Closed Chelsea 2-1 Aston Villa

[TrippingStep 336]

Think the main problem with our play today is that we were just so narrow. There was nobody providing the width and we ended up congesting the midfield with nowhere to go and hardly even created anything. Mata, playing on the RW, was always going to come inside anyway and he wasn't fully fit either. On the other hand, Hazard is one that frustrates me though. He can go on the outside of opposition's defence, stretching the play and provide us width but hate the fact that he always come inside! And our FBs didn't exactly get forward a lot to provide the width though it was probably done on purpose to prevent us getting caught on the counter. But it was just frustrating overall!

Seems like the team was under Di Matteo with the same line-up.

Even physically, we are alike in the fact we can only play high tempo for a short period.

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Azpi will start next game, that much is certain. And Luiz should return to teach RVP a lesson or two.

Its risky to mess with a winning defensive setup.

I'd wait till after the United game for any changes at the back

[Muzchap 8,966]

Wow can't believe the knee-jerk reactions on here...

Sunday we were amazing, awesome, etc - Lampard was amazing... Blah blah

Tonight - Lampard is shit, we need more players, blah blah...

Fucks sake - teams have BAD GAMES - FACT!!!

Buying DOES NOT GUARANTEE SUCCESS...

Just chill the fuck out everybody !!!

I have been saying for some time - Villa have the makings of a top 6 side, they got shit unlucky last year, but have a young, hungry team that works it's bollox off for 100% of the match. Lambert is a VERY GOOD manager and I can see him going far!

Villa will be the 'surprise' package this season and I see them grabbing a UEFA league place - even though it might kill them the next season in the league...

We won - be happy and take each game as it comes - this BI-POLAR BEHAVIOUR is not helping anyone!

[Jase 43,479]

Mourinho said he was thinking of playing Azpi, but went with Ivanovic to deal with Benteke. Azpi is fit enough to be on the bench, he will play. Luiz is a gamble though, Cahill will most likely start.

That was against Villa. Just not sure if Mourinho will think the same about starting Azpi in a really big game against United at OT. Might be a struggle for him just like we have seen with Mata tonight.

Seems like the team was under Di Matteo with the same line-up.

Even physically, we are alike in the fact we can only play high tempo for a short period.

TBF, would like to give that a bit more time before passing judgment. Players still adapting to Mourinho and don't forget they have also played a lot during the summer with pre-season matches in two different continent and 3 matches in a week. Tough ask a bit at the start of the season.

As for being the same team under RDM, would say at least we are better now than back then. The playing style maybe similar but least we have now under Jose is the proper organization as a team, both defensively and offensively. It wasn't like that under RDM when the players just unleashed to do whatever they want out there. Allowed to attack around freely but defensively, we were shambolic and had no defensive organization and commitment whatsoever.

[Liquidator 5,176]

I'm sorry but from my point of view that was piss poor second half. We didn't use our possession effectively enough. Cech was outstanding and saved us tbh. Play like that on Monday and we'll get our arses handed to us.

[TrippingStep 336]

That was against Villa. Just not sure if Mourinho will think the same about starting Azpi in a really big game against United at OT. Might be a struggle for him just like we have seen with Mata tonight.

TBF, would like to give that a bit more time before passing judgment. Players still adapting to Mourinho and don't forget they have also played a lot during the summer with pre-season matches in two different continent and 3 matches in a week. Tough ask a bit at the start of the season.

As for being the same team under RDM, would say at least we are better now than back then. The playing style maybe similar but least we have now under Jose is the proper organization as a team, both defensively and offensively. It wasn't like that under RDM when the players just unleashed to do whatever they want out there. Allowed to attack around freely but defensively, we were shambolic and had no defensive organization and commitment whatsoever.

Mourinho is obviously better but the pilosophy until now looks alike, even in the line-up.

The fullback under Benitez were like extra midfielders in the build-up of play, under Mourinho until now, they do not play like that.

[Spenzy2010 8]

We got so lucky with the ref tonight, didn't deserve the win.

But, I'm glad we won at the end of the match.

What's the meaning of DLP guys?? Will appreciate it if someone helps me with that. Thanks

[Liquidator 5,176]

The only thing I learned tonight is that agbonlahor is a massive faggot

[Rmpr 8,977]

A big LOL at the extreme overreaction in here. We were bad, but not that bad...

Also we won the game, just look at the first post in this thread!

[Hostedenis 556]

We got so lucky with the ref tonight, didn't deserve the win.

But, I'm glad we won at the end of the match.

What's the meaning of DLP guys?? Will appreciate it if someone helps me with that. Thanks

A Deep Lying Playmaker

Cheers!

[DanishBlue 426]

Yeah, that was very bad. We weren't dangerous and didn't know how to get through the Villa wall with 10 men behind the ball. We needed ideas.

3 points though. I hope we improve a lot.

[robdog 2,084]

not sure why people are piling on Brana. The guy was in a freakin' fight w/ Benteke, who is a freakin' beast. IMHO he gave his all & in the end the Game Winning Goal. You need hard men like this on your team.

[Jase 43,479]

Mourinho is obviously better but the pilosophy until now looks alike, even in the line-up.

The fullback under Benitez were like extra midfielders in the build-up of play, under Mourinho until now, they do not play like that.

Anything wrong with the philosophy looking alike? I mean we bought all these attacking talents to play the kind of football that we showed in the 1st half against Hull no? And of course Mourinho will tweak certain minor things in our play accordingly and as I said, it's still early. Give time before passing judgment.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

People here complaining about us getting lucky (which we did, Villa could easily have won the game)

But United have been winning like this for years.

Lukaku was incredible, did more than Ba did in 60 or so minutes.

Cech's my MOTM!

Ivanovic's awesome but he needs to remove this thuggish part of his defending. He concedes unnecessary cards because of this (a bit like Ramos does)

Loved Mourinho's interview!

He needed to play that way against Benteke! I thought he was brilliant!

[Laylabelle 9,360]

Does seem with Villa we're either bloody amazing against them or very crap

[Spenzy2010 8]

@hostedenis, thanks for the help. We sure need that, and a new striker so badly.

[James W Clark 28]

^{I love these threads.}

^{1. The game was even and a draw would have been a fair result, but we have Cech and he gave us the 3 points.}

^{2. Ba was shit and the reason the match was a draw at the time. Lukulu came on and we looked like the better side.}

^{We need Rooney and get rid of Torres and Ba.}

^{3 points is 3 points. At the end of the day all that matters is who put the ball more into the back of the net.}

[Sheva. 5,373]

That was against Villa. Just not sure if Mourinho will think the same about starting Azpi in a really big game against United at OT. Might be a struggle for him just like we have seen with Mata tonight.

Fair enough, we will see on Monday.