Had Stephen Ireland not missed by inches, or Nigel Reo-Coker gone just wide, or even if Petr Cech hadn’t parried away John Carew’s shot, Aston Villa could have beaten Chelsea at Villa Park for the second season in a row. Yet neither the squad nor the supporters should be displeased with a draw, but rather should be encouraged by the progress being made by Gerard Houllier, according to Aaron Campeau at 7500 to Holte.
Aston Villa 0-0 Chelsea: Villa Should Not Be Frustrated By Squandered Chances, Draw
Villa began the game in a 4-2-3-1, matching Chelsea’s numbers in the center and putting Stephen Ireland in a position to be an asset rather than a liability. The plan was quite clearly to attack and attack hard early on and it very nearly paid off. When Chelsea switched to a more attacking style and finding holes in Villa’s midfield, Houllier switched up the emphasis and played the defense and holding mids deeper.
For more on the Villa-Chelsea match, as well as details on Marc Albrighton’s sleeping habits and how to buy an Aston Villa toothbrush, visit SB Nation’s Aston Villa blog, 7500 to Holte.
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