Spurs v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[eamonn]

Black kit redemption.

Meanwhile they were all white, all shite.

[LeeB]

Oh, and the trumpet at kick off.

Fuck off you divs.

[Rigadon]

Oh yeah.  The trumpet.  What is it with London in clubs and their cringeworthy pre / during game musical misadventures. 

[Halfway to Moseley]

Oh yeah.  The trumpet.  What is it with London in clubs and their cringeworthy pre / during game musical misadventures.

Fake heritage.

[Mister E]

Liverpool confirm Bradley has been ruled out all season with his knee injury. Hope Bouba gets better news.

I wonder how classless Arsenal feel about that?!

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

Was reading the post-match thread on a Spurs forum and someone said that was Xavi Simons' best game for them "by a mile".

Given I think I noticed him about twice, that's pretty damning.

He's usually anonymous, but did have some good moments yesterday. That Mouani seemed to be masterful at running offside.

I can’t believe PSG paid £70 odd million for him. Every time I’ve seen him he’s been dog shit.

[ChicagoLion]

Was reading the post-match thread on a Spurs forum and someone said that was Xavi Simons' best game for them "by a mile".

Given I think I noticed him about twice, that's pretty damning.

He's usually anonymous, but did have some good moments yesterday. That Mouani seemed to be masterful at running offside.

I can’t believe PSG paid £70 odd million for him. Every time I’ve seen him he’s been dog shit.

He permanently looks like he is about to burst into tears

[KevinGage]

Oh yeah.  The trumpet.  What is it with London in clubs and their cringeworthy pre / during game musical misadventures. 

Like Bolton, but with a bigger stadium.

[Brazilian Villain]

Has the three attackers on the halfway line been a thing, or is it a new tactic to reduce congestion in our penalty area at corners?

[kippaxvilla2]

Just for that game. He’s a genius.

[PeterWithesShin]

Just for that game. He’s a genius.

We did it at Palace.

[olaftab]

Listen to the question asked of Thomas Frank at 2:08

WTAF? Specifically references that well-known provocateur and general shithousery merchant. Ollie Watkins.

What bollocks. Was this odious reporter trying to load it all back on Frank?

[olaftab]

Has the three attackers on the halfway line been a thing, or is it a new tactic to reduce congestion in our penalty area at corners?

I have said this for many years. The more you leave the more of them stay down. Goal keeper has all round clear vision and can catch and clear upfield quickly. Old fashion football.

[Garyth]

Has the three attackers on the halfway line been a thing, or is it a new tactic to reduce congestion in our penalty area at corners?

I have said this for many years. The more you leave the more of them stay down. Goal keeper has all round clear vision and can catch and clear upfield quickly. Old fashion football.

To a point - if opposition teams started leaving 4 or 5 players up on the halfway line for our corners, you can be sure we’d start coming up with routines designed to take advantage of the extra space available - particularly towards the edge of the area where they’d be unable to close down quick enough.

It’s another example of almost everything in football being cyclical, in response to predominant tactical approaches.

[Brazilian Villain]

Has the three attackers on the halfway line been a thing, or is it a new tactic to reduce congestion in our penalty area at corners?

I have said this for many years. The more you leave the more of them stay down. Goal keeper has all round clear vision and can catch and clear upfield quickly. Old fashion football.

That's why Aftab MacPhee is our set piece coach.