Aston Villa v Spurs (FAC4) Pre Match Thread

[eamonn]

And I am worried about that. I'm terrified.

A deep cut but...

Oh yeah, I'm shitting Barratt Houses here.
So this is it: We're walking down the aisle, the dawning of a new era. Is this the start of a new airbrushed Disney-life or some 36 part depressing-as hell Northern drama to be repeated every night for the rest of our lives?

[VillaTim]

Think the team will be a hybrid of regulars and fringe with the likes of Olsen Garcia and Bogarde starting with McGinn and Onana getting starts too . Marlen to start too, is bailey out ? If not he will start . Spurs will probably be at full strength but leggy .

[django]

I’ve always (somewhat irrationally?) loathed spurs.

In the Taylor mk1, Big Ron, Little, Gregory eras when we were comfortably better than them it wouldn’t be uncommon for the media to ask if this ‘could be Spurs year’ based on absolutely nothing. Something about playing in London in white shirts, it’s like some people think they’re England or something.

Like England, for most of my life
they’ve been mostly shit, overhyped, and won nothing. In the last couple of years they’ve annoyingly seemed to pull out their best performances of the season against us, so even more reason to want us to absolutely destroy the fuckers on Sunday.

[LeeB]

And I am worried about that. I'm terrified.

A deep cut but...

Oh yeah, I'm shitting Barratt Houses here.
So this is it: We're walking down the aisle, the dawning of a new era. Is this the start of a new airbrushed Disney-life or some 36 part depressing-as hell Northern drama to be repeated every night for the rest of our lives?

I so badly wanted to live in a Barratt home because of this advert, not our boring council house.

[Drummond]

Ange has confirmed nobody injured will be back for Sunday so we don't have to worry about Maddison.

It's a trip to Aston Villa next for them on Sunday, with the FA Cup representing one of their two remaining trophy opportunities this season.

Postecoglou says he won't have any injured players back in time for that one.

That's a shame. I'd like to have seen him sulk when we smash the fuckers.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Spurs will probably be at full strength but leggy .

Although football injuries are extremely rare in the modern game, the media has been telling us Spurs have loads of them. I'm hearing they are down to the bare bones and are bringing back Ossie, Ricky, and Gazza. (None of them are cup tied).

[Dave]

Watkins and Mings both definitely missing according to Emery.

Hopefully Malen gets the chance up front.

[PaulWinch again]

Watkins and Mings both definitely missing according to Emery.

Hopefully Malen gets the chance up front.

Indeed, I imagine he’s pretty pissed off at the moment.

[olaftab]

Spurs will probably be at full strength but leggy .

Although football injuries are extremely rare in the modern game, the media has been telling us Spurs have loads of them. I'm hearing they are down to the bare bones and are bringing back Ossie, Ricky, and Gazza. (None of them are cup tied).

If Gilzean and Chivers turn up I am going to complain.

[PaulTheVillan]

Spurs will probably be at full strength but leggy .

Although football injuries are extremely rare in the modern game, the media has been telling us Spurs have loads of them. I'm hearing they are down to the bare bones and are bringing back Ossie, Ricky, and Gazza. (None of them are cup tied).

If Gilzean and Chivers turn up I am going to complain.

If Jurgen Klinsmann turns up then surely we're allowed to bring back Bosnich?

[PaulWinch again]

It’s so frustrating that we’re defensively hobbled again. We’re going to have to play on the front foot. We were so poor last week, need a big turnaround.

[brontebilly]

It's the perfect game to ease them in. Watkins out, Rogers knackered, Bailey out of form.

Our front line on Sunday will be Rashford, Malen, Ascensio

Agreed, cup game v Spurs ideal start for them.

Will be interesting to see what tactical adjustments Emery makes as the previously successful 442 doesn't look like it will work for the new arrivals. Hasn't been working out of possession for some time anyway.

[Toronto Villa]

A very honest press conference by Ange. Spurs will be ready this weekend

https://x.com/britishfinest21/status/1887867512483631403?s=46

[Footy-Vill]

Olsen undefeated against Spurs
2 matches. 2 wins
Included Clean sheet for Villa. 2-0 victory
Robin Olsen was also GK for Everton victory in a 5-4 in FA cup v Spurs
Is that a sign?!

[Footy-Vill]

Played for Villa and Spurs
I’ll go first : Robbie Keane (he seems to feature a lot in played for Villa and opponents!)