Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur Match Thread

[bertlambshank]

We looked beaten at kick off.

[PaulWinch again]

We looked beaten at kick off.

When we announced the team.

[SoccerHQ]

Going to be the same on Saturday and in a few weeks I'm afraid folks, we can't do anything at home against quality teams.

[berneboy]

22,975

I was only 8k out

[SamTheMouse]

It's almost as if Lambert sent out the players tonight with the message: "Don't worry too much about this one lads, let's just focus on the weekend game".

Almost.

[Louzie0]

There's not a lot to say, really, after that.

Except, lads, don't lose heart, this was not your night but there will be others. Lots of them.

[supertom]

I think the most concerning thing is that we never signed a decent midfield play maker.  Everton must be in second heaven signing Barry. 

PL has my support and I like what is doing but in Jan he needs to pull that rabbit out of the hat.

The problem is you need to sign a bit of class to go along with all these cheap punts. Benteke aside we've signed some potentially solid players, but honestly I don't think we've signed anyone who's a top 6 standard player besides the big man (and Guzan).

Essentially we're shopping in the window that low end strugglers or promoted sides without much money have perennially shopped in. The negative aspect is, you're hoping for players to be potentially premiership standard, rather than getting proven quality. There's also a difference between buying players who are potentially top 6, to just buying players who are potentially top flight standard. If they don't hit that mark, then we're basically going along with a squad of mostly championship standard players, and that only takes you to one place...the championship.

We could do with a more proven, experienced spine in our side. We have Gabby and hes basically the only player we have who's done it for a long time at this level. Benteke will almost certainly leave in July. Without question. Why on Earth would he stay at a club who scrap in the bottom half every year. I don't think it'll be quite the squeeky bum relegation scrap of last season, but I don't think we'll be clear and able to take a deep breath till late April. Somewhere between 10th and 15th at a guess. Is that good enough for Villa? Not nearly.

Signings like Barry and perhaps an experienced CB would have done us a lot of good. As would splashing out on a flair player in midfield.

[ciggiesnbeer]

An uncomfortable reminder of where we are. Still the Saturday game is far more important. Happy to see the B team get some time.

[A|C]

Alan Hansen didn't say this about us but he's right, we'll never win anything with just kids.

[Axl Rose]

I feel I'm being harsh by being so critical, but I think we have been crap this evening. It's not much fun watching a team dominate us at home, especially this horrid lot. Yes, they have a good team, but we play such uninspiring dross at times. A poor, poor performance.

[Stu]

How long until the good will runs out? We can't keep surrendering at home regardless of the opposition or which players the manager picks.

[Olneythelonely]

An uncomfortable reminder of where we are. Still the Saturday game is far more important. Happy to see the B team get some time.

How is it more important? This was one of two chances to have a go at winning something.

[Martyn Smith]

Goal! - Darren Bent - Fulham 2 - 1 Everton
Darren Bent scores a left footed goal. Fulham 2-1 Everton.

Hm!

[Slaphead]

GOOOOOAAAAAAL

[Axl Rose]

Embarrassing.
Oh, and fuck off AVB you detestable cnut