closed Aston Villa 1-3 Chelsea

[LAM09 6,550]

I had hoped Pulisic wouldn't be starting up-front again, but he is. Hoping he actually makes an impact today.

[ZAPHOD2319 3,873]

1 minute ago, LAM09 said:

I had hoped Pulisic wouldn't be starting up-front again, but he is. Hoping he actually makes an impact today.

He has not been good in the 9, but to be fair to him, he did draw the penalty that put the last game away. He is just too small in that role and our through balls are shit to everyone in the center of the line. 

[Pizy 17,860]

Arse scored 5, City scored 6, Spuds scored 3.

Will we again struggle mightily just to score 1? 

[Laylabelle 9,296]

1 minute ago, Pizy said:

Arse scored 5, City scored 6, Spuds scored 3.

Will we again struggle mightily just to score 1? 

And will it be one we score ourselves rather then Penalty or a own goal hmmm....

[Nero 1,794]

Lukaku benched again and false 9 AGAIN.

Remember, 115 millions!!!

[Vesper 27,318]

2021-22 English Premier League

Aston Villa               
Chelsea            

http://www.sportnews.to/sports/2021/premier-league-aston-villa-vs-Chelsea-s1/

https://www.totalsportek.com/football/epl10/aston-villa-vs-Chelsea-match/

[Vesper 27,318]

Sky kicking it off with OMG Chelsea in freefall, panic panic narrative

🤢

 

[Vesper 27,318]

2 minutes ago, Nero said:

Lukaku benched again and false 9 AGAIN.

Remember, 115 millions!!!

£95.5m net, but yes, it is a shedload of cash

[Vesper 27,318]

4 minutes ago, Nero said:

Lukaku benched again and false 9 AGAIN.

Remember, 115 millions!!!

Tuchel said he still has post Covid issues and is not in shape at all to go a full 90 minutes

[Stats 6,980]

5 minutes ago, Nero said:

Lukaku benched again and false 9 AGAIN.

Remember, 115 millions!!!

Tuchel clearly said he isnt ready to play 90, so if he did start he would have come off anyway. 

[Strike 6,964]

34 minutes ago, whats happening said:

also, why is christiensen not playing lately. i am confused

Chalobah has outperformed him at RCB. Silva is better in the central role.

[Vesper 27,318]

This is their strongest possible side other than John McGinn being out and replaced by Morgan Sanson

the only other decent player they are missing (and not even on the bench) is Leon Bailey

Edited December 26, 2021 by Vesper

[Pizy 17,860]

Pulisic has lost the ball 3 times already…

[ZAPHOD2319 3,873]

COYB!! 

[Laylabelle 9,296]

That was close...

And again...they break away quick!

Edited December 26, 2021 by Laylabelle

[Pizy 17,860]

Alonso is such a fucking liability, man. It’s so rage inducing to watch him game after game do the same shit.

He is literally ONLY effective when he gets the ball in full flight. If he gets the ball when standing still or just jogging it’s as though he’s running in quick sand. He can’t beat ANY defenders 1v1.

And then he gets roasted defensively himself. 
 

We’re getting carved through repeatedly in midfield, too.

[NikkiCFC 7,582]

Our last good game was Juventus 4:0 at home. Meanwhile we played 8 games. 

Today's team is very similar to that Juve game. Just 2 changes. 

Chilwell - Alonso 

Ziyech - Mount 

[Pizy 17,860]

Villa look highly dangerous EVERY time they break. Our midfield is nonexistent.