Aston Villa vs Chelsea

[Badboy 1,526]

Agbonwhatever likes to kick and run against john terry so we need to put carvalho on him. John carew and john terry will have to fight for the 1st ball. Ashley young and milner give them width so i think it will be best if we play malouda and joe cole in a front 3 with drogba. Essien ballack and lampard tucked in a 3 man midfield. The thing is anelka is such a good finisher that itt will be hard to leave him out.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Can't see any other formation that the Christmas tree being used here. Cech behind the defence of four, with Essien tucked behind Lampard and Ballack, with Anelka and Deco playing off Didier.

[NattyBlue 44]

I think this game could be the return of Joe Cole as well with the long international break kicking in now

[blue_army 2]

I think probably you're right about going into the center. Still would like to say hello at least at some point. Im in block Q3, Row F.

PM me your mobile no nearer the time and ill text you and meet in the ground either before or half time depending on what timei make it into the ground

[Ray. 217]

PM me your mobile no nearer the time and ill text you and meet in the ground either before or half time depending on what timei make it into the ground

OK, cheers mate.

[bombayblue™ 55]

It's gonna be a tough game.. And the international fixtures aren't really helping.. Just hoping we don't have any more injuries..

[NattyBlue 44]

Well it could be a blessing in disguise as long as no1 gets injured, everyone is fine at the moment and Zhirkov played vs Germany in their loss, he could feature, would be nice to finally see him in some action

EDIT:

Actually....

FRANKFURT, Germany (AFP) - Germany captain Michael Ballack was onSunday rated as doubtful for his country's final World Cup qualifieragainst Finland after injuring his ankle in the victory against Russia.

TheChelsea star twisted his right ankle during the first half ofSaturday's 1-0 win over Russia in Moscow which booked Germany's berthat the 2010 World Cup in South Africa next June.

The resultleaves Germany four points clear at the top of the Group Four table andautomatically qualified regardless of Wednesday's result in Hamburgagainst Finland.

A decision on whether Ballack will face Finland will be taken after he undergoes a scan on Sunday.

Ballack, 33, won his 96th cap for Germany in Moscow and has said he will consider retiring after the World Cup.

Hopefully he can play vs Villa

Edited October 11, 2009 by NattyBlue

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Hardest game of the season without doubt; they're in good form and they're very hard to break down at Villa Park.

[Ray. 217]

Hardest game of the season without doubt; they're in good form and they're very hard to break down at Villa Park.

If they are on top form then hopefully that mean we will pull out all the stops and show them that we mean business. What's our record against them?

[Laylabelle 9,359]

If they are on top form then hopefully that mean we will pull out all the stops and show them that we mean business. What's our record against them?

Our record...against them away anyway is shit tbh.Last year we won 1-0 and that win was the first there in 10 years or so

But we won there last year so hopfully we can do that again

Edited October 13, 2009 by Laylabelle

[Rambo 1,729]

Hardest game of the season without doubt; they're in good form and they're very hard to break down at Villa Park.

So far it will be the hardest for us yet, our defence really needs to step it up this game.

[Wxgba 306]

I'm glad Ashley didn't feature for England tonight, especially if it means he'll be lively on Saturday. He could be the difference for us against a fairly strong opposition away from home. I'm thinking a 2-1 victory.

[Laylabelle 9,359]

Well least we'll have a few livley.The ones who been here there and everywhere hmm...just yeh stay focused,hold defence together,pass to the right bloody team and not waste chances etc.But hopfully can keep on top etc

[Rambo 1,729]

2-0

Drogba, Lampard

[BluesChick 1,260]

i will be getting up at 6:45 am to catch the game so all you boys across the pond have a pint for me!! LOL I hope we win and will be wearing my kit. Then off skills for my little keeper and then I go to cheer my son's cross country team on in the regional finals!!! They will be going to the state championship the following weekend! They are awesome!

[Microcuts 1]

We should get a good game there, looking forward to this one.

[Ray. 217]

I've just realised something and that's every match that i've been to so far we've won, so let's hope our winning streak continues today. Someone did say that perhaps i'm the new lucky talisman for the club I knew I should have got a ticket for Wigan...

C'mon you Blues. :blue scalf:

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Well if we win today Raymond, I'll force you to go to every match from now on