Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur Pre-Match Thread

[rob_bridge]

As I recall it, it was a brutal assault on Bosnich's knee.

It's a good job Cantano kicked the fan that night or else Klinsman's reputation would have been in tatters.

[SashasGrandad]

https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/527781806872231936

Wasting more time practicing passing the ball about in midfield again. Surely they should realize that we can do that now - the main problem is scoring at one end and stopping the opposition at the other.

All they ever do before a game is try shots from the edge of the box in the centre of the goal. NO wonder they can't get shots on target from any other angle.

[supertom]

https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/527781806872231936

Wasting more time practicing passing the ball about in midfield again. Surely they should realize that we can do that now - the main problem is scoring at one end and stopping the opposition at the other.

All they ever do before a game is try shots from the edge of the box in the centre of the goal. NO wonder they can't get shots on target from any other angle.

If we're gonna play Clark at the moment too, we need to lock him in BH and have him practising his finishing non-stop. I think he's missed about 3 absolute sitters this season.
In fact our CH's seem to be very disappointing in the opposition end at set pieces. Big Phil missed a couple of free headers against Liverpool I think. Baker wins a lot but tends to sky them. Vlaar's not actually brilliant in the air.

[pauliewalnuts]

https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/527781806872231936

Wasting more time practicing passing the ball about in midfield again. Surely they should realize that we can do that now - the main problem is scoring at one end and stopping the opposition at the other.

All they ever do before a game is try shots from the edge of the box in the centre of the goal. NO wonder they can't get shots on target from any other angle.

Those nets they've got set up either side of the pitch are going to get as much use as Anne Frank's drum kit.

https://vine.co/v/OMQMbP2gWd5

[ozzjim]

0-4


Lemela will take us apart in about 25 minutes.


Then much silence as the crowd are too tired of it all to really let rip.

[bruisedshins]

1-0 - Benteke

There's no logic behind the prediction, just the fact i'd rather not contemplate the horror of another 0-something scoreline. C'mon Villa!

[leylandalbion]

No Hutton, senderous or baker at the training today.  Blessing that also no weimann! Okore looked strong - good battle with benteke.  Cleverley stood out.  Gabby and vlaar didn't look interested!

[villadelph]

How are people putting Joe Cole in their starting XI?

[silhillvilla]

How are people putting Joe Cole in their starting XI?

My thoughts too. I'd rather Grealish or even Herd . Joe Cole is not viable as a PL footballer anymore. He makes Pires look like an over-excited puppy.

[peter w]

As I recall it, it was a brutal assault on Bosnich's knee.

Yellow for that and for the simulation that followed. He should have walked, or carried off, to the dressing room.

[Gregorys Boy]

Sad to say that I can't see any other result than a away win and likely our goal draught to go on.  Trouble is a team like Spurs are good on the ball, and also good the counter attack so they set up perfectly to play at VP.

0-3 My prediction.

[silhillvilla]

My glimmer of hope is that spurs arrive over confident and lackadaisical . That would allow us to surrender possession and play as the away team and pick them off with a smash and grab counter. It's no way to carry on but as a short term approach what more can we aspire to ?

[Gregorys Boy]

BTW my landlord is a Spurs fan as is my one of mates, talk about toture!

[olaftab]

How are people putting Joe Cole in their starting XI?

He adds gravitas to the team!

[supertom]

How are people putting Joe Cole in their starting XI?

He adds gravitas to the team!

He's like the maypole. Stationary with a bunch of kids frantically running around him and not really getting anywhere.