Closed Chelsea 2-1 Aston Villa

[The Skipper 20,593]

I agree that our 2nd goal was offside and that Ivanovic could've also been sent off but what I do disagree with is the supposed blatant penalty. Yeah JT touched the ball with his arm but his arm only went up because of Agbonlahor. It was pretty much involuntary.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

may be but i feel derossi can do all the jobs you mentioned

I dont think so. His passing and vision arent good enough to be considered as a DLP.

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

I disagree.

With Rafa, we wouldn't start with Iva at right back, Terry Cahill in central defense and Ramires Lampard in the pivot.

We don't know what we would have bought and we would have the automatisms of the last three four months wich were quite good if you think that we played every three days and he had not the pre-season to do optimal tactical and physical work.

I think with a fresh team we would have beaten them easily.

I mean under Rafa last season when we crumbled under every wave of pressure not if the fat one was in charge now

[Jose M 140]

Average display but Mou got us the 3 points. As much as I love Oscar I think the three behind Lukaku should be hazard-Mata-KDB.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Lukaku has to start against United for me.

[Chelsea? 892]

Same old Chelsea.

[Sheva. 5,373]

Villa fan here, felt Chelsea did enough to deserve the win but as you could imagine I do feel a little cheated by the ref. He called Benteke for two or three lesser handballs than the Terry one. The Ivanovic goal was tough seeing how he was offside in the replay but great delivery. Felt he should've been sent off after the high kick on Benteke or even the late challenge near the sideline. Oh well, we had our chances and I'm pleased that we played well enough to give you a good run. Wasn't 8-0 like last time which nearly demoralized us enough to get us relegated! Good luck against United

You did well, perfectly stopped our attacking midfielders from getting into their groove; your midfield 3 worked tirelessly, very impressed with them. Agbonlahor didnt have his best game though, apart from the obvious moment before HT - he looked frustrated and really never got going.

And Weimann would have scored against any other goalie in the league lol.

[Hysteria 159]

Ramires is a beast, MOTM for me. Boring game but we did our work, 3 points, we need to remember that AV is never an easy game.

About our striker situation, Lukaku would be my first choice to face Utd.

[Weckerz 3,781]

I agree that our 2nd goal was offside and that Ivanovic could've also been sent off but what I do disagree with is the supposed blatant penalty. Yeah JT touched the ball with his arm but his arm only went up because of Agbonlahor. It was pretty much involuntary.

Aren't most handballs in the box involuntary?

What do you mean by 'his arm only went up because of Agbonlahor'? I've got no means to review atm, did he actually pull JT's arm upwards?

[Hutcho 8,443]

Lukaku has to start against United for me.

I agree.

One thing we pretty much know for certain is that it won't be ba. So its either lukaku or torres. And for me he earned his chance with that impact he made.

I expect to see torres though. Could be wrong, but that's the feeling I get.

[bushman 2,043]

Misplaced though, blatant penalty and Ivanovic could have been sent off 3 times.

Were you watching the game or highlights only ?

[Sidzeret 2,257]

We dictated possession. We deserved to win

Top of the table....What more could we wish for given that we didn't play exceptionally well.

[Weckerz 3,781]

Were you watching the game or highlights only ?

Seen the whole thing mate

[edetarod 2,155]

whatever

3 points

roll on next game

[Stingray 9,441]

I agree.

One thing we pretty much know for certain is that it won't be ba. So its either lukaku or torres. And for me he earned his chance with that impact he made.

I expect to see torres though. Could be wrong, but that's the feeling I get.

Yep ..... Torres and Lukaku coming on.

I do expect KDB really and hank god Luiz will be back!

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Misplaced though, blatant penalty and Ivanovic could have been sent off 3 times.

Yea, if you watched the elbow incident 3 times

[TrippingStep 336]

I mean under Rafa last season when we crumbled under every wave of pressure not if the fat one was in charge now

Ok Benitez is shit if you want.

Ok his first two months were not good.

But I think he made a very good job to change many things tactically wich the last three months of the season proved.

We ultra dominated Arsenal, Tottenham, Manchester United.

I've see good general patterns in our play, with clever adjustments on many matchs depending the opponent. Just looking the different role, different patterns Hazard, Mata for example had on diffent maches on different opponents.

It's just that I don't like the Mourinho is god and Benitez is a ultra shitty coach.

We only played Hull who is an awful side and Aston Villa.

[Stingray 9,441]

We are United.

No, no ... We are Chelsea