Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur pre-match thread

[eamonn]

Anyone have an idea (Hookey?) on what the player's work routine is following a Thursday away game in Europe? Something like...

Thursday night - private flight back to Birmingham
Friday morning - off/rest
Friday afternoon - Bodymoor for warmdowns/massage/swim ?
Saturday morning - Classroom with Unai (Analysis of Tottenham and clips of how we did in the Ajax game)
Saturday afternoon -  Light training, putting theory from classroom into practice
Saturday evening - leisure & meal time together, team stay in hotel ahead of game

Sunday morning - Short team meeting, hammering home clips viewed on Tottenham
Sunday afternoon - Funeral the Hotspurs in our hallowed home

[Nev]

First things first, whenever Cash touches the ball I will be cheering. Nothing says more about the modern game in the age of social media than the hysterical reaction to what was a poor challenge but nothing more. Him scoring would just be delicious.

Away from that, this is a cracking game to anticipate, the presence of Konsa/Pau could dictate how we get on but I have a feeling that we will lose this, the media will go into overdrive with wall to wall coverage for our opponents while any ambition we have in almost anything will be dismissed out of hand. Then we will finish above them in fourth.

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[Sexual Ealing]

You didn't even mention the names of any of the players' partners there, eastie. Come on, step up.

[eamonn]

You didn't even mention the names of any of the players' partners there, eastie. Come on, step up.

I'm just fascinated by their fitness and professionalism in a congested calendar.

The Real Housewives of Solihull are of no interest to me. Honest.

[Dr Butler]

Spurs everywhere down here in Cambs so please just win Villa and sadly I won't be there as we are going to Warwick races...

the wife booked it then they changed the date

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The Doc

[Small Rodent]

I'll take a draw at this point.

[pablo_picasso]

Im still conditioned that Villa will raise expectations but dash them spectacularly, so I cant see anything other than a Spurs win.

Followed by my Spurs supporting mates rinsing the fuck out of me.

Even the one currently in Mexico who has set himself up for radio silence if Villa win.

The massive bellend...

[Sexual Ealing]

Im still conditioned that Villa will raise expectations but dash them spectacularly, so I cant see anything other than a Spurs win.

Same.

[Tony Daleys Shorts]

I think we’re a better side than they are, therefore will out score them and win the game.

Villa 2 Lilyshites 1

[Dave P]

I'll take a draw at this point.

Unless we are winning going into injury time, I feel the same.

[Risso]

The ref this week is Chris Kavanagh, who we haven't had this season yet. Last season he awarded us the penalty for Ings in the 2-1 away win at Brighton, and was in charge for the 1-1 away draw with West Ham, when they had a penalty given.

[CT Villan]

As a spectacle it's just a shame that Spurs have so many injuries to their squad, it's what, 35 first XI players missing now.

Villa will find a way to win and cement 4th.

[Rotterdam]

Anyone have an idea (Hookey?) on what the player's work routine is following a Thursday away game in Europe? Something like...

Thursday night - private flight back to Birmingham
Friday morning - off/rest
Friday afternoon - Bodymoor for warmdowns/massage/swim ?
Saturday morning - Classroom with Unai (Analysis of Tottenham and clips of how we did in the Ajax game)
Saturday afternoon -  Light training, putting theory from classroom into practice
Saturday evening - leisure & meal time together, team stay in hotel ahead of game

Sunday morning - Short team meeting, hammering home clips viewed on Tottenham
Sunday afternoon - Funeral the Hotspurs in our hallowed home

I'd say that's pretty close eammon;
Thursday night - private flight back to Birmingham
Friday morning - off
Friday afternoon - off
Saturday morning - Report & breakfast 0900, 1000 post-match debrief, 1100 activation (warm up to normal people), 1130 train, 1230 finish, 1300 lunch and meeting
Saturday afternoon -  off
Saturday evening - report to BH 1930 and then to hotel

Sunday morning - breakfast at 1000. Team meeting and travel to VP. Arrive at 1100
Sunday afternoon - Batter Spurzz.

I'm not sure if Villa use overnight stays when at home. The kids stay over at The Belfry on the odd night.

[Demitri_C]

Tough one this. We beat them at spurs but they had so many players out. This will be a much tougher game.

Id take a draw if offered now

Bollocks to that. 4-1 Villa, they'll need a hearse to go home in because they're getting funeralled.

We can all dream 😂

[Risso]

Tough one this. We beat them at spurs but they had so many players out. This will be a much tougher game.

Id take a draw if offered now

Bollocks to that. 4-1 Villa, they'll need a hearse to go home in because they're getting funeralled.

With that disgraceful thug Cash on the pitch, some of them might be going home in an actual hearse. #prayforspurs