Villa 2 Tottenham 1 post-match thread

[Dante Lavelli]

We lost the game on xG despite Spurs scoring a world-record 0.0 xG at half-time. Gutted.

What stats are you referencing there?  I’d guess Kane had the penalty and that chance where the odds of scoring were probably +75% where our numerous chances were probably 50% or less.

[Bad English]

The highlight for me was being two goals up against a wanker team when they finally got their usual wanky, fine-margined, totally corrupt decision which, previously, would have meant us losing 0-1 or sharing points at the death.

I was also pleased that Leon "Hare and Hounds" Bailey repaid Emery's faith in him by setting up Ramsey for his goal.

I was overjoyed to see those 'cockerney' dirge-singers silenced by Emi, the woodwork and late flags. March that in you twats!

Now, I want at least a point at Liverpool then 3-0 at VP for the last game. Up the Villa!

[Brazilian Villain]

I was also pleased that Leon "Hare and Hounds" Bailey repaid Emery's faith in him by setting up Ramsay for his goal.

Oh BE.

[Bad English]

Such are the limitations of ChatGPT, autocorrect or my frazzled neurones. :-(

[darren woolley]

Great win and great performance and the weather was superb.

[Pete3206]

Some Tottenham man children for your amusement.

[Risso]

Great win and great performance and the weather was superb.

Strange weather yesterday, as we left VP it was warm and sunny, 19 degrees. 20 miles down the M6 into Leicestershire, and it was murky and a much less pleasant 10 degrees.

[olaftab]

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.

Honestly it was not a clear penalty. HK made no attempt to go for the ball as he knew he was not a position to score. He decided to launch both feet into Emi. Forwards should not be allowed to do that. Kane could have avoided him by moving right where the ball was or jumping over him but he didn’t. He instead “fouled” Emi and went over. A total cheat.

[eamonn]

We lost the game on xG despite Spurs scoring a world-record 0.0 xG at half-time. Gutted.

We didn't. It was 1.44 vs 1.20 :-)

Huh...even xG can't agree with itself...

[Risso]

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.

Honestly it was not a clear penalty. HK made no attempt to go for the ball as he knew he was not a position to score. He decided to launch both feet into Emi. Forwards should not be allowed to do that. Kane could have avoided him by moving right where the ball was or jumping over him but he didn’t. He instead “fouled” Emi and went over. A total cheat.

My feelings too.

[eamonn]

Some Tottenham man children for your amusement.

That black fella must be a paid actor.

[TonyD]

I thought the noise levels were amazing today.

that chap from south of France doesn't seem to agree, can you put him right please?

Ears full of cheese.   

[Risso]

The atmosphere was superb yesterday, very loud for long periods of the game, especially first half.

[Axl Rose]

Some Tottenham man children for your amusement.

That black fella must be a paid actor.

He's definitely a monumental bellend.

[Neil Hawkes]

I must be the only person who thought it was a penalty. Anyhow, who cares, we won and deservedly so. I think we need to be a tad more clinical but fair fucks, we're going places whatever happens. We controlled most of the game, just as the manager wants us to.

What Emery and his team have done with our defence, in particular, is little short of miraculous. I can't remember seeing such a well-drilled offside trap, and the way the whole team slots back into position when we lose possession is very slick. Martinez is obviously key to this with his ability to anticipate and sweep up, but Konsa is looking great again and Mings... Well he's imperious. Since Emery arrived he's been channelling the spirit of Laursen and barely put a foot wrong. Just brilliant.

It wasn't a penalty because he was offside when he received the ball; ordinary television replays proved this, yet no-one was shown the VAR footage - fine margins, but offside within the current rules.
Anyway, we won, despite the balancing act attempted by the officials.