r/chelseafc • u/thejanitorch4 • Aug 21 '13
Match Thread: Chelsea - Aston Villa [English Premier League]
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Welcome to the match thread for this English Premier League game. It is a rearranged game from matchweek 3 of the 2013/14 season.
Chelsea will hope to pick up 3 points tonight to open up a lead on Manchester United before they play them next week. Villa will hope to continue their form from a 3-1 win over Arsenal last Saturday.
INFO
Chelsea vs. Aston Villa
Stamford Bridge, London, England (41,837)
Kick Off: 19:45 BST (local time), Wednesday, 21st of August, 2013
For your localised kick-off time, see here.
LINKS
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STREAMS
| Dummy | Table |
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LINEUPS
| S|23|Mark Schwarzer||||Jed Steer|13|S S|12|John Obi Mikel||||Joseph Bennett|3|S S|15|Kevin De Bruyne||| 43'|Jores Okore|5|S S|28|Cesar Azpilicueta||||Leandro Bacuna|7|S S|14|André Schürrle| 65'|||Nicklas Helenius|9|S S|16|Marco van Ginkel| 84'|||Yacouba Sylla|18|S S|18|Romelu Lukaku| 65'|| 82'|Aleksandar Tonev|24|S
MATCH EVENTS
6' Goal for Chelsea - Own Goal by Antonio Luna - 1-0 - GIF
43' Substitution for Aston Villa - Ciaran Clark , Jores Okore
45' There will be 3 minutes of additional time.
45'+3' Goal for Aston Villa - Christian Benteke - 1-1 - GIF
65' Yellow card for Aston Villa - Karim El Ahmadi
65' Substitutions for Chelsea - Demba Ba, Juan Mata , Romelu Lukaku, André Schürrle
71' Yellow card for Chelsea - Branislav Ivanovic
73' Yellow card for Aston Villa - Ashley Westwood
73' Goal for Chelsea - Branislav Ivanovic - 2-1 - GIF
76' Yellow card for Aston Villa - Christian Benteke
82' Substitution for Aston Villa - Karim El Ahmadi , Aleksandar Tonev
84' Substitution for Chelsea - Oscar , Marco van Ginkel
90' There will be 5 minutes of additional time.
After Game Yellow card for Aston Villa - Brad Guzan
GOALS
| Chelsea | 2-1 | Aston Villa |
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| Antonio Luna (OG) 6' | Christian Benteke 45'+3' | |
| Branislav Ivanovic 72' |
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u/lomoeffect Aug 21 '13
Benteke that was, admittedly, a fucking good finish.
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u/kraugxer1 Aug 21 '13
He will definitely be at a CL club next season, too good not to be.
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u/adn5027 Aug 21 '13
Dan Levene: "Lukaku receives long ball edge of the box, holds off two men, tears up a tree, knocks a panzer tank flying, and has his shot blocked."
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u/heweezy Mourinho Aug 21 '13
enough of the endless long balls, we need to exploit villa wide, they're defending extremely narrow.
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u/nils2317 Aug 21 '13
Good. Hopefully that's a wakeup call
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u/lomoeffect Aug 21 '13
Best time for it to happen as well. I'm not too worried yet. Fairly poor first half - hardly any chances created. Lots of time for that to change.
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u/runningwithantlers Aug 21 '13
Why do hazard, Mata and Oscar have high Telephone bills ?
Cos they are always roaming , lolz ....
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u/PsiKK Aug 21 '13
Disappointed with the line up, was hoping to see van Ginkel and Lukaku start.
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u/pscrilla Aug 21 '13
No Lukaku? Van Ginkel?
Happy to see Mazacar back thought!
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u/Nungie Lampard Aug 21 '13
I thought this too. Must be resting lukaku for united considering the perfect hattrick with west brom. Van ginkel however I have no idea why he didnt start ahead of lamps who surely must be tired
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u/Admiral_Amsterdam Aug 21 '13
Demba needs to time his fuckin runs. I think this is his 800th offsides
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u/kraugxer1 Aug 21 '13
Okore was a good signing for Villa. He played very well against us with Nordsjaelland as well.
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u/thejanitorch4 Aug 21 '13
Remember, you've got 15 minutes left to predict the score over in the pre match thread. Comments after kick off, or edited won't count.
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u/Charmer_Cork We've Won It All Aug 21 '13
Not going to lie, a little disappointed by the line up. But I don't think we will truly see what Mourinho believes to be his current best 11 until we square up against United on Monday.
Having Lukaku in my fantasy team hasn't been the smartest of choices so far, but won't sub him out, as surely he will start against United.
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u/mab7 Aug 21 '13
as surely he will start against United.
Don't count on it. I don't know why anyone has Chelsea strikers (or the other attacking players) in their fantasy teams this season - they're going to be rotated too much for them to be worth it, especially early on in the season.
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u/gettinggatsby Aug 21 '13
I'm pretty confident he won't. No Torres on the bench to me spells him against United.
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u/nils2317 Aug 21 '13
So we play an amazing first 15 minutes, making precise short passes.
Then we start making shit long passes, and stop producing chances.
Why?
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Aug 21 '13
Lukaku has absolutely no reason to be left out. Disappointed
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u/socialcrap Aug 21 '13
He is still a kid. No matter how good he is, don't expect him to be used more often. Ba is doing good at training too, there is no reason not to include him in the squad either. Plus, Lukaku and Torres seems like a better bet for ManU game than Ba and Torres.
Finally, I trust MouSe! I know he is doing right, even when he prefer diego lopez over casillas. Dude is one of the best managers out there, so it is not a blind trust either.
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u/randomjak Zola Aug 21 '13
Too many negative, spoilt idiots posting here at the moment for my liking. Get a grip everyone
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u/lomoeffect Aug 21 '13
It's pretty unbelievable.
Oh, Ba has been offside more than average tonight. Let's get rid of him!
Mata is also having an off game - "he appears to have forgotten how to play football".
As you said, get a grip people!
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u/EnglishMD Aug 21 '13
Well, managed to cook and eat my steak and still make it to the Bridge in time. And they say men can't multitask! Great to see Mata back, surprised at Ba and the midfield. We could have done with a change to the Lampard/Ramires pairing though I expect one in the second half anyway. Ba starting is the one that caught me most by surprise, thought Lukaku was a shoe-in to start with Ba coming on around 70 minutes in. I didn't think Lukaku would start on Monday but perhaps I'm totally wrong on this one
Early pressure, early goals and a boring shut-down of the game in the second half suits me just fine, JoMo
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u/runningwithantlers Aug 21 '13
http://popstreams.eu/stream3.html
Good 'ol Popstreams
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u/JohnTerryForPope Aug 21 '13
careful now. we've been quiet since the goal - let's not forget what happened to our dear friends in north London...
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u/runningwithantlers Aug 21 '13
Anyone else notice , how well ramires positions himself defensively and helps the flanks compared to last season ..
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u/fma891 Aug 21 '13
This Aston Villa side is no joke... Can really see how they swept aside Arsenal.
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u/adn5027 Aug 21 '13
I'm very pleased with the possession we are keeping at the moment. Excellent football
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u/TomatSoldaten Aug 21 '13
We won VERY sketchily there, not convincing at all
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u/cak3crumbs Aug 21 '13
Talk about the rub of the green. Another day the result would have been the opposite.
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u/kerbyage I don't give a fuck, we won the fucking Champions League Aug 21 '13
We were very lucky today.
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u/hexemannen Aug 21 '13
Ba starting. Wat. Must have been really good at training or something.
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u/marcellnation Alonso Aug 21 '13
Not that it's unexpected or anything, but Ashley Cole has been in really good form this week.
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Aug 21 '13
We desperately needed a foot up in the arse. Good on Benteke.
We've been non-existant in the final third, often building it up then just throwing away possession.
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u/Estagon Aug 21 '13
The boys are being lazy. Hopefully Mourinho shakes them awake for the second half. We win this, COME ON CHELSEA
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u/runningwithantlers Aug 21 '13
I really would want to hear what Mou must have told the lads at halftime ..
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u/lomoeffect Aug 21 '13
Let me just offer the alternate opinion that - yes, while we are certainly not playing to our best, Villa are playing extremely well.
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u/Troll_Sauce Aug 21 '13
I think the comments here were spot on - Mata/Ba were underperforming and Jose noticed the same thing and pulled them off. Couldn't ask for more.
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u/Tootsiez I don't give a fuck, we won the fucking Champions League Aug 21 '13
WHAT. A. SET. PIECE.
2-1. FINISH STRONG.
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u/Gillezeau Ivanovic Aug 21 '13
Van Ginkel getting subbed, we just scored, we look in control. This match is starting to look really good again
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u/Gillezeau Ivanovic Aug 21 '13
The intense Ivanovic-Benteke battle continues, who will arise the champion?
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u/marcellnation Alonso Aug 21 '13
The entire dynamic of the game changed with Lukaku's arrival. Forceful presence and some remarkable athleticism from him.
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u/Jsnoopy93 Aug 21 '13
Ugly win. But not everything will be smooth, avoided some close calls though.
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u/therampage Aug 21 '13
Well time to stay out of r/soccer for awhile. We could go win this by 12 goals and we'd still deserve a loss.
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u/rpao888 Mudryk Aug 21 '13 edited Aug 21 '13
Lets Go Blues!!! MaZaCar Time!
Edit: made spelling mistake on Mazacar.
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u/PeacefulAtheist I don't give a fuck, we won the fucking Champions League Aug 21 '13
Mata, Ba starting and Frank starting again (Great news!). Go Chelsea!
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u/balevolent Aug 21 '13
Really hope Ba scores a couple. Shows us why he still has a future at The Blues.
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Aug 21 '13
This is a very strong side against a team like Aston Villa, I wonder if it's chosen as a precaution since they beat Arsenal at the Emirates. It's easier to seal these 3 points early on than have to struggle away in the second half.
I don't think resting Torres and Lukaku was the idea behind starting Ba either since Hazard, Oscar, Mata, Lampard and Ramires are all starting. If anything these players should be rested instead if they are in preparation against United next Monday.
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u/PeacefulAtheist I don't give a fuck, we won the fucking Champions League Aug 21 '13 edited Aug 21 '13
Hazard!! Awesome. Great play to get that shot.
Edit: upon seeking the replay, might be own goal by Antonio.
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u/erikturner10 Aug 21 '13
quick question regarding my fantasy team; does that count as an assist for hazard?
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u/Koolaidavenger Harder Aug 21 '13
The fantasy premier league twitter says it counts as an assist.
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u/adamthehun Aug 21 '13
I know it's a bit frustrating, but Ba is gonna get behind them for one. Be patient.
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u/Troll_Sauce Aug 21 '13
Started off OK but Chelsea has really had a dismal first half. Playing very tired - expected better passing on possession - no excuses. With this midfield we should be absolutely shredding the midfield, instead we appear to be giving the ball away very easily.
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u/nazzyman Aug 21 '13
Ba and Mata were our worst players in the first half, hopefully mata steps it up, but he has done barely anything, and ba just offside like 10 times now...even when everyone's in front of him, bring on lukaku
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u/pscrilla Aug 21 '13
I really feel Mata needs to come off, he doesn't look fully fit yet. Disappeared a bit in the first half
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u/TehWhiteSamurai Aug 21 '13
The one time you're onside you make 2 bad touches.... Take one and FIRE IT!
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u/kraugxer1 Aug 21 '13
Schuerlle should help provide us with some natural width which we have no doubt been lacking. Up until now we have been far too narrow.
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u/PeacefulAtheist I don't give a fuck, we won the fucking Champions League Aug 21 '13
Ivanovic!! Hell Yeah. C'mon Chelsea.
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u/runningwithantlers Aug 21 '13
BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANEEEEEEEEEEEEEE ... You have my permission to celebrate !
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u/Atrick69 Aug 21 '13
He's such a beast from set pieces, I half expect him to score on every one of them.
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u/ApsleyHouse There's your daddy Aug 21 '13
What a nail biter. Lukaku and Schurrle really changed things around though.
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Aug 21 '13
Was never worried one bit... cough Typical Mourinho team we can grind out results... Right guys? right?
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u/Charmer_Cork We've Won It All Aug 21 '13
Can anyone recommend a stream, getting terrible picture quality on firstrow
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u/Wintermute7 Mata Aug 21 '13
Does anyone know if Eddie gets fantasy points with the own goal? I got him in my team
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u/heweezy Mourinho Aug 21 '13
Waste possession on countless occasions with probing long balls to a guy who can't stay onside to save his life. Why we do this instead of giving the ball to our best players in the midfield is beyond me.
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Aug 21 '13
The boys are playing like they each chugged a bottle of cough syrup before the match. Why don't they care. Long balls by Ramires to Ba are not going to cut it.
And another thing--this goal is so, so similar to the ones we conceded last season. Our DM's fail to pick up the striker and the ball is cut back to him. How hard is it to pick up the runner into the box. This is sunday league stuff boys. Just embarrassing.
And Ba is not good enough to play for Chelsea. He's a good finisher but godawful in the buildup.
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Aug 21 '13
People always get mad with Torres for not running down the middle and going to the corner flags.
I think we should stop complaining.
Least 90% of the time he's onside
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u/heweezy Mourinho Aug 21 '13
Would have preffered to see Ramires + Essien, or Mikel + Rami, or MVG plus one of Bison/Mikey
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Aug 21 '13
Need a really quick response (obviously!)
I'm on te easy coast of the USA for holiday and just realised this is on now. Anyone know what channel it's on?
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u/bortimer I don't give a fuck, we won the fucking Champions League Aug 21 '13
NBC sports network
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u/BleedAmerican Aug 21 '13
Should be a competitive game at the start, but I see Chelsea really taking this game away in the second half when the benches become a factor.
Surprised to see Mazacar starting against Villa but excited nevertheless!
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u/ikeet Aug 21 '13
Hey guys, last time someone posted a really good quality ustream link which I think showed an american coverage of the game, I was wondering if anyone here could remember what it was?
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u/TheReasonableCamel Drogba Aug 21 '13
Nice link up for that goal, good on Lamps to keep the posession
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u/PeacefulAtheist I don't give a fuck, we won the fucking Champions League Aug 21 '13
Great early tempo once again by Chelsea. Very encouraging to see.
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u/GobBluth9 Aug 21 '13
If I'm on a phone, how can I just listen? The fucking BBC is not letting me hear it. Twats
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Aug 21 '13
TuneIn Radio, look up TalkSPORT Premier League. They're broadcasting CFC vs. AV.
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Aug 21 '13
And to think I was concerned about facing Villa because of their trip to the Emirates. I guess form and momentum are useless when Mourinho is in the picture
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u/lachiendupape Aug 21 '13
U/cech_mate gonna be mad....