Aston Villa vs Tottenham pre match thread

[Baldy]

I'm not so sure that Spurs have looked rubbish, they've had bad halves (or is it half's?) but looked really good in others. Now Watkins goals have dried up I'm struggling to see where our goals will come from, and think we'd need at least 2 to win.

I'll say draw which would normally be a good point, but not enough to sneak into Europe. We'll play well and get done on the counter. Son will almost certainly score.

Just like what happened at their place on new years day??

I don’t know if we will win this, but I’m reasonably optimistic that we can, more than I was pre Wolves.

I’d go with

                                 Martinez

Cash.                Konsa.       Mings.       Moreno

                          Luiz.           Kamara

Mcginn.                                                 Ramsey
                                    Beundia

                                     Watkins

3-0 (Watkins, Dougie, Moreno)

I would go with this selection as well.

We need McGinn in a more advanced roll, for the goal threat and high press. Watkins to start pressing again (hasn't put a challenge in for a few weeks). McGinn to support Buendia who has had feck all support from Bailey/Traore recently from the right and the opposition are beginning to suss Moreno out on the left.

We need to go for the jugular. up the tempo and europe may become a reality.

2-0 to the Villa. Watkins/Ramsey.

[eamonn]

I note from the poll so far that our confidence is draining away. It is possible that having lost the last two we could end the season with 5 straight losses😟

Which is probably a good topic for the Memories section. Our worst season for finishing, where we undid a lot of work from August to April and ended up lower than we should have done.

92/93 probably the obvious one. Held onto 2nd but our late collapse meant that it looked as if Yanited had eased to the title.

[Risso]

Sick of not beating these at home. First year back under Dean Smith we played really well, until Engels intervened by giving away a penalty then missing the ball completely for Son's last kick of the game winner.
Then last year under Gerrard we battered them senseless for 45 minutes, but went in 1-0 down when it could easily have been 6 goals scored for us.

Time to see what the boys are made of. Should be a cracking atmosphere, let's get things back on track. Emery to work his magic, 3-0 us.

[Monty]

It is also about time we doubled one of these Scab League bastards.

[LeeB]

These were a given 3 points at home for ages as well, we need a proper twatting dishing out on Saturday for both practical and emotional reasons.

[Drummond]

I think the atmosphere could be like Newcastle for this one.

[tomd2103]

It could be our last chance in terms of European qualification.  Win and it's still very much all to play for.  Lose and I just can't see it happening unfortunately. 

[Risso]

It could be our last chance in terms of European qualification.  Win and it's still very much all to play for.  Lose and I just can't see it happening unfortunately. 

We've definitely got to win, that's for certain. Otherwise we've got to rely on Spurs AND Brighton stuffing up, as well as us getting something at Liverpool, which I've mentally written off. Brighton have shown that they can lose to anybody but also beat anybody this season. They'll probably wallop Southampton, but then we need to hope that they lose to Arsenal, Newcastle, Man City and us. I can see them getting something at Arsenal, and also Man City if they've won the league by then. I can't see Spurs losing to either Brentford or Leeds.

[chrisw1]

We've run out of steam.  Draw or loss.

[Brazilian Villain]

It could be our last chance in terms of European qualification.  Win and it's still very much all to play for.  Lose and I just can't see it happening unfortunately. 

We've definitely got to win, that's for certain. Otherwise we've got to rely on Spurs AND Brighton stuffing up, as well as us getting something at Liverpool, which I've mentally written off. Brighton have shown that they can lose to anybody but also beat anybody this season. They'll probably wallop Southampton, but then we need to hope that they lose to Arsenal, Newcastle, Man City and us. I can see them getting something at Arsenal, and also Man City if they've won the league by then. I can't see Spurs losing to either Brentford or Leeds.

Agree we've got to win. If Everton can beat Brighton there's no reason we can't grind out a draw at Anfield. Can also seeing Big Sam doing a number on Spurs on the last day of the season.

[Nev]

Yesterdays Brighton result will have stirred the fans so I think the atmosphere will help on Saturday.

[tom jennings III]

Just win Villa, don't care how.

[Skerra]

Don’t see any reason to fear Liverpool either, bar VAR of course.

[Risso]

Don’t see any reason to fear Liverpool either, bar VAR of course.

Salah?

[Skerra]

Risso, only if he dives and gets var decision in his favour which is a foregone conclusion at Anfield!!