Spurs 3 Aston Villa 1 post match thread.

[cdbearsfan]

Douglas looked good for his cameo

He did. And he has really cool hair.

[auntiesledd]

Probably the 3rd hardest game we'll have all season. Tbf they look fucking quality.

No disgrace in that result at all

Played well first half, battered us second half.

Engels, Mings, Heaton very good.

Time for drink

I concur, Mr James.

I also think Eriksen completely changed the game when he came on, so it was probably just as well he didn't start! Hopefully Deano can work on the positives from today so we can get our season up & running v B/muff.

UTV

[ozzjim]

They bought on a £100 million pound player who might yet end up at Real Madrid when we were tiring.

We bought on a £1m signing from the blues when our winger tired. That is the reality.

We look like we are miles better coached, have much better shape and some better players than the season we went down. I think McGinn may well get double figures in goals, and Trezeguet could well get 9-10 too on that display. Wesley might get 10-12 when we are on the front foot more.

I thought El Ghazi was desperately poor at times, and Hourihane tired noticeably in the second half.

Overall though - Heaton, Engels, Mings, McGinn, Grealish and Trezeguet looked good enough. We looked a bit overawed too, which coming back up, to a new billion pound stadium, first game, it is hardly a surprise.

We can and we will improve I am sure.

[Clark W Griswold]

I think what some of you are forgetting is that Tottenham are a superb side at the moment. They steam rollered us and the only reason they broke through at the end was that they knackered us out and had a bit of luck with the second goal. They're such a strong athletic side we just couldn't cope for the 90 mins, they looked every bit a champions league final team in that second half.

[colin69]

From Mings first game I’ve been telling my son he’s the new McGrath.
And Engels was very impressive as was Heaton.

[Scovilla]

We have a good defence. So not too worried.
Bournemouth are not Tottenham.

[Smithy]

I think the loss ultimately came down to us being knackered and getting a bit ragged at the end. But Spurs caused that with so much pressure, rather than a lack of conditioning on our part.

What impressed me with Spurs was their press when they lost the ball, it was like Barca under Pep, when they lost the ball, they all pressed as a team like crazy for five seconds to get the ball back, see Lamela on Jack - and it worked really well in the last 15 minutes, because we were so tired.

We won't play teams that good every week, bar Man City and Liverpool, they're probably the next best team in the league.

The result feels worse because with 20 mins to go we're all sat here thinking we could sneak a win.

[brontebilly]

Douglas looked good for his cameo

Good technically yes but blown out of it physically for their third goal. Will take some time before he is up to playing 90mins at this level.

In terms of conditioning we looked miles behind them in physical power and pace. Same thing for Norwich the other night at Liverpool.

[hilts_coolerking]

Douglas looked good for his cameo

He did. And he has really cool hair.

Does he bollocks.  He looks like an intern at the Abel Xavier Hair Academy.

[Rudy65]

Good effort today

Jack will learn from that

I was worried about Conor before the game and I think Luiz will be a better fit

Kodjia was awful when he came on. The likes of Davis is a better option

Onwards and upwards. Our rebuilding is a marathon not a sprint

[frank black]

Anwar, Wesley and Jota seemed somewhat off premier league pace. But that was no surprise I guess.
Seen enough to be optimistic about our season. Fingers crossed Wesley can have an impact against lesser opposition and build up some confidence.

[hilts_coolerking]

Despite the disappointment just think how far we've come and how much we've improved in less than a season.  Hats off to Dean for that.

[Percy McCarthy]

First half we looked like we belonged. Second we looked like plucky underdogs on a day trip. The main thing we need to learn is the intensity of the league.

[olaftab]

This is no surprise. We came up after finishing 5th in the second division they have been near title winners in the first division and champions league finalist 3 months ago. Even if we had held on it would not have negated the need for our players learning quickly and adapting to the pace and tenacity of the top league. Dean and Co have hopefully learned a lot today and will work on it. I am not the one for well let’s forget this result as we will not play Tottenham every week.

[CT Villan]

We were great for 60 mins, then got tired and sloppy unable to possess the ball and relieve the pressure.

Heaton, Mings and Engels looked excellent...Taylor did well, as did Elmo despite a wobble at the start of each half.

I would have taken off Jack and SJM around the hour mark to bring fresh legs into the midfield.

I think we'll be alright and will avoid a relegation scrap, but the lack of striking options still worries me.