Aston Villa vs Tottenham Post-Match Thread

[joe_c]

The one thing I noticed about Kane today is how utterly fucking punchable his face is. he looks like a cross between (that tit) Lee Chapman and (that tit) Antoine Du Beq.

He does doesn't he? Absolutely nailed on for a dozen or so England caps producing a single goal in a friendly against lacklustre opposition.

Having watched the highlights I am of the opinion that a cowardly, star struck ref was the decisive difference between the teams.

I sincerely hope these are the last three points Spurs gain this season and that the if every defeat is either crushing or controversial or both. Wankers.

[JUAN PABLO]

When all the players started doing handbags , I noticed saldardo , or whatever that shit player is called , ran over and shove benteke hard three times and not even a yellow.

And how annoying that greasy lambela runs waving a false card for ten yards towards the ref.

And yes watching Kane talk on MOTD2 , why didn't Keane at least come on the pitch and give him a slap.
 

[ozzjim]

Benteke's hand off to the face the more I see it was about the least violent moment in the entire episode. The ref was very biased in the 2 big moments. Vertonghen rightly goes 5 minutes before and we win the game, probably with Benteke on the pitch. Such lines can cost managers their jobs and clubs millions at the end of it all and the refs don't have to explain a thing.

[puppyfeat]

I didn't realise that was Harry Kane's first premier league goal of the season today. By the way they're were wobbling on about him on motd just, i'd thought he'd be neck and neck with Aguero.

That's probably because he hasn't had many chances in the league so far, but I think he will from now on. He's a good player and wil get better - he had an immediate impact today and gave Spurs a lift just by coming on. Even before Benteke's sending off and despite Spurs playing shit, I still thought they'd get something out the game simply because they could bring Kane and others on to change things positively. That was the main difference between the two sides today, the quality of the benches, because Villa realistically have no one they can bring on with any hope of changing a game.

[pbavfckuwait]

Benteke's sending off had an effect on the game, so did our decision to stop doing what had worked in the first half to a certain extent, as I think was expected, we start to get deeper and deeper.

Player wise, why are so many of our players unfit, Sanchez I can understand, but I noticed on Monday night, they showed a close up of Benteke and Gabby within the first 10 minutes and both players were sweating buckets, Benteke understandably.

Said prior to the game we have to have the nous to take more shots at goal, again not forthcoming.

One thing that did concern me, as been stated loads of times on here, when the Benteke incident occurred there were Spud wankers pushing and shoving Benteke, but where were our players, that should have been in the middle of it, giving Benteke support and protection, including our lengendry hard man on the bench.

Also why was Kane allowed to move the ball a good couple of yards backwards prior to his free kick to allow a better opportunity to get it up and down, which he had failed to do without the assistance of Bakers head.

One last thing Cleverly what does he bring??

[villabear]

Benteke's sending off had an effect on the game, so did our decision to stop doing what had worked in the first half to a certain extent, as I think was expected, we start to get deeper and deeper.

Player wise, why are so many of our players unfit, Sanchez I can understand, but I noticed on Monday night, they showed a close up of Benteke and Gabby within the first 10 minutes and both players were sweating buckets, Benteke understandably.

Said prior to the game we have to have the nous to take more shots at goal, again not forthcoming.

One thing that did concern me, as been stated loads of times on here, when the Benteke incident occurred there were Spud wankers pushing and shoving Benteke, but where were our players, that should have been in the middle of it, giving Benteke support and protection, including our lengendry hard man on the bench.

Also why was Kane allowed to move the ball a good couple of yards backwards prior to his free kick to allow a better opportunity to get it up and down, which he had failed to do without the assistance of Bakers head.

One last thing Cleverly what does he bring??

I think he brings in the dressing room pre match music. Can't think of much else. Oh and an apple each for Paul and Roy.

[nigel]

When all the players started doing handbags , I noticed saldardo , or whatever that shit player is called , ran over and shove benteke hard three times and not even a yellow.

And how annoying that greasy lambela runs waving a false card for ten yards towards the ref.

And yes watching Kane talk on MOTD2 , why didn't Keane at least come on the pitch and give him a slap.
 

Another yellow card, according to the rules, that the ref 'missed'!!

[nigel]

I will say I was pleased me had the nouse to drop Agbonlahor after his half-arsed display on Monday.  I would have expected when he came to be fired up with a point to prove.....but no.

Having seen the sending off again, I'm sorry, but Benteke was always going to walk.  You raise your hand to an opponent and one of the officials spots you, your asking for trouble.  Naive from him, though the behaviour of one or two Spurs players should be looked at as well.

I think that's what is annoying me most. Yes, I can accept the Benteke sending off, I'm convinced that was their tactic for the second half, but, for their players to get away scott free, not just in that incident, time and again was galling. Both Vertongen(?) and Chadli, in particular, were fortunate to be on the pitch after two footed lunges.

[Holte Sweet]

Yes the ref was dire.Yes Spurs were annoying little shits.Yes we are right ot luck but...

I liken what I usually hear from Lambert as a bit like someone who keeps having prangs in their car and blames bad luck. Sooner or later you draw the conclusion they are a crap driver.

[silhillvilla]

Gabby needs to be benched again on Saturday . I suppose that leaves Bent.

[oldtimernow]

I didn't realise that was Harry Kane's first premier league goal of the season today. By the way they're were wobbling on about him on motd just, i'd thought he'd be neck and neck with Aguero.

Come on he's Londoner,he plays for a London team and he's benefited from a massive deflection for a lucky goal....what do you want blood?

[nigel]

I didn't realise that was Harry Kane's first premier league goal of the season today. By the way they're were wobbling on about him on motd just, i'd thought he'd be neck and neck with Aguero.

Come on he's Londoner,he plays for a London team and he's benefited from a massive deflection for a lucky goal....what do you want blood?

Come on, guys, It was obvious he aimed to come off Bakers head to wrong foot Guzan. Quality, not even Ronaldo can do that! 

[andyh]

Yes the ref was dire.Yes Spurs were annoying little shits.Yes we are right ot luck but...

I liken what I usually hear from Lambert as a bit like someone who keeps having prangs in their car and blames bad luck. Sooner or later you draw the conclusion they are a crap driver.

Excellent !!

On the Gabby theme, did anyone notice that (again) he was off down the tunnel before the ref had finished whistling for full time.
Is that 'his thing' now or is it because he just can't be fucking arsed to acknowledge the fans anymore ? 

[brian green]

I agree with everything you say Kuwait, especially our legendary hard man on the touchline being too chicken shit to stand up for Benteke. As I posted last night the winding up of Benteke was a premeditated tactic picked up from our last red card, namely Benteke getting wound up by that arsehole Terry and getting sent off. A few minutes before the red card, also right in front of the dugout Benteke got hit in the eyes and was rubbing them very noticeably. I expect nothing from Lambert because he is a dummy  but surely Keane saw it and ought to have known what was afoot. When the handbags kicked off Keane should have got amongst those Spurs players springing their dirty trick to get our best player sent off without any retribution whatsoever. The referee was a gutless prick but so many are and we walked into it just like we did when Terry pulled the same stroke.

[mrastonvilla]

I didn't realise that was Harry Kane's first premier league goal of the season today. By the way they're were wobbling on about him on motd just, i'd thought he'd be neck and neck with Aguero.

Come on he's Londoner,he plays for a London team and he's benefited from a massive deflection for a lucky goal....what do you want blood?

You could take the media fluff from last year and replace the name Andros Townsend with Harry Kane