They're on a mission to break the record as a position e for this season. Do we hold the record for crosses fron the Fulham game?
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Chelsea have turned this game around now
Grealish is better on the left wing. He should go there.
I think in PL we do. Moyes' legacy.
That El Ghazi is fecking shite
Watched Villa a few times this season and all he does is give the ball away or mess it up. Reminds me of when Nani used to have a stinker for us, nothing comes off and he makes it worse by ballooning 40 yard strikes over the bar.
Watched Villa a few times this season and all he does is give the ball away or mess it up. Reminds me of when Nani used to have a stinker for us, nothing comes off and he makes it worse by ballooning 40 yard strikes over the bar.
They are individually a very good team. Its just that lampard has not been able to decide his best 11 among almost 20 really good players.
We've been o.k but struggled to break through their lines. Of all the changes I was hoping Chelsea would rest Kante as at his best he's like two players in there. Oh and Giroud. 
Despite all the reports to the contrary Chelsea still have loads of fantastic players in their 11. Would like us to run a bit at Azpilcueta given he's on a yellow at least.
Despite all the reports to the contrary Chelsea still have loads of fantastic players in their 11. Would like us to run a bit at Azpilcueta given he's on a yellow at least.
It'll be the same as the West Ham game. Villa will threaten a little in the second half before Chelsea pick them off with a late goal or two.
Traore still learning this tracking back to help your full back thing. Think I'd take him off and go 3 centrally and just tell McGinn to drop back that side when we lose the ball.
Much better than v Arsenal. Our midfield is still largely MIA though. Tactically and in terms of who is playing it's not working well. Totally reliant on combinations with the Chilwell for creativity, good finish from Giroud.
Chelsea would be completely in the mud without Giroud.
Giroud finishing this season is surely on different level than previously? I've see a lot of great goals already from him for both Chelsea and France. It makes a difference having a confident striker up front.
Whatever Chelsea's football is, I don't like it.
The defender's arm was further back so it wasn't offside either way.
Who are they playing that half time music in the stadium for? 
Tinkerman Frank.
That's quite concerning. He does seem to play a different variation of a front 3 every game.
Giroud is so much better than Abraham, its not even close. If Werner gets a chance through the middle and continues to fluff his lines, Giroud must start every game.
I checked his goals record out, expecting to see a really patchy record in his Arsenal days.
But he actually scored quite a few back then.
Shame that Lampard couldn't sell giroud last January like he wanted
Giroud is very hard to dislike as far as rival players go, his movement off the ball seems to have improved massively during the latter part of his career. Works his socks off for the team, it's a surprise why Lampard doesn't play him more often.
I will repeat myself: Giroud is by far (!) Chelsea's best striker. It's not even particularly close.
No, he’s always been good.
Everytime he scores, all my Ajax mates scream he has always been fantastic amd he should be called up for Oranje
Think he had a long goal drought in 15/16 and Arsenal fans never forgave him for that. Plus some bad misses in CL ties.
He gets better every year somehow like Vardy. Top striker. Mad they don't start him away from home where you counter attack more.
Lampard convinced him to stay. He didn't want rid, at all. He just does not see him as a long term starting CF.
I have used that about some Liverpool fans many times.
And to avoid sexism issues, pricks too.Villa are really good and I’m confused where it’s come from. Last season it was a case of pass to Grealish and he will make something happen. This year it’s similar but every other player has caught up to his line of thinking and they look like a real cohesive unit and dangerous to play against.
Chelsea always look really drab and basically will only win the game if the other team lets them through mistakes or poor defending I.e leaving Chillwell with acres of space.
Chelsea always look really drab and basically will only win the game if the other team lets them through mistakes or poor defending I.e leaving Chillwell with acres of space.
You'd have thought Grealish would twig that (or Smith tell him).We've been o.k but struggled to break through their lines. Of all the changes I was hoping Chelsea would rest Kante as at his best he's like two players in there. Oh and Giroud.
Despite all the reports to the contrary Chelsea still have loads of fantastic players in their 11. Would like us to run a bit at Azpilcueta given he's on a yellow at least.
Don't think there's much in this game, Giroud movement/finish the difference
Isn't Grealish under serious danger with those socks/shin pads? Shouldn't the shin pads cover... the shin?
So how many players do you need to have Covid to get the game called off?
im not calling a conspiracy, but when you have 3-4 key players out, surely there’s an inventive/ desire to get the game called off?
could city have put out a team? It should be transparent how many of their first team squad are out (we don’t need names, just numbers).
im not calling a conspiracy, but when you have 3-4 key players out, surely there’s an inventive/ desire to get the game called off?
could city have put out a team? It should be transparent how many of their first team squad are out (we don’t need names, just numbers).
What are your thought? Should he be starter (obviously not long term due to age but for now)? and if so how long?
When I saw him starting in the fa cup semi against us I knew we were in trouble as he caused us a bit of it when he was subbed on in the league game earlier at your place
Exactly. Add to that so many new players. How will they develop understanding if not regularly played together. You then see crosses after crosses.
The Silver lining about Chelsea winning is that John Terry's team is losing.
1-1
Ref better book Christensen
Good start to the second half. A draw would be a good result, I'd take that.
5 in 5 for him now.
Get in!!
VAR will save us.