Lombardo Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 In fairness, didn't Ged say the same thing the day before we put a bid in for Bent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlastonSpur Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Spurs undoubtedly play a long ball game ... . Spurs play in various ways, including wing-based play (more than any other team in the Prem) and keeping the ball on the deck, as well being able to play long balls. It's called tactical variation - and this variety has helped to get Spurs into the Champion's league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legov Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Spurs undoubtedly play a long ball game ... . Spurs play in various ways, including wing-based play (more than any other team in the Prem) and keeping the ball on the deck, as well being able to play long balls. It's called tactical variation - and this variety has helped to get Spurs into the Champion's league. Have to agree with you there Glaston - from the little I've seen. Don't always agree with you but imo it's bordering on ludicrous to claim that Spurs are a longball team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Jheeze and 300 odd pages later and you lot are still bitching . But I have to agree with Glaston though spurs play a mixture of long ball and also passing, as you can see with their 2nd goal at villa park on the counter attack. But as I stated before Spurs are currently on a different level to us. When this topic started I had Villa slightly ahead. Anyway Glaston I think what frustrates people on here is you only appear when Spurs are winning, but when they lose and go on a bad run, you go missing, a bit Like Jenas. But you do make some valid points though, and it's always good to have opposing fans views. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Since the formation of the premiership Aston Villa are the 5th best team in terms of points. (1992 - present) Spurs are 6th but I have a feeling they are very close to us now. I may have to change my quote on my sig soon. I tried to find a table but couldn't find an up to date one. Slightly off topic but Andy Cole is the 2nd highest scorer since the formation of the prem - he doesn't get the credit he deserves in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Spurs undoubtedly play a long ball game ... . Spurs play in various ways, including wing-based play (more than any other team in the Prem) . You use so much wing play that Bale and Lennon have a combined 3 assists in the league this season. Albrighton has that many on his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legov Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 a bit Like Jenas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosenthal Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Spurs undoubtedly play a long ball game ... . Spurs play in various ways, including wing-based play (more than any other team in the Prem) . You use so much wing play that Bale and Lennon have a combined 3 assists in the league this season. Albrighton has that many on his own. Just the way the ball rolls, Bale haven't had too many direct assists this season, but he's been third last on the ball a lot. A lot of our play comes through him. Not to mention he's scored 11 in all competitions half way through the season. Most of Crouch's assists to VDV have come from the right side, though much have been pull backs for deep crosses. Lennon could definitely be more productive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted January 30, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted January 30, 2011 Since the formation of the premiership Aston Villa are the 5th best team in terms of points. (1992 - present) Spurs are 6th but I have a feeling they are very close to us now. I may have to change my quote on my sig soon. I tried to find a table but couldn't find an up to date one. As of the end of the 2009-10 season: Man Utd: +784 gd, 1494 pts Arsenal: +574, 1311 Chelsea: +486, 1267 Liverpool: +461, 1224 Villa: +77, 1003 Spurs: +18, 955 Everton: -21, 924 Adding in the current PL table: Man Utd: +814 gd, 1545 pts Arsenal: +600, 1357 Chelsea: +509, 1308 Liverpool: +461, 1256 Villa: +64, 1031 Spurs: +24, 983 Everton: -23, 951 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosenthal Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Will still be a few seasons before that will change, Villa clearly was a stronger side in the league in the 90s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villianusa Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 It would have been nice to have played Spurs in the 5th round of the F.A. Cup but then again Bolton and Wigan were hoping for the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.V.F.C Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Look at his face the disgusting word removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Since the formation of the premiership Aston Villa are the 5th best team in terms of points. (1992 - present) Spurs are 6th but I have a feeling they are very close to us now. I may have to change my quote on my sig soon. I tried to find a table but couldn't find an up to date one. As of the end of the 2009-10 season: Man Utd: +784 gd, 1494 pts Arsenal: +574, 1311 Chelsea: +486, 1267 Liverpool: +461, 1224 Villa: +77, 1003 Spurs: +18, 955 Everton: -21, 924 Adding in the current PL table: Man Utd: +814 gd, 1545 pts Arsenal: +600, 1357 Chelsea: +509, 1308 Liverpool: +461, 1256 Villa: +64, 1031 Spurs: +24, 983 Everton: -23, 951 Still 50 odd points ahead which is good. They have closed it big time though. When I looked at this table last time during the 08/09 season the gap was HUGE and it was Newcastle who were 7th not Everton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted January 30, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted January 30, 2011 Since the formation of the premiership Aston Villa are the 5th best team in terms of points. (1992 - present) Spurs are 6th but I have a feeling they are very close to us now. I may have to change my quote on my sig soon. I tried to find a table but couldn't find an up to date one. As of the end of the 2009-10 season: Man Utd: +784 gd, 1494 pts Arsenal: +574, 1311 Chelsea: +486, 1267 Liverpool: +461, 1224 Villa: +77, 1003 Spurs: +18, 955 Everton: -21, 924 Adding in the current PL table: Man Utd: +814 gd, 1545 pts Arsenal: +600, 1357 Chelsea: +509, 1308 Liverpool: +461, 1256 Villa: +64, 1031 Spurs: +24, 983 Everton: -23, 951 Still 50 odd points ahead which is good. They have closed it big time though. When I looked at this table last time during the 08/09 season the gap was HUGE and it was Newcastle who were 7th not Everton. Newcastle are 5th on average number of points per PL season (through 2009-10), but having two fewer seasons than those 7 is too much of a gap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 That makes no sense Levi: 48 points ahead at the end of the season... now we are still 48 points ahead? unless my maths is completely off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted January 30, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted January 30, 2011 Addition or typing FAIL on my part... Spurs are on 993 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Yeh both tables have a 48 points difference. I think the gap may now actually be less now. Maybe low 40s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted January 30, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted January 30, 2011 And this bit was incorrect: Newcastle are 5th on average number of points per PL season (through 2009-10) Leeds are actually 5th (57.67 points per season), followed by Newcastle (56.625), Blackburn (56), Villa (55.67), QPR (54), Spurs (53), Everton (51.33), and Norwich (50.25) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 So 38 difference now. I remember the 7 SEVEN seasons in a row that Villa finished ahead of Spurs. 1995/1996 - 2001/2002. GOOD TIMES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Spurs always win the cup in the year of the 1 their fans keep telling me. 61, 71, 81, 91, and 1901 when they won the FA cup as a non league team. Not this year though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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