Rick 2,271 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Villa up. Been all Spurs, but McGinn does well there from bad defending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero 5,265 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Don’t fuck this up Villa. Nicely composed finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo 8,177 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 That didn’t look pleasant how McGinn’s leg just gave way there after that challenge. But he’s up and running again though, so hopefully not serious at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artful Dodger 1,831 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Mcginn looks very good. You'd imagine spurs' pressure will tell at some point but villa look handy going forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ 7,644 Posted August 10, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted August 10, 2019 Aston Villa showing Norwich how to approach a match like this. Attack when you get a chance to commit men forward, rather than attack and commit men forward every time you get the ball. Much more disciplined and able to contain Spurs for the periods where it has been necessary so far. And yes, I know Spurs aren't quite on Liverpool's level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6666 1,310 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 2 hours ago, Dr. Gonzo said: The teams at the top end of this league have improved massively though - Pep’s City have raised the bar. I think (and hope tbh) that you’ll stay up - but I think the 3 worst sides any promoted side could face as an opener would be us, City or Spurs Grouping Tottenham with Man City and Liverpool is a bit ridiculous in my opinion. They finished a point behind Chelsea and only a point above us. They're not as amazing as the football media would have everyone believe. One day Tottenahm will be judged with the same standards as the rest of the top 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artful Dodger 1,831 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 So if the ball hits the ref it's a free ball to the possessing side? Just aim for the ref by the penalty box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artful Dodger 1,831 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Will spurs ever have a shot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo 8,177 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 5 minutes ago, 6666 said: Grouping Tottenham with Man City and Liverpool is a bit ridiculous in my opinion. They finished a point behind Chelsea and only a point above us. They're not as amazing as the football media would have everyone believe. One day Tottenahm will be judged with the same standards as the rest of the top 6. They don’t have the depth of City, so injuries fucked them last year. They’re a better side than Chelsea without Hazard, time will tell if they’re still better than you with al of your changes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMadLad 2,080 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Like the look of Trezaguet (spelling?). Good movement and plenty of pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick 2,271 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Impressed with Villa. Playing the right way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ 7,644 Posted August 10, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted August 10, 2019 6 minutes ago, The Artful Dodger said: So if the ball hits the ref it's a free ball to the possessing side? Just aim for the ref by the penalty box Yeah that happened in our game today. Didn't think the ball hitting the ref was a massive issue in the past. Another opportunity to kill the flow of a game for little gain in my opinion but not exactly a massive talking point at the same time. Really good from Villa so far, Spurs have looked flat and they've taken advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ 3,612 Posted August 10, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted August 10, 2019 Villa could easily be up by another goal had Trezeguet passed the ball instead of taking it on but tbf to Spurs they’ve also come pretty close with that Kane header. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Storts+ 2,424 Posted August 10, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted August 10, 2019 This is going exactly as I thought it would. No Son, Alli or Eriksen or Lo Celso means we have zero creativity and this stupid diamond NEVER works. Hate it and no idea why Pochettino keeps persisting with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artful Dodger 1,831 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Just now, RandoEFC said: Yeah that happened in our game today. Didn't think the ball hitting the ref was a massive issue in the past. Another opportunity to kill the flow of a game for little gain in my opinion but not exactly a massive talking point at the same time. Really good from Villa so far, Spurs have looked flat and they've taken advantage. I think it's to stop people moaning and whinging about 'unfairness', we are not allowed to accept that sometimes things just happen. We have to control and stop everything that could lead to people feeling hard done by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ 7,644 Posted August 10, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted August 10, 2019 1 minute ago, The Artful Dodger said: I think it's to stop people moaning and whinging about 'unfairness', we are not allowed to accept that sometimes things just happen. We have to control and stop everything that could lead to people feeling hard done by. I was thinking, next thing will be they start disallowing wind-assisted goals because it's not fair for the weather to give someone an unfair advantage at random. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairy In Boots 607 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, Storts said: This is going exactly as I thought it would. No Son, Alli or Eriksen or Lo Celso means we have zero creativity and this stupid diamond NEVER works. Hate it and no idea why Pochettino keeps persisting with it. I now think that’s why he’s gone for Elmo & Taylor and a flat back four, typically our full backs bomb on but these seem to be restricting your width. Think pressure will tell thou and you’ll score I’d take a point now tbh as a solid start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon 2,692 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Spurs look like they’re still on holiday in the sun while Villa are being very intelligent thus far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Dan+ 1,915 Posted August 10, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted August 10, 2019 Called Villa going ahead in this early but had them to still lose it 3-1, will stick with that. Haven't seen the first half but did hear it on the radio and they have in fairness sounded pretty useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Storts+ 2,424 Posted August 10, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted August 10, 2019 3 minutes ago, Fairy In Boots said: I now think that’s why he’s gone for Elmo & Taylor and a flat back four, typically our full backs bomb on but these seem to be restricting your width. Think pressure will tell thou and you’ll score I’d take a point now tbh as a solid start Exactly! We struggle to break down teams that sit in like this, particularly without our best attacking players - doesn’t help when it’s consistently Sissoko on the ball in the attacking positions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artful Dodger 1,831 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Awful. Has to score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick 2,271 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Sissoko is proper shite going forward eh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick 2,271 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Im sorry, but that is a penalty for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Dan+ 1,915 Posted August 10, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted August 10, 2019 I just don't really get why the one on Winks is a foul but the one on the Villa player (mind's gone blank) isn't. How are they any different? Yeah one is a bit of a bigger call to make than the other but it shouldn't change what actually happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carefreeluke 722 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Mings playing like peak John Terry so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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