Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur Post-Match Thread

[Irish villain]

I would rather not see us play 4-4-2. I think we'd get muscled out at midfield. Would rather see us bring in a number 10 to play behind the main striker in a 4-5-1. I think that would help us break down teams at home. Having a player roaming about would also take markers off Benteke and maybe allow us have Gabby/Weimann further wide to spread the play a bit more?

[ozzjim]

I would sooner give Albrighton a game out wide at the moment you know. Gabby left and Albrighton right and get some width at VP.

I miss NZogbia at the moment, at least he can make things happen.

[edgysatsuma89]

I would sooner give Albrighton a game out wide at the moment you know. Gabby left and Albrighton right and get some width at VP.

I miss NZogbia at the moment, at least he can make things happen.

I miss the Zog, I know he's been heavily criticised (and rightly so), but I really enjoyed when he played latter half of last season. Whether we can afford having him in the team is another question, he'd have to work harder defensively.

[Chipsticks]

The tunnel had a terrible debut

On the plus side, I thought Guzan and Delph had very good games. Tonev looked really good in his cameo as well which was a relief as I hadn't seen him have a good game until now. Onwards and upwards, we'll do Everton anyways.

[Colin B]

I Hope Paul Lambert looks at the Paulinho chance about 5 mins into the second half which brought about Guzans second save.

It came from an attacking throw in which had been practised in training.

Can we start to work on these too please

[not3bad]

We're still gonna finish 10th

Still a good chance of 9th or 10th. Looking at some of the comments early in the thread you'd think we'd lost the last 3. Not convinced by El Ahmadi or Kozak. Tonev's cameo was heartening. At times it feels like Delph is carrying the midfield. Phil Dowd is too fat to referee.

[peter w]

Very disappointing. it was the lack of attacking intent more than anything that got to me. It also shows why Kozak is not a direct replacement for Benteke, we look a completely different team when benteke is on due to the way we play. We looked crisper and sharper in everything we did - until the 2nd goal. Also, watching Kozak he looks teh type who likes the ball in front of him and not being used as a target man. By playing him as such we are weakening his abilities. If he is to play then we need at least one winger and also look to put the ball to his feet and not in the air.

[supertom]

I Hope Paul Lambert looks at the Paulinho chance about 5 mins into the second half which brought about Guzans second save.

It came from an attacking throw in which had been practised in training.

Can we start to work on these too please

Was going to say actually. We must be the worst club in the world for throw ins. We're that bad I'm surprised we haven't had a repeat of Pete Enckleman yet. The other week it was the foul throws bonanza, but every week we seem to just mindlessly toss the ball back to the opposition.

[Smirker]

Oh, and (apologies if you are one) do you generally dislike all cockneys? Not just spurs, but all of 'em? They really get on my tits.

Disclaimer: Prem wise, never met a Fulham fan

Can only speak for myself but yeah. All cockneys, Londoners, southerners etc. Ignorant wankers.

Hate London, Londoners and all things London. My old man is the same too. Irrational if you like but I hate the Twats. Not many things better than beating a London football team.

[supertom]

Got to agree with Paul and Soccer on Baker, he is ok if the side he plays against are not the most technically thoughtful. Spurs just pulled him about.

I agree and I think this is also why he's not premiership quality. The majority of the teams are technically thoughtful now, and many clubs will continue to adapt to the more continental way of playing. I think that's also why were seeing clubs like Stoke and West Ham struggling a little. The more successful promoted clubs generally tend to play footy too, like Swansea and Soton.

[eastie]

The defence has shipped already what, 12 goals maybe less than in the corresponding games last season? So there is a marked improvement.

Got to agree with Paul and Soccer on Baker, he is ok if the side he plays against are not the most technically thoughtful. Spurs just pulled him about.

The biggest thing for me though is setting the tone in the attacking 3rd. Delph and Westwood are fine, if you then had Holtby, Townsend and Sigurdsson pulling the strings behind Benteke. Trouble is Gabby and Weimann are not creative in truth. Weimann is worth his place if he is scoring, but when not he offers little other than nuisance. Said it before but he reminds me of Paul Dickov without the nasty streak. Decent, but not brilliant.

Gabby is our best outlet by miles, but way better when Benteke is on.

And at home I am starting to think 4-4-2 with Kojak and Benteke up top, Bacuna and Bennett out wide might be worth a go.

I suggested this earlier ozz, try Kozak alongside benteke as a forward two, and push bacuna into midfield , Bennett may well be worth a go as left sided midfield too, and defensively we would look better with bacuna and Bennett help protect Lowton and luna plus able to provide width going forward .

                         Guzan

Lowton.      Vlaar.      Clark.    Luna

Bacuna.     Delph.    Sylla.    Bennett

         Kozak.   Benteke

Very different , but we need to be different at home and give everton something to think about.

[eastie]

We're still gonna finish 10th

Still a good chance of 9th or 10th. Looking at some of the comments early in the thread you'd think we'd lost the last 3. Not convinced by El Ahmadi or Kozak. Tonev's cameo was heartening. At times it feels like Delph is carrying the midfield. Phil Dowd is too fat to referee.

Dowd has lost 2 stone in the summer and is clearly not too fat to referee , he is however too shit to referee.

[Miguelito]

We're still gonna finish 10th

Still a good chance of 9th or 10th. Looking at some of the comments early in the thread you'd think we'd lost the last 3. Not convinced by El Ahmadi or Kozak. Tonev's cameo was heartening. At times it feels like Delph is carrying the midfield. Phil Dowd is too fat to referee.

Dowd has lost 2 stone in the summer and is clearly not too fat to referee , he is however too shit to referee.

He could lose another 10 stone and he'd still be obese.

[Matt Collins]

The defence has shipped already what, 12 goals maybe less than in the corresponding games last season? So there is a marked improvement.

Got to agree with Paul and Soccer on Baker, he is ok if the side he plays against are not the most technically thoughtful. Spurs just pulled him about.

The biggest thing for me though is setting the tone in the attacking 3rd. Delph and Westwood are fine, if you then had Holtby, Townsend and Sigurdsson pulling the strings behind Benteke. Trouble is Gabby and Weimann are not creative in truth. Weimann is worth his place if he is scoring, but when not he offers little other than nuisance. Said it before but he reminds me of Paul Dickov without the nasty streak. Decent, but not brilliant.

Gabby is our best outlet by miles, but way better when Benteke is on.

And at home I am starting to think 4-4-2 with Kojak and Benteke up top, Bacuna and Bennett out wide might be worth a go.

I suggested this earlier ozz, try Kozak alongside benteke as a forward two, and push bacuna into midfield , Bennett may well be worth a go as left sided midfield too, and defensively we would look better with bacuna and Bennett help protect Lowton and luna plus able to provide width going forward .

                         Guzan

Lowton.      Vlaar.      Clark.    Luna

Bacuna.     Delph.    Sylla.    Bennett

         Kozak.   Benteke

Very different , but we need to be different at home and give everton something to think about.

No offence, but I think that team stinks!

[Ads]

Baker is our best defender

I completely disagree. I think Our other three centre halves are all much better than Baker.