Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur (26 dec 2012)

[Kalyl]

That new kid seems to have done wonders for Bale :balelol:

 

[Park Lane James]

That new kid seems to have done wonders for Bale :balelol:

He's be scoring like Messi if he had as many as Raheem Sterling

 

[VirginiaSpur]

That could also have something to do with Villas-Boas managing instead of Harry. There seems to be so much more movement up from with Ade especially going out wide more often. It has opened up a ton of space Bale to exploit like he did today. The players have said that AVB has emphasized tactics much more than Harry did and maybe its starting to pay off.

Exactly what I was inferring.

Adebayor naturally prefers to drift into open space, but there wasn't any rhyme or reason under Redknapp's FRAAB system. With a bit more focus and structure we're apt to see a slightly more productive system with a roaming Bale.

 

[jimmyriggle]

'A' for Adam. My middle name. Merry Christmas to you too Gareth

 

[Jay Ban]

I think Steffan showed more agility right there than Gallas, Thudd or Daws has all season combined.

 

[PhillyHotspur]

LOLZ.........nice billy madison quote

Either way

Defoe is as one dimensional as it gets, but is a clinical finisher

Ade is great at holding ..........bollocks at finishing and creating chances

Bale is great at both

Replace one with Bale........i think we would see more goals

 

[Raitei]

But then we lose natural width and pace. Because Bale would be playing too far forward.

 

[PhillyHotspur]

But by drifting in he lost his marker and thus had the chance to score the goals. If he starts in the middle, then there's a guy there who knows that Bale is his man to mark and he wouldn't have the space.

What works best is flexibility during the 90 minutes, as we saw today.

I think it would work.........would be an interesting proposition

 

[TDub]

I think it would work.........would be an interesting proposition

In my opinion, don't fix what isn't broken. And today's game, Gareth Bale sure as hell isn't broken

 

[penpen]

The football genius knows you do not celebrate with AVB.

 

[Rocky]

The club have deleted Freund's page from the hall of fame.
Shome mistake, shurely?

 

[MyFootbalFacts]

Spurs Goals & Assists with half the season gone...

...Defoe on target for 28 goals this season with Bale on target for 20.

 

[8cspurs8]

Home from Villa. No detailed analysis from me as you all do that before I get here

Quality to see 4 goals!

Thought the atmosphere was poor but I'm hearing we came across well on TV, which is good!

I'll be there on Saturday so bring on Sunderland! COYS

 

[AlMacca_]

LOLZ.........nice billy madison quote

Either way

Defoe is as one dimensional as it gets, but is a clinical finisher

Ade is great at holding ..........bollocks at finishing and creating chances

Bale is great at both

Replace one with Bale........i think we would see more goals

have you seen his first touch this season? Unless the ball is tapped to him from 2 yards he doesn't get a chance to hold on to the ball.

 

[yiddo2786]

I said last week that once we score the first goal against teams who sit very deep and defend at all costs we are excellent at counter attacking and ripping into them. Point proven today. Lambert looked embarrassed a the overwhelmingness of our attack and look to attack a bit more himself which played right into our hands. A team like Stoke however are set out from the strikers to the defenders to the fans to the tea lady to defend at all costs and unashamedly take a draw by sticking ten men behind the ball all game.

Our away form as a result this year has been excellent, but we need a Rafa type player to break em down at home. Siggy could be that player

 

[Gothamizm]

First ever away game - absolutely brilliant. Analysis done to death & felt that we were always on top - felt at times that we could go behind but it never felt like we'd have trouble pulling them back.

Also, I was on MotD! I got a picture on my phone of me in shot with JD and Gareth.

All in all, I believe in Christmas again.

 

[MyFootbalFacts]

 

[Kris]

Do you ever sleep or is it just all football stats! Haha

 

[MyFootbalFacts]

Sorry, that table should read 7 clean sheets for Lloris...

 

[VirginiaSpur]

have you seen his first touch this season? Unless the ball is tapped to him from 2 yards he doesn't get a chance to hold on to the ball.

Sorry, I disagree. I've always been critical of Adebayor's finishing, but your wholesale criticism of Adebayor is so thorough that you discredit yourself.

He was quality for us last year. Anyone that discredits that really shouldn't be listened to.