Closed Chelsea v Aston Villa

[Special Juan 27,429]

I fucking hate playing them.

After looking like total trash against Arse watch them come out and outplay us at home. This is a classic Chelsea trap game. Everyone expecting us to win comfortably after the start to the season we've had, but I can already foresee us having one of those sluggish opening halves and allowing Villa to go ahead.

Clean sheet and 3 points would be awesome as many of our rivals are playing tough matches where points may very well be dropped.

Exactly. Especially the last paragraph.

We must kick on here.

[Tomo 21,733]

In our last three games we haven't given away many chances but when we have we conceded.

Villa actually haven't created much this season but when they have tended to score.

[Special Juan 27,429]

Like I say it's usually the game where Agbonlahor turns into Zlatan and the whole Villa midfield look better than City.

[Daniel1980 1,425]

It will be probably a tough game, but I think after two draws, we won't be complacent and the team will be determined to win this one convincingly. We shouldn't start this game as slowly as the Leicester and Swansea games.

[ILoveLamp 270]

Courtois

Azpi Cahill Terry Luis

Matic Oscar

Willian Fabregas Hazard

Costa

Tough game this, always is when we face Villa. Lambert will try and shut us out and counter with Agbonlahor using his pace. I have no doubt we will concede and probably first again, but we have to be ruthless and take our chances when we get them.

Sneaky 1-0 or maybe 2-1 win, but not easy.

Does not compute......

[Pizy 18,368]

Like I say it's usually the game where Agbonlahor turns into Zlatan and the whole Villa midfield look better than City.

Delph will morph into a midfield great like he did last time we played them.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

I think its time to give Felipe Luis a proper start, he was good yesterday and I have a feeling his crossing ability will prove to be a key factor on the weekend.

Courtois

Ivanovic - Cahill - Terry - Luis

Cesc - Matic

Willian - Oscar - Hazard

Costa

One game at a time, worry about Lisbon after we take care of Villa

[dexteriti 26]

Okey, I am not going to the game for sneaky 1:0. We don't have Willian, Oscar, Cesc and crazy Costa to play sneaky @ the Bridge.

Beat the **** out of them and keep the first place.

I will quote myself when we win 6:2 (LMAO).

[didierforever 7,349]

Strong team.

Schurrle-Oscar-Hazard

Remy (assuming Costa is hurt)

with Ake and Matic behind them.

what happened to cesc? to costa?

how is this our strongest team?

[Nike 373]

what happened to cesc? to costa?

how is this our strongest team?

i said if assuming Costa is hurt...

Also, Cesc has already started every epl game and we need fresh legs vs Villa. Matic needs cover in the back and Cesc will not provide that and Aston VIlla will most likely park the bus and counter us like last season. IMO, Cesc or Matic should be dropped for someone to provide adequate cover, especially with ramires injured.

[didierforever 7,349]

i said if assuming Costa is hurt...

Also, Cesc has already started every epl game and we need fresh legs vs Villa.

cesc would have had a 7 day rest. he is very integral to the team and villa are no pushovers. without a doubt, cesc will be one of the first names on the team sheet

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

i said if assuming Costa is hurt...

Also, Cesc has already started every epl game and we need fresh legs vs Villa. Matic needs cover in the back and Cesc will not provide that and Aston VIlla will most likely park the bus and counter us like last season. IMO, Cesc or Matic should be dropped for someone to provide adequate cover, especially with ramires injured.

You do realize its game 6 of the season right? his legs are VERY fresh! One game a week, even two is a walk in the park for a 27 yr old fit athlete.

[Nike 373]

You do realize its game 6 of the season right? his legs are VERY fresh! One game a week, even two is a walk in the park for a 27 yr old fit athlete.

I guess we shall see. However, I would prefer either Cesc or Matic and fresh legs vs Villa.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

I fucking hate playing them.

After looking like total trash against Arse watch them come out and outplay us at home. This is a classic Chelsea trap game. Everyone expecting us to win comfortably after the start to the season we've had, but I can already foresee us having one of those sluggish opening halves and allowing Villa to go ahead.

Clean sheet and 3 points would be awesome as many of our rivals are playing tough matches where points may very well be dropped.

I see this too. Very Very dangerous game, especially after the last way we ended a premier match.

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

Rest in September? lol

Diego Costa

Hazard Oscar Andre

Matic Cesc

Filipe JT Cahill Ivanovic

Courtois

[Daniel1980 1,425]

I guess we shall see. However, I would prefer either Cesc or Matic and fresh legs vs Villa.

Both Cesc and Matic didn't start against Bolton for this very reason: so that they're fresh vs Villa. Both of them will play. 100%.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

I guess we shall see. However, I would prefer either Cesc or Matic and fresh legs vs Villa.

I can pretty much guarantee both Cesc and Matic will be involved from the beginning against villa.

[Laylabelle 9,359]

Urgh Villa...tends to be a weird game with a odd result...