Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[kieron]

Enjoy your day, fellow Villans.

[itbrvilla]

Really hope Wesley can get off the mark early on in his career with us.

I'll just be happy if he doesn't get sent off and ruin all our pre-season planning. It's something that's been nagging me these last few weeks. He's a bit of a hot head and needs to curb his temper. Scoring a hattrick tomorrow should help cool his nerves.

What makes you think Wes has anger issues? I’ve watched all the preseason games and that thought has never crossed my mind tbh. I remember Jack having a word with him in one of the games, but if it’s a thing then hopefully this will have been picked up by Dean and the staff.

Bruges apparently used to tape his hands uo to remind him to keep calm

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

Come on Villa boys, let's do these! Don't fear them or give them too much respect because after all what have they won in recent memory? Their shiny new stadium is obviously their "trophy" to themselves. Besides anything would have been an upgrade on white fart lane. We rebuffed them over Grealish when we were at our lowest and sent them packing as though they were insignificant. Last season they lost 13 games and still finished 4th! They're certainly not invincible, so come on Villa boys let's do them! UTV!

[QuintonVilla]

3-1 defeat but our season and survival won't be decided on these kind of games. Our season starts next week.

[Mister E]

First time I went to WHL was in March 1976, the day after my 18th birthday. We lost 5-2, and I remember being chased around their terracing.
Also went in 1982 for an FA Cup game. We lost 1-0. A fair bit of trouble outside, afterwards.
Last time I went there was for the 4-4 game (can't believe that was 12 years' ago!).
I'm going today, so blame me if we lose!

They have a very good record against us. Is all.

[cdbearsfan]

Their good record against us is fairly recent. As I remember, for the first twenty years or so of my following Villa, they never won at Villa Park, and we won at their hovel all the time.

Seem to remember they finally broke their VP curse with a Sheringham goal which was miles offside. Where's VAR when you need it?

[ADVILLAFAN]

Think in the 60s our record against them was similar to our record against Manure over the last 30 years.

Felt like we always beat them home and away in the 90s though.

[auntiesledd]

'Morning each!

Well then, I'll be absolutely delighted if our new-look peeps can manage to thwart those cocky barstewards today & grab a point (or three). My bonce tells me that Spurts should see us off comfortably, however there's always a surprise or two at the start of a new season ain't there? Hopefully Deano will ensure that the lads play on the front foot and look to give the opposition problems throughout. I've no doubt Super Tom will be in for a busy afternoon, but if we can maintain a defensive resoluteness throughout & play with confidence further up the park - then opportunities will shirley come. Fingers crossed eh? UTV

[nordenvillain]

We'll give a good account of ourselves trying to play neat football, but think we'll come up just short. 2-1 to Spurs unfortunately.

[Bad English]

I've been promised a case of champagne if we win 1-3.

[Dazvillain]

Safe trip in this awful weather today villains , let’s make a decent account of ourselves. I really can’t picture Deano stood on sidelines looking as dumbfounded as Farke was last night

[Lastfootstamper]

I can't remember the last time I felt like this. It's an odd mix of eager anticipation of unwrapping the present, and paralysing dread that it won't be what I asked Father Christmas for. But I have faith. I believe in them. They'll justify it, I'm certain. Let's show the world an Aston Villa they've not seen for a decade. COYVB. UTV.
Oh yeah, and jealous af of all yous going.

[Clampy]

Like most opening games of the season, you can never tell which way it is going to go (apart from last night). I'd be ecstatic with the three points, happy with the draw and as long as it's not a hammering, not overly disappointed if we lost.

[PaulWinch again]

A credible performance would be nice. Not expecting a positive result, that’s a huge ask.

[Bad English]

I've just seen the Villa chaplain (@astonvicar) tweet a message of encouragement for the season.

I didn't know we had a chaplain. What do they do?