Ratings & Reactions: LC3: Chelsea v Villa

[Paul33]

2 minutes ago, brummybloke said:

The only ones to not perform were emi young and el ghazi.

 

Spot on ..... those three were gash. Worried about Emi ..... looking like another Barkley !!!

[Talldarkandransome]

I dislike Chelsea and I dislike pens

We had the best chances and our youth are looking head and shoulders above many first teamers around the country. 

Aside from their goal and the following 10 mins we looked better then the champions of Europe........        again

 

 

[thunderball]

3 minutes ago, brummybloke said:

The only ones to not perform were emi young and el ghazi.

Everyone else gave everything and barring a couple great chances for archer he would have got my motm.

Gave it to traore constantly foulder, shoved, clipped, chopped but still gave the most effort I've seen him give.

Young though ? Mis placing pass after pass didn't help the team. 

El ghazi ? Didn't do anything, wasn't blocking on the press, wasn't driving forward shirked every 50 50 , not his finest hour although good penalty.

Emi, tried too hard to make through balls with nothing coming off, so instead of just keeping it simple, carried on giving the ball away.

Critical ? Yep because those 3 should be showing the rest and instead we're the weakest links tonight.

Ash wasn’t the only one, plenty rustiness all round, especially first half.

Fine margins, quality performance and didn’t fold when we were under the cosh and a goal down.

This squad will do some big things this season (…….just not in the league cup)

Edited September 22, 2021 by thunderball

[QldVilla]

2 minutes ago, villa4europe said:

2nd time in 2 weeks we've gone toe to toe with the champions of Europe and looked more than good enough for 1.5 of it

That was a good game, both teams missed some great chances, the difference between the cost of 2 sides is mental so I don't see how anyone complains at that

Again tuchel needed a few hundred million off the bench to beat us 

Yes apparently Tuchel is the best manager in Europe a tactical genius if you believe the biased media.

[CVByrne]

Very very poor from Smith not letting any of the young players take a Pen. Nakamba took one and Archer didn't. Inexcusable from Smith that. 

[sheepyvillian]

What was Jed Steer doing?  Some of them dives looked awful, like he wasn't even trying. 

[rjw63]

Just now, Talldarkandransome said:

I dislike Chelsea

 

 

 

Me too but I'd put it a bit stronger than that.

[Jas10]

Can only be proud, pushed them all the way with a relatively weak team and involving the youngsters. We played better too… just needed to be more clinical (always the case against the big teams).

[Peter Griffin]

Just now, Talldarkandransome said:

I dislike Chelsea and I dislike pens

 

I love pens, i just hate them when we don't win them 

[foreveryoung]

Shoulda brought Emi on for pens.

[Jono62]

1 minute ago, WooJung said:

I seem to be in the minority in having Tuanzebe as man of the match, thought he was absolutely immense all evening.

[rjw63]

1 minute ago, QldVilla said:

Yes apparently Tuchel is the best manager in Europe a tactical genius if you believe the biased media.

I thought that was Bielsa-Bucket?

[thunderball]

1 minute ago, QldVilla said:

Yes apparently Tuchel is the best manager in Europe a tactical genius if you believe the biased media.

No, he actually is.

[The_Rev]

4 minutes ago, LondonLax said:

If you say so.

It literally wasn’t.  Of the Chelsea players who started its really only Kante and James who are first choice.   

[Jareth]

Biggest shame going out so early is less games for some of these young players to play in - they are excellent 

[nick76]

1 minute ago, CVByrne said:

Very very poor from Smith not letting any of the young players take a Pen. Nakamba took one and Archer didn't. Inexcusable from Smith that. 

Joke? I can’t tell

[thunderball]

2 minutes ago, CVByrne said:

Very very poor from Smith not letting any of the young players take a Pen. Nakamba took one and Archer didn't. Inexcusable from Smith that. 

Eh? If they had and the outcome was the same, Smith would’ve been lynched on here?

[JAMAICAN-VILLAN]

We're slowly progressing into a VERY decent side and squad.

Future looks bloody bright!

Imagine what we look like with a couple more windows/seasons?

Although at present, you see the youngsters, and wouldn't be surprised if they end up forming the star core.

Transfer window for what?!

Edited September 22, 2021 by JAMAICAN-VILLAN

[theboyangel]

1 minute ago, CVByrne said:

Very very poor from Smith not letting any of the young players take a Pen. Nakamba took one and Archer didn't. Inexcusable from Smith that. 

And if they missed, I guarantee you'd be slating Smith for heaping too much responsibility on young shoulders. Face it, you'd blame Smith for the sun rising each day... 

[Zero7]

5 minutes ago, thunderball said:

Steer was solid, couldn’t ask for more really?

Can't agree, he went too quickly for all the pens and didn't put their player off at all, he did man up in his moment.