Spurs 3 Aston Villa 1 post match thread.

[Three Spires Villa]

Agree about Kodjia. If that is going to be his level of performance this season he can fuck right off.

Agree he looked completely out of his depth.

He couldn’t get into our championship team so there is no need to expect anything different I. The higher division.

Yep, and if Wes dosent improve (I know its one game, but if had been great lots would be saying oh hes ace, hes going to be a star, so please lets call it as it is) then it will be a worry

[Clark W Griswold]

Wesley will be fine, needs to stay on his feet more but i'd expecting him to take a few games to get into the swing of this league. Probably a good place for him to start, an early lesson for him. Kodjia was laughably bad, i think his position this season is going to be off the bench but in games where we're the ones in the accendancy or are trying to get a late goal against lesser teams than Tottenham he might have a few good days. I hope.

[PaulWinch again]

Yes to be fair Kod and Jota were poor, but it was hardly an easy situation to come into.

[Risso]

I do think the decision not to bring another forward in will hurt us. Wesley will take a while to get going, and bringing Kodjia on isn’t going to pay many dividends I feel.

[PeterWithe]

I do think the decision not to bring another forward in will hurt us. Wesley will take a while to get going, and bringing Kodjia on isn’t going to pay many dividends I feel.

I agree, we look very light on forward options. I’m really surprised Kodja wasn’t upgraded, as well as having questionable quality with the ball at this level, his lack of work rate would, I thought, have seen him sold.

[Clark W Griswold]

Watching Maupay's cool finish on MOTD did give me a twinge of regret that we didn't get him in, but you can't complain at the business we did overall. I don't think there is any doubt that if we're crying out for another forward option come January they will be on it.

[stussyboy]

Just watching the highlights on MOTD. Can’t really fault any of the defence and Heaton, they all did well. I don’t think we can get away with Conor, Jack and SJM as a midfield 3, we need either Doug or Marvellous to add some muscle. Wesley looked strong and I think he may cause problems, I’m sure Dean will tell him to cut out the whinging

[OzVilla]

Only two positives for me, but both enough for me to be encouraged. SJM of course and the cameo from Doug who just seemed to fill the pitch

So not Heaton, Mings, Engels, Trez, Taylor? All had games ranging between good and superb.

We lost against the finished article. Potch been there for 5 yrs and they've built an excellent side. A great baptism that we can take plenty from. Disappointed we couldnt hold on but not unexpected.

People really need to get a grip.

[Clark W Griswold]

Well, we're currently 16th, wouldn't be a disaster if that's where we finish although i'm hoping for a bit better. Man City first and Liverpool second, i wonder if that will now change at any point for the remainder of the season.

[Clampy]

I'm was a bit more disappointed than I thought I would be mainly because for an hour we didn't look out pf place and we defended so well. Surprised with the line up but I thought both full backs did well and was really impressed with Engels and Heaton. Some are being harsh on Kodjia but it was a hard game to come into with us being on the back foot but he'll play his part again. We'll be ok as the season goes on and we'll find our feet i'm sure.

[bjfoster]

Just watched match of the day.

For their second, I don’t like the fact that Kodjia doesn’t press their defenders and when Grealish has it he doesn’t offer up an option.  Need our strikers to be much better.

Overall, really good first half then ran out of steam. Think we’ll be alright for the rest of the season.

[OzVilla]

I actually thought it was a foul on Grealish for their 2nd. They fully deserved their win so not sour grapes really.

Wes will be fine I think, we won't be playing Spurs every week, just could do with an early goal in his career. I see similarities with Benteke. His early goal set him off, Wes needs the same.

[Baldy]

Was listening to Deano being interviewed on a Premier League special a few days ago that was shown on Greek TV. He said he was delighted with the fitness level being reached by our players but allowing for all the new players we were short tactically.

For this reason, I was not surprised with our starting eleven. Until each new player is 100% positive about their role in the team, they will not be selected to start.

Spurs was a reality check but I am confident that with a few weeks coaching under their belts our new players will add nicely to our team.

  

[Clark W Griswold]

Only two positives for me, but both enough for me to be encouraged. SJM of course and the cameo from Doug who just seemed to fill the pitch

Fill the pitch? He was running like he'd filled his pants perhaps.

Heaton, Engels and Mings not a positive? In fact, the only ones that were actually negatives for me was El Ghazi and the 3 subs. Even then you have to consider it was tough and it's very early days.

[kipeye]

I actually thought it was a foul on Grealish for their 2nd. They fully deserved their win so not sour grapes really.

Wes will be fine I think, we won't be playing Spurs every week, just could do with an early goal in his career. I see similarities with Benteke. His early goal set him off, Wes needs the same.

Me too, surprised they didn't see that on VAR.