Villa 2 Tottenham 1 post-match thread

[markeeeebeeee2005]

Three things irritate me with the lack of flagging for obvious offsides:

1) it’s a waste of everybody’s time.
2) Villa players have to go to the effort of defending the fouls shot. I’d be peeved if Martinez picked up an injury in the process.
3) it allows the press to say ‘Son had a goal disallowed’ which makes it seem like the game was a lot closer than ‘Son was offside’ which probably wouldn’t make the edit.

If it’s obviously offside as most of them were, then flag them. I prefer the old ways.

And that penalty. Kane will do that sort of thing if the referees aren’t up to scratch.

Good win for Villa. I thought McGinn and Doug were very good. Loved the mix of skill and niggle in McGinn’s game.

[tomd2103]

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.

You could see for the first one when Son hit the post, the linesman looked utterly confused.  He should have flagged when Son hit the post but then seemed put off doing so when it rebounded to Kane.  I guess he thought it needed to go on to see if Kane scored and then be checked. 

I don't mind it being allowed to carry on until there is a conclusion  which then can be reviewed, but that example with Son hitting the post and Kane getting involved is where it can get confusing. 

[Risso]

Those new player introductions just before kick off are, erm, interesting.

[Meanwood Villa]

Those new player introductions just before kick off are, erm, interesting.

The legend that is Ashley Young

[Brend'Watkins]

Does anyone know when was the last time we did the double over Tottenham?

[Risso]

Does anyone know when was the last time we did the double over Tottenham?

95/6, 2-1 at home, 1-0 away. Did the double over them the season before as well.

[Clark W Griswold]

Does anyone know when was the last time we did the double over Tottenham?

Looks like we did it in 94-95 (when we were shit) and 95-96 (when we were good). So actually 4 wins in a row. Yes I did have to look it up!

Also, we went 14 games unbeaten against them in the early to mid nineties!

[LeeB]

A big thumbs up to playing Tom Petty's 'Won't Back Down' after the last two wins, because its a fucking great song

[ian c.]

Ben Fisher in the Observer said:

"this deserved victory was a 2-1 trouncing"

Although they had a couple of chances (that weren't offside) I think that's a reasonable description.

[Clark W Griswold]

I thought the penalty was pretty questionable, looked to me like Kane ran into and tripped over Martinez rather than Martinez actually tripping / fouling Kane.

[tomd2103]

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.

Just been watching replays of it again and he's on the way down before he even makes contact with Martinez.  He also initiates that contact and from a couple of angles it looks like Martinez gets a touch on the ball.

[ChicagoLion]

How was the foul on Watkins not given?

[RamboandBruno]

It was such a dominant performance yesterday, 3 or 4 nil really wouldn’t of flattered us.
For me the most interesting thing that Emery has done, is help to turn the players that i thought we’re never going to be top half players, into absolute class acts week after week.
McGinn, Mings and Konsa were all outstanding yesterday, McGinns first half was incredible, but Mings, apart from letting one go under his foot near the end, was just imperious, not just his defending, but his ability to carry the ball out from the back, just fantastic.
Both Dougies goals against this lot this season have been things of beauty.
Ive managed to get myself a ticket for Liverpool next week, simply cannot wait, really think we can do them.
And i fooking despise Harry Kane, horrible cheating twat. Was lovely when McGinn left him on his arse in the first half.

[Richard E]

Those new player introductions just before kick off are, erm, interesting.

The legend that is Ashley Young

I remember how they did that before the 2015 FA Cup Final (albeit that said match did not of course happen) and the announcer clearly couldn’t think of anything to say about Nathan Baker!

[Steve67]

I thought the penalty was pretty questionable, looked to me like Kane ran into and tripped over Martinez rather than Martinez actually tripping / fouling Kane.

He won the penalty because Kane had the intellect to flip the ball up over Emi's arms, inviting the challenge and giving the referee no choice really, once he'd seen the monitor.  I really dislike Tottenham and I hope we leave them behind now.