Lads, it's fine. I've got a ticket and I've never seen us lose at the bridge (except that time against Blackburn, but that didn't count because I say so)

1 hour ago, AJMurphy25 said:

Lads, it's fine. I've got a ticket and I've never seen us lose at the bridge (except that time against Blackburn, but that didn't count because I say so)

My Kopite best mate believes we will win this because they played Villa after a midweek Euro trip and they were knackered and beat them with ease.

He also thinks we will finish 3rd this season and Arsenal won't make top 4. He placed bets on it. Told him he is throwing away his money lol.

Mind you never stopped @Modueke...

7 hours ago, forbzy said:

If I remember correctly the 86-87 game was an important win that started a recovery after we had found ourselves in the relegation zone following the successful seasons of 85 and 86. I am pretty sure Paul Elliott was playing for Villa that day too.

Elliot did play for Villa and scored for them. We won 4-1 with Spackman and Pates scoring one each and Dixon scoring two. The same score on Sunday would be good.

6 hours ago, axman2526 said:

My Kopite best mate believes we will win this because they played Villa after a midweek Euro trip and they were knackered and beat them with ease.

He also thinks we will finish 3rd this season and Arsenal won't make top 4. He placed bets on it. Told him he is throwing away his money lol.

Mind you never stopped @Modueke...

Your mate is mad. Our situation is one of the worst you can be in. Not being able to score goals is absolutely criminal and we've suffered from this for a while season now let alone our long term striker issue.

 

If Caicedo isn't 100% then play big Les. 

44 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

If Caicedo isn't 100% then play big Les. 

Aye should not play anyone who is not fully over an injury.

Anyone who missed the last game sick should be back. 

Assuming nobody new is out or recovered I would just like Palmer to come in for Conor, Enzo to drop deeper and Palmer move to the 10. 

Would much rather Mudryk than Chilwell at left wing.

To some Chelsea fans and probably the management of Chelsea, Sterling should be a nailed starter. But at City Sterling cannot start.

You can see the mentality of these Chelsea fans and the management. So many of these people don't know how to have success in football. 

Do many of the fans even want Chelsea to have success?

Give Mudryk a full 90.

Play Enzo deeper.

Drop Jackson.

Chilwell as a LB, Colwill as a LCB and give Silva a rest. 

22 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Aye should not play anyone who is not fully over an injury.

Anyone who missed the last game sick should be back. 

Assuming nobody new is out or recovered I would just like Palmer to come in for Conor, Enzo to drop deeper and Palmer move to the 10. 

Would much rather Mudryk than Chilwell at left wing.

Chilwell should be playing left side of defense. His natural position.

On 20/09/2023 at 01:27, Boyne said:

Elliot did play for Villa and scored for them. We won 4-1 with Spackman and Pates scoring one each and Dixon scoring two. The same score on Sunday would be good.

Yes. I remember being at that game. Then we played them a couple of times in the FA Cup a couple of weeks later. I think the replay at the Bridge was the first game where Durie really emerged as a talent.

 

Sanchez

Gusto Disasi Colwill Chilwell

Lesley Enzo

Sterling Palmer Mudryk

Jackson

19 minutes ago, forbzy said:

Chilwell should be playing left side of defense. His natural position.

Aye but Pochettino does not want offensive fullbacks and Chilwell is one. That is apparently why Colwill is playing LB even against Forest and Bournemouth so qe just have to get used to it.

31 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Aye but Pochettino does not want offensive fullbacks and Chilwell is one. That is apparently why Colwill is playing LB even against Forest and Bournemouth so qe just have to get used to it.

Isn't Reece James one too? So I assume we can expect Reece and Chilwell as our 2 wingers when both are fit?

41 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

 

Sanchez

Gusto Disasi Colwill Chilwell

Lesley Enzo

Sterling Palmer Mudryk

Jackson

That would be an interesting lineup. What I suspect we will get is the same lineup that started against Bournemouth, with Caicedo in for Lesley if fit.

10 hours ago, hephzibah said:

To some Chelsea fans and probably the management of Chelsea, Sterling should be a nailed starter. But at City Sterling cannot start.

You can see the mentality of these Chelsea fans and the management. So many of these people don't know how to have success in football. 

Do many of the fans even want Chelsea to have success?

Do you think any of our other options in attack would start for City...?

2 hours ago, forbzy said:

That would be an interesting lineup. What I suspect we will get is the same lineup that started against Bournemouth, with Caicedo in for Lesley if fit.

Rather be proactive than reactive. The latter hasn't worked these past several matches. 

Villa rested several players for their trip to Poland tonight.

Badiashile has suffered a relapse in his recovery, not back for this one.

Caicedo still not returned to training.

Villa lost to Warsaw. Warsaw played well and took their chances. Two of their goals came from Digne losing his winger. I expect this to provide opportunities for Sterling. Much of villas attack came through Leon Bailey. I see no reason not to play Chilwell at left back, drop Silva and let colwill start the attacks. Disasi is not much of a pass master. 

2 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Villa rested several players for their trip to Poland tonight.

Badiashile has suffered a relapse in his recovery, not back for this one.

Caicedo still not returned to training.

I should not be surprised but somehow I am that two players returning from injury and international games are unavailable again.  Hopefully minor with Badiashile, but what on earth is going on with Caicedo.  

Ah Friday, almost another weekend is upon us for the Chels to ruin! 😆

Not sure what the injury situation is regarding a few but id go with;

Sanchez

Gusto - Disasi - Colwill - Chilwell

Enzo - Caicedo

Sterling - Palmer - Mudryk

Jackson

 

I think Silva slows us down too much playing out at the moment, and moving Villa before they get set is going to be vital. Caicedo probably not fit, throw Ugo in if he's not. 

Palmer and Jackson goals, Mudryk masterclass. 3-2 villa.

Just the 9 players out this weekend. Down from 12 at Bournemouth.

https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/chelsea-injury-update-aston-villa

Villa's form: L, W, W, L, W ... 

Chelsea's form: D, L, W, L, D ...

I'm am praying to the gods that we find some form!

 

Expect to see Broja on Sunday some time. Could be a big turning point in our season.

Villa's backline still suspect but no doubt we'll turn them into the Milan of old Sunday.