Closed Chelsea v Aston Villa

[Jase 43,479]

Diego Costa fit for Chelsea return vs. Aston Villa after serving 3-game ban

[Fulham Broadway 16,410]

Fucked if we dont win this.

The circling media and doom merchants fetid salivating mouths, and typing fingers twitching ready to spout bile.

However, we will win this. Due a big victory, and a couple of Costa goals, after the obligatory " stare" at their defenders from two inches away

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Mourinho has got at least 2 additional months as a manger, even if he doesn't win all games or lose 3-4.

And that's better, I'm glad our board nowadays don't have such short memory, aren't as ungrateful as you, and actually grant people who gave so much to the club in the past and proved they still can do it just recently a chance to right their wrongs by themselves.

2 months and a CL place would be gone and the board surely knows that. I think if we lose the next 2-3 matches, he's gone.

I can't believe anyone who watches modern football still think it's about loyalty. It's about results.

[Adnane 1,101]

I wasn't talking about loyalty, I just say that you can't assume a guy who just won the league and who is widely recognized as one of the best coahes in the world is past it after 4 or 5 months, decline is normally a progressive process, not as dramatic as what we've seen.

So my point is, for all the titles and success Mourinho has helped us achieve, the board is willing to give him the benefit of the doubt and a second chance, because he hasn't been granted one as of yet, so they will, and let's see what he does.

[kmk108 1,186]

you mean like they did with Ranieri ,, Carlo and RDM ????

Roman and the board are different these days, and have not only talked it, but shown it.

I, for one, am just looking forward to getting back to Premier League action. A shit Chelsea match is still better than great international matches. Drink up and enjoy the match with your mates, because that's what following the league is all about.

[mccg 1,528]

Diego Costa fit for Chelsea return vs. Aston Villa after serving 3-game ban

Feeling he will be motm...Diego Diego Diego

[the wes 7,212]

Diego Costa, fresh off a two-week international break God help Villa the beast will be coming out

[Muzchap 8,966]

Diego Costa, fresh off a two-week international break God help Villa the beast will be coming out

Let's just hope the ref's haven't been instructed to keep a close eye on him - I can imagine the pleasure the twats at the FA will have if he does something borderline and they can pounce!

[Spike 12,049]

Let's just hope the ref's haven't been instructed to keep a close eye on him - I can imagine the pleasure the twats at the FA will have if he does something borderline and they can pounce!

Well it is a deserved reputation, after all.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Relegation six pointer

[Spike 12,049]

Aston Villa are awful but they were also a bogey team that Chelsea couldn't beat for a long time.

[Spike 12,049]

Aston Villa are awful but they were also a bogey team that Chelsea couldn't beat for a long time.

[kmk108 1,186]

Aston Villa are awful but they were also a bogey team that Chelsea couldn't beat for a long time.

We have two losses and three draws to Villa at home in this millenium.

[Rhino's Skin 972]

anyone believe Mourinho when he was joking about the 'mutiny'

and basically said Papa, Baba, Falcao, Oscar must have been the ones to cause the mutiny as they dont start on Saturday

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Is Costa back?

[Jase 43,479]

Is Costa back?

Why wouldn't he?

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Why wouldn't he?

Forgot when his ban ended lol

[Jase 43,479]

Forgot when his ban ended lol

Ended in the last game. Should start unless he's injured or something.