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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: PeterWithesShin on January 01, 2023, 03:55:12 PM
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Everyone was very good today overall. Special mention for Olsen, didn't have a lot to do but did everything very well.
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Lovely stuff.
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That’s a class win
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Happy new year all!
Kamara and Luiz brilliant. Hopefully Luiz injury not too bad.
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Is there a better sound in football than Spurs fans booing their own team?! 😂😂😂
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Fantastic lads. Easy really.
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That was class. Tactically, skill-wise and desire.
Kamara motm and Kane just change in Mings pocket.
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Still think Emery was foolish???
GREAT WIN!!!
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Lose on Boxing Day, win on New Year's Day. Normal service resumed.
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Has to be said, Spurs were utter shit, even allowing for how well we played.
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Is there a better sound in football than Spurs fans booing their own team?! 😂😂😂
Man United fans doing it?😉🤣🤣
But was a great sound
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Mings is going to need clown pockets soon to add to Kane and Haaland in there.
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Fabulous win and all played well. We looked solid everywhere but for me Kamara was absolute class. Him and Doug were outstanding today I just hope that the injuries we sustained today are not too serious
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They are crying on Sky. Absolutely love it!!!!
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Much better second half.
Spurs were wank, but you can only beat what's in front of you.
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What a great performance.
We have a proper manager and now look like a proper team.
Luiz goal was just sex.
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That was brilliant Villa.
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Perfect away performance for me, Kamara was my MoM closely followed by Luiz. Three wins out of four now for Emery, brilliant start.
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Thank you boys..
UTV
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Spurs were poor but we were class - and Emery, what a difference since he’s arrived. We look an entirely different proposition and he’s been here for 5 games - brilliant
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Brilliant
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That was class. Tactically, skill-wise and desire.
Kamara motm and Kane just change in Mings pocket.
Kamara is absolutely superb. Brilliant goal from Luiz, hope he's not injured now.
Quite obvious these players didn't like Gerrard.
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As we all said, resting Martinez to give the steady Olsen another go made perfect sense.
What a fucking player Kamara is.
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Superb all round effort. We have a midfield in Luiz and Kamara. Kamara is a major find, he’s brilliant. Luiz outstanding too. Keeper did everything asked of him even though he didn’t have a shot to save. Emery is pretty good at this managerial stuff.
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Exceptional performance. A very high standard of football we must produce consistently to go anywhere in this league. Which is what is so frustrating about Villa because today showed we can perform like an elite club.
Easily the best out-and-out team performance of the season so far for me.
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Great performance, more of the same against Leeds and the dingles please.
First time I've seen Spurs this season, are they always that bad? No wonder the locals sound so glum. All fart, no shit, just like the old days.
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Magnificent win. Spurs didn't have a single shot on target which tells you how well we defended.
Thought Kamara was sensational with Young and Luiz not far behind.
Happy New Year indeed!
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Alan Sugar, Adele, J.K. Rowling, Trevor McDonald, that ginger kid from Harry Potter, Natasha Kaplinsky, Bob Marley! Your boys etc.
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Tactical masterclass by Unai. What the fuck do we know. Superb victory. Kamara for me MOM. Just silky in possession and his movement off the ball was effortless to get int defensive positions. Special mention for Olsen also. Much criticism all round and most of it deserves but very solid today as was all of the defence.
Oh and Spurs and Conte can fuck off
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Great performance , Bailey and Buendia still need to click for us to really get going but hopefully the goal for little Emi will help with that.
Luiz and Kamara were exceptional, made Bissouma and Hojbjerg look like a pair of competition winners, special mention for the touch and finish from Luiz, truly exceptional skill.
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A very happy new year. Finally, we have a manager who is capable of setting up a team, with the undoubted talent in our squad, to compete in this league. Wins against ManUre, and Brighton and Spurs away, is a very encouraging start.
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Brilliant second half - Kamara and Luiz in midfield were excellent - McGinn much improved since his hair cut
Back 5 unrecognisable compared to the Boxing Day - so we’ll organised - well done to Olsen looked much calmer than in previous outings
Watkins showing the value he brings - and Phil looked really sharpe when he came on
Brilliantly managed game by Unai -UTV
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Great result made all the sweeter by the weeping of the home fans in both the stands and the Sky commentary box.
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Great performance.
Didn’t even need to get out of 2nd gear.
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Fantastic stuff
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complete performance. credit to every player and staff member. Spot on.
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Tottenham 0-2 Aston Villa: Emiliano Buendia & Douglas Luiz increase pressure on Antonio Conte - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64088553
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I did not expect that! Very professional from Villa; Kamara is becoming really important to us. Buendia worked hard first half and as space started opening up in the second half, he had some gorgeous touches. Olsen did really well again I thought. No clangers, came and collected a few times, well done. How brilliant to win today! Fantastic!
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Hahahaha...Happy new year to you ALL.
Unchanged from Boxing day. AND OMG OLSEN STILL IN...we may as well give up and come home as according to some on here there is no point!
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With the way Conte has Spurs set up it was a good matchup for us. They were pitiful, has to be said.
I thought Kamara, Young, Mings and Luiz did especially well today. Chuffed with all three points, I didn’t really expect any if I’m honest.
Big thanks to Unai Emery.. we look like a football team.
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Tottenham 0-2 Aston Villa: Emiliano Buendia & Douglas Luiz increase pressure on Antonio Conte - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64088553
And well done to you Legion for predicting 2-0. ;) :)
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On spurs, Conte is massively overrated, little more than Bruce with an accent. Bissouma is not the player lots on here were making him out to be when calling for us to sign him for 4-5 windows in a row and I'm glad we didn't get him and ended up going for Kamara instead who is a far better DM. Gil is utterly shit.
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LOVE beating Spurs. Fans with ideas above their station when realistically, they aren’t any bigger than Villa or Everton (probably not even that big in reality). Should put them back in their box for a week or two!
Credit to the boss and the team. Nullified Spurs attack, and Ollie at the other end worked tirelessly and had the beating of that defence every time - A real thorn in their side.
Congrats to superglue fingers Olsen too. First clean sheet in a Villa shirt.
Now let’s follow this up by smashing the dogheads!
UTV
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Poor first half. Excellent second. I put it all down to me having my yearly shower at HT and changing in to my Archer 35 shirt. I'm not obsessed. Honest!
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Kane and Lloris both suffering from a WC hang-over. They were at fault for both goals.
So I will admit that maybe, just maybe, Emery has a better handle on the starting line-up than I do.
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We look like the last team you want to concede a lead to, fucking brilliant.
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Glorious. There's something special about beating Spurs. I mean I hate United, Arsenal, Shitty and Liverpool but at least they've won things in recent memory that almost warrant the arrogance and shit eating grins. Spurs fans are utterly ridiculous. Every year is their year until it isn't. We should be aspiring to push them a lot closer in the near future in terms of finishing positions and I think with Newcastles rise and improvements at Utd and Arsenal, Spurs will be a 5-7th side rather than top 4. Even serial winners Conte and Jose struggle to push them on.
Right first things first.
Robin Olsen. Take a bow. Not challenged as far as big saves but was far more assured and decisive. Marshalled his box well and made some crucial claims. He's taken more shite than any player lately. If he keeps that up, we don't have an issue. IF. But kudos. Great today.
Ashley Young. So much nous. Another good display. The back line frustrated Spurs very well today.
Buendia and McGinn weren't too great BUT... Emi gets a goal and McGinn a telling assist for Douglas.
Kamara is a class act. Excellent again today.
Ollie works his bollocks off. Douglas MOTM.
I do have a concern about Bailey though. Every 5-6 games he looks great but the rest he looks pretty hopeless. I hope he comes good but increasingly, he's looking a player who might be better as an impact player and replacing in the XI. He's one of those frustrating players that can be great but other times he runs 20 yards before realising he hasn't got the ball with him, or he looks incapable of cleanly hitting a ball.
Unai got it bang on. Frustrate them, keep on driving. We got at them in the second half, which is where they're normally better. I think aiming to get our momentum then was a good plan. Well deserved win. We had all the clear chances.
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Keep the pressure on the Tatters with any sort of win next time out and the second half of the season has plenty of promise.
Will be easier to sign the players we want if we're 9th/10th in Jan and looking up rather than 15th/16th and trying to convince them they won't be in a relegation battle.
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Poor first half. Excellent second. I put it all down to me having my yearly shower at HT and changing in to my Archer 35 shirt. I'm not obsessed. Honest!
The game was poor in the first half but I don't think we were. I think the plan was pretty clearly to make them come on to us and then use the space in behind and we pulled it off perfectly, without them ever really looking like scoring.
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A complete performance from us. We could have had a couple more goals but that’s nitpicking.
Kamara mom for me. Onwards to wolves on Wednesday.
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I said at half time, the second half will be season defining as Spurs always come out gunning, but we were PREPARED!
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I’m convinced that Emery will have us in Europe at the end of next season. The owners will back him and as an elite level coach he’ll know exactly what to bring in.
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https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/12777920/tottenham-0-2-aston-villa-premier-league-highlights
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'Tottenham Hotspur Stadium ' can do one as well. In what world is it not White Hart Lane?
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I watched on two separate streams and on both everything was about them. Their players, their form, blah blah fucking blah. That's why the victory is so sweet.
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Also, Watkins gets stick for his finishing but he looks to me to have found monster mode again, he's a one man attacking press, he's been loads more involved and effective again since Emery came in.
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Good result but it won’t be that easy next week against Stevenage.
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Glorious. There's something special about beating Spurs. I mean I hate United, Arsenal, Shitty and Liverpool but at least they've won things in recent memory that almost warrant the arrogance and shit eating grins. Spurs fans are utterly ridiculous. Every year is their year until it isn't. We should be aspiring to push them a lot closer in the near future in terms of finishing positions and I think with Newcastles rise and improvements at Utd and Arsenal, Spurs will be a 5-7th side rather than top 4. Even serial winners Conte and Jose struggle to push them on.
I think the new stadium has helped raise their profile to the point where the media now seem to believe that they should be right up there, whether they justify it or not. They'll always be one of those clubs who just have a cup run once every ten years and do bugger all else.
Their fans, on the other hand, have always been a deluded bunch of twats.
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Glorious. There's something special about beating Spurs. I mean I hate United, Arsenal, Shitty and Liverpool but at least they've won things in recent memory that almost warrant the arrogance and shit eating grins. Spurs fans are utterly ridiculous. Every year is their year until it isn't. We should be aspiring to push them a lot closer in the near future in terms of finishing positions and I think with Newcastles rise and improvements at Utd and Arsenal, Spurs will be a 5-7th side rather than top 4. Even serial winners Conte and Jose struggle to push them on.
I think the new stadium has helped raise their profile to the point where the media now seem to believe that they should be right up there, whether they justify it or not. They'll always be one of those clubs who just have a cup run once every ten years and do bugger all else.
Their fans, on the other hand, have always been a deluded bunch of twats.
It's the London effect. Look at West Ham as well.
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Good result but it won’t be that easy next week against Stevenage.
Dingles on Wednesday.
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Also, Watkins gets stick for his finishing but he looks to me to have found monster mode again, he's a one man attacking press, he's been loads more involved and effective again since Emery came in.
Yeah he was great at harrying and pressing. If he had some end product he'd be unstoppable. That's not meant to sound as churlish as it might read, he was great today.
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Watkins did the dirty things well and the classy things dirty.
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Glorious. There's something special about beating Spurs. I mean I hate United, Arsenal, Shitty and Liverpool but at least they've won things in recent memory that almost warrant the arrogance and shit eating grins. Spurs fans are utterly ridiculous. Every year is their year until it isn't. We should be aspiring to push them a lot closer in the near future in terms of finishing positions and I think with Newcastles rise and improvements at Utd and Arsenal, Spurs will be a 5-7th side rather than top 4. Even serial winners Conte and Jose struggle to push them on.
I think the new stadium has helped raise their profile to the point where the media now seem to believe that they should be right up there, whether they justify it or not. They'll always be one of those clubs who just have a cup run once every ten years and do bugger all else.
Their fans, on the other hand, have always been a deluded bunch of twats.
It's the London effect. Look at West Ham as well.
Do I have to? Every time I see their poxy ground I think "where the f*** did *they* all come from?"
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Great result, we had a tactical plan which we'd clearly been working on, and executed it perfectly. They had a couple of half chances but we were much the better team and deserved the win. Lovely stuff.
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Glorious. There's something special about beating Spurs. I mean I hate United, Arsenal, Shitty and Liverpool but at least they've won things in recent memory that almost warrant the arrogance and shit eating grins. Spurs fans are utterly ridiculous. Every year is their year until it isn't. We should be aspiring to push them a lot closer in the near future in terms of finishing positions and I think with Newcastles rise and improvements at Utd and Arsenal, Spurs will be a 5-7th side rather than top 4. Even serial winners Conte and Jose struggle to push them on.
I think the new stadium has helped raise their profile to the point where the media now seem to believe that they should be right up there, whether they justify it or not. They'll always be one of those clubs who just have a cup run once every ten years and do bugger all else.
Their fans, on the other hand, have always been a deluded bunch of twats.
It's the London effect. Look at West Ham as well.
Do I have to? Every time I see their poxy ground I think "where the f*** did *they* all come from?"
The whole Super League Thing and them being a part of it was laughable. It was like Doink the Clown turning up at a WWE hall of fame show.
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What a manager.
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Alan Sugar, Adele, J.K. Rowling, Trevor McDonald, that ginger kid from Harry Potter, Natasha Kaplinsky, Bob Marley! Your boys etc.
plastic terf?
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Wow. That was great. Happy New Year.
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There is a saying in football, that 'you learn more from your defeats than you do from your victories'. Really important that Emery keeps teaching them because this could get really good, especially if we manage to bring in a couple of quality players. For me, Bailey and Buendia would be those who might miss out, despite them doing ok today. Carlos in for Konsa, Emi in for Olsen, who was excellent today to be fair, and we suddenly have a very decent side.
Loved the cameo's from Ings and Coutinho, they were excellent. I think I have a bit of man love for Boubs. What a player. Luiz was brilliant today too. A really solid performance and we looked in control from start to finish.
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There are still people of my ilk sticking around sucking oxygen that remember all the media fawning and grovelling over Tottenham back in the early sixties, which makes any victory over them all that sweeter. Well done Villa.
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Also, Watkins gets stick for his finishing but he looks to me to have found monster mode again, he's a one man attacking press, he's been loads more involved and effective again since Emery came in.
This is why he has to stay.
I don’t think he’ll ever be prolific, but if he can knock in 12 goals and help out a 20 goal striker then he will become priceless.
His work ethic is beyond question, he leaves it all on the pitch
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Great team performance, with special mentions to Kamara, Luiz & Watkins. Defensively rock solid too. We need to capitalise on the next 5 games & set up the 2nd half of the season.
Thought the ref had a good game too.
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Kamara and Luiz in midfield, top 6 stuff.
A proper game plan executed brilliantly by each and every player.
Cash for Bailey. Ingenious by our ingenious manager along with other substitutions.
Olsen real solid, Coutinho sharp, Watkins dangerous, Mings and Konsa alert, McGinn refined, Buendia busy. Young clever, Digne solid, Bailey a threat.
The fact some pundits and dome of our own fans forecast us to win this shows the leaps and bounds we are making under Unai.
As Dave W would say 'We are reaching for the stars'. :)
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Alan Sugar, Adele, J.K. Rowling, Trevor McDonald, that ginger kid from Harry Potter, Natasha Kaplinsky, Bob Marley! Your boys etc.
plastic terf?
My experience of Spurs fans I've ever known or worked with has been almost entirely dreadful. I can even begrudgingly say I've known some decent Utd, Liverpool and even Arsenal fans. The level of spewed nonsense has also been next level from Spurs fans I've known. In my experience anyway. They've also been split into two camps. The smug ones with ideas way above their station, or the miserable bastards. Maybe Villa have that streak but I've always felt we have a bit of gallows humour and self-deprecation about the drudgery of following the club sometimes. The miserable spurs gits, who even piss and moan when they're overachieving are unbearable.
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The last thing Sky or the BBC want is for us to rock up, kick down the door to their cosy little club and announce...Right you bastards we are Aston Villa and we are gatecrashing your party. Carry on like this and that could well happen.
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Great performance especially 2nd half, great result
But I had a massive row with the misses earlier and it’s took the edge of it a bit
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Poor first half. Excellent second. I put it all down to me having my yearly shower at HT and changing in to my Archer 35 shirt. I'm not obsessed. Honest!
I thought we were fine in the first half, kept possession well, annoyed Spurs who wanted to dominate but couldn't, because we had the ball.
Second half was wonderful.
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Brilliant win. I thought our tactics against Liverpool were kamikaze but today we were so disciplined in the first half and then played them off the pitch in the second half. I didn't like the subs, more the formation changes, during the game, but they all seemed to work out. We absolutely destroyed their midfield and had their fickle crowd booing their subs coming on for a finish. Best performance in years. Luiz, best individual performance in a Villa shirt since Grealish left.
Olsen 7 - much better, looked a competent keeper bar one scare with ball at his feet
Young 8 - brilliant recovery in first half from his original mistake. Positionally excellent
Konsa 7 - such an improvement from the debacle v Liverpool. Much braver on ball, surprise sub
Mings 8 - pocketed Kane and again sharper with ball
Digne 7 - decent display
Kamara 9 - man mountain, physically dominated them
Luiz 10 - outrageous, can't recall a mistake. Dominant without ball and outstanding with it including an outstanding goal
McGinn 8 - brilliant assist and showing a much needed return to form last two games. Won a lot of free kicks
Watkins 7 - did brilliant for Buendia goal with a quality assist but not sharp enough later in getting shot away. Led the line really well
Buendia 7 - great finish for the goal and brilliant ball into Watkins soon after
Bailey 6 - nice touches at times but limited impact
Subs - all were decent, Coutinho had a strong cameo as we cruised to victory. Emery 9 - learned a lot from Liverpool game and a tactical triumph over Conte.
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One of the things Emery is obviously brilliant at is communication, which ironically is the thing he was most derided for in the press. First half today we were solid but stodgy. Second half, the midfield and strikers had a much clearer idea of how to exploit Tottenham's crap defence, and that comes from tweaks and ideas expressed at half time. Emery had fifteen minutes to tactically take the game away from Spuds and he did it. You know he's always got another plan.
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Not seeing much love for McGinn in here, I thought he was superb today, worked himself into the ground. And that assist, well!
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Great performance especially 2nd half, great result
But I had a massive row with the misses earlier and it’s took the edge of it a bit
Don't worry about it, I got a bollocking earlier for, of all things, putting the bin out too early! What that means is in the highly unlikely situation where more stuff needs to be emptied into it she (more likely me) will have to walk ten yards instead of five. Still, the Villa won.
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I wonder how long it will take us to quit with the outrage when starting lineups are announced and we just ‘trust’ the manager.
For the first time in a VERY long time, I feel like we have installed the perfect man for the top job. What he has done with this squad in 4 league games is nothing short of astounding, and long may it continue.
ps. Still think that long yearned FA Cup has our name on it this season 🙏🏼
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That was excellent in the second half - really strong. Ollie did excellently.
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Conte has thrown his players under the bus:
Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte speaking to the BBC:
"We have different characteristics. We don't have many players who are really good to beat the man. We don't have many creative players in our team. For sure today was really difficult to find space in the first half.
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Not seeing much love for McGinn in here, I thought he was superb today, worked himself into the ground. And that assist, well!
His best game for a while but was still very frustrating at times. My only problem with how we were setup today was that him and Bailey were both on the right and cut back every time we had a chance to attack in behind davies, I'd like to see both of them work on their weaker foot heavily over the next few months if we're going to keep playing them this way, teams having to defend inside and out on that side of the pitch will help us create a lot more chances.
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Not seeing much love for McGinn in here, I thought he was superb today, worked himself into the ground. And that assist, well!
His best game for a while but was still very frustrating at times. My only problem with how we were setup today was that him and Bailey were both on the right and cut back every time we had a chance to attack in behind davies, I'd like to see both of them work on their weaker foot heavily over the next few months if we're going to keep playing them this way, teams having to defend inside and out on that side of the pitch will help us create a lot more chances.
I think the defensive combination with Young was the reason he played on the right.
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Not seeing much love for McGinn in here, I thought he was superb today, worked himself into the ground. And that assist, well!
His best game for a while but was still very frustrating at times. My only problem with how we were setup today was that him and Bailey were both on the right and cut back every time we had a chance to attack in behind davies, I'd like to see both of them work on their weaker foot heavily over the next few months if we're going to keep playing them this way, teams having to defend inside and out on that side of the pitch will help us create a lot more chances.
I think the defensive combination with Young was the reason he played on the right.
Probably, makes sense because Pulisic is a massive threat and we took him out of the game.
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Perisic
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If today was a glimpse into our future, then we are in for a treat over the coming years.
Credit to Olsen and Konsa who were much improved, Kamara was my motm with Luiz a close second. Despite not taking his chances, Watkins was immense and his assist for Buendia was beautifully weighted and perfectly placed. Was surprised Cash didn't start but Ashley rolled back the years and provided excellent distribution and composure at the back.
Excellent performances all-round that made Tottingham look very ordinary. Well done Unai and the boys.
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Perisic
Of course, shouldn't have posted whilst watching the Chelsea game!
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I thought nearly all the players acquitted themselves exceptionally well, although there was nothing much from Bailey again.
I'm never too confident even at 2 goals up with 10 minutes to go, but we played very effectively especially in the 2nd half and nullified any threat.
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I think it may be a step too far for top 6 this season but, with a bit of luck and a fair wind, I wouldn’t put 7th out of the question.
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I think it may be a step too far for top 6 this season but, with a bit of luck and a fair wind, I wouldn’t put 7th out of the question.
Only 4 points (will be more if Chlesea win this) and a lot of teams I'd back us to beat between us and the top 6.
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Not seeing much love for McGinn in here, I thought he was superb today, worked himself into the ground. And that assist, well!
If Coutinho had supplied that ball instead of SJM for Luiz to score we'd all be banging on about Brazilian magic. I thought he had a great game obviously helped by being played in his best position.
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Coutinho did nicely when he came on, worked really hard.
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I watched on two separate streams and on both everything was about them. Their players, their form, blah blah fucking blah. That's why the victory is so sweet.
NBC here is as bad - watched post game and they are still talking about Spuds, Conte, Kane and how they can’t be losing to teams like Villa. Nothing about how good we were.
Wankers.
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Great start of 2023!
The subs where he put Cash on for Bailey but keeps him in front of Young is pure Genius!
Spurs that tires to use their left side gets totally shut down to the point where Son looks like he was about to start weeping.
Villa got so many turnovers as Cash plays both ways and Young sees out the game owning Persic while maintain perfect formation.
Man U, Brighton, Liverpool and Spurs....thought that maybe 2 points from that run would be ok. We got 9!
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I think it may be a step too far for top 6 this season but, with a bit of luck and a fair wind, I wouldn’t put 7th out of the question.
Looking at the table, 8th should be nailed on, anything higher up the table would be brilliant. Points rather than position should be our benchmark this season. Let's close the gap with those above and increase it with those below. Fulham, Brighton, Brentford and Palace stand in our way. Think big. Onwards and upwards.
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Tottenham Hotspur 0-2 Aston Villa: Unai Emery says his side's midfield 'one step ahead' in Spurs win - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/64076523
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There are still people of my ilk sticking around sucking oxygen that remember all the media fawning and grovelling over Tottenham back in the early sixties, which makes any victory over them all that sweeter. Well done Villa.
Never quite got over that LC final against them
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At half time they asked Redknapp what the game needed and the plank came out with ‘a bit of magic from a Kane or Son’ - spot on Jamie they both did disappearing acts second half.
Superb hard working performance, every player was at their job, even likes of Bailey for whom not a lot was happening still worked hard.
Kamara & Luiz taking most of plaudits quite righty but good to see McGinn getting better game by game
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Not seeing much love for McGinn in here, I thought he was superb today, worked himself into the ground. And that assist, well!
Two very good performances in a week. Much better player away from his own box.
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Yes was worried about Olsen, but give his due,done well
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Douglas Luiz is fantastic in his new role with Kamara. He’s always been a nice player, but hasn’t had chance to have an impact which catches the eye. He’s now doing this as he’s playing in a more advanced role and it really suits him. I really hope we can keep hold of him.
Watkins is another who is again playing so much better since Emery arrived and if others are chipping in with goals if he can notch 10-15 a season that’s decent for a forward who works as hard as he does.
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As already mentioned Cash on for Bailey - tactically superb.
Young beating Son in a foot race - a joy to watch.
Someone call the police as it was daylight robbery to get Kamara on a free - he was everywhere
The more the game went on the more I could not see them scoring.
Just imagine when Emery gets his own players in
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I have found myself wondering just how good this Kamara kid could be. He was immense vs Liverpool and just as good today.
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Just looked on BBC sport.
Conte interview 06:15, Unai interview 03:57. Seems fair and balanced as they are a world super power.
Sorry, I meant London team.
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I am eating this MASSIVE humble pie still after saying the lads would get battered today. It was the despondent hangover from the 'The Mighty Reds YNWA' match that did it.
I groaned when I saw the line up today - WTF do I know! Mr Emery I take my hat off to you Sir. Absolute Master tactician.
Kamara - goodness me! If he played for a media wankfest club the column inches would be immeasurable. Luiz ! What a player in that midfield. All the players were superb today and what a way to kick off the year.
Real-Hampton - Mind the gap specialists cnuts must be shitting bricks facing us on Weds. Hope we tear them a new one.
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At half time they asked Redknapp what the game needed and the plank came out with ‘a bit of magic from a Kane or Son’ - spot on Jamie they both did disappearing acts second half.
Superb hard working performance, every player was at their job, even likes of Bailey for whom not a lot was happening still worked hard.
Kamara & Luiz taking most of plaudits quite righty but good to see McGinn getting better game by game
That's what we have had as a manager for too long. "A bit of magic" stuff of the dinosaurs. What we have now is the real deal. An actual coach. Hallelujah!
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Whatsisname…Balague fella…on the Claret and Blue podcast said Emery would confuse/frustrate us with some of his selections but to have faith. Olsen was probably one of the first to a degree so I’m glad it’s all worked out despite joining in with the pre match kittens!
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Also, Watkins gets stick for his finishing but he looks to me to have found monster mode again, he's a one man attacking press, he's been loads more involved and effective again since Emery came in.
Agreed, and he seems to be winning more aerial duels than he used to as well. His decision-making and finishing can be drastically improved but he does cause mayhem in the opponents' half.
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Perfect away performance. Great to have a manager that I trust. Only downside is traffic on North Circular back down South..
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Real-Hampton - Mind the gap specialists cnuts must be shitting bricks facing us on Weds. Hope we tear them a new one.
No no, they don't need anymore fans.
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As already mentioned Cash on for Bailey - tactically superb.
Young beating Son in a foot race - a joy to watch.
Someone call the police as it was daylight robbery to get Kamara on a free - he was everywhere
The more the game went on the more I could not see them scoring.
Just imagine when Emery gets his own players in
Yes!!! - we're only at the beginning but Emery and his team are getting a tune out of these players.
I read somewhere that Cash and Martinez have not been used since the WC because they had not been around when Emery was instilling his footballing philosophy and culture with the rest of the squad: well, if so, that says it all about the guy - it's not about one's individual capabilities; it's as much about the team and the approach.
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As already mentioned Cash on for Bailey - tactically superb.
Young beating Son in a foot race - a joy to watch.
Someone call the police as it was daylight robbery to get Kamara on a free - he was everywhere
The more the game went on the more I could not see them scoring.
Just imagine when Emery gets his own players in
Yes!!! - we're only at the beginning but Emery and his team are getting a tune out of these players.
I read somewhere that Cash and Martinez have not be used since the WC because they had not been around when Emery was instilling his footballing philosophy and culture with the rest of the squad: well, if so, that says it all about the guy - it's not about one's individual capabilities; it's about the team and the approach.
The result and performance will only solidify the belief and confidence of the players that this man knows what the fuck he's doing and I better get with the program
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I am eating this MASSIVE humble pie still after saying the lads would get battered today. It was the despondent hangover from the 'The Mighty Reds YNWA' match that did it.
I groaned when I saw the line up today - WTF do I know! Mr Emery I take my hat off to you Sir. Absolute Master tactician.
You were not alone and fair dues to you on eating the humble pie. We finally have a top manager we simply have to trust him.
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Hopefully McGinn's hamstring injury isn't too serious and Luiz is is ok? Any news on this?
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What impressed me today was Emery's decision making. I can certainly understand why Martinez hasn't started considering how hard he appears to have enjoyed his time in Argentina.
When I saw Cash was about to come on I was expecting him to go to RB and Young perhaps move too. By moving McGinn to the left of midfield and Cash then to the right with Buendia he all of a sudden made the pitch a whole lot wider. It allowed us to keep the ball better, by starting with Ginny on the right and Buendia the left our midfield was narrow to nullify the spaces. Obviously other changes came after this when players took knocks but he tried with the players he had to keep that same width. Even when leading we finished the game with Courtinho, Ings and Watkins on the pitch.
This guy knows his stuff clearly, I really hope in the next couple of windows he can bring in the quality of player he wants, to play the way he wants us to play. I do have concerns about the central defenders ability to play from the back, and we clearly have players on the wage bill we need to get rid of (Sanson, Guilbert etc)
I'm sure there will be days that aren't so good, but today has shown me that I think we might finally have the manager with the tactical nounce to compete in this league against all teams and not just the (supposed) lesser teams.
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Spurs were shit but I don't care. Plenty of times in the past we'd have failed to score and they'd get one in and win the game even playing shit.
Felt comfortable all match tbh.
Beating two of the Sky 6 in three games is very impressive. We're gonna fly once he brings his own players in 8)
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Spurs were shit but I don't care. Plenty of times in the past we'd have failed to score and they'd get one in and win the game even playing shit.
It felt like one of those matches we've seen a hundred times over the years where all the other team had to do was turn up and not do anything stupid, given how awful we were and they'd walk away with the win.
That seemed to be Spurs today - we didn't really do much, but didn't have to.
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A cracking result today! Well done to the players and Unai! It’s always great to get a result against that lot at their place. UTV!
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a predictable victory
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Great result and the nice thing was, we didnt have to play that well to get it. It was organised, everyone knew their job and we limited them to one decent chance from memory. Encouraging.
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Alan Sugar, Adele, J.K. Rowling, Trevor McDonald, that ginger kid from Harry Potter, Natasha Kaplinsky, Bob Marley! Your boys etc.
Plus Lloris was as shit as expected!
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Bailey should have been taken off after 10 mins when he was holding his leg.
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Terrific result: was prepared to take a draw at best! Hope John's & Douglas's injuries not too serious.
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Terrific result: was prepared to take a draw at best! Hope John's & Douglas's injuries not too serious.
Not sure where Dendoncker was today but he'd be a good one to bring in on Wednesday. We will surely rotate a bit as good as today was so I'd expect Ings to start and Cash and Emi to return.
Top win anyway. Fair to say I didn't fancy us one bit at 1pm when team was announced but was a pretty straightforward win and Spurs certainly have feel of club who'll start falling down the league table so it's possible we can be in mix if we can win a couple more in January.
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At half time they asked Redknapp what the game needed and the plank came out with ‘a bit of magic from a Kane or Son’ - spot on Jamie they both did disappearing acts second half.
Superb hard working performance, every player was at their job, even likes of Bailey for whom not a lot was happening still worked hard.
Kamara & Luiz taking most of plaudits quite righty but good to see McGinn getting better game by game
That's what we have had as a manager for too long. "A bit of magic" stuff of the dinosaurs. What we have now is the real deal. An actual coach. Hallelujah!
It’s why idiot pundits like Redknapp come out in favour of their idiot mates like Gerrard and Bruce….the bit of magic line sums them up
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Not long back after a very long but very satisfying day. I thought they had too much of the ball first half and we didn’t create anything. In hindsight, we pretty much negated anything they had to offer, apart from the Kane header, Young cleared off the line. Second half we upped the tempo and they couldn’t cope. This is obviously a very one dimensional analysis and Emery is very much not a one dimensional manager. Superb and Dougies goal was a thing of beauty!
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Watched the game on telly, whilst flipping between this site and the Beeb's page. One thing I noticed was how slow the Beeb's site was to update with any information.
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I was offered a ticket in the home end and very nearly passed on it. I'm so tired seeing us lose there. But bloody hell, Spurs were going through the motions, whereas we wanted it more.
Just that bit of snap in the tackle, chasing and harrying. It's sounds so simple, but it's been missing for so long.
Great to watch a team playing for the manager and supporters for a change. Having a plan and executing it as well as they can. I hope we're at the start of something special.
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Watched the game on telly, whilst flipping between this site and the Beeb's page. One thing I noticed was how slow the Beeb's site was to update with any information.
Yet you were the first person after PWS (who sees goals before they happen) to mark our second goal on the match-thread...
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A brilliant win and great day out good start to the year.
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Emiliano Buendia (Aston Villa)
When are Spurs going to get a top-class goalkeeper? One who can save the team points and not cost them matches? People keep telling me he's won a World Cup so he must be good. France won the World Cup in spite of Hugo Lloris not because of him.
On Sunday, the shot by Aston Villa's Douglas Luiz was a routine save for a decent goalkeeper but such is Lloris' lack of concentration the ball rebounds of his chest and allowed the excellent Buendia a bite at the cherry.
Make no mistake, this Tottenham defeat by Villa is even more excruciating as their North London rivals sit seven points clear at the top of the Premier League table at the start of the New Year.
Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa)
The pass by John McGinn for Villa's second against Spurs was only equalled by the finishing touch provided by Douglas Luiz. The Brazilian midfielder was extremely impressive throughout this encounter.
There can be no doubt that the arrival of Unai Emery has served to galvanise the Villa but Spurs are starting games desperately slowly these days and are suffering as a consequence.
Something is not quite right at Tottenham at the moment and I'm beginning to wonder whether Antonio Conte is the right man to fix it.
There was a distinct lack of urgency, passion and defensive nous among the Tottenham Hotspur rank and file. I've already aired my thoughts about Hugo Lloris but Spurs also need two centre-halves in order to give themselves a real chance of securing a top-four place.
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two players made it into Garth Crooks team of the week, yet both times he spends more time talking about how shit spurs are
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McGinn, Luiz and Kamara today - all three absolutely phenomenal.
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I was offered a ticket in the home end and very nearly passed on it. I'm so tired seeing us lose there. But bloody hell, Spurs were going through the motions, whereas we wanted it more.
Just that bit of snap in the tackle, chasing and harrying. It's sounds so simple, but it's been missing for so long.
Great to watch a team playing for the manager and supporters for a change. Having a plan and executing it as well as they can. I hope we're at the start of something special.
I hear what you say and so glad you got to see that as you had doubts but really you were able to enjoy the 1st game of the new year with a victory and would add the players were very disciplined in what they were doing. That was good to see!
Well done on taking the game in you obviously had some faith for a positive result!
Did you hum quietly along to Villa till I Die as that was heard very strongly on the television! Can imagine had a good wry smile when the goals went in!
Up the Villa!
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McGinn, Luiz and Kamara today - all three absolutely phenomenal.
8+ weren't they
And happy new year to you!
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Great start to the New Year! Listened to it on the radio driving home and have to say that as good as it was listening to the goals, it was very pleasing to hear the Spurs fans booing and singing about Levy getting out of their club.
Good start for Unai Emery really with 9 points from 12 against Manchester United, Brighton away, Liverpool at home and Spurs away.
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McGinn, Luiz and Kamara today - all three absolutely phenomenal.
8+ weren't they
And happy new year to you!
Not trying to be negative, but I would not put McGinn’s performance in the same category as the other two. He was good, but not exceptional.
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Just watching the highlights again. "For Aston Villa, it's the stuff of dreams!"
Erm, no. Last night I had a dream that I won Come Dine With Me. I don't even like Come Dine With Me, but that was still a bigger deal than going 2-0 up against Tottenham.
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Yep, I've watched us turn these cockney ponces over many, many times, but have zero lottery wins. Wind it in you mooks.
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Just watching the highlights again. "For Aston Villa, it's the stuff of dreams!"
Erm, no. Last night I had a dream that I won Come Dine With Me. I don't even like Come Dine With Me, but that was still a bigger deal than going 2-0 up against Tottenham.
You've won Aston Villa. Enjoy the 3 points, I hope it makes you happy. Dear Lord what a sad little club, Aston Villa. You ruined my afternoon completely so you could take the 3 points, I hope you use them to get some grace and decorum because you have all the grace of an African Car reverser with no tyres on.
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Just watching the highlights again. "For Aston Villa, it's the stuff of dreams!"
Erm, no. Last night I had a dream that I won Come Dine With Me. I don't even like Come Dine With Me, but that was still a bigger deal than going 2-0 up against Tottenham.
You've won Aston Villa. Enjoy the 3 points, I hope it makes you happy. Dear Lord what a sad little club, Aston Villa. You ruined my afternoon completely so you could take the 3 points, I hope you use them to get some grace and decorum because you have all the grace of an African Car reverser with no tyres on.
These cockney media types know nothing of ACR.
Also, I don't like to mock anyone for missing a penalty unless they're a complete twat (which I don't think Kane is), but BBC commentary just said "for Harry Kane, the bar is set so high..." Not high enough for one of his penalties though, surely?
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Extended post mortem on Spurs during MOTD. Boo hoo!
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Whilst waiting for MOTD2 I watched SSN for about 30 minutes. Their coverage was all about Spurs losing than the Villa winning. So far the MOTD2 coverage has been very complimentary and has praised our tactics.
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Erm, no. Last night I had a dream that I won Come Dine With Me. I don't even like Come Dine With Me, but that was still a bigger deal than going 2-0 up against Tottenham.
Winning 'Come Dine With Me' with vegan dishes would be a bigger turn-up than us winning the FA Cup, never mind just beating Tottingham 2-0 in a league game.
The 'it's the stuff of dreams' comment irritated me as well.
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There’s no point getting annoyed by this. There will London and NW bias as long as teams from those areas win all the trophies. We do our thing over the next season or two, and the media won’t be able to ignore us. Aston Villa have been barely relevant the better part of the past 2 decades.
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McGinn, Luiz and Kamara today - all three absolutely phenomenal.
Yeah I wasn’t loving McGinn’s display in the first half, but that’s probably me. As a three they were fantastic - brilliant display.
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Erm, no. Last night I had a dream that I won Come Dine With Me. I don't even like Come Dine With Me, but that was still a bigger deal than going 2-0 up against Tottenham.
Winning 'Come Dine With Me' with vegan dishes would be a bigger turn-up than us winning the FA Cup, never mind just beating Tottingham 2-0 in a league game.
The 'it's the stuff of dreams' comment irritated me as well.
That is true.
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Skye complimented us on how far Villa were from the bottom 3 now, not seeming to see that, pointswise, we're as close to the top 6.
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Whilst waiting for MOTD2 I watched SSN for about 30 minutes. Their coverage was all about Spurs losing than the Villa winning. So far the MOTD2 coverage has been very complimentary and has praised our tactics.
5Live news before the game said "Spurs will go 4th with a win this afternoon against Aston Villa". Not "Spurs can go 4th" or "Spurs would go 4th". "Spurs will go 4th". It was a forgone conclusion as far as they were concerned - the twats.
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Skye complimented us on how far Villa were from the bottom 3 now, not seeing to see that, pointswise, we're as close to the top 6.
Closer.
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Sorry. To 7th.
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That goal line clearance by Ashley Young BTW, he has been some player for us twice now. The consummate professional.
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Monkey man !!
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Beautiful back page of the Torygraph tomorrow (or today as it will be for many of you)
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Yep, I've watched us turn these cockney ponces over many, many times, but have zero lottery wins. Wind it in you mooks.
But but but, it was “plucky” Villa against the night of a Cockerney team… I despise the media in this country.
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Just watching the highlights again. "For Aston Villa, it's the stuff of dreams!"
Erm, no. Last night I had a dream that I won Come Dine With Me. I don't even like Come Dine With Me, but that was still a bigger deal than going 2-0 up against Tottenham.
You've won Aston Villa. Enjoy the 3 points, I hope it makes you happy. Dear Lord what a sad little club, Aston Villa. You ruined my afternoon completely so you could take the 3 points, I hope you use them to get some grace and decorum because you have all the grace of an African Car reverser with no tyres on.
These cockney media types know nothing of ACR.
Also, I don't like to mock anyone for missing a penalty unless they're a complete twat (which I don't think Kane is), but BBC commentary just said "for Harry Kane, the bar is set so high..." Not high enough for one of his penalties though, surely?
I dislike Kane. Good player granted, but a cheating little shithead. The media call it “clever” when he does it. They aren’t so kind when one of our players do the same thing though…
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Just watching the highlights again. "For Aston Villa, it's the stuff of dreams!"
Erm, no. Last night I had a dream that I won Come Dine With Me. I don't even like Come Dine With Me, but that was still a bigger deal than going 2-0 up against Tottenham.
You've won Aston Villa. Enjoy the 3 points, I hope it makes you happy. Dear Lord what a sad little club, Aston Villa. You ruined my afternoon completely so you could take the 3 points, I hope you use them to get some grace and decorum because you have all the grace of an African Car reverser with no tyres on.
These cockney media types know nothing of ACR.
Also, I don't like to mock anyone for missing a penalty unless they're a complete twat (which I don't think Kane is), but BBC commentary just said "for Harry Kane, the bar is set so high..." Not high enough for one of his penalties though, surely?
I dislike Kane. Good player granted, but a cheating little shithead. The media call it “clever” when he does it. They aren’t so kind when one of our players do the same thing though…
You're right, of course, but that applies to lots of players, sadly.
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I dislike Kane. Good player granted, but a cheating little shithead. The media call it “clever” when he does it. They aren’t so kind when one of our players do the same thing though…
Clearly not "clever" enough. https://twitter.com/nocontextfooty/status/1609598905422909442
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I dislike Kane. Good player granted, but a cheating little shithead. The media call it “clever” when he does it. They aren’t so kind when one of our players do the same thing though…
Clearly not "clever" enough. https://twitter.com/nocontextfooty/status/1609598905422909442
What the fuck is the Audi Cup?
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Monkey man !!
Ian Brown? He's a Red so presumably was shouting for us today, the Covid-denying, backing-tapes-to-shit singing silly sausage.
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I dislike Kane. Good player granted, but a cheating little shithead. The media call it “clever” when he does it. They aren’t so kind when one of our players do the same thing though…
Clearly not "clever" enough. https://twitter.com/nocontextfooty/status/1609598905422909442
What the fuck is the Audi Cup?
It's like the Olympics but with one less ring.
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Let’s put it this way, Harry Kane is jealous of our players lifting the Al Wahda Challenge Cup
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I dislike Kane. Good player granted, but a cheating little shithead. The media call it “clever” when he does it. They aren’t so kind when one of our players do the same thing though…
Clearly not "clever" enough. https://twitter.com/nocontextfooty/status/1609598905422909442
What the fuck is the Audi Cup?
It's like the Olympics but with one less ring.
'One ring fewer' please BV 😉
Thanks TV for the explanation. Kind of like the Peace Cup but without the "no goal for you!" hilarity?
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What the fuck is the Audi Cup?
It's like the Olympics but with one less ring.
'One ring fewer' please BV 😉
Yes I did consider it, countable nouns and all that, but a personal preference after a number and it sounded better to me.
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Glorious. There's something special about beating Spurs. I mean I hate United, Arsenal, Shitty and Liverpool but at least they've won things in recent memory that almost warrant the arrogance and shit eating grins. Spurs fans are utterly ridiculous. Every year is their year until it isn't. We should be aspiring to push them a lot closer in the near future in terms of finishing positions and I think with Newcastles rise and improvements at Utd and Arsenal, Spurs will be a 5-7th side rather than top 4. Even serial winners Conte and Jose struggle to push them on.
I think the new stadium has helped raise their profile to the point where the media now seem to believe that they should be right up there, whether they justify it or not. They'll always be one of those clubs who just have a cup run once every ten years and do bugger all else.
Their fans, on the other hand, have always been a deluded bunch of twats.
It's the London effect. Look at West Ham as well.
Nobody who lives in London gives a damn about who plays where. More of a meedja London effect.
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I love Villa
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What the fuck is the Audi Cup?
It's like the Olympics but with one less ring.
'One ring fewer' please BV 😉
Yes I did consider it, countable nouns and all that, but a personal preference after a number and it sounded better to me.
Typical lazy Irish. Why don't you get your own language (and then stop us from actively seeking to destroy it)?!
First the famine, now this. Yawn.
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I love Villa
No, I love Villa.
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Funny how Garth Crookes puts Buendia in his team of the week m, yet under his name doesn’t mention a single thing about him or any reason why he’s in the team.
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Funny how Garth Crookes puts Buendia in his team of the week m, yet under his name doesn’t mention a single thing about him or any reason why he’s in the team.
That would mean watching the game. He's not paid for that.
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Did you know that Harry Kane has the best scoring record on New Years Day
Did you know that Harry Kane has scored 22 goals in the calendrer year
Do you give a toss, No, nor me
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Massive gamble yesterday. He was better - shall we say a lot more confident but I am still shocked that one of the best keepers in the league was sitting on the bench. The team overall played really well, good use of subs and if one player stepped up yesterday it was Buendia really solid performance.
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A couple of minus from our fans yesterday, copying Brentford's You've let your country down chant - no he never! and the knob a few rows behind singing the derogatory words to Ossie's going to Wembley - a disgrace (the second one)
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I dislike Kane. Good player granted, but a cheating little shithead. The media call it “clever” when he does it. They aren’t so kind when one of our players do the same thing though…
Clearly not "clever" enough. https://twitter.com/nocontextfooty/status/1609598905422909442
What the fuck is the Audi Cup?
Something a Birmingham City fan is better qualified to answer.
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I wa totally wiped out by a virus yesterday so didn't watch the game.
What a fantastic result!
Up The Villa!!
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Superb performance
Ashley Young does not get the credit he deserves from the media considering his age.
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Superb performance
Ashley Young does not get the credit he deserves from the media considering his age.
You OK pal?
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One of the big issues under Gerrard was how disjointed we looked with large gaps in the midfield and down the side of our defence. Yesterday it looked as though Emery has fixed that and we seemed to attack and defend as one unit with individuals within the structure all seeming to understand their roles.
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Just watching the highlights again. "For Aston Villa, it's the stuff of dreams!"
Erm, no. Last night I had a dream that I won Come Dine With Me. I don't even like Come Dine With Me, but that was still a bigger deal than going 2-0 up against Tottenham.
You've won Aston Villa. Enjoy the 3 points, I hope it makes you happy. Dear Lord what a sad little club, Aston Villa. You ruined my afternoon completely so you could take the 3 points, I hope you use them to get some grace and decorum because you have all the grace of an African Car reverser with no tyres on.
These cockney media types know nothing of ACR.
Also, I don't like to mock anyone for missing a penalty unless they're a complete twat (which I don't think Kane is), but BBC commentary just said "for Harry Kane, the bar is set so high..." Not high enough for one of his penalties though, surely?
I dislike Kane. Good player granted, but a cheating little shithead. The media call it “clever” when he does it. They aren’t so kind when one of our players do the same thing though…
You're right, of course, but that applies to lots of players, sadly.
Fair point. I just hate the way the media lick his nutsack…
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Superb performance
Ashley Young does not get the credit he deserves from the media considering his age.
You OK pal?
I think his account must have been hacked!
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Don't worry, he's still worried about us filling VP on another thread.
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One of the big issues under Gerrard was how disjointed we looked with large gaps in the midfield and down the side of our defence. Yesterday it looked as though Emery has fixed that and we seemed to attack and defend as one unit with individuals within the structure all seeming to understand their roles.
Indeed. And when required, we had three players quickly on one of theirs to force an error.
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The last thing Sky or the BBC want is for us to rock up, kick down the door to their cosy little club and announce...Right you bastards we are Aston Villa and we are gatecrashing your party. Carry on like this and that could well happen.
Spot on.
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We were 6 at the back at times yesterday. I wonder if that was an instruction to try to protect Olsen a bit more? If it was it worked as he didn't really have a meaningful save to make.
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We were 6 at the back at times yesterday. I wonder if that was an instruction to try to protect Olsen a bit more? If it was it worked as he didn't really have a meaningful save to make.
We were the same at Brighton though, it's just the way we defend now.
It's fucking great.
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Superb performance
Ashley Young does not get the credit he deserves from the media considering his age.
Just a shame no one was there to see it.
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Superb performance
Ashley Young does not get the credit he deserves from the media considering his age.
Just a shame no one was there to see it.
😀
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Plus points - fuckin everything.
Minuses - gimme a minute to think about this....
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That's as good an away performance I've seen from a Villa team for a long time, when we got the 2nd goal Spurs never looked like coming back, not once did I see us going to the corner flag to waste time, we were the ones, who looked like scoring again. The organisation and confidence Emery has instilled in the team in such a short time, shows just what a top manager he is.
Boubacar was immense, MOTM, closely followed by Douglas also superb.
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We drop into 6-2-2 as soon as the opposition get about halfway in our half.
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Superb display, an intelligent, passionate manager at the helm. Looking forward to the rest of the season very much, with Emery’s cup record and ability to get us to compete and beat the sides above us in the league, might it just be our year…
As for that utter cockney biased drivel written by Garth Crooks on the BBC, we’ll I can only admire the bloke that he’s actually being paid to write that pile of steaming wank.
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We were 6 at the back at times yesterday. I wonder if that was an instruction to try to protect Olsen a bit more? If it was it worked as he didn't really have a meaningful save to make.
We were the same at Brighton though, it's just the way we defend now.
It's fucking great.
Did the same against Man United as well at times.
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I like Mr Emery’s understated way at the end of games. He maybe will allow himself one punch of the air then shake the opposition managers hand gracefully before leaving it to the players. It’s almost as if he’s saying well this is what I am employed to do.
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We were 6 at the back at times yesterday. I wonder if that was an instruction to try to protect Olsen a bit more? If it was it worked as he didn't really have a meaningful save to make.
Honestly you need to give up your "Olsen is shit" mantra ;D ;D
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Olsen is not as good as Martinez.
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Olsen is not as good as Guzan
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Olsen is not as good as Martinez.
No but he's not as shit as some people here made him out to be.
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Olsen is better than Kiraly.
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I thought Kiraly had better legs.
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I like Mr Emery’s understated way at the end of games. He maybe will allow himself one punch of the air then shake the opposition managers hand gracefully before leaving it to the players. It’s almost as if he’s saying well this is what I am employed to do.
Dare I say he reminds me of Ron Saunders in that respect. He is a consummate professional who has instilled his methods into the squad in a very short space of time. The omens are good.
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Match of the Day 2 analysis: How Aston Villa dominated Tottenham Hotspur in midfield - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/64147229
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I wa totally wiped out by a virus yesterday so didn't watch the game.
What a fantastic result!
Up The Villa!!
Hope you’re feeling better and saw MOTD2.
A boost to recovery!
UTV!
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I like the way Emery is using the whole squad. By keeping Olsen in goal he has shown faith and trust in a player, which will be appreciated by the player. Sticking with Young and bringing Cash on shows that current form will be rewarded, and keeps the competition for places alive. Same with Buendia and Countinho, he is keeping them both hungry for game time. This is how a proper manager uses a squad, none of this look me in the eyes bullshit.
Great game plan which the players have obviously bought in to. Substitutions used correctly to achieve the right result. Football seems like such a simple game when you’re winning.
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Just seen the pitch side view on the official Villa site, great to see the players smiling
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I like the pitchside videos, they're something different. But I don't think I'm a fan of the slo-mo bits that seem to be included now. I prefer my shots, blocks and turns at full speed.
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Skye complimented us on how far Villa were from the bottom 3 now, not seeming to see that, pointswise, we're as close to the top 6.
They'll have Eigg on their face come the end of the season.
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I like Mr Emery’s understated way at the end of games. He maybe will allow himself one punch of the air then shake the opposition managers hand gracefully before leaving it to the players. It’s almost as if he’s saying well this is what I am employed to do.
Dare I say he reminds me of Ron Saunders in that respect. He is a consummate professional who has instilled his methods into the squad in a very short space of time. The omens are good.
I also like the way at the final whistle a quick handshake and wave and then down the tunnel - he could be on the pitch milking it like so many other Managers (yes i mean you Bingo) but instead very focused as if it is "Right now the next one"
Loving his work
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Kiraly may have had better legs than Olsen but he certainly had warmer ones.