Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur Post-Match Thread

[danno]

I would not pay too much attention to what Saunders said after some of the shit he came out with today.

I enjoyed hearing from him to begin with, for sheer novelty value and nostalgia.
Then my ears heard the phrase: "world class" and I realised he was talking about Defoe!

[mrfuse]

I still do not get his comments before this game.  It is  utterly unacceptable.  For years, this competition became our cup, it was exciting to be in it, it's our only fcuking chance of silverware let's face it (don't say it's our year by the way on the other unmentionable) so why not have a fcuking go.  Presumably it is to ensure we tread water in the Premier League again and obtain £60m but for what - doing up another pub?!

I think If we hadn't had so many injuries we would have put out a stronger team we just couldn't. 

[placeforparks]

aside from the fact that we looked like a league 1 side huffing and puffing against one of the big boys, none of the new signings have moved the team onto a next level.

you look at spurs and the strength they have in depth, they technically piss all over us, and that has happened in 4 years or so. the difference? savvy leadership at the top.

[Chris Jameson]

Loved Dean Saunders as a player but given his managerial record I take no notice of him now

I've never warmed to him, remember him saying leaving Liverpool to join Villa was obviously a step down at the time he signed.

[itbrvilla]

More shit.

[SoccerHQ]

Lambert's comments this morning set the tone about not taking this game seriously, we better put in a good performance now against City but I'm not holding my breath.

Fair play to the 20k villa fans who bothered to turn up tonight.

As Saunders H says Villa Park used to be a bogey ground for Spurs even when they had a decent team a few years back. Now it's rapidly becoming another Man. United scenario when they just turn up and stroll to victory.

[Louzie0]

Fuck, we are poor. Bowery certainly did not grab his chance. Helenius tried and wanted the ball more. How was that shorts moment not a penalty There was (as usual at home) much more aggression and willingness to try things in the second half, but the quality is just not there.

Yes, Tottenham are better, but I do not like the assumption that we should just accept it as a fact that they are miles ahead of us. Remember, not so long ago we were told Champions League was what we were aiming for. Now it is all about bringing wages down and giving "Young and hungry" lower League players the chance to improve Aston Villa Football Club.

They might be at the moment but 3 years ago it was the other way round.
This Villa side is a work in progress. No problem, we will get there. Just not tonight!

[TonyD]

We had better beat Citeh on Saturday:)

[mrfuse]

aside from the fact that we looked like a league 1 side huffing and puffing against one of the big boys, none of the new signings have moved the team onto a next level.

you look at spurs and the strength they have in depth, they technically piss all over us, and that has happened in 4 years or so. the difference? savvy leadership at the top.

yet despite all that spending...they wont win the league and that's the big problem with the premier League .

[ez]

Poor home performance. Sounds familiar.

[Rudy65]

Spurs have consistently spent big, got lucky with the Bale fee and are now reaping the rewards. I think they will finish top 3.

We are the opposite. Sell our best players aNd pay peanuts  to replace them.

Bet Benteke is regretting his decision to stay.

UTV

[Louzie0]

Spurs have consistently spent big, got lucky with the Bale fee and are now reaping the rewards. I think they will finish top 3.

We are the opposite. Sell our best players aNd pay peanuts  to replace them.

Bet Benteke is regretting his decision to stay.

UTV

Stephen Ireland was our best player?

[mr woo]

And the more I think about it, Im struggling to think of anything as bad  under McLeish as I've witnessed at home already this season.

The football was dull, but the organization was there. At least the players gave the impression they were being coached and working to a plan.

While I'm not saying for one minute I want to go back to that, you've got to start questioning Paul Lamberts credentials. What has he done to address the glaringly obvious failings of last season?

Is the Emperor as well dressed as we thought he was?

[saunders_heroes]

Spurs have consistently spent big, got lucky with the Bale fee and are now reaping the rewards. I think they will finish top 3.

We are the opposite. Sell our best players aNd pay peanuts  to replace them.

Bet Benteke is regretting his decision to stay.

UTV

Stephen Ireland was our best player?

No, but Milner, Barry, Young and Downing were (and others too) I think that's what he was getting at. We've sold too many good players and replaced them with inferior ones. That's why we as a club have plummeted.

[bertlambshank]

Fuck, we are poor. Bowery certainly did not grab his chance. Helenius tried and wanted the ball more. How was that shorts moment not a penalty There was (as usual at home) much more aggression and willingness to try things in the second half, but the quality is just not there.

Yes, Tottenham are better, but I do not like the assumption that we should just accept it as a fact that they are miles ahead of us. Remember, not so long ago we were told Champions League was what we were aiming for. Now it is all about bringing wages down and giving "Young and hungry" lower League players the chance to improve Aston Villa Football Club.

They might be at the moment but 3 years ago it was the other way round.
This Villa side is a work in progress. No problem, we will get there. Just not tonight!

Work in progress we have heard that for the past 3 years.Lets face it staying in the Premier League seems to be all the club want.I was really positive at the start of the season,but now it just seems to be the same dire performances at home.If anything we have gone backwards.