Well, we lost. However, losing by itself is not a disgrace, but something within me wrankles on how we lost.
Firstly, we gave them too much space, particularly - but not only - on Targett's flank. Secondly 'Mr. Cool' Mings again tried the impossible once or twice and also did not keep a proper eye on Abraham i.m.o. I like Mings, but he does have to tighten up.
Thirdly, the officials. Terrible. Everyone is talking about how Jack is unprotected by officials, but it was not only issues about Jack that the officials were poor on. And they didn't just fail for us, they failed Chelsea too, on occasions. Second-half, Mings blatantly pushed Mount and got clean away with it, but later there was that so blatant hauling down of McGinn when he was breaking free. That was an absolute disgrace and deserved a sending-off i.m.o. Was that soccer or rugby?
And, in addition, what has VAR done for the game? Well, it was very good in spotting that Jack's heel was offside in the previous game!
Unfortunately, combined with our relative timidity, it was Chelsea's aggression that won them the game. Whenever Jack, McGinn or anyone looked as though they were going to seriously damage Chelsea, they were illegally stopped in their tracks, and sometimes did not even get a free-kick.
But Villa are not having a very good time in dead-ball situations against teams like Chelsea. We lack an Abraham-like (or Hateley-like!) striker to get to those corner kicks etc that come across. Wesley works hard but in my view needs a taller partner.
But, not to be disheartened. We now face the very much in-form Foxes. I think we need to win this one, but it won't be easy.
UTV!
Firstly, we gave them too much space, particularly - but not only - on Targett's flank. Secondly 'Mr. Cool' Mings again tried the impossible once or twice and also did not keep a proper eye on Abraham i.m.o. I like Mings, but he does have to tighten up.
Thirdly, the officials. Terrible. Everyone is talking about how Jack is unprotected by officials, but it was not only issues about Jack that the officials were poor on. And they didn't just fail for us, they failed Chelsea too, on occasions. Second-half, Mings blatantly pushed Mount and got clean away with it, but later there was that so blatant hauling down of McGinn when he was breaking free. That was an absolute disgrace and deserved a sending-off i.m.o. Was that soccer or rugby?
And, in addition, what has VAR done for the game? Well, it was very good in spotting that Jack's heel was offside in the previous game!
Unfortunately, combined with our relative timidity, it was Chelsea's aggression that won them the game. Whenever Jack, McGinn or anyone looked as though they were going to seriously damage Chelsea, they were illegally stopped in their tracks, and sometimes did not even get a free-kick.
But Villa are not having a very good time in dead-ball situations against teams like Chelsea. We lack an Abraham-like (or Hateley-like!) striker to get to those corner kicks etc that come across. Wesley works hard but in my view needs a taller partner.
But, not to be disheartened. We now face the very much in-form Foxes. I think we need to win this one, but it won't be easy.
UTV!
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