ender4 Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Let’s mash these spuds and pretty much secure 4th place! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 I normally go a check out the match threads of the teams we play on their forums. Just checked the Spurs forum and their match thread is 18 pages long, they are completely unhinged 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted March 6 Moderator Share Posted March 6 We've not won 4 league games in a row yet this season... We've won 3 in a row 3 times. We're currently on 3 in a row. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Could go either way this one, we narrowly beat them away, but they were missing their two centre-backs, as well as Maddison, Bissouma and Richarlison. Seeing our performance drop in the 2nd halfs v Luton and Forest, if we do that versus this lot they will run riot. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted March 6 Moderator Share Posted March 6 7 minutes ago, duke313 said: Could go either way this one, we narrowly beat them away, but they were missing their two centre-backs, as well as Maddison, Bissouma and Richarlison. Seeing our performance drop in the 2nd halfs v Luton and Forest, if we do that versus this lot they will run riot. Our one saving grace is we are less likely to drop off at home as we are away. Fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 43 minutes ago, BOF said: Our one saving grace is we are less likely to drop off at home as we are away. Fingers crossed. The plus side is that they have only won once away from home since October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa87 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 They will be well up for this one. If we are on our game I fancy us irrespective of how they play. Emi Konsa Lenglet Pau Digne Diaby McGinn Luiz Tielemans Bailey Watkins Think I’d go the above assuming Ramsey is out. Rogers to make an impact of the bench. Wouldn’t surprise me if Tim started in the middle with McGinn on the right to have Diaby and Rogers to have an impact from the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post ender4 Posted March 6 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 6 5 hours ago, BOF said: We've not won 4 league games in a row yet this season... We've won 3 in a row 3 times. We're currently on 3 in a row. 3 hours ago, duke313 said: The plus side is that they have only won once away from home since October. Ahhh shit, here we go again! 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackbauer24 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 (edited) In an amazing season, the last remaining question is; can we handle pressure? So far, we haven't really. Spurs is a pressure game between two evenly matched teams. We have beaten some amazing teams as the underdogs, we have bullied some midtable teams and we have held on against some pluckier relegation candidates. But the bigger games we've gone in to as 'equals', we've generally struggled in or, frankly, blown it. Man Utd home and away. Newcastle home and away. Chelsea and Everton in the cups. Even just the opportunities to go briefly top of the table. Or the pressure of the first European game proper. We've lost these games but then, crucially, bounced back and our rivals haven't taken advantage or closed the gap. I am yet to see us win a pressure game this season and suspect we may be in for some more disappointment Sunday and, again, it will be how we react in the following games and if Spurs/Utd push on. Edited March 6 by jackbauer24 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blunther Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Can we not 'Cup Final 1 of X' this one for old times sake? 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Nice 8 pointer on a Sunday afternoon, What's not to like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Hope we can have one of those atmospheres when we boo and whistle whilst they have possession then cheer when we win it back. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oishiiniku_uk Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 (edited) In recent games we've started well, dominated the first half but then let our opponents back into the game. Whereas, Spurs have often been been slow to get going but finished strongly. This may be a tactical plan by The Ange Man to keep the ball and tire their opponent out, or they may be finding it hard to play well for 90 mins. They've conceded first in 5 of their last 6 games so more the latter I think. It will be a battle of two high lines so we have to keep Maddison quiet and hope Tielemans can thread some balls through for Watkins, Bailey etc. Romero has a pretty good range of passing so it could be Pau vs Cristian spraying the big diagonals, also. I'm going for an entertaining 2-2. Also hoping to see Romero's confusion and anger when Konsa starts instead of Cash at right back! Edited March 7 by oishiiniku_uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Assuming Ramsey still out, I’d go: ……………….…….Martinez…………………….. Konsa…Carlos/Lenglet…Pau…Digne ………….……Luiz…….McGinn……………….. Diaby………....Tielemans…….……Bailey ………………………Watkins……………………… Bench should be looking slightly better with Duran, Moreno, Zaniolo, Cash, Rogers all available should we need them. For me it is a must not lose at the very minimum, we have had disappointing results against top half teams recently after doing very well against them in the first half of the season so it’s about time we got a result against one. A win here would really give us a fantastic chance to finish 4th and if Pau, Digne and Diaby plays I am confident of a good result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyjavfc Posted March 7 VT Supporter Share Posted March 7 Draw would be a good result for us, not so much for them. Glad Pau and Konsa likely back in the team as the high line was crucial last time out with Son’s hat trick of disallowed goals. I think we will need to score a few to get something from this game. Get an early goal and go from there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 On Fighting Cock there are a number of things I take exception to that I would love to discuss with a spurs fan: 1. Cash’s tackle on Bentancur was reckless, not malevolent, he is not that type of person and wishing harm on him is not only pathetic but totally wrong. Bentancur was back within a month of that tackle and is now back in their squad, they have no reason to act so aggressively about it. We have far more right to wish harm on Ben Mee for ending Wesley’s career, and although we give Mee stick our comments are not as extreme as theirs. They need to calm down and stop being so silly. 2. They have had bad injuries for a portion of the season (1-2months) but can’t use that as an excuse every time for dropping off. We have had three season ending injuries, they have had none. Brentford are another example of a team with awful luck with injuries. They need to show more self awareness outside of their own team. 3. No you do not have much better players than us in every position, we might not have the revenue you have or the Big 6 status but we have built a very strong team and are above you in the table for a reason. We do also have a world class manager who coaches them brilliantly, which is erm how you build a great team, but I’m sure you’d say Ange is an elite coach too seeing as the majority seem to idolise him. Martinez, Konsa, Pau Torres, Luiz, McGinn, Bailey, Watkins have all been amongst the best players in the league this season. The fact is you were top after 10 games but always over performing, Liverpool, City and Arsenal all have better squads. Our first teams are probably on a par but you probably have a stronger squad which comes from having years and years of competing near the top. 4. Yes you outplayed us in the first 30 minutes of the game earlier in the season but a match is 90 minutes long and in the 2nd half we were the much better side. The XG was pretty even in the game so a draw was about fair and we sneaked it. You did not deserve to batter us but did play very well considering you had a number of key players missing. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WakefieldVillan Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 6 hours ago, Leeroy said: 3. No you do not have much better players than us in every position, we might not have the revenue you have or the Big 6 status but we have built a very strong team and are above you in the table for a reason. We do also have a world class manager who coaches them brilliantly, which is erm how you build a great team, but I’m sure you’d say Ange is an elite coach too seeing as the majority seem to idolise him. Martinez, Konsa, Pau Torres, Luiz, McGinn, Bailey, Watkins have all been amongst the best players in the league this season. The fact is you were top after 10 games but always over performing, Liverpool, City and Arsenal all have better squads. Our first teams are probably on a par but you probably have a stronger squad which comes from having years and years of competing near the top. You've tempted me to do a best Villa / Spurs XI (this season form), probably done before (by me ); Martinez Konsa Van De Ven Torres Udogie Bentancur Luiz Bailey Maddison Son Watkins Subs: Vicario, Romero, Lenglet, Digne, McGinn, Tielemans, Kulusevski, Johnson, Richarlison. Note this would look quite differently but for injuries, with the likes of Mings, Kamara and Buendia all featuring somewhere above! Anyway, the match itself - Toss of a coin, but I think we will edge it.. 4-1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WakefieldVillan Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 So after tonight, I'd go; Emi Cash. Konsa. Torres. Moreno. Bailey. McGinn. Luiz. Ramsey. Tielemans Watkins. I'd be happy enough though with Konsa RB and Lenglet CB and also Digne/Moreno is 50/50. I think the midfield/forward (if all fit) is a cert. Youri needs a performance! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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