Aston Villa vs. Tottenham Hotspur

[Dr Levyl]

Thanks to the smoke genius 'Spurs fans throw smoke grenade' is now the top story on Sky News. Not SSN; national headline news.

Congrats on giving the media, police and the FA more power and ammunition to pressure our 'troublesome' fans that chant that word.

You gargantuan thunder cunt of the highest order.

:avbshock:

 

[Audere]

Yup

 

[Raiders]

Little Bit Assist ‏@Arsenal_Mike1h
Racist chants every week, Smoke bombs thrown at officials, etc, no fanbase is as damaging to the PL's reputation as Tottenham fans. Fact.

:avbshock: A lot of people on twitter seem to end their arguments with 'fact'. Anyway lets not go daily mail over the smoke bomb; the guy who threw it was probably choking... oh and we won

 

[Audere]

God bless that Lino for not milking it.

Respect to the man and a lot of thanks.

 

[Audere]

I thought we played so badly but great result at the end.

Well you're named correctly arnt you.

 

[WHITE&BLUE]

We need a proper left back if Rose cannot cut it.

Good win.

Smoke thrower can't handle his Strongbow.

 

[Mr S Pippo]

Good reaction from the players and AVB post last game. Bold selection, made changes. Good performances from Holtby and Sandro and Chiriches has a good game. We struggled at times pushing the ball around so need to get it moving quicker being a bit more spontaneous. I felt as soon as Lennon came on it gave Soldado another option to his game. It made my day when he scored, I do like him. Interesting performance all round?

 

[Sanchez18]

Rewatched the first 45. After the first 25-30 minute Paulinho increasingly moves forward. It's as if AVB started with Paulinho and Sandro behind Holtby. Then moved Paulinho and Holtby together.

 

[TommyD123]

Of the 4 who came in from our last starting XI against the Essex EDL, all more than justified their selection. Andros aside, thought Sandro, Soldado and Holtby were our stand out performers. And whilst Vlad looked a little error prone - there are going to be few scenarios where we're stronger with Naughton in the team ahead of him!
Main criticism would be that we were a little too static in possession across the first hour.
Wasn't that long ago that a 2-0 win at villa park would've been cause for a party!

 

[TommyD123]

Rewatched the first 45. After the first 25-30 minute Paulinho increasingly moves forward. It's as if AVB started with Paulinho and Sandro behind Holtby. Then moved Paulinho and Holtby together.

I noticed that.
Have to say that it was the worst game I've seen Pauly play for us. That said I still see him and Sandro as our 1st choice midfield 2.

 

[JDK]

Rewatched the first 45. After the first 25-30 minute Paulinho increasingly moves forward. It's as if AVB started with Paulinho and Sandro behind Holtby. Then moved Paulinho and Holtby together.

Yeah that was some excellent tactics from AVB. We looked so much better when Paulinho pushed forward and Sandro dropped even deeper.

That's the kind of tactic you can adapt with Sandro in the game. I also think you can do this with Capoue, he's like 90% Sandro.

 

[Sanchez18]

I noticed that.
Have to say that it was the worst game I've seen Pauly play for us. That said I still see him and Sandro as our 1st choice midfield 2.

Still haven't seen enough of Capoue and Paulinho to make that choice imo. As of right now Dembele and Sandro should be first choice based soley on experience in the team. Paulinho played pretty badly today, but he has had some very good games. When the normal game of Paulinhos is established, we can tell who is better.

 

[Lukeyn17]

I hope after not getting a minute, Eriksen and Lamela are inspired to get in the team again and make a name for themselves, if you play well, you stay in the team and don't sulk or have their agents start talking in the press

 

[S.L.R]

I thought we played so badly but great result at the end.

You lot get worse at this with each new one.

 

[TED]

If he was aiming for the lino

It was a pretty decent punt

 

[Gothamizm]

Im not having a go, Im being critical of his game.

I remember people slating Defoe, because he "only scores goals", and people slating Ade because "he's a lazy gooner".....Im not slating Soldado.

I would simply like to see more from him. Yes, it was a great goal. No, he didnt do much else.

Just because he's a striker doesn't mean that all he has to do is strike. His link up play with Townsend in particular was excellent. If anything, Holtby's running for the ball was a little off today and Paulinho was initially nervous to get forwards too. I suspect that having Sandro back will make a big difference in terms of how freely the other midfielders can attack.

 

[BushHillSpurs]

I don't know how lighting a fucking smokebomb is considered an acceptable way of celebrating a goal tbh it adds fuck all to the atmosphere

So, you was there was you? I'd say we was flat as fuck until we got a bit of excitement.

 

[Erik_Edman]

Yeah that was some excellent tactics from AVB. We looked so much better when Paulinho pushed forward and Sandro dropped even deeper.

That's the kind of tactic you can adapt with Sandro in the game. I also think you can do this with Capoue, he's like 90% Sandro.

Bit harsh, they're quite different players, outside of shared characteristics like strength and tackling ability.

 

[JDK]

Bit harsh, they're quite different players, outside of shared characteristics like strength and tackling ability.

I'd take 90% Sandro in my side every single day of the week. Was much more meant as a compliment than harsh.

 

[Sunglasses Ron]

Quality day out and a good win.

The Witton Arms was great.