Tottenham vs Aston Villa Post-match thread

[dave shelley]

Is it beyond the realms of possibility that KMac has already been told that his services are going to be dispensed with?  He may have made his feelings known regarding his mate Timmy which may have done for him.  Not being in possession of any facts it's just a theory.

That aside, for the team selection of his two games in charge, he needs to be grabbed by the collar of his neck and the arse of his trousers and hurled through the doors of Bodymoor as soon as possible.  I'm really sad about saying that as, I liked KMac and thought he did a reasonable job with the Academy.

[Walmley_Villa]

The team needs to revolve around Gil and Ayew, the best two footballers we have. Grealish needs to be given a rest, still no end product from him. Gabby should never start again.

The pundits think we are down, just pray we can prove them wrong.

[sc00by555]

So depressing to watch that awful shite for 80 minutes, it was a shock to see them play decently for 10 minutes, but got what we probably all expected at the end.

Guzan - 3 - Spurs fans called it right: "You're just a shit Brad Friedel"
Hutton - 6 - Came out with a lot of credit, works hard, but unfortunately, no end result.
Clark - 4 - Bullied for the first goal, but playing out of position. Did okay after that.
Lescott - 4 - Just about okay.
Richardson - 3 - Hopeless control, woeful passing, forever chasing to make up for his poor positional sense.
Bacuna - 5 - Struggled first half but improved second, unlucky with the shot that Lloris pushed onto the post.
Sánchez - 6 - All round play good, still gives the ball away cheaply and dilly dallying can give the opposition opportunities to seize possession.
Westwood - 2 - Anonymous. He's just not a Premier League player.
Sinclair - 5 - Worked very hard first half, tired second. Every attempt he had to break through he was facing at least 3 defenders and more often than not, conceded possession.
Grealish - 3 - Very poor. The worst I've seen him play – is there too much weight on his shoulders.
Agbonlahor - 0 - Your time is up mate.

Ayew - 7 - A breath of fresh air when he came on, has skill, guile and as the game went on grew in confidence. Great to see him score, albeit fortunately.
Gestede - 4 - Nothing sticks does it? Of the few headers he does win from Guzan's hoofs, the ball just flies miles from any claret and blue shirt. Should have done better with his chances.
Gil - 7 - Linked play well, has great vision and a superb passer of the ball. Yes, he gets bullied and easily dispossessed sometimes, but he along with Ayew seem to be the only bright sparks in the squad right now.

[PeterWithesShin]

Clarke is not good enough. I've been saying that for the best part of four years.

But what about Clark?

[curiousorange]

Too many people at this club accepting mediocrity or worse. Bin them.

Looking at that team tonight, you felt the result was inevitable; the only question was when the goals against would come. MacDonald must be a Labour man, because that was the football equivalent of the longest suicide note in history.

I honestly feel like we're doing our best to destroy the careers of some very talented footballers. What the fuck are we trying to achieve partnering them with lumps of shite like Agbonlahor or forcing them to do the work of four midfielders? Sod the language barrier - nobody in the country understands it.

Hopefully it's a line in the sand. Unfortunately it's quicksand.

[mattjpa]

I echo the fact that McDonald should hang his fucking head. You absolute coward. He is one of the constants in the last 5 years of misery and a waste of resources. That team was set up to get men behind the ball and hope for the best. I hear what a great coach he is but where are the results? I hope he gets handed his cards. Useless.

[Desontheholte]

Anyone who  thinks sanchez had a good game needs to watch it again! How one player can give the ball away so much in one game is fuckin beyond me! The same goes for bacuna and Richardson!

[pauliewalnuts]

K'mac asked about if he selected that team because it was the players he was most familiar with. He replied no. He chose the team that he thought could do the most damage to spurs. He's an idiot.

I'm having trouble squaring my previous image of KM as a dependable club man we've turned to many times and who has always made himself available (not letting his pride get in the way) with that team he picked tonight.

[villadelph]

Garde should have now illusions now.  He has got his work cut out.

First task should be telling Gabby to droit de la scčne de sortie et ne pas revenir ...   and some of the other players to remonter les bretelles and show some hunger.  Do some of our players really want to go down? Because if they do, they can Foxtrot Oscar toute suite....

They all have relegation clauses drawn up in their contracts. They couldn't give a shit.. they just go an ply their trade elsewhere.

I've already written this season off. I am preparing to be relegated, and anything other than that will be a bonus. Sad and pathetic days for the club.

[gpbarr]

Saturday should see Clark, Bacuna, Lescott, and Agbonlawhore dropped from the side completely, and Guzan, Westwood, Sinclair, and Richardson drop to the bench.

That leaves Grealish, Sanchez, and Hutton - who should be joined by Gil, Veretout, Okore, Gana, Micah, Amavi, Bunn, and Ayew in a 442.

Its a game we will very likely lose so one where Remi can start a side he wants and start the long way back.

[Ads]

I would love to see our best XI this season. That certainly wasn it.

Who the fuck sits down and actually thinks that Richardson, Westwood, Bacuna, and Agbonlahor are anywhere near our best players to start a game?

What a joke the first half was; surrender. That is what it was and what MacDonald did. Surrendered. Nobody breaking from the midfield, nothing into the anonymous Gabby, just woeful.

Gil made a massive difference, with his movement and ability to increase the tempo. It brought something more out of Ayew whose pressing and endeavour got him a goal and almost another with that vicious looking shot. Bacuna in fairness helped with pressing too. It wasn't enough, but it was a sign of life.

Imagine if we had some more of our best players out there?

[PeterWithesShin]

Saturday should see Clark, Bacuna, Lescott, and Agbonlawhore dropped from the side completely, and Guzan, Westwood, Sinclair, and Richardson drop to the bench.

That leaves Grealish, Sanchez, and Hutton - who should be joined by Gil, Veretout, Okore, Gana, Micah, Amavi, Bunn, and Ayew in a 442.

Its a game we will very likely lose so one where Remi can start a side he wants and start the long way back.

Most of us want Gabby out the side, but is there really any need to stoop to sha levels with that insulting way of saying his name?

[saunders_heroes]

Officially the worst start to a season in the club's history. Another record smashed by Villa over the last 5 years. Absolutely sick to death of it all.

[dave shelley]

Saturday should see Clark, Bacuna, Lescott, and Agbonlawhore dropped from the side completely, and Guzan, Westwood, Sinclair, and Richardson drop to the bench.

That leaves Grealish, Sanchez, and Hutton - who should be joined by Gil, Veretout, Okore, Gana, Micah, Amavi, Bunn, and Ayew in a 442.

Its a game we will very likely lose so one where Remi can start a side he wants and start the long way back.

Most of us want Gabby out the side, but is there really any need to stoop to sha levels with that insulting way of saying his name?

Agreed.

[Villa in Denmark]

I echo the fact that McDonald should hang his fucking head. You absolute coward. He is one of the constants in the last 5 years of misery and a waste of resources. That team was set up to get men behind the ball and hope for the best. I hear what a great coach he is but where are the results? I hope he gets handed his cards. Useless.

To be fair, McDonald left fairly soon after Houllier was appointed and only returned as part of Sherwood's entourage.