Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur Pre-Match Thread

[richardhubbard]

Being down in brum think I am going to the villa, 2-1 us I think

[gpbarr]

Here's why I want us desperately to win - I get invited onto a 90 ft super yacht in Chelsea Harbor NY a few weeks back by a client - there I am, champagne in hand with a mate and a gaggle of beautiful nubile young woman paid to entertain us, feeling like 'top dogs' ...... when whose boat sails past headed home to the Caribbean - Joe Lewis. Now let me tell you - his boat is big and I mean BIG - f&$king 225ft of super liner that made the boat I was on look like a bleedin dinghy!!!!!

Jealous I was!!! Now let's beat these Spuds and show him that while he may lord it over us mere mortals, he's still a cockney mut

[villa kicks]

In this match I think a 3-5-2 formation to be played. Keeping the ball is the main thing spurs have shown there good at this season . There defense was exposed last time out and feel pace of agbonlahor in particular will be key. For me gabby.and andi up front if benteke can't start .  I think have a compact solid three of Westwood delph and sylla with Luna and Bacuna on wings back is way to go . The threat of Townsend when he cuts in will be nullified when he runs into our midfield . I say 1 - 0 villa agbonlahor  or maybe 2-0 if lloris or Dawson get sent off as both are error prone .

[olaftab]

Susanna Reid has backed spurs to win 2-0
Slag

porcelain bitch no personality.

[Ron Manager]

Well it all depends on Benteke doesnt it. I have no doubt at all he will play whether hes 100% fit or not. Benteke although he has scored goals this season has not yet  hit the heights of the second half of last season. His all all round play which is exceptional when he is on his game has not been there to see. This is the game when it must come back. Townsend doesnt bother me he will be expected to perform wonders and probably will be very quiet. Thank God its not Bale or Lennon playing we would have had problems. Luna will need help but should be able to cope. Delph may outshine everybody in his purple patch of form but he doesnt look like scoring. Gabby needs to provide an all round threat which he may well do but our bigest problem may well be on Spurs bench. Jermain Defoe. He always looks like scoring and is a very clinical finisher.

I think Spurs will win 2-1

[silhillvilla]

A win takes us above spurs.
A draw takes us above ManUre .
Come on lads let's do this.

[SashasGrandad]

Susanna Reid has backed spurs to win 2-0
Slag

porcelain bitch no personality.

Not voting for her on Strictly!

[villa kicks]

I want to add !!!
All that laughable talk about spurs winning league when they get humped 3-0 at home to west ham and its reported as an off day. The fact we had 'tougher' fixtures and only 3 points behind them. The fact that spurs havent convincingly beaten anyone this season and not won their big games against arsenal (lost) and chelsea  says to me they are vastly over rated. In a league when teams are very competitive i can only see Villa who have scored more goals than spurs today score more and win.

[Chipsticks]

Susanna Reid has backed spurs to win 2-0
Slag

porcelain bitch no personality.

She's fit though.

[*shellac*]

We are normally shit after international break, 2-1 to us.

Andy Townsend scoring two.

[Clampy]

Got a feeling they might play Defoe today.

[Matt Collins]

I think we've not won in 9 against them? Having said that, we've picked up results against other top sides this season.

But I'd take a draw, and hopefully a good performance.

[eastie]

Susanna Reid has backed spurs to win 2-0
Slag

porcelain bitch no personality.

She's fit though.

Old enough to be your mum , you naughty boy

[Rigadon]

Susanna Reid has backed spurs to win 2-0
Slag

porcelain bitch no personality.

Charming.

[richard moore]

Off to the pub with my wife to watch this one, expect we shall be outnumbered by some of their obnoxious, all mouth and no trousers, lot so will have to zip it!