Tottingham vs Aston Villa Match Thread

[Toronto Villa]

Villa: Guzan, Bacuna, Vlaar, Clark, Richardson, Cleverley, Delph (c), Sanchez, Grealish, Agbonlahor, Benteke.

Subs: Given, Baker, Okore, Weimann, Cole, N’Zogbia, Lowton.

Spurs: Vorm; Chiriches, Dier, Fazio, Rose; Bentaleb, Mason; Townsend, Eriksen, Chadli; Kane (c)

Subs: Friedel, Davies, Yedlin, Lamela, Paulinho, Stambouli, Soldado

[Toronto Villa]

Not pleased to see Richardson get another shot but tempered by the fact Walker isn't playing for them. I'd have been really worried then. As it is maybe he can help down that flank where Spurs won't be as aggressive. I do worry down the other side though as Rose does like to get forward. Bacuna up against gash full backs looks good but Rose will keep him occupied.

[OCD]

Vlaar and Richardson again. Lord help us.

[Goldie.7]

Poor line-up.

[Legion]

Richardson retains his place!?

[CJ]

Can't believe Richardson has kept his place at LB after Tuesday night. Would rather have seen Lowton there.

[garyshawsknee]

Don't have good vibes after seeing team, seem far too open, would have put Lowton and Baker in. Richardson needs support if he is gonna avoid another nightmare.

[MattW]

Stability is good. First time Sherwood's picked the same XI in consecutive games? Let's go lads.

[BoskoDjembaSalifou]

Richardson again FFS

[passitsideways]

Looks like Sherwood is backing his instincts here.

[PaulWinch again]

Surprised he's gone with the same team. Richardson and Vlaar need to up their game a lot. We really could do with a win here.

[OCD]

Sherwood said in his pre-match press conference that if we go down, we'll go down on the front foot. I don't like hearing our manager talking about us going down almost with a sense of inevitability.

[Mister E]

Townsend will get right into both of our fullbacks ... could be ugly.

[ez]

Sherwood said in his pre-match press conference that if we go down, we'll go down on the front foot. I don't like hearing our manager talking about us going down almost with a sense of inevitability.

It certainly is a change from "We'll be fine".

[JUAN PABLO]

Richardson   ffs


If it was Kevin Id be more happy and at his age