Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur Post-Match Thread

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I can, from Tonev's only shot.

[Stu]

Couple of seasons ago at VP one of the chants from the other fans at a game (QPR/Fulham?) was "You're not famous anymore" which is clearly gramatically incorrect but I get what they meant. I lived in London for nearly 25 years and that is the general view of Villa from most football supporters I know down there. A sleeping lion no doubt but sleeping nonetheless.

What on earth did they think of Chelsea prior to the 90's?

[ChrissyPrice]

There were so many more players worthy of getting lamped by Delph than Townsend. Phil Dowd for one.

If Delph is going to take a yellow for trying to crock their best player I'd rather he did it in the first minute minute rather than the last one.

[ciggiesnbeer]

I really dont much like Spurs. I dont much like losing to them. We were not spanked though. Oh well, onwards.

[eastie]

There is a very good article in H&V which sums up where we are; not good enough to compete consistently with the top six, but capable of dishing out a walloping when needed and nobody will be shocked when we finish 10th.

I'd agree with that , we are not good enough for the top 6 but too good for the bottom 6 - there are a few teams from 7th to 14th who are all pretty close and we could finish in the top 10 from what I've seen this season .

[edgysatsuma89]

Just got back. What I took from that game.

1. Kozak was bordering on useless.
2. Kozak is far too slow. You can be slow but you need to be incredibly intelligent, which he isn't.
3. When will Lambert learn that KEA and Westy are too similar? I think 'aah shit' every time i see them both starting.
4. Weimann - What do we want, quality or work rate?
5. I know people point out just how much better the Spurs squad (which is clear), but I don't care who we are against I expect us to create more.

Don't take what I said about Kozak as writing him off, I'm not at all. Just going by what I saw today.

[richard moore]

I also want to add that I hope that Spurs prick gets the book thrown at him, in the literal sense as well, when he roles up bright and ealry at the Mags tomorrow morning.

Classless fucking shite Tottenham. Always have been.

I had to put up with a pub full of them today. Well, not quite, but several of the tossers. Some fat thick cockney spent the whole game sat in front of me talking about Spurs formation and their upcoming games whilst patronising us with comments like 'they're not bad, Villa'. God, we were woeful and so utterly boring to watch. I can take it, just about, that Spurs have spent X million pounds more than us and you get what you pay for etc, but just not to even try or go for it is inexcusable. I thought we were pitiful quite honestly

[saunders_heroes]

Another horrible defeat at home. Absolutely sick to death of it. Lots of huff and puff from our players but very little technical ability and it shows. We look like a lower league team drawn against a PL club in the cup in games against most of the top half.
Also our lack of width is painful to watch. Every time Tottenham got the ball out wide we were in trouble yet in the few times we managed it the player was left on his own and inivitabley lost possession.
I'd love to know what long term plans (if any) Lerner has for the club.

[saunders_heroes]

There were so many more players worthy of getting lamped by Delph than Townsend. Phil Dowd for one.

If Delph is going to take a yellow for trying to crock their best player I'd rather he did it in the first minute minute rather than the last one.

He must be close to a ban now??

[eastie]

There were so many more players worthy of getting lamped by Delph than Townsend. Phil Dowd for one.

If Delph is going to take a yellow for trying to crock their best player I'd rather he did it in the first minute minute rather than the last one.

He must be close to a ban now??

One more yellow  required i believe.

[andrew08]

Spurs deserved the win, and we gave a decent account of ourselves. Good to see Benteke back.

But I can I take this opportunity to say how much I find the presence of Phil Dowd at Villa Park distasteful in the extreme. He should be banned.

He is indeed a cxxt!

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We have plaued the top three in Man City, Chelsea and Arsenal; won two, should have got a point in the other.

We have played two sides who will finish between 4th-6th, lost both, should have got a point in at least one of them.

We have then played a mid-table Newcastle, where we ruddy awful and two of the bottom six away from home where we have had a good points return.

10th. All day long, until Benteke goes and we get to buy three or four quality players, as Spurs have, off the back of one sale.

[Ron Manager]

Due to the lack of finance and no chance of that situation improving we will have another relegation struggle on our hands more than likely.
Too many not up to the standard of even the clubs below the top six. Today I thought Spurs were about the same level as us but took two chances. Did we have a serious chance..no.

Lambert may not be a tactical genius but he is doing his best.

We need quality but there is no sign of that happening. Benteke,Delph,and Guzan have got that quality but no one else Im afraid.

[Ad@m]

No point getting too melodramatic about losing to a team who were better than us last season and spent £100m over the summer.

A few thoughts:

Kozak looked woeful. He doesn't appear to be able to win headers, he's slower than any striker I've seen in a long time and considering his size, the ease with which he's brushed off the ball is embarrassing. I truly hope he comes good but I'm not impressed so far.

Having Benteke on the pitch changed everything. The fans found their voice, the Villa players found an extra burst of energy and the Spurs players seemed to panic. And all this before Benteke had even touched the ball!

Bacuna looks better every time I see him. I'd like to see him and Lowton down that right hand side and take El Ahmadi out (but not against Everton's midfield!).

Phil Dowd really is poor isn't he.

[saunders_heroes]

Due to the lack of finance and no chance of that situation improving we will have another relegation struggle on our hands more than likely.
Too many not up to the standard of even the clubs below the top six. Today I thought Spurs were about the same level as us but took two chances. Did we have a serious chance..no.

Lambert may not be a tactical genius but he is doing his best.

We need quality but there is no sign of that happening. Benteke,Delph,and Guzan have got that quality but no one else Im afraid.

That's just it, I can't remember a single decent attempt on goal from us today. It just isn't good enough.