Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur Pre-Match Thread

[villasjf]

Might put a few quid on Emile Messi scoring first goal

The same man who has scored once all season? 2nd match in

[Clampy]

Just reading that piece above and knowing we're not mathematically safe with two games to go says to me the likes of DC5 (who's opinion is as valid as anyone else's on here) and the small minority who think McLeish should be given more time are totally wrong. We badly need a change in the summer.

As for the game today, it's going to be tough but i hope McLeish sees sense and drops Hutton. He struggled enough last week and the thought of Bale running at him is already making me want my first beer of the day. I'd play Herd there personally.

[Brian Taylor]

I was thinking Norwich would be a shoo-in, as they have nothing to play for, but now I am seriously worried.
I will be keeping an eye on Bolton v Stoke and QPR vs Baggies. If Wigan stuff Blackburn that may be saving grace even if Martinez and co finish above us. How did we end up here? Wigan may be our saviours in one respect, at least!

[Nastylee]

Surely a Blackburn win over Wigan is preferable? Rovers cannot catch us and it keeps Wiganon 37 points.

[not3bad]

Blackburn are gone.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Surely a Blackburn win over Wigan is preferable? Rovers cannot catch us and it keeps Wiganon 37 points.

Agree.
Would keep Wigan in the mix and Blackburn can't get us due to much superior goal difference.

[andyh]

Surely a Blackburn win over Wigan is preferable? Rovers cannot catch us and it keeps Wiganon 37 points.

I still think its between us and qpr. Wigan and Bolton can go above us, and may well do. But qpr, even if they win this weekend, have to play man city away next week.

[Brian Taylor]

Surely a Blackburn win over Wigan is preferable? Rovers cannot catch us and it keeps Wiganon 37 points.

Yes, of course, but if Martinez takes Wigan higher it increases the chances of a certain person going for sure! Randy won't have that.

UTV..but we are where we are and need all the +ve vibes we can muster now!

[caster troy]

I'm guessing McLeish will be absent from the 'lap of appreciation' which is a shame. If he stays in the dugout all game that will be even more ridiculous, he hasn't had anywhere near as much abuse as Steve Kean and you don't see him hiding.

Can't see anything other than a defeat, but I suppose our best hope is another 0-0.

[Chipsticks]

C'mon you lions. Believe.

[maidstonevillain]

If Wigan stuff Blackburn that may be saving grace even if Martinez and co finish above us. How did we end up here? Wigan may be our saviours in one respect, at least!

Don't agree with that. The points/goal difference position is such that Blackburn beating Wigan is now the best result for us. Unless we get beaten 10-0 by Spurs they are unlikely to overhaul the goal differences. If Wigan lose they are still well in the mix. However,  it is probably still the QPR and Bolton results that are the more important.

Edit. By the time I had typed 5 more people had said the same thing.

[JUAN PABLO]

I fear a 4-0 or something to Spurzz , which is worrying about goal difference  .

McLeish will go for a 0-0 , once Bale skins Hutton and sets VDV for 1-0 , it will all start falling to pieces .

I hate football at the moment .

[PeterWithesShin]

I've felt like death since early in the week with a stinking cold. Been years since i've had one this bad. So we'd better get a result as i've decided to go today even though all common sense is telling me to stay at home.

[garyshawsknee]

Spurs will get a boost from yesterdays results,we'll probably fade after a good start without a goal. 2-1 them,and another week of fear and loathing in b6.

[Steve kirk]

Yesterday summed things up regarding Villa, I had 3 Villa telephone conversations two with my sons and the other with my brother in law, we only discussed Qpr and Bolton, not once did we talk about the possibility of Villa beating Spurs, Villa 0 Spurs 2.