Closed Chelsea 2-1 Aston Villa

[Kostas 1,468]

the other an offside

Are we certain about that?

All I saw was a marginally, the sort that is and should never be called, advanced Brana on a replay paused wrongly.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Are we certain about that?

All I saw was a marginally, the sort that is and should never be called, advanced Brana on a replay paused wrongly.

Yes. The match studio on Al Jazeera analyzed it and his shoulder, head and half his body was offside. Not exactly a tough call for the linesman as he was looking right across the line and Iva was offside all the time, meaning he was not onside and then ran offside just before the ball was played.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

He was also a bit lucky the shots were straight at his feet, especially the Lowton chance; had that fell to a striker it would have probably ended in the back of the net.

Possession accounts for nothing if you do nothing with it. Swansea had something like 65% possession in their 4-1 defeat to united. And it's not like Villa were fighting us for possession. They were more than happy to let us have possession around the half way line. Villa had four goal scoring chances, but we created next to nothing. Apart from the goals, one of which was an OG and the other an offside, we created nothing.

Villa executed their game plan much better than we did.I think they out performed us.

But it didn't fall to a striker because he was well marked.

I agree it wasn't a masterclass but you can't say they deserved to win the game, their game plan produced very little for them as well. I would say at best the game was a bit of a stalemate and we were able to nick it because he had just a bit more quality.

In the end it was a game I'm glad is over and we came out on top of because truly, as ugly as Villa play, they will give a lot of teams problems with that style.

[Kostas 1,468]

Yes. The match studio on Al Jazeera analyzed it and his shoulder, head and half his body was offside. Not exactly a tough call for the linesman as he was looking right across the line and Iva was offside all the time, meaning he was not onside and then ran offside just before the ball was played.

Well no offense but I'd rather trust my eyes unless I see screengrabs that prove the opposite.

[robdog 2,084]

Sorry I can't. Started a new job and have training.

One of these days we need to link up for a match. What about Friday during the Super Cup?

[Jase 43,479]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNZVzdxKF-I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NN9T5I8bxE

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Another reason for that approach play is likely because the attacking 3 behind Ba wasn't able to create anything of note and nothing came from the pivot either. And we sort of then just jumped it forward. The tragic thing was Villa played a high line yesterday and we hardly even exploited it. Just awful.

We couldn't have exploited it when BA was in offside mode.

[robdog 2,084]

Yes. The match studio on Al Jazeera analyzed it and his shoulder, head and half his body was offside. Not exactly a tough call for the linesman as he was looking right across the line and Iva was offside all the time, meaning he was not onside and then ran offside just before the ball was played.

That was from the studio. Different when it's real time & I am 100% sure that the linesman had a better view than those talking heads. If your want to base you opinion on that, then go right ahead. I will enjoy our time ON TOP OF THE TABLE!!!

[zolayes 14,489]

wasting your time arguing with Choulou ,,,he only sees what he wants to see ,,,

[Zoro 151]

Ive been one to criticise Lukaku but I think he showed yesterday why he should be our first choice striker. Did more in 15 minutes than Ba and Torres did in all their game time so far.

[couris 232]

Ive been one to criticise Lukaku but I think he showed yesterday why he should be our first choice striker. Did more in 15 minutes than Ba and Torres did in all their game time so far.

not really.

[TacticalBlues 2,817]

Just got back from Paris. Have seen the goals from all the games and followed bbc sport vaguely live. The two games seemed to be a big contrast. Can somebody summarise them for me?

[Zoro 151]

not really.

You clearly havent been watching Chelsea play. Ba did nothing but appear offside against Villa and Torres did nothing against Hull. Lukaku linked up with others and actually had a shot.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

That was from the studio. Different when it's real time & I am 100% sure that the linesman had a better view than those talking heads. If your want to base you opinion on that, then go right ahead. I will enjoy our time ON TOP OF THE TABLE!!!

So will I, but I will also worry about the performance because it just wasn't good enough.

[Sheva. 5,373]

Just got back from Paris. Have seen the goals from all the games and followed bbc sport vaguely live. The two games seemed to be a big contrast. Can somebody summarise them for me?

As short as possible: Brilliant 1st half against Hull, but couldn't score more than 2 goals. 2nd half was bad, but that happens when leading sometimes.

Against Villa we started well, but that only lasted till the 7th minute after our goal. Then the weird passing from Lampard started, Ba was caught offside 5 times in one half and the game was really boring. We didn't have many chances and we only won thanks to good set-piece delivery from Lampard - probably the only good thing he did all game. And Cech made some top saves.

[TacticalBlues 2,817]

As short as possible: Brilliant 1st half against Hull, but couldn't score more than 2 goals. 2nd half was bad, but that happens when leading sometimes.

Against Villa we started well, but that only lasted till the 7th minute after our goal. Then the weird passing from Lampard started, Ba was caught offside 5 times in one half and the game was really boring. We didn't have many chances and we only won thanks to good set-piece delivery from Lampard - probably the only good thing he did all game. And Cech made some top saves.

Thanks man.

[Spenzy2010 8]

Read on skysports.com tonight, that we are in for Willian.

I really do like that player... Though he is not what we need the most right now. A good DM and a goal scoring striker is what we should be going for. What's your take on us signing Willian guys?

[Steve 10,227]

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