Aston Villa v Chelsea Post-Match Thread

[adrenachrome]

Tonight laid bare the facts.

They were better, stronger, faster and the quality was way above anything we could match.

We better get used to it because this is the future. We've had our moment but it's gone.

And that is just how it needs to be for the continued progression of the EPL.

We had joy we had fun
We had seasons in the sun

[TopDeck113]

Twenty minutes against PSG: as good as it got.

[curiousorange]

Tonight laid bare the facts.

They were better, stronger, faster and the quality was way above anything we could match.

We better get used to it because this is the future. We've had our moment but it's gone.

And that is just how it needs to be for the continued progression of the EPL.

We had joy we had fun
We had seasons in the sun

But the table that we climbed was two seasons gone behind.

[DC1874]

We've turned into a "fashion brand" selling loads of Adidas gear - we need to revert to SGT's 89-90 team, played same colours virtually every match, f**k the f**kers!

[Exeter 77]

With the Watkins offside - why didn't we get the 5cm of tolerance? Oh! Yeah! We're not Liverpool.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Unacceptable - everyone one from the manager through to every player should be embarrassed. We continue to do the same thing every week and it’s fucking obvious it’s not working.

We’ve lost three key players - that’s rough. It’s not an excuse to be as bad as we have been for weeks. Guess what if they’re integral to playing the way we wanted to play maybe try something different when they’re not available. There are teams with less talent playing much better than us.

Chucking away Champions League qualification from the position we’d gotten ourselves into would be unacceptable.

Amen.

I've been saying for weeks we needed to re-enforce the midfield, throw an extra body in there. What happens? Nothing. Unai goes to the same theory as our poor run at the beginning of the season, the players need to adapt to his approach and eventually they'll get it right. Once they do we'll be fine. He was right but now working with inferior players, sadly it doesn't work. It never will work. He needs to stop and address the fucking elephant in the room.

Positive from tonight: I thought Dougie looked more like the player we all loved. Not perfect but a massive improvement. The less said about the lanky streak of piss next to him (copyright Chris Jameson) the better.

Once again, over to you, Unai.

[Nev]

I'd really like to be more positive, but I just can't.

We have to scrape what we can while others cherry pick and the result is there for all to see.

We may make the CL this season, but you can be sure everything will stacked against to stop it happening again. It's not an inferiority complex but the hard truth.

We are allowed the Cup, Europe League, the odd foray into the top competition but that's it's.

Cannon folder, for eternity.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

With the Watkins offside - why didn't we get the 5cm of tolerance? Oh! Yeah! We're not Liverpool.

Watkins was punished for the size of his feet. Ridiculous decision by VAR that completely changed the game. Watkins wearing Ronald McDonald's boots didn't help especially as we played for the first time maybe this season, in a form that suited his strengths. As others have pointed out, he really should have scored four tonight.

[The Edge]

Watched it on the box at home. Turning points for me wete Ollie being judged millimetres offside and Pedro being judged to be millimetres onside. Those decisions are at the behest of whoever has the power to move the mouse forward one frame or back one frame. In real time Ollie looked slightly on and Pedro looked slightly off. McManaman said the same. Thought he was excellent btw. The other turning point was Ollies golden chance to make it 2-3. Once again he fluffed his lines and they went down the other end to make it 1-4. It was alarming how easily they opened us up. Garnacho had the time of his life
Next up Man Utd. Ollie MUST be dropped to the bench and Tammy must start. Bailey should be nowhere near the first eleven.

[wince]

Will be a cricket score against rat FC

[Nev]

Last year we had Rashford and Asensio to turn the game. This year we didn't.

It's about quality. We're not allowed to have any.

[Pat McMahon]

Positive from tonight: I thought Dougie looked more like the player we all loved. Not perfect but a massive improvement. The less said about the lanky streak of piss next to him (copyright Chris Jameson) the better.

Once again, over to you, Unai.
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With all respect to Chris Jamieson the quote I remember is “ you long streak of paralysed piss” from Bob Hoskins in The Long Good Friday

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Positive from tonight: I thought Dougie looked more like the player we all loved. Not perfect but a massive improvement. The less said about the lanky streak of piss next to him (copyright Chris Jameson) the better.

Once again, over to you, Unai.

With all respect to Chris Jamieson the quote I remember is “ you long streak of paralysed piss” from Bob Hoskins in The Long Good Friday
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Ha! Chris was describing himself and he was spot on.

[LeonW]

Ollie MUST be dropped to the bench and Tammy must start. Bailey should be nowhere near the first eleven.

Watkins will start.

The Meritocracy that has often been a strength under Emery has gone. The idea that Watkins has been carrying an injury is starting to look quite hollow when there is a very good alternative in form and hungry that is not starting. Plus, most players carry injuries/niggles over a season.

[Max Villan]

On another note, the amount of Chelsea tourists in the Witton today was a joke. This is on top of a few (more subtle) Leeds fans the other week. Maybe the atmosphere would be better if we didn't sell our grossly overpriced tickets to fucking away fans...