Popular Post One For The Road Posted December 26, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 26, 2020 I've had 2 pre match threads and won them both 3-0 (Arsenal and Palace), so it would be remiss of me to not start another. Fancy a tough game but we will scrape it 3-0 with an Ollie hat-trick, and by god he deserves it. Same team apart from the Konsa in for Mings. What a joy it is to watch this Villa team. UTV 10 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Chelsea have a fearsome attack however I'm not impressed with their defence and midfield. I don't think Reece James will be playing so I would like to see us go all out attack in the first 20 minutes. I think Traore has a goal or two in him in this game. I also think AEG should play in the middle with Jack wide then they can alternate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 We’ll hurt them and i’m confident. Martinez Cash Konsa Hause Targett Luiz McGinn Grealish Traore Watkins El Ghazi Subs: Heaton, Elmo, Engels, Taylor, Nakamba, Hourihane, Ramsey, Trez, Davis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One For The Road Posted December 26, 2020 Author Share Posted December 26, 2020 (edited) Am I right in thinking we have 2 players on 4 yellows (SJM and Targett) and that there is an amnesty on Jan 1st? Meaning if they don't get a yellow in this game, they won't be suspended should they get booked at Old Trafford? Edited December 26, 2020 by One For The Road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Chelsea in poor form. Wounded animal. We need to smell blood and take advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zen Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 (edited) We can beat these. We can beat anyone, of course, but they’ve been seriously unimpressive vs Arse. Edited December 26, 2020 by Michelsen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 A draw would be a good result although Frank looks totally out of his depth as Chelsea manager. Best squad in the league and 3 nil down to the worst arsenal side in 30 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One For The Road Posted December 26, 2020 Author Share Posted December 26, 2020 1 minute ago, villa89 said: A draw would be a good result although Frank looks totally out of his depth as Chelsea manager. Best squad in the league and 3 nil down to the worst arsenal side in 30 years No. Balls to that. Need to be ruthless and put these pretenders to the sword. We go there above them in the table and with 2 games in hand. Nothing to fear whatsoever. Show no mercy. This game is there to be won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Watching the arsenal chelsea game, I wouldn’t be surprised if giroud starts against us as didn’t get off the bench for them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratvillan Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 1 hour ago, One For The Road said: Am I right in thinking we have 2 players on 4 yellows (SJM and Targett) and that there is an amnesty on Jan 1st? Meaning if they don't get a yellow in this game, they won't be suspended should they get booked at Old Trafford? The yellows count until the 19th game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One For The Road Posted December 26, 2020 Author Share Posted December 26, 2020 Just now, Stratvillan said: The yellows count until the 19th game. Ah. Thought that may he the case. Oh well, either player could do with a rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Would bring in Nakamba for this. Not sure who you replace though. Chelsea killed us down the flanks last year IIRC particularly the away game so I'd like to clog up their midfield so the ball isn't played as quickly to likes of Reece James. Would be more than happy with a draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratvillan Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 9 minutes ago, One For The Road said: Ah. Thought that may he the case. Oh well, either player could do with a rest. I think that's how we are rotating, who ever is booked sits out. Cash, mings, Luiz with mcginn etc to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 They aren’t that great to be honest but think having just 48 hours to recover will kill us really as our squad depth isn’t quite there yet. I’d take a draw for sure based purely on fatigue which will inevitably kick in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 43 minutes ago, VillaChris said: Would bring in Nakamba for this. It's a No for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smg Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Why, what did he do wrong in the game he played other than the job required of him ? We have a squad we have to use it, it can be improved over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smg Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, villa89 said: It's a No for me. See above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidlewis Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 1 hour ago, villa89 said: A draw would be a good result although Frank looks totally out of his depth as Chelsea manager. Best squad in the league and 3 nil down to the worst arsenal side in 30 years Agree, Chelsea are hot and cold. If we play like we can on form it won’t matter anyway. we will either spank or be spanked I reckon. No 1-0 here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouchmefoot Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 7 minutes ago, kidlewis said: we will either spank or be spanked I reckon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStagMan Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 I think Jack is also on 4 yellows isn't he? I have no fear of Chelsea. Of course anything can happen on the day and they could tear us a new one (again), however we can hurt them. I would be surprised (and very happy) if we keep a clean sheet, but I do feel that we can outscore them. They will attack us, which means we can play through them rather than having to deal with a parked bus. 3-1 Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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