Villa 2 Tottenham 1 post-match thread

[edgysatsuma89]

Hes a ******. Minky musky sly old stoaty stoaty stoat.

Righty-dokey matey-bloke flap old salty sea-dog amigo skip-jack jockstrap piano-tuner, damn right

Absolute classic comedy, my favourite programme as a youngish teenager. Loved the Gas Man episode in particular.

Aside from that, back to winning ways today Villa boys. Happy days.

I went to see Bottom Live when I was 12 years old in 2001 (Arse Oddity tour) at the NEC. I have no idea how that was allowed, by them or my parents!

Aside from that, f**k Kane and f**k Spurs.

[Vegas]

I watched it on TV in Hong Kong as I’m travelling with work.

 I thought the penalty was pretty clear cut to be honest. It’s annoying Watkins wasn’t given that similar one a couple of seasons ago - that should have been given. But Kane’s yesterday was a clear pen in my view, and likely to be given by VAR once the ref had not awarded it. And it was checked for offside, and wasn’t offside.

We should have been more than 1-0 up at half time, which made the second half more nerve wracking than it could have been. Thought McGinn and Douggie were outstanding, Mings good too. Ollie is definitely now out of his hot streak.

One other thing: lots of pundits saying “what a waste of time” letting - for example - Son play on and score when he’s probably offside. I kind of get it, but I think the rationale is good. If we’re going to have VAR I would rather have good goals allowed that otherwise wouldn’t have been, even if that’s one in four or one on five of the times play is allowed to continue. The alternative is to revert to the assistants putting their flags up straight away obviously, ruling out some good goals / chances when they get it wrong.  I would probably rather just not have VAR though!

[olaftab]

Mings played like he was wearing slippers, he was absolutely imperious.

It’s not the sort of thing our Gareth appreciates. Also he likes his CB’s to sit on the bench for their club.

[London Villan]

If the linesman isnt sure, why isnt it checked by VAR? If he is sure then put the flag up. After waiting then putting up the flag there was no var check for sons goal.

[FatSam]

Only need one more win to equal wins tally of 18 from same 1995-96 season  which is still our second best Prem wins tally after BFRs runners up year.

… and 92/93 was a 42 game season. Emery’s impact has already been amazing, but to break our record for a 38 game season after Gerard’s start would be otherworldly. Makes the last two games exciting regardless of European qualification.

[adrenachrome]

If the linesman isnt sure, why isnt it checked by VAR? If he is sure then put the flag up. After waiting then putting up the flag there was no var check for sons goal.

He was sure, but they are told not to put it up, so to speak. "... until the passage of play is completed" is the form of words.

https://www.premierleague.com/news/1833470

 

[London Villan]

No doubt this will be another rule u-turn next season. It’s ridiculous.   

[adrenachrome]

No doubt this will be another rule u-turn next season. It’s ridiculous.   

Never understood it. I suppose they had their reasons.

[andyh]

If the linesman isnt sure, why isnt it checked by VAR? If he is sure then put the flag up. After waiting then putting up the flag there was no var check for sons goal.

There was a VAR check on Sons ‘goal’

[Meanwood Villa]

I agree with Vegas, playing on makes sense because it stops early flags denying possible good goals. It was just more obvious yesterday because they were offside a million times.

The only one that seemed excessively long yesterday was when Kane clearly looked off after a corner or free kick and the flag was miles afterwards. I assumed by that point we would play on and they would check if it led to a goal, which it never really looked like it would.

[Bobby Boy]

An incredibly satisfying win even if the last 6 minutes were torture. The high-line is not good for the old ticker.

As a minor aside, Jon Duran's cameo was probably the rawest performance I've ever seen at this level. He was like a bull in search of a matador.

[LeeB]

I agree with Vegas, playing on makes sense because it stops early flags denying possible good goals. It was just more obvious yesterday because they were offside a million times.

The only one that seemed excessively long yesterday was when Kane clearly looked off after a corner or free kick and the flag was miles afterwards. I assumed by that point we would play on and they would check if it led to a goal, which it never really looked like it would.

There's playing on because it's tight, but yesterday was ridiculous.

And then after Spurs had scored and they were chasing an equaliser, Duran was offside and the flag went up immediately so Spurs could take the free kick quickly.

They were fucking bent yesterday, I only saw the Watkins incident on the highlights last night, how was that not given but Kane's was?

[Chico Hamilton III]

Kane’s a fucking cheat but he plays for Spurs and England so he’s the darling of the media. And while I’m being petty, I hate the way he speaks - he sounds like he’s wearing someone else’s teeth. Looking back at this season, one of the (many) highlights for me has been doing the double over these arrogant Hertfordshire show ponies.

[Baldy]

Our Villa are getting smarter and smarter.

Just watched MOTD and noticed on our second goal, Watkins was fouled directly on the semi circle of the 18 yard box.

Luiz took the free kick at least 3 yards further back from where the foul was committed, no doubt to help with elevation.

Spurs were smart with their 'offside' free kicks (see earlier posters) but, we were smarter. 

[Gareth]

Our Villa are getting smarter and smarter.

Just watched MOTD and noticed on our second goal, Watkins was fouled directly on the semi circle of the 18 yard box.

Luiz took the free kick at least 3 yards further back, no doubt to help with elevation.

Spurs were smart with their 'offside' free kicks (see earlier posters) but, we were smarter. 

Absolutely…probably what the pathetic cheating man child in the number 10 shirt was moaning about :-)

If the ref had done his job properly on our first goal Romero would have had first use of the bath for that challenge for the second