Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur Match Thread

[taylorsworkrate]

I suppose the 4-5-1 should make us more solid than usual, but struggling to see how we're going to create chances

[eastie]

I'll be furious if we go out of the cup tonight.

I'm hoping for another man city cup like display when we expected the worst and were pleasantly surprised.

[olaftab]

I'll be furious if we go out of the cup tonight.

I'm hoping for another man city cup like display when we expected the worst and were pleasantly pleased.

Problem is those sort of things happen once in a blue moon.

[eastie]

Right I'm off to watch the game - lets hope it goes our way - enjoy your  evening all!

[taylorsworkrate]

It's effectively 8 changes from regular team. This is the sort of selection where I start questioning the Managers motives. Neglecting cups is not a good thing.

I'd have to agree with this. It's not as if we're on a full on assault for the top 4, and it's too early to be worrying about a relegation battle. It's a cup where the top 5-6 generally rest players and with a favorable draw we could have a decent run.

I'd be highly surprised if we go through tonight, looking at our team

[Olneythelonely]

We can concentrate on trying to finish 12th at least.

[paulcomben]

Villa 3rds versus Spurs 2nds. No idea what will happen. Injuries and poor home record and Bradford SF have seemingly combined to convince Lambo to focus on dodging the 4th successive relegation battle.

[ozzjim]

Erm... the players out are so through injury! And our first team would find that Spurs difficult!!

[PeterWithesShin]

On the 7 to the ground and just seen the team. Disappointed but also realise we have a lot of players with niggles. We can't afford more long term injuries. 

[Percy McCarthy]

He could have at least put the best goalie in. A) because we're gonna need him and B) do goalies need a rest?

[PeterWithesShin]

And I'm the only Villa on the bus. Match is tonight isn't it!

[paulcomben]

Formation tricky to predict. Is it

Steer

Lowton, Vlaar, Baker, Bennett

El Ahmadi, Sylla

Bacuna, Tonev, Albrighton

Kozak

[cheltenhamlion]

4-3-3 with Tonev and Albrighton playing the Gabby and Weimann roles but probably slightly withdrawn from where they play I reckon.

[taylorsworkrate]

He could have at least put the best goalie in. A) because we're gonna need him and B) do goalies need a rest?

Guzan has probably had to cover more ground than any of our outfield players over the last year or so!

[ozzjim]

More touches than any other villa player on sat!!

Would you really risk Gabby or Delph carrying knocks tonight??