Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur Pre-Match Thread

[Des Little]

I must say this thread is very good value, which is the polar opposite of my season ticket. I'm laughing at the whole apathy that we find ourselves in, yet no one can see a way out of it, least of all the bloke being handsomely paid to do so. 

Anyway for what it's worth, I'd drop Weimann and Clark straight away. Joe Cole shouldn't even be in the 16 let alone the bench and if Grealish can't get into our record breaking shit team now, he never will. 

So to conclude my lecture, my team is (and I've never named one before on here ladies and gents):
Guzan
Hutton Senderos Vlaar Cissokho
Westwood Sanchez Cleverley Grealish
The Beast Gabby

Result: 0-2

[richard moore]

I've got zero enthusiasm for going on Sunday. Lambert and Lerner have ruined the club. Lerner won't sack him even if we lose the next 3 matches. I predict crowd at 28,000.

That many? I fail to see why anyone at all would want to go and see the boring shit we serve up but I guess if you've paid in advance, you feel you can't miss it. 4-0 to Spurs if they have an off day and we have the rub of the green. The only consolation is that it may bring the resignation of the incoherent thick idiot in charge one step closer

[Toronto Villa]

It would feel a little better (marginally) to be in this position had Lambert not been given a new contract. Feels like such an anchor around our necks just after we spent the best part of the past two years ridding ourselves of anchors. Leaves you sick to your stomach thinking he'll get a hefty pay off if things do come to an end. I really need to find a job where I am rewarded for failure.

[PeterWithesShin]

We'll either get at least a point or get twatted.

[Risso]

We'll either get at least a point or get twatted.

Hmmm, so you think we'll either get a draw, win, or lose.  Personally I'm not sure.

[Toronto Villa]

We'll either get at least a point or get twatted.

Are you trusting us to score Mr Shin?Because I can't see it ending with a 0 in their column?

[PeterWithesShin]

We'll either get at least a point or get twatted.

Hmmm, so you think we'll either get a draw, win, or lose.  Personally I'm not sure.

What I meant was if we lose it won't be something like 1-0. It will be by at least 3.

[SoccerHQ]

No idea why but 1-1.

Spurs are no great shakes these days although we'll probably make them look even better than when Bale was running the show for them.

[tomd2103]

Anyway for what it's worth, I'd drop Weimann and Clark straight away. Joe Cole shouldn't even be in the 16 let alone the bench and if Grealish can't get into our record breaking shit team now, he never will. 

Agree Weimann should be on the bench and only maybe coming on in the closing stages to inject a bit of energy.

Many have known for seasons that Clark just isn't physical enough to be a top flight defender.  I'd have another look at him in midfield and if that doesn't workthen he needs to be moved on.

Cole had his hands on hips and was breathing very heavily 10-15 minutes after coming on.  No way he can make a telling contribution. 

If Grealish isn't involved with us, then he needs to be out on loan and playing.   
 

[Hillbilly]

Ooo I like this game...

-----------Guzan-----------
Hutton-Vlaar-Senderos/Okore-Cissokho
----------Sanchez----------
Bacuna- Cleverley- Grealish
-------------Benteke---
---------Bent-------------

Job's a good 'un.

[Goldie.7]

As long as Gabby doesn't start i'm not bothered about who else plays. The guy should be playing in League Two where he belongs.

Unfortunately he knows (so do we) he'll be starting every game if fit no matter what happens and this is the problem.

[saunders_heroes]

As long as Gabby doesn't start i'm not bothered about who else plays. The guy should be playing in League Two where he belongs.

Unfortunately he knows (so do we) he'll be starting every game if fit no matter what happens and this is the problem.

Oh come on, there's far worse players in the team than Gabby.

[Goldie.7]

As long as Gabby doesn't start i'm not bothered about who else plays. The guy should be playing in League Two where he belongs.

Unfortunately he knows (so do we) he'll be starting every game if fit no matter what happens and this is the problem.

Oh come on, there's far worse players in the team than Gabby.

Like who?

[Goldie.7]

robharvey5, London, United Kingdom, about 18 hours ago

Was at the game as a neutral fan last night. Agbonlahor is a complete waste of space. Might as well play with 10 men.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2810207/QPR-2-0-Aston-Villa

Couldn't agree more with Rob. Funny out of all the players a neutral pointed out how poor Gabby was, yet some of our own will automatically pick him for the next game. Why?

[passitsideways]

I can't be bothered to read the first few pages, but have we ever scored against this lot since Lambert was hired? I can't think of one occasion where we did.

4-0 loss, Soldado with a hat trick and a clown school own goal I'm thinking.