Aston Villa vs Tottenham Post-Match Thread

[PeterWithesShin]

There was no need for any of the subistutions. Nzog was having his best game for us , Weiman industrious and full of energy, why change it? The ref and officials inept. I just knew it wouldn't be a good day when you seen the cameras at the minutes service before the start totally focused on Tottenham. I fucking hate Tottenham.

Weimann was a red card waiting to happen. And we have to remember that Zog isn't going to be 100% match fit after a year out and handful of appearances.

[Risso]

Hopefully we appeal the red card, at least get it reduced. Mason was just as guilty and yet went unpunished. Another great excuse for Lambert to hide behind.

You can't appeal that, you'd get the ban extended instead for taking the piss.

[Clampy]

There was no need for any of the subistutions. Nzog was having his best game for us , Weiman industrious and full of energy, why change it? The ref and officials inept. I just knew it wouldn't be a good day when you seen the cameras at the minutes service before the start totally focused on Tottenham. I fucking hate Tottenham.

I did kind of understand the sub because we did catch them on the break a few times and Gabby's pace might have caused them problems but I thought he should have left CNZ on, who was having his best game for a while and taken Weimann off who I think had just been booked.

[Risso]

Weimann was doing his best impression of a crazy man so had to be subbed.

[brian green]

I have a shirt with Gabby's name on the back but I think he has had it.   I think he sort of hankers for a Lampard style role but he does not have the football brain and he looks 20lbs overweight.  Such a shame.

[TopDeck113]

I have a shirt with Gabby's name on the back but I think he has had it.   I think he sort of hankers for a Lampard style role but he does not have the football brain and he looks 20lbs overweight.  Such a shame.

Yet, staggeringly, he's another that we couldn't wait to "reward" with a new contract.  From the day he first got into the first team it was obvious that he was a one-trick pony and that trick was his pace.  Now he's losing that asset he offers precisely nothing other than being the token born-and-bred Villa fan on the pitch.

[joe_c]

I hate putting defeats down to bad luck, but the way Villa attract misfortune these days, I honestly do wonder if it's worth getting an exorcist in.

We aren't Small Heath with their gypsy curse

Sold him to Blackburn didn't they?

[brian green]

Almost right TD113.   The token born and bred Villa fan on the pitch is about to become Jack Grealish.   If he ever gets on the pitch that is.

[mrastonvilla]

Just in. Fuck me, that was simply the most inept refereeing display I have ever seen at villa park.

Fuming

[Witton Warrior]

I'm so battered now I don't know what to think.
After years of watching defeats at home it is like rubbing an old wound every fortnight.
Lambert has got off light again - what could have been a legendary holding action for victory will soon slip into the memory as another defeat snatched from the jaws of victory. The manager is the leader - he sets the tone and attitude but this team seems bereft of class and professionalism.

The first time I ever saw us play Spurs the match ended with the Holte chanting "We hate Tottenham" as we flooded onto Witton Lane - tonight we just slink away into the shadows to await another pasting...

I hate you Lerner

[brian green]

Yes, but they kept his caravan in the hope of a second coming.

[Tom_Mc9?]

As we only lose nowadays, I enjoyed it more than say, the Arsenal or QPR defeats. At least there seemed to be some bollocks put into the performance. Stupidity and naivity cost us, but at least there were some signs of improvement. I'm aware it couldn't get much worse.

[silhillvilla]

Actually thought Sanchez and N'Zogbia were both good up until they ran out of steam and taking Zog off was a bad error .

[pauliewalnuts]

N'Zogbia had a good game.

[pauliewalnuts]

I can think of several good things about this game, but none of them are primarily about the manager.