Niall

His set pieces have been excellent. Whips in a very decent corner kick.

Nakamba excellent again. A different player. Gave MOM to McGinn for a swashbuckling performance!!

So selfish Watkins!!!

5 hours ago, VillaChris said:

I think he'll join us next summer as a replacement for Luiz.

Where'a Luiz going?

2 minutes ago, Philosopher said:

Bailey or the left side DM should've been picking up the fullback for the first goal.  One of the DM'S should also have been closing down Rice for the second. 

Targett has been poor with the ball, so has Mcginn. Konsa shows no ambition when trying to play out.

We can't pass out from the back. It's a massive weakness that was apparent last season. Hitting long balls against West Ham is pointless.

This is so true. Mings inevitably resorts to hoofing it. 

2 minutes ago, Rodders said:

Deserves to be sent off for being shit

Konsa is shite now, too!!!??

Much more like it. Well done Emi Buendia!!  

Down to smith. Luiz should never have been taken off, I don't care if he was tired he was our best player. Totally lost form when he went off. 

Thta is atrocious!!!  Absolute shite since Luiz went off.

9 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said:

If the game had ended at half time, I would be in here strongly agreeing with the brilliant defeat/play-like-that-and-we'll-win-more-than-we-lose takes, but we were poor second half, didn't create many clear-cut chances.

I do agree it was a very good first half performance, but before people get too excited, it's worth remembering we won't be playing a guy who's never kicked a ball in English football every week. Once he went off, our main avenue for building attacks was gone, and we really didn't have too many other ideas IMO.

We started the second-half very positively and were carrying on as in first half. The Mings error knocked the stuffing out of us. More psychological than anything to do with ability. We were very good today and will get better. Chin up!

1 minute ago, BOF said:

A lot of positives to take from this game. Probably our best performance of the season. It says something when you're disappointed to be losing away to Chelsea. You don't play them away every week. This team of ours with its best players available for selection will be a good side.

Indeed. Lots of positives to take from the game despite the result. 

**** eejit!!

Shite. Jorginho on.

4 minutes ago, Jono62 said:

Luiz has been excellent. This formation has been working well. But for Mendy, we would at least be level. 

And Silva. He's been brilliant for them.

Great half from Villa. We've bben outstanding. More accuracy in front of goal and we're winning this.

Straight through our non-existent midfield. WTF

1 minute ago, stewiek2 said:

Next week, Start Bailey, drop Buendia who is obviously not fit, start Luiz and push McGinn further forward.

Luiz most likely needs to rest up for a while longer. I'd like to see Troare in Buendia role. 

Ramsey already making a difference.

Fair result. 

Good games from Emi, Konsa , Elmo and thought Sanson looked very promising. 

Thought the back four were immense today, Mings and Cash particularly so. Love the vocals from Mings and Emi too, keeping everyone focused.  Not our best performance but an improvement on mid-week and a great way to banish that defeat. Work rate was top notch . Thought Barkley did well at start of second half and was a threat going forward but did fade after that. Doesn't look fully fit to me.

That's unnecessary from Jack. Petty.

We're almost too relaxed. Konsa and Mings doing the Beckenbauers, just know one of them is going to mess it up and let them back into this. Really need to kill it off.

With the right foot....???!!

Get in. Fine finish.

1 minute ago, PieFacE said:

Is it a running joke that people call Luiz "Luis"?  Noticed it a lot lately.

Sorry, Here in Spain Luis is common.