Administrator Stan 18,378 Posted September 9, 2021 Administrator Share Posted September 9, 2021 Kick-off 17.30 Live on Sky Sports VS Last 3 Meetings 23/05/2021 - Aston Villa 2-1 Chelsea 28/12/2020 - Chelsea 1-1 Aston Villa 21/06/2020 - Aston Villa 1-2 Chelsea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewolf 7,161 Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Have to wait for the full team news as both Kante and Lukaku are doubtful for this one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reluctant Striker 134 Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 The Emi's (Martinez & Buendia) part of the whole Brazil vs Argentina debacle were already going to be missing for Villa due to that match. Can't seem to find any news of Douglas Luiz situation or lack of situation. Entirely possible it may seem more like an early round cup tie. Which of course is actually happening too in the Carabao Cup just a week & half after this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero 5,267 Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Reports we may see Saul make his debut. Considering Kante is injured and Jorginho played all three games on international duty, its a possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,378 Posted September 9, 2021 Author Administrator Share Posted September 9, 2021 11 minutes ago, Cicero said: Reports we may see Saul make his debut. Considering Kante is injured and Jorginho played all three games on international duty, its a possibility. Lukaku? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewolf 7,161 Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, Stan said: Lukaku? Picked up a thigh injury and not sure if he will be fit enough to play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero 5,267 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 23 hours ago, Bluewolf said: Picked up a thigh injury and not sure if he will be fit enough to play He’s fit according to Tuchel: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewolf 7,161 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Cicero said: He’s fit according to Tuchel: Those Villa fans are going to be upset now.... They were 100% he was going to be out for this one.. I did read the reports about his thigh injury but Tuchel said he played with no problems at all so that's good.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Batard 2,534 Posted September 10, 2021 Administrator Share Posted September 10, 2021 He trained yesterday and today so he's definitely ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reluctant Striker 134 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 3 hours ago, Bluewolf said: Those Villa fans are going to be upset now.... They were 100% he was going to be out for this one.. I did read the reports about his thigh injury but Tuchel said he played with no problems at all so that's good.. I think recent decades have hardened many Villa fans from being too emotional over 1 guy in a Chelsea shirt. We seem to be a minority club that were just fine letting players go play for their countries. I was predicting a big Chelsea win just based on Villa's probable under strength side. With or without Lukaku, Chelsea are still clear favourites. Not seeing or hearing anything to suggest a bit of a reality jolt is not on the way for my club & fellow fans in the month ahead. Just seems too many Villa players not settled, not fit, etc. Ashley Young seeming a way too important utility man. But then on the other hand.. I would not swap 1 Villa defender for anything that say Arsenal have. Emi 'who' Buendia is out, but Leon 'not Sancho' Bailey could be ready. McGinn is easily Scotland's best player, breaking all sorts of scoring records for them. And Danny Ings does score goals. It is kind of his thing too. Where both clubs are at, at least right now, even a narrow defeat is almost something Villa would be able to see positives to take forward. In their new era. Chelsea are the side that likely must win, to avoid tears & tantrums. Fingers pointing at those not good enough as squad players, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewolf 7,161 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, Reluctant Striker said: I think recent decades have hardened many Villa fans from being too emotional over 1 guy in a Chelsea shirt. We seem to be a minority club that were just fine letting players go play for their countries. I was predicting a big Chelsea win just based on Villa's probable under strength side. With or without Lukaku, Chelsea are still clear favourites. Not seeing or hearing anything to suggest a bit of a reality jolt is not on the way for my club & fellow fans in the month ahead. Just seems too many Villa players not settled, not fit, etc. Ashley Young seeming a way too important utility man. But then on the other hand.. I would not swap 1 Villa defender for anything that say Arsenal have. Emi 'who' Buendia is out, but Leon 'not Sancho' Bailey could be ready. McGinn is easily Scotland's best player, breaking all sorts of scoring records for them. And Danny Ings does score goals. It is kind of his thing too. Where both clubs are at, at least right now, even a narrow defeat is almost something Villa would be able to see positives to take forward. In their new era. Chelsea are the side that likely must win, to avoid tears & tantrums. Fingers pointing at those not good enough as squad players, etc. I think a lot of the comments I was reading from them were mostly light hearted fun.. Like "It's our Birthday" and " 6-0 the Villa" all that sort of stuff.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero 5,267 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Saul starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reluctant Striker 134 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Wing backs for Villa.. Targett & not Young on the left.. Danny Ings and Ollie Watkins start as 2 up front.. Steer Cash-Konsa-Mings-Tuanzebe-Targett Luiz-McGinn-J.Ramsey Ings-Watkins Game changers? Just Bailey, Traore & El Ghazi on the bench.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero 5,267 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Just noticed Barkley and Reuben Loftus-Cheek are on the bench… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewolf 7,161 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 I was just going to say Villa have started well then Lukaku scores... great goal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewolf 7,161 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Villa really are playing well.. nearly scored there, at least they are giving it a good go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick 2,271 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Olly Watkins should have buried that second chance. Annoying those two opportunities didn’t land on Ings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewolf 7,161 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Mendy earning his pay today... keeping Villa at bay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero 5,267 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Saul with possibly the worst debut I’ve ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewolf 7,161 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 What was Rudiger thinking there??? does he think he Brazilian or something?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero 5,267 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 I’d bring Jorginho on. Saul still thinks he’s playing in Spain. Poor first half bar Silva and Mendy. I’d be level if it weren’t for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewolf 7,161 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Villa can consider themselves unlucky they have not gone in on level terms at the very least.. We can consider ourselves lucky we don't have Kepa in goal today... Is it me or does Harvertz look a little tired and off the pace?? Understandable mind but we need more energy in that final third, Villa have been a constant threat and we need to up a gear.. 14 minutes ago, Cicero said: Saul with possibly the worst debut I’ve ever seen. Not having a great game but then the whole team are under the cosh the way Villa played that first 45 so a bit hard to judge him on his first outing.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero 5,267 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Cheers Mings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ 7,660 Posted September 11, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted September 11, 2021 Oof, double mistake from Mings with the mis-control before the bad pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewolf 7,161 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Nice work not giving up on it from Kovacic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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