Tottenham vs Aston Villa pre match thread - Sunday, Oct 3rd - 2pm

[Toronto Villa]

We have a great chance to make it three straight games when we take on Spurs on Sunday. They looked dreadful against Arsenal and the wheels are seemingly coming off there under Nuno. Players look disinterested so if we go there motivated and prepared as we were at Old Trafford we should win the game. They have also conceded the second most goals from set pieces so that will likely be a focus of how we look to attack them. I like our chances.

2-0 Villa - Watkins finally and Mings

[Risso]

I hope this isn't one of those "striker bang out of form, needing a goal, and oh hello, here's Aston Villa to oblige" games.

And it's won't be. Cockerney twats 0, Villa 3.

[Nev]

I messaged my friends before the match on Saturday that I had the, now thankfully rare, feeling of being on a hiding to nothing. I also mentioned on the last pre match thread that we need to turn those brave defeats into wins. I didn't think it would happen straight away but credit to everyone involved and here's to it being a regular occurrence.

Where we sit now this game holds no fear whatsoever and we should go there with the intention of claiming the three points. If we don't get anything we shouldn't panic, they still have the likes of Kane and Song who are very dangerous but it's a mark of our progress that it will be both surprising and disappointing should we come away with nothing.

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[LeeB]

I messaged my friends before the match on Saturday that I had the, now thankfully rare, feeling of being on a hiding to nothing. I also mentioned on the last pre match thread that we need to turn those brave defeats into wins. I didn't think it would happen straight away but credit to everyone involved and here's to it being a regular occurrence.

Where we sit now this game holds no fear whatsoever and we should go there with the intention of claiming the three points. If we don't get anything we shouldn't panic, they still have the likes of Kane and Song who are very dangerous but it's a mark of our progress that it will be both surprising and disappointing should we come away with nothing.

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A few days after we won the play off final they were playing in the Champions League final.

It's bonkers, I'm fully expecting us to go down there and take the points.

[Brend'Watkins]

Same attitude and game plan as against ManU and we'll get something.  I just hope Kane is still sulking and feeling sorry for himself.

[Meanwood Villa]

I am worried that we will be expecting a win and their fans will be expecting a defeat so it's bound to be the other way round. Such is the life of a supporter.

[darren woolley]

I'm looking forward to this I can see us winning 2-1.

[Nev]

I am worried that we will be expecting a win and their fans will be expecting a defeat so it's bound to be the other way round. Such is the life of a supporter.

Of course, but that was my point, let's not get all "Rita Hayworth" about it if we don't get the result we expect, look at the bigger picture.

We won't though if history on here is anything to go by.

[Ger Regan]

I expect us to lose as that is still my pavlovian response to winning two on the trot as a villa fan. The old villa would be more than happy to oblige a faltering team like spurs, so if we do win then i might start to become more optimistic in such circumstances.

[Brend'Watkins]

If we do win it will be a case of maybe we can we do a Leicester? I know, I know getting way ahead of myself there but you can but dream. Anyway, it's much better than thinking we might do a Fulham.

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Villa 1-3 away win

[wittonwarrior]

I am worried that we will be expecting a win and their fans will be expecting a defeat so it's bound to be the other way round. Such is the life of a supporter.

spot on

[wittonwarrior]

The life of a villa fan will tell you this will not go to plan.  Generally we are poor in London, Sunday kick offs we are iffy and we have come off the back of a big win.  Take a point now and run

[ChicagoLion]

I am worried that we will be expecting a win and their fans will be expecting a defeat so it's bound to be the other way round. Such is the life of a supporter.

Of course, but that was my point, let's not get all "Rita Hayworth" about it if we don't get the result we expect, look at the bigger picture.

We won't though if history on here is anything to go by.

The bigger picture for me is for an on form Villa to go to an off form Spurs and take the points. If not now when?

[dicedlam]

Take a point now and run

No way take a point. Go for the jugular Villa.

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