Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur Post-Match Thread

[preston28]

Just got back. 

A point sees us safe. I thought we were playing with 10 men in the second half - we were so impotent that even viagra wouldn't have worked.

The real positives was my sn enjoyed it on his 14th Birthday and the season has nearly ended and we can hope we'l have a new manager soon.

Now to relax with my copy of Heroes and Villains - I may even subscribe if it amuses me!

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

I hate Spurs, but I'd love us to play like them. People kept shouting about how we had an extra man, but it didn't matter. When you've got players who can pass and move like they have, you will always be better than shit like us. Ireland is the only player who could fit in their squad.

[UK Redsox]

Steady on  we could lose 5-0 against Norwich and Bolton playing their usual carefree Brazil like football whack Stoke 13-0  and QPR  beat a very nervous Man City we are down!

[Steve67]

Our movement is nil.  Our creativity is shockingly bad, but what can you expect when the Manager doesn't want to play with any natural width.  Several times in the first half I called for the overlap, particularly down the left.  That's why we have to pass backwards all the time, because we can't go wide/forward as we have no wingers!

[olaftab]

CAN SOMEBODY STATE WHETHER THE MCLEISH OUT DAY THING WENT AHEAD? I WANT TO KNOW I LIVE IN CHINA - I AM FROM BRUM - AND WANT TO KNOW WHETHER THE SUPPORTERS HAVE HAD THEIR SAY. THANK YOU!

Hello China. There was no significant protest. There were about 200 people in front of Trinity standing in the park before the match. There was no sign of  banner based protest after the game in the ground other  than a concerted rendition of Sack McLeish  M'Lord.
We and a few thousand waited for players to come back out with their kids and  I can confirm that Collins' boy is quite a good tackler!

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

I hate Spurs, but I'd love us to play like them. People kept shouting about how we had an extra man, but it didn't matter. When you've got players who can pass and move like they have, you will always be better than shit like us. Ireland is the only player who could fit in their squad.

Pretty much this.

The lack of desire by some of our players to move into a position where they can receive the ball is what I find really astounding. So many times we have possession but no-one seems to want the ball. Why is this? What are they frightened of?

[Virgil Caine]

Just got back - a hearty well done to all the players bar one who put in a shift and managed to secure a point in spite of McLeish rather than because of him. A horrible season is drawing to an end, a completely forgettable experience which I hope is not repeated, time for a root and branch overhaul.

[TaxDodger]

And so ends my first season as an Aston Villa season ticket holder. 4 wins. Cool.

[mikeb1982]

And so ends my first season as an Aston Villa season ticket holder. 4 wins. Cool.

So it's your fault...

[Lizz]

Not long home, went for a meal straight after the game, and alcohol was taken. Can't disagree with a lot of the postings. Couldn't bear to watch the penalty, so watched Friedel instead. Nice to see he didn't gloat or react. Couldn't get away fast enough when the final whistle blew.

[olaftab]

Embarrassing display against 10 men specially iin the last 30 mins or so. But nothing new here we have seen it all before this season.
Well done to our young lads.
I thought Heskey was very effective today other than the good chance he had and he allowed their defender to get a tackle in.
N'Zogbia how disappointing...

[Brend'Watkins]

Glad it's all over.  Inquest to start Monday hopefully.

Subject 1.  Movement off the ball.

[eric woolban woolban]

And still we haven't scored from a corner in the league.

What an awful season.

I wouldn't put it past us to be on the end of a pasting next week, with the 17 goal difference eroded to about 7.

What a complete waste of nine months football that was.

Mr. McLeish. You are the weakest link. Goodbye.

[charlie]

Inquest subject 1.!!     New manager
                          2.       Withholding of payoff from McLoser, worst home record in         
                                     history, must mean failure to fulfil contract.
                           3.       Sale of the overpaid rubbish.

[not3bad]

I put a bet on Spurs to win today and I'm glad to say my touch of shit did not fail me.  We are staying up.

Now let's get a decent manager.