1 minute ago, Valerie said:

He's been captain before, hasn't he, can't remember what match though.

neither do I, but I remember Silva and Mason before him

Not an easy debut for Saul, a bit all over the pitch so far.

That’s a brilliant save by Mendy to get back across the opposite way from his momentum.

Great save Mendy. 
 

Saul has to be half a second quicker in receiving and releasing ball. Had this concern when watched a YouTube clip! He’ll learn. 
No chance this finishes 1-0

Our midfield is worrying me. They are cutting through it too easily. Kovacic and Saul need to decide who is going to do the defending and who is going to attack.

Niguez is having a shocker...

Saul looking very shaky 

Love that big strong hand.  Quick too - leaning the wrong way on the shot.

1 minute ago, Valpo said:

Of course I missed the goal getting my wife a drink...

 @Valpo, you have to plead ill health during a match!

Just now, Valerie said:

Great save by Mendy!

All started by a poor pass from Saul....I  guess he'll catch up with the pace of the EPL eventually 

2 minutes ago, carrickblue said:

don't mind predicting the wrong first scorer - what a great finish

ladies and gentlemen - we have a striker!!

We’ve got a goalkeeper too. 

Kovacic is some ball carrier!!

1 minute ago, DidierDrogbalala said:

Not an easy debut for Saul, a bit all over the pitch so far.

Hopefully just getting used to the speed and intensity in the Prem, I’m surprised we started him as opposed to bringing him off the bench for his first few appearances.

Incredibly open so far, which is making for a fun game (although I'm probably only saying that because we're winning at the time of writing).

This makes sense considering the two somewhat makeshift midfields (and Villa's lack of familiarity with their formation).

2 minutes ago, Munkworth said:

We’ve got a goalkeeper too. 

We knew that already...

3 minutes ago, mojo said:

neither do I, but I remember Silva and Mason before him

Pre-season match against Bournemouth

https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/alonso-honoured-to-wear-armband-in-pre-season-match-for-chelsea

Watkins getting far too much space...

We have zero control of the game. 

Bloody hell saul ! 

John McGinn is like a budget rat faced Scottish Kante. 

Massive Saul mistake. Massive. 

I expect Jorginho straight on for Saul at ht if not before?

Cried seem to be so quiet 

OMG.. SAUL looks very lightweight

I know Saul is gonna take some time getting used to playing in England , but that’s twice now he’s almost cost us a goal.