Zhan_Zhuang Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 6 hours ago, Wainy316 said: The ironic thing about this is that it would be pretty handy to have Jed Steer fit! Better on the right instead of Bailey... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robby b Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 5 hours ago, Leeroy said: It's an absolutely embarrassing record tbh, even Unai alluded to it today. ... but for whatever reason we cannot seem to beat them at home. It has just reminded me of our recently broken (at last) winless run v Man Utd at home, although that was even worse, a lot longer. But losing the last seven league games at home to Tottenham is awful... not even managing to draw, let alone win, argh ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 Martinez Konsa - Carlos - Mings - Moreno McGinn - Luiz - Kamara - Ramsey Buendia - Watkins I'm going with the same lineup as the Birmingham Mail for this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 We probably need 7 points from our last 3 games, a tough ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 6 hours ago, robby b said: It has just reminded me of our recently broken (at last) winless run v Man Utd at home, although that was even worse, a lot longer. But losing the last seven league games at home to Tottenham is awful... not even managing to draw, let alone win, argh ! Yep, Man Utd was 27 years without a home win and Unai broke that one in his first game. Its a bit strange that we've beaten Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal and the Manchester clubs at home more recently than we have Tottenham. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BOF Posted May 12, 2023 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted May 12, 2023 33 minutes ago, villa89 said: We probably need 7 points from our last 3 games, a tough ask. I'm not so sure. It's not an unreasonable scenario that Brighton lose in Arsenal, in Newcastle and home to Man City. That leaves them Southampton, putting them 4pts ahead of us, and then us on the final day. If we can beat Spurs then it's a shoot-out on the final day home to Brighton. The Liverpool match becomes a free hit. So 6pts including a win over Brighton. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 I am not very optimistic about this one - judging by the high-scoring recent results of other clubs and Villa's last below-par performance, it seems that May is a time when players tend to switch off. I hope it is an interesting game but not too interesting, in the negative sense of the word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 (edited) 8 hours ago, robby b said: It has just reminded me of our recently broken (at last) winless run v Man Utd at home, although that was even worse, a lot longer. But losing the last seven league games at home to Tottenham is awful... not even managing to draw, let alone win, argh ! The onus is on us at Home to take the initiative.....that means open up.....just what Spurs want. Tottenham like to play an expansive game, and with Kane and son thats dangerous....hence we lose so much to them at home. We need to play a canny game, similar to Wolves last week..... we can't afford to go Gung ho....catch them on the counter. Edited May 12, 2023 by TRO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 On 10/05/2023 at 15:16, BOF said: For motivational purposes. They always expose our high line when we play them at VP. I actually thought that Son image above was him scoring last minute winner in 2020 but it was last season with Cash in the image. I can remember them getting a penalty when they just chipped a simple ball over the top, all our CBs were stranded 40 yards from goal and think eventually Engels took out Moura as he got into the box. Last season we played very well in the first half, missed endless chances and then they picked us off diagonally after half time. We need to get our distances right there. We did in the away match but this game we're going to have to take more risks unless the plan is just to keep it tight for an hour and then step it up which could be logical given the bench is stronger now. Hopefully Ramsey can get going as that Porro guy leaves so much space to run into down the right so I think Kamara will start and we'll have McGinn back out wider. We've done too well for this season to basically just end now so I'll go for a 2-1 win to keep things interesting for last two weeks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 14 hours ago, Leeroy said: It's an absolutely embarrassing record tbh, even Unai alluded to it today. We haven't beaten them at home since NYD 2008, over 15 years ago, a home win is well, well, well overdue. Our away record at Spurs is actually reasonable, since 2015 we've won there three times and lost three times, but for whatever reason we cannot seem to beat them at home. Part of the reason for that I'm sure is how sh*t we've been over the years and now that we are finally competing again near the top end of the league I'd expect sh*tty records like this to start to change, hopefully that starts on Saturday. We certainly need to improve from the last couple of games. Must be our worst home run v team given the Man. United hoodoo thankfully ended in November. Beat all of Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea at VP in 20/21 season. Man. City is another poor one but most teams in league can say that nowadays, we beat them in Jan 2011 aswell. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 6 minutes ago, VillaChris said: They always expose our high line when we play them at VP. I actually thought that Son image above was him scoring last minute winner in 2020 but it was last season with Cash in the image. I can remember them getting a penalty when they just chipped a simple ball over the top, all our CBs were stranded 40 yards from goal and think eventually Engels took out Moura as he got into the box. Last season we played very well in the first half, missed endless chances and then they picked us off diagonally after half time. We need to get our distances right there. We did in the away match but this game we're going to have to take more risks unless the plan is just to keep it tight for an hour and then step it up which could be logical given the bench is stronger now. Hopefully Ramsey can get going as that Porro guy leaves so much space to run into down the right so I think Kamara will start and we'll have McGinn back out wider. We've done too well for this season to basically just end now so I'll go for a 2-1 win to keep things interesting for last two weeks. Spot on. It can be a common theme for us.....Man U and Liverpool do it. The problem is, it becomes an easy afternoon, for them, if that happens....but we can't afford to defend too deep either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted May 12, 2023 Moderator Share Posted May 12, 2023 That's us buggered v Spurs then. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 Win the toss, kick at the Holte. With the way Spurs start games and the early goals we seem to get in front of the Holte we could get a nice little head start. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero7 Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 Just take long range shots at their keeper, he's gash 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 In terms of the rail strikes the last time I checked they seem to be running services on the snow hill line but I would advise to check tomorrow morning before you head off. 4th matchday this season on a rail strike day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted May 12, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted May 12, 2023 If we get the first goal we can get something from this. Maybe even a win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted May 12, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted May 12, 2023 (edited) Spurs won once and lost 3 times during their 6 games in April. Shame they got the win against palace, because otherwise their form is bang average (being generous). Also they've not won an away game since 28th Jan (FA cup against Preston). Edit. And we've not lost at home since 18th Feb (with all of the home games since being wins). Edited May 12, 2023 by HKP90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted May 12, 2023 Moderator Share Posted May 12, 2023 The other thing to remember is, lads it's Ryan **** Mason. He's not exactly ... Unai Emery when it comes to tactics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero7 Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 Cash is back, I'd play him at RB and Young on the RW, he can't be any worse than Bailey / Traore there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 I think despite the temptation to be more attacking, Unai will go with the midfield maestro lineup. Get Cash back in as Young has finally looked his age the past few matches. Spurs aren't exactly a very rehearsed team. They've got Kane/Son/Kulusevski that can punish you in an instant, but I don't think they're going to be breaking down a low or mid block with any consistency. They've gone back to 3 at the back since the Newcastle debacle so we need to take advantage of one of those wingbacks bombing on in transition. Don't think we have the players needed to make up the GD for this match but I'll take the 3 points in what I think will be a bit of a dull match. Villa will want to keep numbers back so they're not caught out with Son running free at the back post and Spurs aren't a high pressing team either. Much like the reverse fixture away, a slow chess match with a lack of concentration leading to the opener. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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