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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: Dave P on February 04, 2025, 12:33:46 PM
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A chance to get through to the 5th round for the first time since 2015. Disasi is cup tied but we could see other debuts.
2-1 win in 90 mins as we reap the rewards of no CL play off.
Martinez
Garcia Konsa Mings Maatsen
Kamara Onana
Bailey Rogers Rashford
Watkins
Tielemans, Ramsey, Asensio, Malen, McGinn and Digne is some bench.
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Lose this and I’ll be so pissed off.
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I'd give Watkins a rest for this one. Give Malen a run up top.
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Somewhat dependent on mings being back but i'd give Rogers a rest and drop bailey. Would start Malen and mcginn.
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Martinez
Garcia Konsa Mings Maatsen
Bogarde Onana
McGinn Malen Ramsey
Rashford
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Depending on Ollie's fitness I to would be tempted to give Malen the start. And I think Asensio will probably be closer to starting (instead of Bailey) than Rashford is (instead of Ramsey). But I could be wrong.
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I really really want us to win this and have a cup run.
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It will be a claret and blue crazy train this time Ange
Sunday's 2-0 victory at Brentford ended a seven-match winless streak in the Premier League, during which Postecoglou had bemoaned his side's bad luck with injuries.
"Every time I've seen the light at the end of the tunnel, it's usually been an oncoming train," he said.
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Where is asensios best position?
He has to start and i would have malen up top with ollie on bench.
We need to go strong here. Hopefully spurs will be tired Thursday night as that will be a long game. Would be great if that game went ET.
Hopefully rashford is fit for the bench at the minimum
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As I believe and dream that Emery and Villa will win a trophy this season and Considering I forecast Villa to win the FA Cup rather than the Champions League (given the difficulty of the later)
I will say victory here at 3 goals to 1
Martinez
Garcia
Konsa
Disasi
Maatsen
Kamara
McGinn
Asensio
Rogers
Rashford
Malen
Asensio, Rashford and Konsa
Son for them.
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Where is asensios best position?
He has to start and i would have malen up top with ollie on bench.
We need to go strong here. Hopefully spurs will be tired Thursday night as that will be a long game. Would be great if that game went ET.
Hopefully rashford is fit for the bench at the minimum
If you believe he has to start, where would you play him, and why?
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Where is asensios best position?
He has to start and i would have malen up top with ollie on bench.
We need to go strong here. Hopefully spurs will be tired Thursday night as that will be a long game. Would be great if that game went ET.
Hopefully rashford is fit for the bench at the minimum
Basically he's an upgrade on McGinn or Bailey. His left foot is up there with Duran and Hourihane for shooting at goal.
He'll bring better shooting ability , technics and composure on the ball. Amazing player. Footy intelligence and will be able to play football in possession for sure. Hasn't got Ginny tenacious attitude but who has!
Doesn't slip on the floor like bailey and doesn't get reckless yellow cards like McGinn.
The three of them all have their merits to play right side /attack but Asensio is the better of the 3 footballers.
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Id give Rogers a rest , actually tell him to go away to somewhere warm for a few days , will do him the world of good.
Malen and Rashford to start in this , shove Bailey on the bench too . Kamara and Onana and Youri no 10 , even thou youri needs a rest but JJ if so.
hopefully TY is fit.
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Martinez
Garcia Konsa Mings Digne
Onana Kamara
Asensio Rogers Ramsay
Malen
Subs
Olsen
Watkins
Rashford
Bogarde
Tielemans
McGinn
Maatsen
Bailey
That is some bench
with Torres / Cash / Barkley still to come back
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0-2
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Would like to see Kamara get rest. Maybe start Onana instead. Love to see an Onana set piece header.
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Just win, Villa. Play whoever doesn't need a rest.
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Yeah, that’s basically it. Particularly if we’re prioritizing the league.
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Paying the best part of £600k per week for them, then I think the two forwards will start.
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I think this is where UE starts embedding our new signings.
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Where is asensios best position?
He has to start and i would have malen up top with ollie on bench.
We need to go strong here. Hopefully spurs will be tired Thursday night as that will be a long game. Would be great if that game went ET.
Hopefully rashford is fit for the bench at the minimum
If you believe he has to start, where would you play him, and why?
Well there are a couple answers to answer your question. Firstly if he plays in baileys position then for me he starts because baileys been totally hopeless most of the season.
The second is because he didnt come here to sit on the bench. Cup game perfect opportunity to give him a debut at home. We need a injection of new blood in this team after that woeful wolves performance
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Going for a Villa win 3-1, we can do this, think the team are going to get a huge boost from the new recruits coming in.
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--------- Martinez ---------
Cash Konsa Mings Digne
--- Onana - Kamara ----
McGinn ----------- Ramsey
--- Watkins --- Rashford--
3-0
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Give all the new guys a start. Emery couldn't care less about the FA Cup so might aswell get some game time into them and likes of Maatsen and Onana too.
Martinez
Garcia, Disasi, Mings, Maatsen
Kamara, Onana
Asensio, McGinn, Rashford
Malen
Give Rogers and Tielemans a much needed breather. Konsa to take a sabbatical.
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Martinez
Konsa Disasi Mings
Garcia Digna
Kamara Onana
Malen
Rashford
Asensio
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--------- Martinez ---------
Cash Konsa Mings Digne
--- Onana - Kamara ----
McGinn ----------- Ramsey
--- Watkins --- Rashford--
3-0
Mings injured.
Watkins injured.
Cash injured.
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We are back to 1 game per week for a while.
No rests needed.
We need to play our very best team an twat these.
It’s been too bloody long since we have been in the 5th round.
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Just win, Villa. Play whoever doesn't need a rest.
I’m losing track of who’s available. From a famine, a feast.
But I think Axel D is cup tied and Watkins is injured, Rogers and Kamara may be a bit tired and Mings may need a bit longer, so…it could be time for Barkley!
Paying the best part of £600k per week for them, then I think the two forwards will start.
And them!
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Assuming all injured players still injured.
Martinez
Garcia, Konsa, Kamara, Digne
Onana, Tielemans,
Asensio Rogers, Rashford
Malen
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What's a fifth round?
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--------- Martinez ---------
Cash Konsa Mings Digne
--- Onana - Kamara ----
McGinn ----------- Ramsey
--- Watkins --- Rashford--
3-0
Mings injured.
Watkins injured.
Cash injured.
------ Martinez -------
Garcia Konsa Diasi Digne
--- Onana - Kamara--
McGinn ---------- Ramsey
--- marlen -- Rashford---
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Tottenham to play out of their skins and win, having been absolutely shit for about the last month. See also: Wolves.
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Not saying we should treat this as anything other than a serious game, but it's a good opportunity to go mad and experiment with all the new players. Some of our regulars are injured anyway, and some need a rest. So I'd start all the new guys. Rest Digne, Rogers, Tielemans, Cash (if he's not injured anyway), Kamara, Konsa.
Not sure what the actual line up would be without all them, mind.
Olsen
Garcia, Disasi, Maatsen
Onana, McGinn, Bogarde
Malen, Ramsey, Rashford, Asensio
Let them just feel it out in regards to positions. Go with the flow.
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Don't think Mings or Watkins will be available.
Reckon it'll be something like:-
GK Martinez
CB Konsa
CB Kamara
RB Bogarde
LB Maatsen
DM Onana
CM Tielemans
AM Malan
RM McGinn
LM Ramsey
CF Rashford
Rogers, Asencio and Garcia, Digne and Barkley amongst options on the bench.
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Not saying we should treat this as anything other than a serious game, but it's a good opportunity to go mad and experiment with all the new players. Some of our regulars are injured anyway, and some need a rest. So I'd start all the new guys. Rest Digne, Rogers, Tielemans, Cash (if he's not injured anyway), Kamara, Konsa.
Not sure what the actual line up would be without all them, mind.
Olsen
Garcia, Disasi, Maatsen
Onana, McGinn, Bogarde
Malen, Ramsey, Rashford, Asensio
Let them just feel it out in regards to positions. Go with the flow.
You are Big Ange and I claim my five pounds.
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Not saying we should treat this as anything other than a serious game, but it's a good opportunity to go mad and experiment with all the new players. Some of our regulars are injured anyway, and some need a rest. So I'd start all the new guys. Rest Digne, Rogers, Tielemans, Cash (if he's not injured anyway), Kamara, Konsa.
Not sure what the actual line up would be without all them, mind.
Olsen
Garcia, Disasi, Maatsen
Onana, McGinn, Bogarde
Malen, Ramsey, Rashford, Asensio
Let them just feel it out in regards to positions. Go with the flow.
You are Big Ange and I claim my five pounds.
I think we should all be more like Big Ange. Think of how exciting a game between that Villa line up and whatever 11 he manages to tape together would be. Are you not entertainined?!
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--------- Martinez ---------
Cash Konsa Mings Digne
--- Onana - Kamara ----
McGinn ----------- Ramsey
--- Watkins --- Rashford--
3-0
Mings injured.
Watkins injured.
Cash injured.
------ Martinez -------
Garcia Konsa Diasi Digne
--- Onana - Kamara--
McGinn ---------- Ramsey
--- marlen -- Rashford---
Not sure it's worth being kicked out of the competition just to give Disasi a few minutes.
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--------- Martinez ---------
Cash Konsa Mings Digne
--- Onana - Kamara ----
McGinn ----------- Ramsey
--- Watkins --- Rashford--
3-0
Mings injured.
Watkins injured.
Cash injured.
------ Martinez -------
Garcia Konsa Diasi Digne
--- Onana - Kamara--
McGinn ---------- Ramsey
--- marlen -- Rashford---
Not sure it's worth being kicked out of the competition just to give Disasi a few minutes.
Is he cup tied ? Plenty ahead of me had put him their team also ??
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He's definitely cup tied.
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------ Martinez -------
Garcia Konsa Bogarde Digne
--- Onana - Kamara--
McGinn ---------- Ramsey
--- marlen -- Rashford---
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He's definitely cup tied, and can't play against Chelsea either, so we still have no CB for 2 of our next 3 games. I pointed it out enough times yesterday, and still put him in my unhinged lineup!
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Basically With Rashford up front we won't need defence. It will be shots in.
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Basically With Rashford up front we won't need defence. It will be shots in.
Not sure it will be helpful if Unai instructs Rashford to "get the shots in".
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Basically With Rashford up front we won't need defence. It will be shots in.
Not sure it will be helpful if Unai instructs Rashford to "get the shots in".
Ahahaha , probably better than hitting the line though and cutting it in
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Worst Spurs side for many a year so of course we'll lose.
0-2
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Tottenham to play out of their skins and win, having been absolutely shit for about the last month. See also: Wolves.
The problem with Spurs is they play with a ridiculous high intensity and it’s something we really struggle against.
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Tottenham to play out of their skins and win, having been absolutely shit for about the last month. See also: Wolves.
Sadly it’s this isn’t it.
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Martinez
Garcia Konsa Mings Maatsen
Bogarde Onana
McGinn Malen Ramsey
Rashford
I think it’ll be something like this. I expect Bailey to start. I feel like we’re all waiting for that one moment which kicks his season into life.
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Hopefully the week break will help, but what have to, have to, do is play with intensity from the off. We are not good enough defensively, as a team, to soak up pressure. Spurs’ weakness is defensive and space in midfield - what they don’t want us to do is put that under stress, so that’s what we need to do.
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I wasn't looking forward to this, I hate Sunday games at the best of times but this late KO takes the fucking biscuit and reminds me of that time we hosted Newton Heath in the Cup at 6pm on a Sunday (shudders). It was a tipping point for me, from 30 odd going down the match a combination of family responsibilities, cost and the KO meant I was alone - I gave up my ST soon after that.
Anyway, we're in a different place now and the new additions make the Cup Tie marginally more attractive. I just hope the Manager feels that way, takes it seriously and we at least put on a good showing. I can see any result here, from a gubbing to a good win but hopefully not ET and penalties as we'll all struggle to get home in time for the South Bank Show.
2-0
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On a number of occasions, we have used midweek Champion League matches as an excuse for being shit in the following Premier League match. Spuds have Liverpool in a semi final tomorrow and Ange always wins a trophy in his first two years!!
Hopefully, Spuds will be knackered and we hit them hard from the start.
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It will have been more than a week since we last played and we don't play again until the following weekend, so I'd expect us to go full strength for this one really.
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It will have been more than a week since we last played and we ding play again until the following weekend, so I'd expect us to go full strength for this one really.
Should be a right old ding dong.
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Hoping Mings is fit, key to be able to go full strength in midfield. Hope Asensio is fit enough to play too. Onana should be fitter.
Above all else, I hope we take this seriously.
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For once our opponent will have had less rest than us and hopefully a hard midweek game, so hoping we have more energy than them.
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Hope its level on aggregate after 90 minutes.
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Tottenham to play out of their skins and win, having been absolutely shit for about the last month. See also: Wolves.
The problem with Spurs is they play with a ridiculous high intensity and it’s something we really struggle against.
Also why they have so many injuries.
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If they lose tomorrow Postecoglu may get punted before we play them. Then again, as he always wins a trophy perhaps they'll let him stay til Sunday night
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If that was the logic, you'd presumably leave him in charge until they exit the Europa League even if they do get knocked out by Liverpool and Villa respectively.
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Anthony Taylor is ref, loves giving decisions for spurs, so we got to beat more than 11 on the weekend
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If that was the logic, you'd presumably leave him in charge until they exit the Europa League even if they do get knocked out by Liverpool and Villa respectively.
There's no logic to it. Just a random observation to try and show some weird confidence that I think he'll sacked on Sunday after we beat them.
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We really should have no excuses for fatigue in this one. Im not having that excuse if we put in another wolves performance
Lets take this seriously and try win. With the new additions why cant we go far in this competition?
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We really should have no excuses for fatigue in this one. Im not having that excuse if we put in another wolves performance
Lets take this seriously and try win. With the new additions why cant we go far in this competition?
I would imagine with the game being on Sunday that the players have probably had some time off this week as well.
With no game until.the following weekend, we really should be firing on Sunday.
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First FA cup game I've really looked forward to in a very long time.
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No real reason to rest many players. Go at it full tilt.
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I'd decided we weren't likely to go for it, and as it's on TV etc I'd watch at home.
Gutted I can't go now, and have promised one of the kids I'll take them to the cinema before it's on so won't get a chance.....
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Are Mings or Barkley due back?
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Are Mings or Barkley due back?
I don’t think we’ll know until Unais presser tmw.
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No real reason to rest many players. Go at it full tilt.
Yep, “Give it the full bollocks”
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Obviously it depends on fitness, but my wild guess at a starting like up would be;
Martinez
Garcia
Konsa
Bogarde
Maatsen
Kamara
Tielemans
McGinn
Ramsey
Rogers
Malen
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The ref is Anthony Taylor apparently. I'm sure he'll get a nice welcome.
Has anyone sang 'You're not fit to referee' prior to kick off before?
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The ref is Anthony Taylor apparently. I'm sure he'll get a nice welcome.
Has anyone sang 'You're not fit to referee' prior to kick off before?
He is a terrible terrible ref.
Another dodgy performance comming up.
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The ref is Anthony Taylor apparently. I'm sure he'll get a nice welcome.
Has anyone sang 'You're not fit to referee' prior to kick off before?
He's shocking. I mean, they're all shit but that guy is the worst.
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Well, I have a general idea of what we’ll be talking about after the match. No VAR either, this should be fun.
How a man of such arrogance can be so inept is everything wrong with English referees and PGMOL.
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Well i hope "Tayls" is given the treatment on Sunday from minute 1 to the end.
I would of hoped after the Newcastle debacle he would owe us one but he is such an arrogant twat it will probably go the other way
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Obviously it depends on fitness, but my wild guess at a starting like up would be;
Martinez
Garcia
Konsa
Bogarde
Maatsen
Kamara
Tielemans
McGinn
Ramsey
Rogers
Malen
It's probably come a week or two too early in terms of being able to field our best team. Think we might have to put Bogarde at RB and Kamara at CB again (unless Mings is fit) unfortunately.
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Well i hope "Tayls" is given the treatment on Sunday from minute 1 to the end.
I would of hoped after the Newcastle debacle he would owe us one but he is such an arrogant twat it will probably go the other way
It's 100% on him (it's not, but still) that I'll not see any more Duran thunderbastards in a Villa shirt, the bellend.
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Anthony Taylor is ref, loves giving decisions for spurs, so we got to beat more than 11 on the weekend
That the bloke who got chased out the airport . Awful Ref . Mind you are there any good ones.
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He's reffed 26 games this season, 98 yellows and 2 reds.
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Do we know whether Ollie is likely to be fit?
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Do we know whether Ollie is likely to be fit?
Supposedly out for ten days. Which probably gives him a nice rest as well and lets some of the new shiny toys get played with.
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GA sold out.
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Sounds like Ollies out, is Mings fit, if he’s not I think it might be.
Martinez
Garcia
Konsa
Kamara
Digne
Onana
Tielemans
McGinn
Malen
Rogers
Ramsey
Would love to batter these fuckers, more likely to be close.
2-1 (Rogers, Ramsey)
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Depending on Ollie's fitness I to would be tempted to give Malen the start. And I think Asensio will probably be closer to starting (instead of Bailey) than Rashford is (instead of Ramsey). But I could be wrong.
Asensio, Malen and Rashford is an attractive attack however I can’t see an experienced coach like Emery starting with a completely new combination.
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Anthony Taylor? Boo the cvnt throughout. If it wasn't for him we'd still have Durán instead of Rashford.
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Ooh, I'd cheer him then. Rather Watkins than Duran
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Tickets secured
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Anthony Taylor? Boo the cvnt throughout. If it wasn't for him we'd still have Durán instead of Rashford.
Somebody is seriously taking the piss or they think Unai is a pushover as he never complains about refs and VAR. Taylor shouldn't be anywhere close to a Villa game and that's before the Newcastle game gets mentioned. I really hope the Holte gives Taylor both barrels.
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It will be Olsen not Martinez in goal.
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It will be Olsen not Martinez in goal.
Why. Emi by his own admission owes one after a poor goal conceded against Wolves.
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It will be Olsen not Martinez in goal.
Why. Emi by his own admission owes one after a poor goal conceded against Wolves.
He can pay that off by not conceding two goals to Ipswich the following week.
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Wonder if there's an outside chance of the young CB Mosquera being involved somehow. He's come back off loan with Real Union and not gone out again, which is interesting
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Wonder if there's an outside chance of the young CB Mosquera being involved somehow. He's come back off loan with Real Union and not gone out again, which is interesting
Think he's in South America for a Youth Tournament, which Colombia are doing very well in so far.
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:(Tottenham to play out of their skins and win, having been absolutely shit for about the last month. See also: Wolves.
Sadly it’s this isn’t it.
Probably, though it's more a case that Angeball is Kryptonite to Unaiball (2024-25 version). The one time we did well was when we played the "tripwire" high line, and we don't do that anymore.
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Hopefully the Spurs game tonight will go to extra time and penalties - no excuses for Villa on Sunday, we should beat them 3-1
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Wonder if there's an outside chance of the young CB Mosquera being involved somehow. He's come back off loan with Real Union and not gone out again, which is interesting
Think he's in South America for a Youth Tournament, which Colombia are doing very well in so far.
A talented young Colombian?! What could go wrong!
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Just beat these Villa.
Please!
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Wonder if there's an outside chance of the young CB Mosquera being involved somehow. He's come back off loan with Real Union and not gone out again, which is interesting
Think he's in South America for a Youth Tournament, which Colombia are doing very well in so far.
Yep, he's listed in their squad
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_South_American_U-20_Championship_squads#Colombia
Looks liek he played in their opening game
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If Martinez is dropped then we lose.
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If Martinez is dropped then we lose.
Based on recent form maybe not. I love Emi, but his form this season hasn’t been great - a few remarkable saves apart. I’m not saying he shouldn’t start, but in the round based on his form and the relative merits of the sides it’s not quite as alarming as it might normally be.
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We have secret weapons since last time. Perhaps their identity isn’t that secret but their impact in our team certainly is. Not even a training video has appeared from Villa, so far this week, just a photo of 3 guys doing weights at BH and smiling.
If I were Ange I’d be worried. 🤞
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:(Tottenham to play out of their skins and win, having been absolutely shit for about the last month. See also: Wolves.
Sadly it’s this isn’t it.
Probably, though it's more a case that Angeball is Kryptonite to Unaiball (2024-25 version). The one time we did well was when we played the "tripwire" high line, and we don't do that anymore.
Under Unai beat them 2-0 at their place new years day 2023, gave them a 2-1 battering at our place April 2023 and beat them again 2-1 at their place November 2023. The last of those wins was against the Aussie 5 year old.
Granted its gone pear shaped in the last two game home and away, but there is really nothing to fear here.
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We have secret weapons since last time. Perhaps their identity isn’t that secret but their impact in our team certainly is. Not even a training video has appeared from Villa, so far this week, just a photo of 3 guys doing weights at BH and smiling.
If I were Ange I’d be worried. 🤞
Unai gave them three days off, apparently!
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Ah, that’d explain it!
Thought the absence of a training video was Unai messing with Spurs’ minds before the weekend!
Great idea, though. Hopefully the lads have all relaxed and recharged. COYVB!
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Olsen only has until the end of the Season left on his contract doesn't he? So not like we need to curry favour with him.
Play Martinez, he's a million times better.
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If we lose again to these shit twats at home, we’ll only have ourselves to blame, frankly.
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Watching Spuds tonight, you can see that if you press them high then they don’t seem to have a clue. So, I suspect that on Sunday, we will instead persist with us playing walking football at the back, just to give them a bit of a chance.
In addition I see their new player, Tel, has come on. He will want to get off the mark fairly quickly so I think I’ll stick a cheeky fiver on him to score and the match ending in a draw!
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Watching Spuds tonight, you can see that if you press them high then they don’t seem to have a clue. So, I suspect that on Sunday, we will instead persist with us playing walking football at the back, just to give them a bit of a chance.
In addition I see their new player, Tel, has come on. He will want to get off the mark fairly quickly so I think I’ll stick a cheeky fiver on him to score and the match ending in a draw!
No replays ?
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Is Madisson fit? thats the fcuker I dont want playing
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We just lost to Wolves, in what was a shocker of a display - particularly the first half. We should not be complacent, we’ve been rubbish plenty of times this year. We’ll need to be right at it.
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We just lost to Wolves, in what was a shocker of a display - particularly the first half. We should not be complacent, we’ve been rubbish plenty of times this year. We’ll need to be right at it.
Week off , new signings , Spurs playing now . There are no excuses for a flat performance and not winning this . (Unless Emery picks a very weak side)
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There’s no excuses - but we need to be much better than we were last week.
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There’s no excuses - but we need to be much better than we were last week.
We're always crap after champions league
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Spurs are shit but Sunday will be their last chance to save their season. You’d imagine they’ll be up for it.
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Spurs are shit but Sunday will be their last chance to save their season. You’d imagine they’ll be up for it.
Don't think their "up" is quite good enough
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Spurs are shit but Sunday will be their last chance to save their season. You’d imagine they’ll be up for it.
Actually forgot about the Europa League.
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We are far stronger at home, hopefully Spurs will put in the same type of performance on Sunday as tonight.
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Spurs are shit but Sunday will be their last chance to save their season. You’d imagine they’ll be up for it.
Actually forgot about the Europa League.
When is their next game in that?
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I think I'll revise my 3-1 win to a 6-1 or 6-2 one.
Similar to Celtic and how should have scored at least 6
Rashy gets a hatty!
I haven't decided upon or seen any signs for other scorers
Up The Villa!
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Rashy gets a hatty!
I’ve just done a bit of sick in my mouth seeing this line.
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Spurs are shit but Sunday will be their last chance to save their season. You’d imagine they’ll be up for it.
Actually forgot about the Europa League.
When is their next game in that?
Same week we play as they were top 8 as well.
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Spurs are shit but Sunday will be their last chance to save their season. You’d imagine they’ll be up for it.
Actually forgot about the Europa League.
When is their next game in that?
Same week we play as they were top 8 as well.
Ah shame, I thought they might prioritise that if they had to play sooner.
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Watching Spuds tonight, you can see that if you press them high then they don’t seem to have a clue. So, I suspect that on Sunday, we will instead persist with us playing walking football at the back, just to give them a bit of a chance.
In addition I see their new player, Tel, has come on. He will want to get off the mark fairly quickly so I think I’ll stick a cheeky fiver on him to score and the match ending in a draw!
No replays ?
Bet would still be valid for draw.
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I think I'll revise my 3-1 win to a 6-1 or 6-2 one.
Similar to Celtic and how should have scored at least 6
Rashy gets a hatty!
I haven't decided upon or seen any signs for other scorers
Up The Villa!
So three seperate places a rash has broken out on your body was obviously one sign. If you have a sex dream between now and the match, will that be a sign Rogers gets one?
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With there having been set transfer windows for several years now, isn’t it time to dump the rule about players being ‘cup-tied’ ?
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Rashy gets a hatty!
I’ve just done a bit of sick in my mouth seeing this line.
Yep, what a load of wind-up bollocks.
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Rashy gets a hatty!
.. says an overly chatty twatty.
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Ange always wins a trophy in his 2nd year and Tottenham always win cups when the year ends in a one. There’s more chance of the latter.
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Rashford isn't match-fit, Asensio not much better, Ollie is injured and Malen is unproven. We're gonna be blunt as fcuk in attack. Imagine Leon Bailey as your centre forward...yikes.
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Olsen only has until the end of the Season left on his contract doesn't he? So not like we need to curry favour with him.
Play Martinez, he's a million times better.
Can't see why we wouldn't go as strong as possible for this one to be honest? Defence is potentially still going to be a problem this week, but apart from that, we should be almost at full strength (only really Barkley and Watkins missing) and will have some firepower on the bench as well.
I can see it being something like:
Martinez
Bogarde
Konsa
Kamara
Digne
Onana
Tielemans
Ramsey
Bailey (I wouldn't but can see it happening)
Rogers
Malen
Subs to include (don't know how many you're allowed in tne Cup):
Olsen
Garcia
Maatsen
McGinn
Asensio
Rashord
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With there having been set transfer windows for several years now, isn’t it time to dump the rule about players being ‘cup-tied’ ?
I think you should keep it, tbh not sure why UEFA got rid of them in their competitions.
The thing is, the FA cup starts in August, so to do away with the cup tie rule would affect all sorts of teams, and it could be manipulated, as the early rounds are decent money for the smaller clubs.
I would hope the fact Disasi was cup tied was a factor in knocking down the loan fee, as we could claim he can’t play in 2 of next 3 games.
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Rashford isn't match-fit, Asensio not much better, Ollie is injured and Malen is unproven. We're gonna be blunt as fcuk in attack. Imagine Leon Bailey as your centre forward...yikes.
So both Rashford and Asensio are likely to be match fit for games to be played in March / April?
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It would be madness to be paying two players £600k a week and not play them every game. They'll both start on Sunday.
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How do we know they aren’t fit? Sounds like we’re looking for problems that might not exist.
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With there having been set transfer windows for several years now, isn’t it time to dump the rule about players being ‘cup-tied’ ?
Yep. It's bollocks. It actively discriminates against English players, too, as makes teams more likely to sign players from abroad. How does England benefit from a rule that, last year, prevented Morgan Rogers from playing matches?
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It would be madness to be paying two players £600k a week and not play them every game. They'll both start on Sunday.
Zero chance of that, IMO. They'll be eased in.
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It's the perfect game to ease them in. Watkins out, Rogers knackered, Bailey out of form.
Our front line on Sunday will be Rashford, Malen, Ascensio
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Rogers will play. He’s had a week off finally.
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The majority of clubs that enter the FA Cup don't have contracted players, if you don't cup-tie players you could have some that play for numerous clubs each year.
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What's the problem with that?
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Nothing if you think a player moving every few weeks is good for the clubs it affects. It isn't. Football exists outside of something that would benefit us with one player.
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Right...
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I think I'll revise my 3-1 win to a 6-1 or 6-2 one.
Similar to Celtic and how should have scored at least 6
Rashy gets a hatty!
I haven't decided upon or seen any signs for other scorers
Up The Villa!
So three seperate places a rash has broken out on your body was obviously one sign. If you have a sex dream between now and the match, will that be a sign Rogers gets one?
No need to be crude. This is a pre match forum. Doesn’t even belong in the dreams and superstitions thread
plus doesn’t even make sense!
Let’s make it clear Rashy is Rashford Hatty is Hat trick!
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It would be madness to be paying two players £600k a week and not play them every game. They'll both start on Sunday.
Zero chance of that, IMO. They'll be eased in.
Do you think CBears? Zero chance though?
I’m in agreement with LVillan
I would say Sunday's game is perfectly positioned for both Marco and Marcus to have plenty of game time 60+minutes.
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I reckon Malen up front, Rogers, Ramsey and Bailey behind him.
Rashford and Asensio replace Ramsey and Bailey in the second half.
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i think Emery will use this week and the game to integrate the new players into the team, some will start some will come on from the bench.
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Unless forced to by injury Emery doesn't seem to like to putting new signings straight into the starting 11.
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No need to be crude. This is a pre match forum. Doesn’t even belong in the dreams and superstitions thread
plus doesn’t even make sense!
Let’s make it clear Rashy is Rashford Hatty is Hat trick!
You are the person who predicted 6 goals, three from Rashford and then stated you had seen no signs to predict the other scorers. If you post trash like that, trash will be spewed back.
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Unless forced to by injury Emery doesn't seem to like to putting new signings straight into the starting 11.
It is a shame as the fans would be up for it seeing Malen flanked by Asensio and Rashford right at the start. Although the question then is what attacking options would be available if it wasn't working.
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I reckon Malen up front, Rogers, Ramsey and Bailey behind him.
Rashford and Asensio replace Ramsey and Bailey in the second half.
Around the 60 minute mark on Sunday - "Replacing Leon Bailey and Donyell Malen, please welcome Marco Asensio and Marcus Rashrord".
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No need to be crude. This is a pre match forum. Doesn’t even belong in the dreams and superstitions thread
plus doesn’t even make sense!
Let’s make it clear Rashy is Rashford Hatty is Hat trick!
You are the person who predicted 6 goals, three from Rashford and then stated you had seen no signs to predict the other scorers. If you post trash like that, trash will be spewed back.
Yes. I upgraded up 3-1 victory to a 6-1 or 6-2 victory .
If Watkins wasn't injured I would have predicted a brace for him.
I'm enthused by the new signings , the way we attack and jow we could have scored at least 6 against Celtic in our last cup tie.
Having seen Liverpool 4-0 Spurs last night and they yet again concede aplenty and then have to play again on Sunday, with Villa having plenty of rest -and with Rashy keen to make a statement then that's my prediction and my prerogative.
Perfectly reasonable actually given the excitement of the cup and new signings.
To suggest trash is really your way of saying it's a view that you don't share. That's incorrect and unnecessary to be disparaging
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It will be interesting to see the team Emery puts out. I'm still not convinced he will go with the strongest available team. He went strong against West Ham but may have felt obliged to as the club made a special occasion of it.
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Ange has confirmed nobody injured will be back for Sunday so we don't have to worry about Maddison.
It's a trip to Aston Villa next for them on Sunday, with the FA Cup representing one of their two remaining trophy opportunities this season.
Postecoglou says he won't have any injured players back in time for that one.
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It will be interesting to see the team Emery puts out. I'm still not convinced he will go with the strongest available team. He went strong against West Ham but may have felt obliged to as the club made a special occasion of it.
Apart from Olsen instead of Emi, there isn't that many changes he could make to not go strong. Anyone else he might have played is either injured or loaned out.
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It will be interesting to see the team Emery puts out. I'm still not convinced he will go with the strongest available team. He went strong against West Ham but may have felt obliged to as the club made a special occasion of it.
We don’t have another game until next weekend so no obvious reason to rest players unless they’re injured.
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It will be interesting to see the team Emery puts out. I'm still not convinced he will go with the strongest available team. He went strong against West Ham but may have felt obliged to as the club made a special occasion of it.
We don’t have another game until next weekend so no obvious reason to rest players unless they’re injured.
100% agree with this - players prefer playing to training
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It will be interesting to see the team Emery puts out. I'm still not convinced he will go with the strongest available team. He went strong against West Ham but may have felt obliged to as the club made a special occasion of it.
We don’t have another game until next weekend so no obvious reason to rest players unless they’re injured.
Best 11 on the pitch based on merit. We need to be in the next round.
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It will be interesting to see the team Emery puts out. I'm still not convinced he will go with the strongest available team. He went strong against West Ham but may have felt obliged to as the club made a special occasion of it.
I also imagine that being spanked 8-1 across our last two matches against Spurs will probably mean Emery is keen to put that right a bit.
Must be a bit embarrassing to be out-coached by Postecoglou twice in a row while pretty much everyone else is just poking him with sticks and laughing.
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The majority of clubs that enter the FA Cup don't have contracted players, if you don't cup-tie players you could have some that play for numerous clubs each year.
Well, only two, due to FIFA rules. Same as in the league. Seems fair enough to me.
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Our front line on Sunday will be Rashford, Malen, Ascensio
I think you'll be one third correct.
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That's pro players. Some players move more than that in non league. Somewhat infamously this fella as an example
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses_Ashikodi#
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Even so, I can't really see a problem. Deadlines would make more sense than cup-tied rules if you were worried about teams just bringing in a player for one big game.
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And I am worried about that. I'm terrified.
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Non of Spurs injured players will return for Sunday. We should be smashing these jokers.
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The 5th round draw will be on Monday. No having to look at your phones coming out the ground on Sunday. (Assuming we are through)
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And I am worried about that. I'm terrified.
A deep cut but...
Oh yeah, I'm shitting Barratt Houses here.
So this is it: We're walking down the aisle, the dawning of a new era. Is this the start of a new airbrushed Disney-life or some 36 part depressing-as hell Northern drama to be repeated every night for the rest of our lives?
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Think the team will be a hybrid of regulars and fringe with the likes of Olsen Garcia and Bogarde starting with McGinn and Onana getting starts too . Marlen to start too, is bailey out ? If not he will start . Spurs will probably be at full strength but leggy .
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I’ve always (somewhat irrationally?) loathed spurs.
In the Taylor mk1, Big Ron, Little, Gregory eras when we were comfortably better than them it wouldn’t be uncommon for the media to ask if this ‘could be Spurs year’ based on absolutely nothing. Something about playing in London in white shirts, it’s like some people think they’re England or something.
Like England, for most of my life
they’ve been mostly shit, overhyped, and won nothing. In the last couple of years they’ve annoyingly seemed to pull out their best performances of the season against us, so even more reason to want us to absolutely destroy the fuckers on Sunday.
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And I am worried about that. I'm terrified.
A deep cut but...
Oh yeah, I'm shitting Barratt Houses here.
So this is it: We're walking down the aisle, the dawning of a new era. Is this the start of a new airbrushed Disney-life or some 36 part depressing-as hell Northern drama to be repeated every night for the rest of our lives?
I so badly wanted to live in a Barratt home because of this advert, not our boring council house.
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Ange has confirmed nobody injured will be back for Sunday so we don't have to worry about Maddison.
It's a trip to Aston Villa next for them on Sunday, with the FA Cup representing one of their two remaining trophy opportunities this season.
Postecoglou says he won't have any injured players back in time for that one.
That's a shame. I'd like to have seen him sulk when we smash the fuckers.
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Spurs will probably be at full strength but leggy .
Although football injuries are extremely rare in the modern game, the media has been telling us Spurs have loads of them. I'm hearing they are down to the bare bones and are bringing back Ossie, Ricky, and Gazza. (None of them are cup tied).
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Watkins and Mings both definitely missing according to Emery.
Hopefully Malen gets the chance up front.
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Watkins and Mings both definitely missing according to Emery.
Hopefully Malen gets the chance up front.
Indeed, I imagine he’s pretty pissed off at the moment.
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Spurs will probably be at full strength but leggy .
Although football injuries are extremely rare in the modern game, the media has been telling us Spurs have loads of them. I'm hearing they are down to the bare bones and are bringing back Ossie, Ricky, and Gazza. (None of them are cup tied).
If Gilzean and Chivers turn up I am going to complain.
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Spurs will probably be at full strength but leggy .
Although football injuries are extremely rare in the modern game, the media has been telling us Spurs have loads of them. I'm hearing they are down to the bare bones and are bringing back Ossie, Ricky, and Gazza. (None of them are cup tied).
If Gilzean and Chivers turn up I am going to complain.
If Jurgen Klinsmann turns up then surely we're allowed to bring back Bosnich?
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It’s so frustrating that we’re defensively hobbled again. We’re going to have to play on the front foot. We were so poor last week, need a big turnaround.
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It's the perfect game to ease them in. Watkins out, Rogers knackered, Bailey out of form.
Our front line on Sunday will be Rashford, Malen, Ascensio
Agreed, cup game v Spurs ideal start for them.
Will be interesting to see what tactical adjustments Emery makes as the previously successful 442 doesn't look like it will work for the new arrivals. Hasn't been working out of possession for some time anyway.
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A very honest press conference by Ange. Spurs will be ready this weekend
https://x.com/britishfinest21/status/1887867512483631403?s=46
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Olsen undefeated against Spurs
2 matches. 2 wins
Included Clean sheet for Villa. 2-0 victory
Robin Olsen was also GK for Everton victory in a 5-4 in FA cup v Spurs
Is that a sign?!
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Played for Villa and Spurs
I’ll go first : Robbie Keane (he seems to feature a lot in played for Villa and opponents!)
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A very honest press conference by Ange. Spurs will be ready this weekend
https://x.com/britishfinest21/status/1887867512483631403?s=46
I mean I not going to watch that but how honest ?
Does he say it should be Tamworth not Spurs playing Villa?
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Played for Villa and Spurs
I’ll go first : Robbie Keane (he seems to feature a lot in played for Villa and opponents!)
David Ginola ‘because I’m worth it’ and Alan Hutton, the Scottish Cafu!
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Danny Blanchflower.
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A very honest press conference by Ange. Spurs will be ready this weekend
https://x.com/britishfinest21/status/1887867512483631403?s=46
I mean I not going to watch that but how honest ?
Does he say it should be Tamworth not Spurs playing Villa?
Spurs won the match fair and square. Not sure why it should be Tamworth unless you think they would have slaughtered Spurs at White Hart Lane.
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Colin Calderwood. Seeing him play for us gave me my most memorable (Villa-related) "what the fuck am I doing here?" moments.
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Danny Blanchflower.
In a similar level of quality, Tom Carroll
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Danny Blanchflower.
In a similar level of quality, Tom Carroll
And Jermaine Jenas.
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Played for Villa and Spurs
I’ll go first : Robbie Keane (he seems to feature a lot in played for Villa and opponents!)
The housewives' favourite, Jermaine Jenas.
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Peter Crouch and Brad Friedel
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Simon Dawkins and Josh Onomah
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Dave Smith.
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Kyle Walker?
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Can we spank these lot for once please?
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Pierluigi Gollini and Luke Young
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Oyvind Leonhardsen
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Steve Hodge.
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Some decent striking options with Bent, Keane and Crouch.
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Simon Dawkins and Josh Onomah
Was going to use Dawkins over Carroll, but he never played for Spurs.
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Clement Lenglet.
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Ginola on the wing and Colin Calderwood at the back
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I'll chuck a Wayne Routledge in.
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Friedel in goal. Maybe Luke Young at RB? if Walker isn't fit.
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I’m not going because I’ve given up on domestic cups simply because so have the management and the team
Defeat to Crystal Palace did for me especially after Everton Stevenage etc, sadly I love the FA Cup I’d give anything for us to win it, so it’s heartbreaking to see our performances in this competition
I’ll start to get interested if we spawn our way to a quarter final/semi-final maybe then we might take it seriously
If we see Olsen wobble out on Sunday night you know straight away they don’t give a fuck about this cup, I know there’s plenty of others on the site that don’t care either which is fair enough if that’s the way you roll
So I can only see a loss, mainly because our mentality is - we don’t really care
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Some decent striking options with Bent, Keane and Crouch.
Hodge (c) in the middle, Leonhardsen, Jenas and Ginola. Friedel, Hutton, Calderwood, Hutton
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The training pictures that the club put up look like they're staged with everyone laughing and smiling like lunatics.
(https://img.gc.avfcservices.co.uk/fit-in/800x800/9e58a850-e566-11ef-82f5-c1760f627b3b.jpg)
(https://img.gc.avfcservices.co.uk/fit-in/800x800/7c31ad30-e566-11ef-96c9-31e78fb50025.jpg)
(https://img.gc.avfcservices.co.uk/fit-in/800x800/7c3b9840-e566-11ef-ad9a-c522cf8e0994.jpg)
(https://img.gc.avfcservices.co.uk/fit-in/800x800/7c0b1260-e566-11ef-8ccd-b953bac8b15a.jpg)
(https://img.gc.avfcservices.co.uk/fit-in/800x800/93576d60-e566-11ef-96c9-31e78fb50025.jpg)
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Why would they stage them?
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Why would they stage them?
Obviously I'm not saying we did stage them.
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Why would they stage them?
Obviously I'm not saying we did stage them.
Dissecting the gallery
Can we deduce something there?
Earlier I had wondered having seen Olsen undefeated status against Spurs
Olsen undefeated against Spurs
2 matches. 2 wins
Included Clean sheet for Villa. 2-0 victory
Robin Olsen was also GK for Everton victory in a 5-4 in FA cup v Spurs
Is that a sign?!
Olsen is seen in the photos, Martinez isn’t.
What do we make of this ?
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Man did walk on the moon.
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Please bury this lot on Sunday. Sick of under achievers like these turning us over.
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We've tried all sorts at home against this lot. Sunday, all out attack please Villa.
I'm going...
Emi
Garcia Konsa Digne Maatsen
Kamara Onana
Rogers Ramsey Rashford
Malen
Rest Youri, I think he needs it. Got a feeling Ramsey central with Rashford and Rogers off him and Malens pace will seriously hurt them. Add I Maatsen overlap. Bang.
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Simon Dawkins and Josh Onomah
Was going to use Dawkins over Carroll, but he never played for Spurs.
True (made the first team bench) but they did employ him!
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We've tried all sorts at home against this lot. Sunday, all out attack please Villa.
I'm going...
Emi
Garcia Konsa Digne Maatsen
Kamara Onana
Rogers Ramsey Rashford
Malen
Rest Youri, I think he needs it. Got a feeling Ramsey central with Rashford and Rogers off him and Malens pace will seriously hurt them. Add I Maatsen overlap. Bang.
I just can't see UE changing formation at this point. I think he's brought Rashford in to play as a central striker and we'll see him come on off the bench in that position on Sunday.
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I don't think Rashford's main role here will be as a central striker.
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We've tried all sorts at home against this lot. Sunday, all out attack please Villa.
I'm going...
Emi
Garcia Konsa Digne Maatsen
Kamara Onana
Rogers Ramsey Rashford
Malen
Rest Youri, I think he needs it. Got a feeling Ramsey central with Rashford and Rogers off him and Malens pace will seriously hurt them. Add I Maatsen overlap. Bang.
Just realised we have a triple threat all beginning with the letter R. Result!
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Pretty much confirmed in his press conference today he plans to play him off the left.
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I don't think Rashford's main role here will be as a central striker.
I just can't see where else he fits in though? I'd be amazed if UE suddenly abandons the formation he has used since he has been here and starts playing with an attacking wide left player. I can't recall Rashford playing on the right or in the 'number 10' spot either.
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We've tried all sorts at home against this lot. Sunday, all out attack please Villa.
I'm going...
Emi
Garcia Konsa Digne Maatsen
Kamara Onana
Rogers Ramsey Rashford
Malen
Rest Youri, I think he needs it. Got a feeling Ramsey central with Rashford and Rogers off him and Malens pace will seriously hurt them. Add I Maatsen overlap. Bang.
I'll go with that, great line up to get at them.
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I don't think Rashford's main role here will be as a central striker.
I just can't see where else he fits in though? I'd be amazed if UE suddenly abandons the formation he has used since he has been here and starts playing with an attacking wide left player. I can't recall Rashford playing on the right or in the 'number 10' spot either.
He fits on the left. Where Ramsey is meant to be. I wonder if Unai moves Ramsey to the right for a while, but I'd like to see him centrally, with Rogers coming from deeper on the right. There's a huge amount of fluidity in that though. Also JJ might not be here in the longer term, he's a very profitable commodity.
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Just realised we have a triple threat all beginning with the letter R. Result!
Some talented young photoshopper should knock up a Villa poster based on this (smashing) film
(https://stat4.bollywoodhungama.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/RRR-2022-306x393.jpeg)
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Just realised we have a triple threat all beginning with the letter R. Result!
Some talented young photoshopper should knock up a Villa poster based on this (smashing) film
(https://stat4.bollywoodhungama.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/RRR-2022-306x393.jpeg)
They need to learn the Natu Natu dance for a group goal celebration.
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Hopefully Marlen's head will be in the right place , that news he took earlier in the week can't have been easy to process.
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I don't think Rashford's main role here will be as a central striker.
I just can't see where else he fits in though? I'd be amazed if UE suddenly abandons the formation he has used since he has been here and starts playing with an attacking wide left player. I can't recall Rashford playing on the right or in the 'number 10' spot either.
He fits on the left. Where Ramsey is meant to be. I wonder if Unai moves Ramsey to the right for a while, but I'd like to see him centrally, with Rogers coming from deeper on the right. There's a huge amount of fluidity in that though. Also JJ might not be here in the longer term, he's a very profitable commodity.
We'll see I guess. The role Ramsey plays on the left is quite a niche one as it isn't really a wide attacking role like Bailey and others play on the right. In Ramsey's absence, we've seen quite a few players struggle to play in there, with only really Rogers looking anywhere near comfortable.
Guess we'll get an idea tomorrow, but it wouldn't surprise me if he features as a central striker, at least while Watkins is out.
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I was asked if there's any away friendly pubs near the ground. I don't think there is anymore?
So I've pointed Big Norm to the Bartons. If you see him (he's big ) say hello, he's a lovely bloke.
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Will he be keeping his colours hidden or wearing a Holsten retro top?
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Will he be keeping his colours hidden or wearing a Holsten retro top?
If he's as big as Hopadop says, then I'd imagine he'll be conspicuous either way.
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Will he be keeping his colours hidden or wearing a Holsten retro top?
If he's as big as Hopadop says, then I'd imagine he'll be conspicuous either way.
On second thoughts, that was probably the point you were making.
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Apologies for duplication - I've added this Q to the Spurs FAC 4 ticket thread but bit desperate for a reply TBH - Has anyone on here not had their ticket link sent to them for this game for printing/ uploading to wallet ? I've checked all my spam/ junk folders and still nothing. Bought mine in the Holte K5 on 30/1 !! Cheers
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Apologies for duplication - I've added this Q to the Spurs FAC 4 ticket thread but bit desperate for a reply TBH - Has anyone on here not had their ticket link sent to them for this game for printing/ uploading to wallet ? I've checked all my spam/ junk folders and still nothing. Bought mine in the Holte K5 on 30/1 !! Cheers
Is your name Norm?
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Nope, probably a joke or notoriety in there somewhere. Was Just hoping for a straight answer or help TBH. Looks like it's a visit to the ticket office pre-match then...
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Have you checked in case it went straight into your wallet? Some did.
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Will he be keeping his colours hidden or wearing a Holsten retro top?
If he's as big as Hopadop says, then I'd imagine he'll be conspicuous either way.
On second thoughts, that was probably the point you were making.
I don't know what he'll be wearing, but if you see a big unit standing by the old Joanna trying to get a Chas n Dave knees up going, it probably isn't him.
He really is a lovely bloke though. And big.
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I’m not going because I’ve given up on domestic cups simply because so have the management and the team
Defeat to Crystal Palace did for me especially after Everton Stevenage etc, sadly I love the FA Cup I’d give anything for us to win it, so it’s heartbreaking to see our performances in this competition
I’ll start to get interested if we spawn our way to a quarter final/semi-final maybe then we might take it seriously
If we see Olsen wobble out on Sunday night you know straight away they don’t give a fuck about this cup, I know there’s plenty of others on the site that don’t care either which is fair enough if that’s the way you roll
So I can only see a loss, mainly because our mentality is - we don’t really care
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I agree, keep the faith, you never know
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Nope, probably a joke or notoriety in there somewhere.
Hopadop's mate, 4 posts up from your first. Hope you get it sorted.
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It’ll be really interesting to see whether the chance to work properly on some tactical stuff (as per Digne’s interview) gives us something.
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The players don’t care??? Of course they care. We have reinforcements now so they should be caring even more as starting places are at risk. At least that’s how it should be.
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I’m not going because I’ve given up on domestic cups simply because so have the management and the team
Defeat to Crystal Palace did for me especially after Everton Stevenage etc, sadly I love the FA Cup I’d give anything for us to win it, so it’s heartbreaking to see our performances in this competition
I’ll start to get interested if we spawn our way to a quarter final/semi-final maybe then we might take it seriously
If we see Olsen wobble out on Sunday night you know straight away they don’t give a fuck about this cup, I know there’s plenty of others on the site that don’t care either which is fair enough if that’s the way you roll
So I can only see a loss, mainly because our mentality is - we don’t really care
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Where does West Ham in round three, fit into this?
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We were crap in the first half. Played for 20 mins and won the game.
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We've picked Martinez in our last four FA Cup games, I think Unai cares about this more than the League Cup.
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We've picked Martinez in our last four FA Cup games, I think Unai cares about this more than the League Cup.
Yep, was the point I was trying to make.
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Will VAR be ‘on’ this afternoon?
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Depressing match fact, spurs have won 9 of the last 10 games at VP. That’s mad!
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Will VAR be ‘on’ this afternoon?
VAR technology to only be introduced from the fifth round onwards to ensure a "consistent refereeing approach for all clubs taking part in the same stage of the competition".
Because of infrastructure and operational costs, VAR had previously only been used at Premier League grounds, and at Wembley in the FA Cup semi-finals and final.
However, to confuse matters, goalline technology has been in use at Premier League and Championship grounds - where the infrastructure exists - in this year's competition, despite not being available everywhere.
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It’ll be really interesting to see whether the chance to work properly on some tactical stuff (as per Digne’s interview) gives us something.
Where can I find this interview I would like to analyse and make some deductions
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It was on the official site.
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Watched it but didn't hear much mention of tactics. Luca's English wasn't as good as I thought. Maybe he just couldn't express himself fully to the usual spoon-fed questions.
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Enjoy the game everyone. I really do hope the new players gove us a boost. We really to beat spurs after last couple poor games against them
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One thing Spurs can't complain of is fatigue, to be feeling tired they would have had to of made some sort of effort on Thursday and as they made absolutely no effort at all in the match, I'm not having it!
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Enjoy the game everyone. I really do hope the new players gove us a boost. We really to beat spurs after last couple poor games against them
Like wise DC enjoy and echo the same sentiments.
Like to think Emery has it figured out on how to score several against Spurs defence. And will lead to Ange Postecoglou last stand too?! Makes up for those 4 goals conceded twice and think will now be our time to be scoring 4+ goals.
I did think 3-1 but double that to 6 . Scored 4 against Celtic and could have been more so see somethings similar today!
One thing Spurs can't complain of is fatigue, to be feeling tired they would have had to of made some sort of effort on Thursday and as they made absolutely no effort at all in the match, I'm not having it!
The talk is Postecoglou is just one game away from the sack and could be on his way if Tottenham lose to Aston Villa in the FA Cup today.
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It was on the official site.
Thank you.
I like how he said he wants to win the FA Cup
And that working on correcting the small details.
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Spurs are nowhere invincible,we should well have enough to see them off. I remember as a kid seeing us playing their double winning team under lights and winning 2.1 great game. The only thing stopping us winning will be a silly line up and a half assed performance. 1:0 nil Olsen clean sheet
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Ticket issue resolved, managed to download it to wallet off the App as opposed to a ticketing e-mail, thanks for the 1 useful reply :)
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Ticket issue resolved, managed to download it to wallet off the App as opposed to a ticketing e-mail, thanks for the 1 useful reply :)
Hey great news for you and hope you bring the luck and enjoy the match! All the best!
Up the Villa !
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Well I sure hope so, thanks !
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COYVB's
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Enjoy the game everyone. I really do hope the new players gove us a boost. We really to beat spurs after last couple poor games against them
Like wise DC enjoy and echo the same sentiments.
Like to think Emery has it figured out on how to score several against Spurs defence. And will lead to Ange Postecoglou last stand too?! Makes up for those 4 goals conceded twice and think will now be our time to be scoring 4+ goals.
I did think 3-1 but double that to 6 . Scored 4 against Celtic and could have been more so see somethings similar today!
One thing Spurs can't complain of is fatigue, to be feeling tired they would have had to of made some sort of effort on Thursday and as they made absolutely no effort at all in the match, I'm not having it!
The talk is Postecoglou is just one game away from the sack and could be on his way if Tottenham lose to Aston Villa in the FA Cup today.
Yeah. Unfortunately the last few games ange has completely schooled unai. I hope he has learned a couple things. We know what spurs will do, apply pressure on us and no time on the ball. We struggle when teams do this well.
We need to apply that on them just be relentless and put pressure on their back four. I really do hope kamara starts at cm as i feel he will be crucial in cm
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OK Unai no fucking about with the team selection. This is our most important game so far this season. So other that our world's number 2 pick the best 10 available. An FA cup tie is not there for experimenting. THIS IS REAL.
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OK Unai no fucking about with the team selection. This is our most important game so far this season. So other that our world's number 2 pick the best 10 available. An FA cup tie is not there for experimenting. THIS IS REAL.
Ha! You really love the cup don’t you Olaftab! Where does this passion come from? This game, I’m with you all the way.
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Ok, so we’ve had a week off, which so many people seem to think is so important. We’ve got new players who will want to impress. We have a truly shit Spurs side who played a match in the week and with a manager that is within an inch of being sacked as his side have been so abysmal. Tell me, what could possibly go wrong?
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OK Unai no fucking about with the team selection. This is our most important game so far this season. So other that our world's number 2 pick the best 10 available. An FA cup tie is not there for experimenting. THIS IS REAL.
Ha! You really love the cup don’t you Olaftab! Where does this passion come from? This game, I’m with you all the way.
50 years and waiting mate. For me the one thing I have not seen a Villa captain lift and it hurts. All we have had is two disappointing finals.
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Today, Tottenham will be without Dominic Solanke, Cristian Romero, Wilson Odobert, Radu Dragusin, Micky Van de Ven, James Maddison, Destiny Udogie, Guglielmo Vicario, Brennan Johnson, Timo Werner and Richarlison
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OK Unai no fucking about with the team selection. This is our most important game so far this season. So other that our world's number 2 pick the best 10 available. An FA cup tie is not there for experimenting. THIS IS REAL.
Ha! You really love the cup don’t you Olaftab! Where does this passion come from? This game, I’m with you all the way.
50 years and waiting mate. For me the one thing I have not seen a Villa captain lift and it hurts. All we have had is two disappointing finals.
It’s certainly been too long eh? Maybe this is the year. C’mon!
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OK Unai no fucking about with the team selection. This is our most important game so far this season. So other that our world's number 2 pick the best 10 available. An FA cup tie is not there for experimenting. THIS IS REAL.
Ha! You really love the cup don’t you Olaftab! Where does this passion come from? This game, I’m with you all the way.
50 years and waiting mate. For me the one thing I have not seen a Villa captain lift and it hurts. All we have had is two disappointing finals.
It’s certainly been too long eh? Maybe this is the year. C’mon!
It's our Holy Grail!
UTV!
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Today, Tottenham will be without Dominic Solanke, Cristian Romero, Wilson Odobert, Radu Dragusin, Micky Van de Ven, James Maddison, Destiny Udogie, Guglielmo Vicario, Brennan Johnson, Timo Werner and Richarlison
They are much stronger without Odobert, Dragusin, Udogie, Vicario, Werner and Richarlison.
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Yeah, was gonna say. Half of those are whack.
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Spurs fans gutted no Cash playing. They couldn’t wait to get on his back. Losers
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Meh. Started slowly again.
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Time to get Bailey off