Ratings and Reactions: Villa 1-0 Chelsea

[LordSepulchrave]

What strikes me the most is that our midfield, which has long been agreed on as a weak spot, was really excellent this game. Delph will get deserved credit, but both Westwood and KEA did their jobs extremely well. Special shout to KEA, whose recent drastic improvement seems to gone largely unnoticed on here.

 

And Bennett looking solid up against the likes of Willian and Hazard? Crazy times.

[villa4europe]

[samjp26]

[Oaks]

Hopefully the boo boys will cut Bennett some slack after today. Didn't put a foot wrong and made a vital interception in the box.

Voted Bacuna MOTM because he was effective both offensively and defensively. Each and everyone played well today, and glad to hear VP rocking again.

Everyone around me was very supportive...it was almost watching their own kid playing. Edited March 15, 2014 by Oaks

[Rodders]

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originally posted by me in the match thread a couple of days ago

We're owed a ref who's not a bent prick too, unlike last time round. A shitty match with lots of unfair decisions falling our way culminating in a last minute villa winner and terry,lampard and ivanovic all being sent off for no reason please. Would then accept that "these things even out over time"

 

 

I reckon that's close enough

Edited March 15, 2014 by Rodders

[ArteSuave]

Not pissing on John Terry if he was on fire doesn't do my feelings justice. I would happily syphon petrol out of my tank and pour it on him to make it extra fireish then push my car home.

[parisvilla]

Boy does it feel good to beat that lot. Favourite win of the season.

[Dodgyknees]

Two or three minutes left, the missus is dishing up a beautiful lasagne, I'm pacing around, then down on two knees, head in hands, hit the bar, I jump up and spin, she brings a plate - I say "not yet, not yet" she takes it to the kitchen... I'm back on my knees, heart beating fast, need toilet, might go on the floor...then...then..full time, up I jump, spinning and punching and going mad.

Boy, I miss these days.

Edited March 15, 2014 by dodgyknees

[chrisp65]

MOTD panel don't think Hart is naïve or stupid for coming out and inviting a dive then?

Is that because he plays for a 'top team' not Aston Villa.

 

Poor poor work from MOTD as per.

[villa4europe]

just seen the ramires tackle

 

horrible bastard

[chappy]

Just got in to work and it was the end of our game on Motd on the telly in the staff room. One of the girls I work with changed the channel, want to leemond her!

[villa4europe]

shearer talking utter bollocks on MOTD

 

bennett wasnt the last man and it wasnt a goal scoring opportunity, vlaar was shoulder to shoulder with ramires

[Rovers13]

Amazing that not only did villa win, but Guzan didn't have any tough saves/votes for motm. Awesome display by the outfield players.

[samjp26]

That headlock is really pissing me off from Ivanovic. I just noticed how Terry ran straight up to Leo and got in his face when he had pushed Ivanovic off him too.

 

Proper nasty pieces of work those two, tossers. Every time we play them those pricks try to cause drama.

[darrenm]

shearer talking utter bollocks on MOTD

 

bennett wasnt the last man and it wasnt a goal scoring opportunity, vlaar was shoulder to shoulder with ramires

 

Exactly this. 

[villa4europe]

im sure shearer said something about ramires being faster than vlaar, is he seriously expecting refs to take that in to consideration? not a chance

 

and i thought the 2nd yellow was soft and watching it again in isolation its incredibly soft, but put it in to the context of the match where chelsea won so many soft free kicks for falling over when they felt contact the ref's got no real option, so it was their own fault

 

basically **** em

[poitier]

"It was a great finish if he meant it."

High praise indeed from the MOTD commentator.

[Electric Avenue]

"I'm not sure it's even a free kick"

Thanks Alan Elbows

[PieFacE]

Loved the scenes of the Holte End after Delphs goal. Looked crazy on TV. 

[Rob182]

A few points to make after that game. Bennett played well, hopefully this shows that with a bit of confidence, he can be an able backup to Bertrand, and he is up for the battle against Luna to stay here. <br />

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As we've always know, Gabby doesn't have a 'footballing brain'. His decision making is poor, and he showed this Today. I think he is best when he has a set position with set instructions. In the 4-3-3, he is asked to switch with Weimann or Benteke, which possible confuses him. <br />

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Finally, the fans were awesome. I haven't heard us that loud for a while, and I'm suprised at the attendance. Maybe there were a lot of Chelsea fans in the home end, maybe it was for the £10 shirt offer. Whatever the reason, our support was excellent Today. <br />

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UTV!