Spurs v Villa Post Match Thread.

[PaulWinch again]

I love Pau, but he was diabolical in the second half. But we made things difficult for ourselves - slow play across the back against Spurs, specifically, is the wrong thing to do.

[andyh]

As I left the ground on Wednesday I heard quite a few people were saying, yeah but champions league this and champions league that.
The champions league chat was overshadowing the fact we had just been knocked out of a cup.

Now, as absolutely fantastic as it is that we are in it, the CL can’t be a thing that excuses shite performances in league and cup.

[Demitri_C]

So just for context last season we beat spurs at spurs and arsenal at home. Lost them both. I think thats why some think we are looking worse than last year.

Thw more worrying thing for me was that was us virtually at full strength

[kippaxvilla2]

And since mcginn started praising the manager and the manager replied by saying he was shit.

[Sexual Ealing]

We've been in decline since Footy left the site.

I think Footy might be the gods, or at least one of them.

[brontebilly]

Wednesday was Moscow today was Stoke. Okay I might be overreacting.  But since when did Villa become too important to take cup competitions seriously?  I’m still fcuked off about that.

And after resting Cash and Ramsey, they both still limped off today anyway.

[Villafirst]

Get Tyrone back in to organise the defence ASAP! Hopefully he'll feature at Brugge.

[Deano's Mullet]

Can we at least agree Spurs fans are the biggest cry babies when it's not going their way. All they did was boo until they went ahead. 30% of the crowd are Koreans there taking pictures and videos of Son, the rest just boo hiss like we are pantomime villains.

[Stu]

We've been in decline since Footy left the site.

I get what you mean! It's tough seeing the team struggle, especially after Footy’s departure. But I believe we can turn things around! Let's stay positive and keep supporting the lads—there’s always hope for better days ahead!

[Demitri_C]

Wednesday was Moscow today was Stoke. Okay I might be overreacting.  But since when did Villa become too important to take cup competitions seriously?  I’m still fcuked off about that.

And after resting Cash and Ramsey, they both still limped off today anyway.

What was the actual point of forfeiting the cup after witnessing that rubbish today

[nick harper]

I love Pau, but he was diabolical in the second half. But we made things difficult for ourselves - slow play across the back against Spurs, specifically, is the wrong thing to do.

They press very well but you can get at them very easily when you beat it. We just didn’t do it nearly enough, and the side he picked had no pace whatsoever apart from maybe Rogers.

We continue to be very vulnerable down our right side, and teams play on it now.

[Demitri_C]

We've been in decline since Footy left the site.

I get what you mean! It's tough seeing the team struggle, especially after Footy’s departure. But I believe we can turn things around! Let's stay positive and keep supporting the lads—there’s always hope for better days ahead!

You are admirable stu! Wish i could be like this 😔

[VillaTim]

I think we play economically on purpose, conserving energy. It could have worked if not so many players were off it. For example, immediately before the 2-1 goal Watkins had a chance to get behind their defence and fucked it up (again). They broke and scored, courtesy of Konsa playing him onside. Small margins become big ones in that situation when so many are playing stupidly - cue Torres for the 3-1. Game over then.

Yeah Watkins turns straight into trouble rather than using his brain . That said Watkins was shit all game

[Flamingo Lane]

We've been in decline since Footy left the site.

Didn't know he'd left.  Missed that.

[ChicagoLion]

Our recent league form is worrying. It’s not working.
No where near the level of most of last season.
Conceding easily, not taking chances and little ability to control the game when ahead.