Tim Sherwood said Villa still have injury issues ahead of the weekend clash with Tottenham - although he was pleased with the return of Aly Cissokho and Libor Kozak.Sherwood has big doubts about Alan Hutton, Ashley Westwood and Scott Sinclair on the eve of the trip to White Hart Lane.Hutton - who Sherwood described as a "warrior" and someone you'd want in a survival battle - is unlikely to face Spurs due to a foot problem.Sinclair and Westwood, meanwhile, are still struggling with hamstring issues picked up on the eve of the Man Utd clash.There was good news, however, with the manager confirming that Aly Cissokho had returned to training this week.He also spoke of his delight at seeing Libor Kozak back, the Czech Republic striker having played almost 70 minutes for the U21s in their 1-0 win over Wolves on Wednesday.The boss will assess Cissokho for the capital clash while he warned of expecting too much, too soon with Kozak, who was out for over a year.He said: "It's pretty much how it was - chronic."There were some players the other night who hadn't really trained but it was a needs-must situation."I am hoping the boys who played against QPR will benefit from their time out on the pitch and be a lot stronger for the game at the weekend."We haven't done a lot today. We won't do a lot tomorrow. It's about recovery - and knowing what their jobs are."On Kozak being available against Spurs, he added: "No. It's great he's back. I am pleased for him. But he's been out for 14 months."You're asking for a disaster to happen. He's a good lad. We have to be careful with him."He's come this far. We have to make sure we give him the right preparation."Hopefully he will be in time for the end of the season. At the moment it's too soon."He realises this as well. He is going to need a bit more time."Sherwood will assess Carles Gil, who came off against Wolves in the U21 clash on Wednesday with a deadleg.
Sherwood will assess Carles Gil, who came off against Wolves in the U21 clash on Wednesday with a deadleg.
im with Levicoqpr are shit, the only soap weve got is that spurs dont get out of first gear.
It will be interesting to see how we play against Spurs under Sherwood. We have put in some pretty dire performances against them in recent times (including a game under McLeish which was perhaps our worst). Hopefully Sherwood who knows them better can help us get the points. Regardless Tim needs to watch what he says this week, don't do a Houllier Tim, there is no way back from that!
Quote from: ciggiesnbeer on April 09, 2015, 05:12:36 PMIt will be interesting to see how we play against Spurs under Sherwood. We have put in some pretty dire performances against them in recent times (including a game under McLeish which was perhaps our worst). Hopefully Sherwood who knows them better can help us get the points. Regardless Tim needs to watch what he says this week, don't do a Houllier Tim, there is no way back from that!Wasn't that the theory when we played QPR, managed by his former number two?
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