Aston Villa 0 Spuds 2 Post Match Thread

[Risso]

I think now is a perfect time to build for next season. It would be nice to secure a Euro slot but I think we need another season anyway for that, not that I would miss the ropey league at all-it does attract players with ambition.
We should be blooding more youngsters and trying some different tactics ahead of the break.

Not sure that's really going to help much. Most of the kids will need a season out on loan somewhere, so while a few minutes here and there would be nice, I don't think it's going to make a big difference to either them or us. If anything, with how difficult our run in is, it could wreck their confidence if we get stuffed every week.

[robbo1874]

We’ve chucked inexperienced players in before. It never usually works and sometimes almost breaks them. We do need to try something a bit different though.

[Villa Lew]

After a reasonable start, yet another unacceptable performance, against a Spurs side there for the taking. On present form there's probably only Sheff Utd, Albion and Newcastle worse than us. Traore is a player, with so talent, yet can't think of too many Villa players that have had me screaming at the tele more than him, with his cock ups.

[fredm]

Haven't read all of this thread but have to say that the thing that really stood out for me last night was how much of a physical difference there appeared to be between the two sides. Spurs players all seemed to be bigger, taller, stronger and fitter than the Villa players.

[Brend'Watkins]

Another poor showing apart from in defense. I didn't expect much else until the game started.  We looked okay for the first 15 mins, if we'd kept that up who knows?  We allowed them back into the game and with their better players all lifted by their first goal there was no way we were getting back into it. In truth, Spurs could have played worse and would still have beaten us.  Without Jack there is no flair or creativity. 

[Drummond]

Haven't read all of this thread but have to say that the thing that really stood out for me last night was how much of a physical difference there appeared to be between the two sides. Spurs players all seemed to be bigger, taller, stronger and fitter than the Villa players.

That's what you get when you have a squad with an estimated value of £680m against one worth an estimated £380m. (numbers from Transfermarkt).

[Risso]

Haven't read all of this thread but have to say that the thing that really stood out for me last night was how much of a physical difference there appeared to be between the two sides. Spurs players all seemed to be bigger, taller, stronger and fitter than the Villa players.

That's what you get when you have a squad with an estimated value of £680m against one worth an estimated £380m. (numbers from Transfermarkt).

Ehhhhhhhh? What on earth has their value got to with how big they are?!

[Drummond]

Haven't read all of this thread but have to say that the thing that really stood out for me last night was how much of a physical difference there appeared to be between the two sides. Spurs players all seemed to be bigger, taller, stronger and fitter than the Villa players.

That's what you get when you have a squad with an estimated value of £680m against one worth an estimated £380m. (numbers from Transfermarkt).

Ehhhhhhhh? What on earth has their value got to with how big they are?!

Bigger, taller, stronger, fitter was the original post. Not just size, but overall physicality. When you take those criteria, you generally get a better quality of player. It's why the little kids don't get a look in.

[kippaxvilla2]

Geoff Horsfield was big and strong and physical.  He used to be a hod carrier.

[SoccerHQ]

We’ve chucked inexperienced players in before. It never usually works and sometimes almost breaks them. We do need to try something a bit different though.

Think Louie Barry is fit again so he's one we should be giving some sub minutes to in last few weeks of the season just to get him used to prem speed. Never know he took the Liverpool goal well against experienced defence and keeper so could be a legitimate squad option for us next season.

Others need to be loaned out.

[taylorsworkrate]

Really wanted to turn those fuckers over, but felt the result was inevitable.

I know we're nowhere near the team that got relegated, but that's the first game I've seen in a long while where I saw the starting eleven and knew we'd get nothing from it.

It was also the first time I’ve watched us fall behind and never really felt we could get back in it.

Really? We have 1 point from games we have fallen behind in this season. I don't expect us to get anything when we concede the 1st goal.

[LukeJames]

We’ve chucked inexperienced players in before. It never usually works and sometimes almost breaks them. We do need to try something a bit different though.

Think Louie Barry is fit again so he's one we should be giving some sub minutes to in last few weeks of the season just to get him used to prem speed. Never know he took the Liverpool goal well against experienced defence and keeper so could be a legitimate squad option for us next season.

Others need to be loaned out.

I read somewhere that we've put him on a muscle building programme for next season.

[Stinkin_Thinkin]

I think we can justifiably expect a big reaction against Fulham. Jack back and Ollie capped.

[cdward]

Haven't read all of this thread but have to say that the thing that really stood out for me last night was how much of a physical difference there appeared to be between the two sides. Spurs players all seemed to be bigger, taller, stronger and fitter than the Villa players.

Mourinho is well known for favouring physically taller/bigger players in his team building. I don't think that makes too much difference except maybe set pieces, which didn't really matter, as we couldn't beat the first man with the crossed ball anyway,

[aj2k77]

The midfield has neither physicality or strength or speed. It's the major weak point of the team, it will be the positions we improve on in the Summer you can guarantee it.