Villa 2 Tottenham 1 post-match thread

[SoccerHQ]

Did Son have a goal ruled out at the very end? My watch showed a notification - 2-2 SON. But then it disappeared.

Yes. Was a good 2-3 yards offside just like the first half when he hit the post but assistant didn't put his flag up for about 30 seconds. Such an annoying rule.

Our high line was fabulous today, Spurs had no answer and we saw v Liverpool they can time their runs from deep.

This is the advantage of having someone who can actually coach on training ground, imagine how bad it would look if we attempted that under the previous manager.

[Richard E]

I’m still trying to get my head around how Spurs were allowed to take a free kick for offside in our half.

[Nunkin1965]

I’m still trying to get my head around how Spurs were allowed to take a free kick for offside in our half.

Exactly!
That was farcical.

[Smithy]

Watched that pen a few times - just don’t see it - can’t see us getting that in a million years. 

Don’t see that is clear and obvious either.  Bit of a joke to be honest. Would have also liked to see the lines cos it must have been tight.

If we miss out on goal difference to them in Europe - that will sting

But great results and from what I saw we were the better team

I suspect that the ref thought that the ball popped up because Emi blocked it, and therefore no penalty. It's what I thought in real time.  The fact is, Kane chipped it over him, and I suspect that was the conversation about "clear and obvious error".  If the ref tells VAR he thinks the ref got a touch, and he didn't, then I think it's probably right that VAR take him to the monitor for another look.

I didn't think it was a pen in real-time, but the moment they showed the replay with the ball being chipped over him I knew it would be.

Like you say, if we miss out on goal difference, I'll be gutted.

[Rigadon]

McGinn was outstanding today.  Looked a proper captain and a player loads of teams would want.  He’s been brilliant for a while now too. Great stuff.

The resume sets us up for a meaningful end of the season, which is superb. 

[Villan82]

Great win for the villa boys!

Am I right in thinking that 57 points is our joint equal best total since 2010? Great season in the end and still in the pack for 6th

[brontebilly]

https://www.skysports.com/football/a-villa-vs-tottenham/report/464986

Contains the video highlights. Fucking hell, how the ref and var decided that the striker kicking the ball out then dragging their foot over the prone keeper is a deliberate foul I will never know. Unfortunately they don't look at the offside aspect of it.

There was no need for Martinez to go to ground, especially as Kane needs no invite to hit the deck.

[Villa Lew]

Well done the Villa boys great result, now confirmed we will finish top half for the first time in 12 years.

[SamTheMouse]

McGinn was outstanding today.  Looked a proper captain and a player loads of teams would want.  He’s been brilliant for a while now too. Great stuff.

The two players who I think have improved most under Emery - McGinn and Mings - just happen to be the two that Gerrard destroyed with his captaincy bollocks.

[Villafirst]

Great result, especially as we were playing against 12 men with that useless ref....

[algy]

The last time we doubled Spurs, Gina G was rep'ing the UK at the Eurovision with "Ooh Aah... Just A Little Bit (Ooh Aah, Paul McGrath A Little Bit More)".

Co-written and produced by a distant cousin of mine. As claims to fame go it's on the shit side, but so were Spurs today, so, well, you know.

It says something about how far we've come under Emery that I'm disappointed we didn't keep a clean sheet 😊 UTV

I love shit claims to fame.

My mate's uncle wrote the lyrics for the Maltese entry to the Eurovision Song Contest in 1998(?) ... the year it was held in Birmingham anyway.

[algy]

Emery El Maestro 2-1 Mason El Tradesman.

Nice to see you about, Footy

[Sexual Ealing]

Yes, good to see you back, Footy!

[Clampy]

Bearing in mind they had three very good attacking players on the pitch, that was so comfortable, up until the pen anyway. Briliant.

[astonvilla82]

Excellent all round performance, well done everyone