So it’s another big game, with it all being about Sherwood meeting his old club, Spurs.
Fortunately, it’s not a six pointer in the way the QPR game was and let’s face it, I’ll bet most of us are fairly glad about that, as the stress levels were certainly way higher than I like.
It’s obviously still an important game though, as we continue the search for the points that will keep us up; it just doesn’t have the same expectancy levels.
I’d personally be very happy if we were to take a point from this match but Spurs play a fairly open game, which might not suit us. This was demonstrated against QPR, where we can leave ourselves too open, which means our currently dodgy defence is prone to conceding far too easily.
I foresee goals and am going for 3+ overall. It’s been a long time since I thought that.
Plus points?
Benteke being on fire is the obvious one (and no, I don’t think he’s playing himself into the shop window; he’s just getting better service).
Minus points?
It still looks like we might have to play a somewhat makeshift defence if Cissokho doesn’t make it (see below).
Which leads us onto team news.
Hutton, Westwood and Sinclair are out.
Gil has supposedly suffered a dead leg and I’m not sure what to think about that, given the rumour that he was seen driving away from VP well before the game, having not been picked the other night.
It would appear Kozak isn’t considered fit enough just yet.
But the good news is Cissokho might be back after training all week.
As for Spurs, Kyle Walker and Hugo Lloris are both injured and Vertonghen (along with a few others) is doubtful, as it seems there is a bit of a virus going around the club.
Let’s hope loads of them get it eh?
You can possibly keep up to date here, as things will probably change.
So what to think?
I can see a good game and it really depends which Spurs team turn up, as they can be up and down.
I suppose you could say the same for us though.
It’ll be interesting to see how Sherwood approaches this, as I’m wondering if he’ll give his former club a bit too much respect, a la Man Utd, or just go for it like the QPR game?
As I said, I’m going for 3+ goals and am going to predict 2-1 to Spurs, with them just having too much for us.
I’m hoping for the draw, as I think that’s our best bet.
But one thing I bet I’ll get right is that whatever happens, it won’t be boring.
And I don’t like boring, so that’s fine with me.
Comments
131 responses to “Spurs – Villa Preview; Can Sherwood turn the spuds over?”
Pgil Tjompson says Vlaar and Baker have been tremendous today…please don’t jinx us!!!
5 fucking mins extra time bollox
Leicester winner!!!!
Leicester FFS
Guys, Leicester will be on 25 points if they win. We’ll be on 32, West Bromich on 33. I’d prefer they win actually keeping West Bromich only 1 point ahead of us.
Sanchez off!!!
Wow Sanchez… Wow. Can’t argue that. Definite sending off.
Fucking hell sancho.
Fucking blow FFS
Apparently they’re allowed to crowd our players and foul them and it’s okay because they’re 1-0 down, Kane gets “fouled” and it’s called. lol
YEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!
I’d like to dedicate today’s win to Langford and OhAhh!!!!!! Ha hahha !!!!
Lol….my Grandad says he appreciates your very kind gesture!
We will NOT be relegated
Now hopefully we can stop seeing people claim ” I don’t know where the next points are coming from”… All of our games as I said are winnable bar City at the Etihad.
Yes yes yes Tim Sherwoods claret & blue army get in there.have a day off you defeatists out there.
Unbelievable and s clean sheet too. Never saw that one coming plus other results have gone our way.
OOHA KEEP THE FAITH
Yes Yes Yes!!!!
No only did Benteke score but they held out and from what I’ve heard it wasn’t a lucky win either.
Pressure off, fancy 3 points at Man City???
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Fair play. Credit where its due. We would have been down by now with Lamberk.
Benteke back in form…..well done Tim!
My Grandad told me write this if we won
We will NOT be relegated
hopefully all the Sherwood out and deadwood fanatics will pipe down a bit
Massive win
We have the right man in charge
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Still want him out he knew how to play v Spurs stop Kane you stop Spurs. Bit like us with benteke.
That’s a pathetic comment!
We stopped the whole side, who do carry a bit of a threat, you know!
Unreal.
Anyway burnley losing 1.0 to arsenal happy days
Yes but they have Kane who scored majority of their goals other than him there’s no one that scores much. Exactly like us with benteke
You forgot Eriksen, who has 9 in the league. What a bad game he had.
Yes but he is not a prolific scorer like Kane and benteke.
Why do you always have to be negative, should have beat qpr, beat spuds, beat WBA twice, creating chances unlike under lamberk, playing with more passion, come on villa, thing sherwood is great for the club, positive with a bit of cockiness thrown in
I am going to be as persistent about this as you are ooh- ahh you posted probably a dozen times that anyone would be better than lambert, Stick by your point,
Great result great fighting spirt. Come on the Villa
Took the words right out of my mouth Bum Bum! I just came here to say “YEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS!!!!” too!
where are you langford nothing to say asswipe
@ Langford
@ Oohah
SSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Sherwood has no Tactical nous to see the game out, Sherwood won’t get 3 more points this season, I’d take a draw cause we’ll need another couple to get anything out of the game, Kane will piss all over our defense
Just some of the comments the insane old gits posted regarding our game against Tottenham. I don’t expect them to give credit where it’s due, that’d mean swallowing there pride.
Looks like you were both wrong….AGAIN!
Enjoy the humble pie. 🙂
Tim Sherwoods claret n blue army.
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Benteke just scored cause he wants a move to Spurs. Just playing for a transfer. 😉
Wouldn’t surprise me obvious replacement if Kane leaves.
Langford ,you should know by now not many our age have that thing they call sense of humour, mate I’m still you friend.
Even lamberk pulled off some good results means nothing. He also had the advantage of knowing how they play and what strengths and weakness are etc.
Means nothing? Idiot, it means we got 3 points and gives us breathing space. you really are retarded.
Yes but one result against a spuds team on their holidays with nothing to play for dosnt mean Sherwood is a good manager. We played them at the right time take Kane out that team and they arnt a great deal better than us tbh
On there Holidays? they still had a chance of making the top 4 until we ruined it for them. Good result for you boys too oohah over the Wolves today, Shame you won’t be playing us in the championship next season. 😉
Come on Oohaah ….at least crack your face with a smile 🙂
As a Villa fan you should be ecstatic at being wrong…unless you’re really a closet Baggies fan of course 😉
Course I’m ecstatic iv said ages ago we will stay up. WBA are being dragged bk into it imo momentum us against them
I can’t take you seriously ooh-ahh, this is just click bait, comment bait, take the most obviously controversial stance going overtime and watch the comments flow, and its 180 degrees from the previous stance .. its just gibberish, Lads can we get some genuine debate opinion or insight instead? someone who actually believes in what they posting?
The faux controversy now for the sake of it is getting on my tits … we have appointed 5 permanent and 3 interim managers in the last 9 years, its easy to see the pattern
So u think I was wrong about lamberk then?
Aaaaaaaaaaaaagh no chance of goin down now ,as posted thought it was a sure fire defeat today so glad to be wrong .Enjoy the weekend bloggers an look forward to next week.
Sherwood last six league games = 10 points
Lambert final six league games = 1 point
Get a grip all those Sherwood haters. We would be sitting bottom of league now with a big R beside our name if Lambert had stayed.
Sherwood has instilled a belief in the players that they can beat anybody. Won’t always happen but there is a belief in this team that has been missing for years. Seems it will take a lot more effort for him to instill that belief in some of the fans.
Whisper it quietly as I don’t want Randy to here it, but with the current squad and a full season under Sherwood we would be challenging in the top half of the table.
He is far from perfect but who’s better out there. Pulis ! Lol !