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title: "Chelsea v Aston Villa – Four things we’ve learnt"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "James Clark"
section: "Aston Villa Match Previews"
published: "2015-10-17T16:15:41Z"
modified: "2015-10-17T16:18:31Z"
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# Chelsea v Aston Villa – Four things we’ve learnt

**We love you Brad, but it’s time for a change**

Brad Guzan is a top quality shot stopper with great communication but football has changed. Guzan has been at the club for 7 years and isn’t the best with his feet, this has cost us points and it seems he can’t learn from the mistakes he’s making.

**Playing Gestede isn’t working**

Gestede makes us predictable, it’s an easy tactic and shows a lack of intelligence from Sherwood to employ him every game. We need more than a battering ram down the middle of the pitch.

**The midfield seems to be working well**

For all of Westwood’s faults during his Villa career, it seems that he sets the tone in the center of the park – something we have seen a bit more of today. Composed on the ball, good passing range and seems to lead by example.

**Tactically, we’re all wrong**

![Clive Mason/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readastonvilla.com/readastonvilla/2015/10/493049746.jpg)

Sherwood is getting the tactics and game management all wrong and this isn’t the first time either. Some wonder why people are calling for his head – but it’s costing us vital points.