Aston Villa v Tottenham Match Thread

[SoccerHQ]

We’re winning the 50/50s in a tight game between two quite well matched sides.  Watkins looks like he’s carry a knock to me.  Probably the tackle on the box that looked a borderline penalty. 

Man Utd would’ve had at least one penalty in that half.

I was going to say I don't mind Ekoko normally on comms but how he can think Van de Ven clearly won the ball there is beyond me. Took Ollie out on the follow through. Looked a very good shout for a pen to me.

[brontebilly]

Very happy with our defensive shape. Luiz and Torres have been excellent. Front two not on it at all though, should have made more of a few decent openings from the balls over the top. Watkins looking a bit leggy, maybe showing exertions from Thursday night. Bailey needs a rocket at half time.

[Drummond]

We look tired, particularly Watkins and Bailey. But maybe it's just where I am so close to the pitch, it seems slow thinking and movement.

[ROBBO]

Bailey not in it Watkins looks in trouble. For all that they have not had a decent chance to score. Really miss JJ.

[Monty]

Deeply weird game, we've been quite shit on the ball and they look very smooth but we've been a bit more dangerous? Is this the plan? I don't know lads, I have no idea.

[Villa Lew]

Need to get Lucas into the match, don't think he's made a cross into the box yet, most of the attacks are coming down the right.

[jon collett]

Not sure new formation working

Watching in ground it’s clearly 5-3-2 which means we’re lacking in midfield and Bailey playing a central role he doesn’t seem to like,

Be interesting to see if we adapt

[saint13]

I would bite your arm off for the 0 0 right now and the way we have played, the team look that way also.

[AV82EC]

Tight game, good defensively, Watkins and Bailey need to be much more clinical, be helpful if Leon could take the 50p’s out of his boots.

[Demitri_C]

 Id get cash back at rb and konsa at cb with pau.  Get diabs on.

Spurs will struggle with the pace of diabs and bailey.

[itmustbe_it is!]

Not sure new formation working

Watching in ground it’s clearly 5-3-2 which means we’re lacking in midfield and Bailey playing a central role he doesn’t seem to like,

Be interesting to see if we adapt

This is how I see it too

[tomd2103]

Different formation today with what looks like a 5-3-2.  They are playing with 2 at the back most times, so it looks like the plan is to get the ball up front early and catch them on the break.  It is obviously limiting the options when we have the ball, but we have nearly caught them a couple of times. 

Bailey is struggling in the striker role and I would probably get Duran on to give us a bit of physicality up there.

[jon collett]

On the positive Watkins too quick for their defence if we supply

[JUAN PABLO]

seem to hit the on the break like SUE as set them up but we have either fumbled the breaks with the control or took the wrong options .  The one where Watkins was offside and didnt shoot , Dougie delayed it  and there ws one Bailey could have put Youri  through on goal.   

But like people have said maybe Spurzzz will tired and Zano will come on a nd score a worldie 

[Tony Daleys Shorts]

Tactical affair, more possession for them but we look more like scoring.

Watkins and Bailey having off days so far but both have the quality to turn it second half.

COYL!!