Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa - Pre match thread

[CT Villan]

I think the players will raise their game knowing that the arrival of a new manager is imminent and they'll want to impress. We will win a close game 0-1.

[Legion]

KMac to go with

Guzan
Hutton
Lescott
Richards
Richardson
Westwood
Sanchez
Bacuna
Sinclair
Gestede
Agbonlahor

[preston28]

We'll get stuffed. 4-0 to Spuds. New manager in waiting watches from the stands and realises just how big a task he has taken on to get us out the massive hole we have dug ourselves.
Now to hit the wine!

[CT]

KMac to go with

Guzan
Hutton
Lescott
Richards
Richardson
Westwood
Sanchez
Bacuna
Sinclair
Gestede
Agbonlahor

It's Halloween. That's seriously scary!

[postal]

No offense to Spurs or us, but Spurs have an Europa game on Thursday, so they might rest players against us, thinking that we might be an easy game.

Its possible that they might regret a tactic if they do it.

[Villa in Denmark]

                                                Guzan
Hutton                Richards                       Okore                         Amavi
                                    Gana               Sanchez
Traore                                         Gil                                         Grealish
                                                  Ayew

Fuck it, go for it.  Would rather lose and be seen to look to win that park the bus and know that, once Spurs score, we've got no chance of getting back in to the game. Subs: Gabby, Veretout, Gestede, Lescott, Bunn, Crespo, Westwood.

Somehow I just can't see MacDonald going for it

Much as I'd like to see Okore get a game, not on the left side. If he's going to play, shove Richards out to right back and get Clark in on the left side.

[Gareth]

I'd go;
Guzan

Okore
Richards
Clark
Crespo

Gana
Sanchez
Veretout

Gil
Gabby

Ayew

Presuming Crespo can play left back, we need a back four who will put themselves on the line whilst we get a couple of results - Amavi will eventually be the man but at the mo a Crespo or Richardson might be the option.

I would never start a game with any two of Gil / Grealish / Sinclair whilst we are in trouble, the lack of defending from the front those three offer is appalling & isn't offset by what they offer in attack at this point so it is one passenger only.

Okore could do a job at right back IMHO, he'd defend better than Hutton, we'd probably find out that he can cross a ball better than Hutton too :-) not difficult

[walsall villain]

No offense to Spurs or us, but Spurs have an Europa game on Thursday, so they might rest players against us, thinking that we might be an easy game.

Its possible that they might regret a tactic if they do it.

I don't recall any team resting players from a league game for a Europa tie, can't see it. Reckon we will get a draw though somehow.

[john2710]

                           Guzan
Hutton     Richards       Clarke      Amarvi

        Westwood     Sanchez     Gana

            Ayew                  Grealish

                       Agbonlahor

[Pete3206]

No offense to Spurs or us, but Spurs have an Europa game on Thursday, so they might rest players against us, thinking that we might be an easy game.

Its possible that they might regret a tactic if they do it.

I think it's more likely that Spurs will rest players on Thursday. The Europa League has all the allure of The Simod Cup.

[Ron Manager]

                           Guzan
Hutton     Richards       Clarke      Amarvi

        Westwood     Sanchez     Gana

            Ayew                  Grealish

                       Agbonlahor

Clark!!!!!

[Villa in Denmark]

No offense to Spurs or us, but Spurs have an Europa game on Thursday, so they might rest players against us, thinking that we might be an easy game.

Its possible that they might regret a tactic if they do it.

I think it's more likely that Spurs will rest players on Thursday. The Europa League has all the allure of The Simod Cup.

Oddly enough,only to English clubs.
What will be really funny is when Scudamore & co. start issuing edicts that PL teams have to take it seriously to preserve the PL European coefficient to keep the 4th CL spot, given how poorly English teams are doing in both.

[Lizz]

My son's going to the game. He's normally optimistic, rather than it's all doom and gloom but he's said if it wasn't for the fact he's paid for his ticket he wouldn't be bothered about going.

[Steve R]

I thought the double barrel full backs worked well at Southampton. Where we fell down was playing two up front at the expense of an extra central midfielder, and the fact that the two that were picked there were a bit shite. In addition, Hutton is a liability regardless of formation.

Guzan
Crespo, Richards,  Clark, Amavi
Sanchez Ganna
Bacuna Vertout Richardson
Ayew


Bunn, Lescott, Okore, Gil,  Westwood, Sinclair, Gestede

[LukeJames]

Hopefully the appointment of Garde tomorrow will see the players raise their game to try and impress.

                            Guzan

Hutton.     Richards.     Clark.        Amavi.   

                    Gueye.    Sanchez. 

   Traore.                Gil.                Grealish.   

                              Ayew. 

Thats what I'd like McDonald too go with, unfortunately I think Richardson, Westwood , Gabby, Lescott and Gestede will start though.