Match Threads Aston Villa vs Spurs - Match Thread - Day 29

[BTN1]

We are joint third in the form league behind city and Leicester last 6 games .... and top in the last 5 ... we are on the up COYS!

 

[worcestersauce]

Decent enough performance after the last two dire games. Top four still possible but think we would need to remain unbeaten for the rest of the season and win at least six/seven of the remaining nine games.

We've got to play Manchester United, and then Everton and Leicester away so our chances of going unbeaten are pretty slim I think.

 

[mark87]

We've got to play Manchester United, and then Everton and Leicester away so our chances of going unbeaten are pretty slim I think.

Not to mention the Leicester game will probably be with fans, which will definitely help them.

 

[SirHarryHotspur]

We've got to play Manchester United, and then Everton and Leicester away so our chances of going unbeaten are pretty slim I think.

Yes it's a very long shot. Last season after 29 games Man Utd had 45 points , Chelsea had 48 , United picked up 21 points in last nine games for a total of 66 points which got them into third place on goal difference over Chelsea so something along those sort of results are needed for our last nine games .
Like you I doubt Spurs can do it unless there is big improvement, on the plus side after 29 games last season we had 41 points so we are 7 points better off .
As far as I can see 66 points is the lowest total for a top four finish in the last ten years , its happened twice but this season there are an awful lot of teams still in touching distance of fourth place so there could be a lot of dropped points when the top eight play each other in the final games.
Last season Leicester finished the season badly they were in 3rd after 29 games but dropped to 5th , they might do it again this season they still have to play Man City, WHU, Man Utd, Chelsea and us.

 

[buckley]

I think after watching games like this you are best being honest with yourself Villa were awful we were marginally better mainly because we had Kane his pass to Moura then for him to pass to Vinicious also his penalty . We had better hope Kane does not get injured .
This was disjointed ad hoc play with no system no patterns of play once again we rely totally on the usual suspects with no real team organisation to fall back on . Of course others will see it differently but thats why I come on here to give my uneducated opinion .

 

[DCSPUR64]

I think after watching games like this you are best being honest with yourself Villa were awful we were marginally better mainly because we had Kane his pass to Moura then for him to pass to Vinicious also his penalty . We had better hope Kane does not get injured .
This was disjointed ad hoc play with no system no patterns of play once again we rely totally on the usual suspects with no real team organisation to fall back on . Of course others will see it differently but thats why I come on here to give my uneducated opinion .

After two despicable performances, what we came away with yesterday was ok. Also so many positives, firstly the team made an impact, Rodon and Tanganga were very good. Moura was outstanding and Harry goes without saying. We struggled a little with Lo Celso not being match fit so put the burden on Hojbjerg and Tanguy. Playing Vinicius also payed off as it freed up Kane. Are our problems over, no but hey we can hope.

 

[rez9000]

What tips the balance between the two options?

Whichever out of the fondue pot or the cement mixer is closer to hand

 

[fridgemagnet]

Not to mention the Leicester game will probably be with fans, which will definitely help them.

I think that's wrong; if they're going to allow fans back in then each club should be allowed just one game in front of their home fans, otherwise there's an unfair advantage; even more so dependant on the fixture and what is being played for.
e.g Newcastle vs Fulham may be to stay up, well that's unfair on Fulham if they have to play in front of a partisan crowd of Geordies!

They either let them back in with 50-50 split at reduced capacity, allow each side one home fixture or not allow it in the league this season but allow it for cup finals IMHO.

 

[he is you know!]

I think that's wrong; if they're going to allow fans back in then each club should be allowed just one game in front of their home fans, otherwise there's an unfair advantage; even more so dependant on the fixture and what is being played for.
e.g Newcastle vs Fulham may be to stay up, well that's unfair on Fulham if they have to play in front of a partisan crowd of Geordies!

They either let them back in with 50-50 split at reduced capacity, allow each side one home fixture or not allow it in the league this season but allow it for cup finals IMHO.

Premier League hoping 10,000 fans can attend two rounds of games for 'fantastic finale', says CEO Richard Masters

Premier League CEO Richard Masters: Hopefully the final two of the fixtures of our season will have up to 10,000 supporters in them all; Masters also sets out ambition for a new financial programme for the Premier League and football pyramid

www.skysports.com

 

[Ionman34]

I think that's wrong; if they're going to allow fans back in then each club should be allowed just one game in front of their home fans, otherwise there's an unfair advantage; even more so dependant on the fixture and what is being played for.
e.g Newcastle vs Fulham may be to stay up, well that's unfair on Fulham if they have to play in front of a partisan crowd of Geordies!

They either let them back in with 50-50 split at reduced capacity, allow each side one home fixture or not allow it in the league this season but allow it for cup finals IMHO.

The way Newcastle fans feel about Bruce and the team atm, I reckon them being in the stadium would be a boost for Fulham!