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.
Get in there SHITE manager SHITE tactics LMAO 😀
Now don’t bloody switch off and let’s go in one up at HT.
Watching on Internet doing well. But u just know we will fkuc it up at some point. Il take a point if offered
Brilliant Villa support as per usual.
Wow, off the post. Unfortunate from Gabby
Shit! Unlucky Gabby.
Gotta be Villa’s best first half this season. My opinion anyway. This continues then there will be some new user names on here next week!
How much might Gabby’s chance have cost us?
2-0 would have been a brilliant position to be in.
Played pretty well, but still don’t trust our defence.
Soory Badger, meant say that your right. Great fan support, cant hear spurs fans.
I’m happy with that some won’t COYL
Papering over the cracks……just like QPR in the first half. Sherwood doesnt have the tactical nous to see the game out = more points lost from a winning position!
…………………………………………..watch this space…………………………………………………………..
Watching on Internet playing well to be fair. Though can’t see us winning unless we bang in a couple more. But I’d take a point if offered now
Same, in fairness they’ve retrieved more points at home from losing positions than any side in the Prem so it wouldn’t be surprising.
You are sounding far too desperate to change people’s minds on Sherwood. It’s sad to read, really is.
Dont fucking read it then!!
My bad, scrolling through a blog it’s hard not too but you’re right, I shouldn’t read the constant drivel spewed.
Calm down Langford.
Fwiw, your posting is quite tedious.
It’s not what you’re saying, but the way you’re saying it with the repeated multi line saying that hacks me off.
Still, it’s your right to say it and it’ll be allowed.
Back to the more important stuff and Spurs are a different team in this half.
Always were going to be. Scary how out of position Richardson is half the time. Can’t rely on Grealish to be covering Kane.
Good half my heart is pumping. Come on the Villa.
Great first half performance. Really unlucky not to be two up. Reckon we need another goal if we are going to take 3 points from this, Bacuna/Richardson always look vulnerable at the back. We’ll see…but this beats anything we saw away from home under Lambert.
We’re winning makems & Leicester losing the drinks going down even sweeter.
You can add hull to the list now fuck off grin on face.
Palace score 3 in 5 minutes against Sunderland. Wow.
Weimann on for Grealish.
I’m not sure I see why.
Gotta be for defensive reasons. Bacuna and Richardson are getting hammered and with it changing to more a 4-3-3 Weimann and Gabby will have more defensive duties. Grealish isn’t as strong defensively as Weimann is.
Suspect we’ll see a 4-3-3 now with Weimann and Gabby dropping back a bit due to Spurs attacking the wings more.
Mackems GD is going pearshaped lovely jubbly
If we lose Gabby too… Worrying signs.
Gabby off now.
I don’t believe it.
Looks like it’s just a bit of a tweak to me. Hopefully.
I heard a bit of cramp
So that’s 2 forced changes this game from injury. Wonderful. Already have a destroyed squad.
2week’s til the city game plenty of time to heel.
Sunday we have the FA Cup Semi-Final v Liverpool.
Next Sunday*
Whatever you feel is your priority we’ll be at Wembley anyway.
Would it not be nice to have a go though?
Yes of course at least it’ll be a good day out anyway.
Pathetic from Delph.
Many Clouds won the national, just in case any of you have an interest 25s
Was AP on it gerry??
Dunno. Some short bloke! 🙂
😀
2-2 at West Brom now. Come on boys! Probably ten mins to go with injury time…
Hull two down now.
Pitiful from Delph and then he fails at yet another corner.
Juat been told owner of the National winner is a Villa fan!!!!
Could be a good omen MATE