Spurs v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[RamboandBruno]

I thought it was really good at the time, but it just gets better with every viewing. I think John e is right, maybe one of the best goals ive seen us s ore as well

[eamonn]

Bentancur reminds me of Hourihane a bit. A passenger in midfield off the ball but a good knack for scoring from deep.

Think they mentioned on the commentary, it was his first goal in the 2025 calendar year. He's a player that has flattered to deceive, in my view. Weren't we in for him when we went to Spudz, now I think about it?

Yes we were, so too Bissouma, who has also flattered to deceive there.
I was surprised Bentancur hadn't scored more for Spurs because he does have a decent shot on him and is good at arriving into space in the box. He's lightweight though and I'm glad we didnt go for him.

[LeeB]

He sure is, an ankle tap from Super Matty Cash kept him out for weeks.

[john e]

I said it first.

Might be one of the best goals I’ve ever seen. Cash with De Bruyne shit, Digne controlling the ball like Messi and Buendia finishing like R9.

If I saw it on FIFA I’d be saying, “as if goals like that are ever scored in real life”.

Brilliant away performance.

And I'm second. Though I think I should be first as you're hedging it with 'one of the best'.

Unlucky because spurs would’ve got 2nd today with a win.

I never knew that. Sad face.

Wait! That would've been a London top two for good measure. You'd think some would've mentioned it.

Really strange game for me. Thought we both massively rode our luck (if they'd had Kane or even Son...) and thoroughly deserved it.

Pau superb and Cash shoving the boos where they belong. Digne took a battering, so delighted he was able to do that before going off.  I'm probably still a bit giddy, but that might be the best Villa goal I've been there for. I've been a very erratic attendee but still.

Never read through the whole thread but happy to defer first dibs to you two like minds

[Rudy Can't Fail]

OK, i’ve had 24 hours to think about it and I’m now calling it

I’ve been watching Villa live since 1975 and I reckon little Emi’s goal yesterday is one of the best if not the best I’ve ever seen Villa score
It had so many facets to it It was football perfection.

The ridiculous ball from Cash is an unbelievable bit of skill on its own, then the takedown from Digne is prime Bergkamp then the superb little flick, the execution from Buendia is pinpoint accurate and from outside the box
You might not see anything as good as that again as long as you live

If someone made a football film and put that sequence in everyone would say nah that could never happen in real life it’s unrealistic

I think we might have just seen the best goal we’ll ever see.

The commentator mentioned it was something you'd only see on a computer game. I'd say it was better than what I had filed away as the best I'd ever seen, Tony Morley at Everton in 81. One thing that make them both so special, the Villa fans celebrating behind the goal. Magical!

[Hopadop]

Never read through the whole thread but happy to defer first dibs to you two like minds

Let me have this. I need this!

I don't think anyone realised just how *special* it was.  I thought Cash was under a fair bit of pressure and could see him stuffing up the back pass or slicing a clearance.  So it went from Oh shit to hang on to fuck me very quickly.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Never read through the whole thread but happy to defer first dibs to you two like minds

Let me have this. I need this!

I don't think anyone realised just how *special* it was.  I thought Cash was under a fair bit of pressure and could see him stuffing up the back pass or slicing a clearance.  So it went from Oh shit to hang on to fuck me very quickly.

The sound of the Villa fans with each pass is there for all to hear.

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

Another (pitchside) angle for Emi's goal. https://x.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1980016101602755002

Struggling to sort the gold, silver and bronze rankings for:

A) Matty Cash's 70 yard drilled half volley pass

B).Lucas Digne plucking the ball out of the air at almost head height and then flicking it back almost in one movement

C) Emi Buendia cutting inside and tucking one away in the far corner from outside the area with his weaker foot

Cash’s pass was superb but it wasn’t a half volley.

B definitely the best then a toss up between A & C for me.

[London Villan]

A lot of spurs fans sound like they hate Bentancur more than they do Cashski.

[Ads]

A lot of spurs fans sound like they hate Bentancur more than they do Cashski.

A bit harsh seeing as he's been dead nearly 2 years now.

[London Villan]

For most of the match he moved like he was.

[LeeB]

A lot of spurs fans sound like they hate Bentancur more than they do Cashski.

A bit harsh seeing as he's been dead nearly 2 years now.

Rest In Pieces.

[eye digress]

I'd say it was better than what I had filed away as the best I'd ever seen, Tony Morley at Everton in 81.

Was that the run from our half and zinger into the top corner from about 20 yards?

[VILLA MOLE]

Never read through the whole thread but happy to defer first dibs to you two like minds

Let me have this. I need this!

I don't think anyone realised just how *special* it was.  I thought Cash was under a fair bit of pressure and could see him stuffing up the back pass or slicing a clearance.  So it went from Oh shit to hang on to fuck me very quickly.

The sound of the Villa fans with each pass is there for all to hear.

yes like oohs and ahhs from
a firework