Aston Villa v Chelsea Match Thread

[PeterWithesShin]

Fingers crossed it works but if it doesn't he's leaving himself open to a lot of criticism.

[Mister E]

Bailey, Buendia and Mings: retrograde. Bailey is a flake, Buendia is weak and Mings can't play from the back . Not hopeful.





Cue, surprise win.

[andyh]

The only explanation I can offer is that he has told them to go out a bloody well put it right.

[Brazilian Villain]

for the first time since Palace in the FA Cup Semi I feel deflated. I hope I'm wrong

[AV82EC]

Well he’s shown his faith in the players, it’s up to them to show that’s not misplaced.

[Brazilian Villain]

Just seen the team.  What's that much repeated Einstein quote again?

"If my theory of relativity is proven successful, Germany will claim me as a German and France will declare that I am a citizen of the world. Should my theory prove untrue, France will say that I am a German and Germany will declare that I am a Jew."

[Clampy]

I'd have probably put Tammy and Barkley in. Other than that, there's not a great deal of choice.

[Toronto Villa]

Just a pathetic predictable line up

[Caribbeanvillan]

Jesus christ

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

for the first time since Palace in the FA Cup Semi I feel deflated. I hope I'm wrong

Perhaps they'll turn it on for us all tonight: as the actress said to the bishop!

[eamonn]

On the plus side, their goalie Jorgensen - who has come in for Sanchez - is the lad that threw one in when we beat them late on last year.

[Goldie.7]

The guy is obsessed with playing Rogers in the middle when he's absolutely useless there.

[PeterWithesShin]

You can kind of understand him sticking with Ollie, but going with both Buendia and Bailey seems, er, 'brave'. Or stupid.

[Beard82]

Trust Emery - Im sure he has a plan.

IUWT!!!

No idea what that means

[HK Villan]

Very surprising, but what do I know?