Jase 43,479 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Chelsea vs Aston VillaPRE-MATCH DISCUSSION AND LIVE CHAT Barclays Premier League23rd December, Sunday 2012Stamford Bridge16:00 Kick Off (UK time) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 12,049 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 I hate playing this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzchap 8,966 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Cannot wait got tickets for it Lets smash them ! Although predictably they have started finding some form!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 Despite having a squad filled with youngsters, we can't afford to underestimate them whatsoever especially after what happened in this fixture last season. Furthermore, Villa are in decent form coming into this. They are unbeaten in their last 5 league games - W2 D3 - and 6 in all competitions - W3 D3.On the plus side for us, the 5-1 win yesterday should help boost morale heading into this game and the return of Ramires and Cahill from suspension will help to give Benitez a bit more options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 I actually predicted they would beat Liverpool and then lose to us because I couldn't see them losing both games, but I didn't think they'd win both either (bizarre logic I know).Despite their win, Liverpool should've put them away early. They had enough chances and I expect Villa will come for the draw. The key is locking down Benteke who has been rather impressive so far. It might be a good game to try Luiz in midfield again.Honestly could see this game going in any direction. If Villa get their tactics spot on then we could see another game like the Stoke home one, but if they make a mistake early on then I can see the floodgates opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 I wonder if they'll continue with the 3-4-3 Lambert employed against Liverpool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Need to keep the momentum going in this one. A win here would be crucial to having a merry Christmas period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mufassir08 2,400 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Mata should be rested for this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndersonBLUE 819 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Moses to start again, Oscar playing as the number 10 and Hazard on the left. Mata as a sub in the 60th min. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelseaUnite 26 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Mata must starter. I can't see Chelsea will win without Mata starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 I wonder if they'll continue with the 3-4-3 Lambert employed against Liverpool.Possibly. Played the same way against Stoke at home prior to that IIRC. Also, Lambert went with 3-5-2 at Norwich when we played them at home last season. Caused us plenty of problems before we got a lucky break through the penalty and Ruddy being sent off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,535 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Urgh Villa games always dodgy....some mental win/loss or a stupid 4-4 draw or something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OReillyD36 311 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 ahhh Villa, a team I hope is relegated this season. Let's send them on their way by taking three points Is it weird to hate a team (more so their current set-up) that we have no real rivalry with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 Dan Levene @BluesChronicle Tough test against an in-form Aston Villa on Sunday. Rafael Benitez press conference at Cobham, 1.15pm today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Just realized we will have a Lampard-Ramires pivot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 4,400 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 We always struggle against this lot home and away and our players must be pretty tired so it could be tough again. I reckon we may sneak it by a goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic weeds 446 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 I'd guess its Lamps, Ramires as pivot. With Oscar, Mata and Eden as the front three. Moses to come in as sub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Opposition Views Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary gordon 1,777 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Who knows with these guys. all i know is that Moses lamps and Mata should never sit on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutcho 8,443 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Should win, but definitely be wary of benteke as he has some quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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