UpTheVilla26 Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 7 minutes ago, sheepyvillian said: Spurs will be extra motivated by the loss of one of their all time greats. RIP TV. See, I don't think that will play much of a part. Most that starting 11 are not players who would have had any association with Venables and it will be the crowd that's emotionally charged more than the players IMO. I hope I'm wrong and after 10mins they've had 3 sent off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted November 26, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 26, 2023 3 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Was hw that good? And its burnley the worst team in the league! Spurs are a different animal even with their missing players 104 people on here thought he was our best player for that game. Spurs are obviously a better side, I was just pushing back on the idea that he’s been terrible every time he’s played in that position. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 As Villa fans we’ve been conditioned by decades of just falling short when it matters, just when things are going well and we seem ready to take the next step, we falter. Today threatens to be one of those instances but I hope to God we win today. I want to see Unai Emery completely out think the golden boy Ange. I want to see us run through their defence and score at will, and I want to see us go above Spurs into the top four. If we’re serious about breaking into the big time, this is the type of game we need to win. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted November 26, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 26, 2023 Spurs have gone hyper attacking....this could be a stupidly entertaining game! I'm not sure that's a good thing if you want 3 points! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srsmithusa Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 i can't wait to seeing how we actually set up and who shows strong today. if Cash is playing more RM - does that mean that Kamara will stop dropping in to R back to cover for him? Or if he still drops, does that push Pau farther to the left giving Digne more license? Unai makes football like chess only a whole lot more exiting. I love it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 11 minutes ago, sheepyvillian said: Spurs will be extra motivated by the loss of one of their all time greats. RIP TV. Not too sure it will have any impact, possibly if there were English/locals in the team, but I’d guess not many of this team know who he is. RIP TV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 I guess the injuries to zaniolo and Bailey were worse than we thought but why no Tielemans instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpTheVilla26 Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Just now, MotoMkali said: I guess the injuries to zaniolo and Bailey were worse than we thought but why no Tielemans instead? Emery wants to play a back 5. So to get Youri in, who you dropping from the rest? Kamara, Dougie, McGinn or Diaby basically and he ain't getting in front of them 4 any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Just for you @Demitri_C 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 I see Lo Celsius plays, which is rarity. Emery has liked him in the past, let’s hope he knows how to stop him performing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 14 minutes ago, Troglodyte said: This will be a very interesting test for us. Although Spurs are severely weaked, they still have some great players (and a chance for some to prove themselves) and they're going to be pretty unpredictable. Yes we should be winning this if we really want to be a top 4 team, but at the same time we're not at a stage in our development to expect a win here - especially given our previous away performances against strong sides. I love Diego but worry about him too. Feels like he's got a red card or two in him and I worry that today might be the day. But hopefully he's his usual brick shithouse self without any major errors! We won there last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Sad to hear about Terry Venables. R.I.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinebro Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Caren Carney for another villa game. Piss off Sky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvonVillain Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 5 minutes ago, Nigel said: Spurs have gone hyper attacking....this could be a stupidly entertaining game! I'm not sure that's a good thing if you want 3 points! 5Live absolutely baffled by Spurs' line up. A lot of criticism for it being too attacking. . . Really hope they are right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Chindie said: Loss. Away form is rough, their strengths can exploit the things that can hurt us, and we don't come back from games we go behind in. They will be weakened and I suspect we will score, but I just don't see a win here. We'll bottle it. With the exceptions of Palace, Wolves and AZ Alkmaar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted November 26, 2023 Moderator Share Posted November 26, 2023 I think five at the back will be a reaction to Spurs playing two sets of wingers. Spurs are going to be difficult to cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Watkins needs to be bang on it, there will be plenty of chances. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villadevon Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 25 minutes ago, CVByrne said: Love the bench and was expecting the Cash RM set up. We need to be going for keeping it tight first half and then let our bench do the work 2nd half Bomb squad move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvonVillain Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Just now, Pinebro said: Caren Carney for another villa game. I think she's a really good commentator. You put her alongside Dion Dublin, say, and she seems genius at the role. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoyman Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 When we were beating Spurs 1-0 in Emery's first away game against them, they were starting to target Ashley Young who'd started the game and was tiring down our right side. Instead of doing a straight swap with Cash coming on for Young, Cash went on for Bailey in RM and did 90 minutes of running in the 25 minutes he was on the pitch, rampaging up and down the flank and giving Spurs too much of a problem to gain any further advantage on that side. The offside trap's going to be important in this one so may having Konsa RB will help with the excecution and allow Cash to try and do some damage instead, idk Our bench looks fairly strong if everyone's fit enough to play a role if required Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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