Match Threads Aston Villa Vs Spurs

[Cornpattbuck]

Didn't expect Villa to be so up for this. Throwing themselves into everything. Need to gather ourselves at half time and push on. Very flat from us so far. ?

 

[djhotspur]

Getting overloaded in midfield so badly. Need help there. Ref is giving a foul for everything

 

[Dakes]

This ref is a fucking joke I can’t take it anymore. The worst refereeing performance I’ve seen in years

Been really poor

 

[VoteMe4Prez]

Started to look off the pace as soon as Doherty had to go off. Need a bigger effort in that 2nd half

 

[sundanceyid10]

Far too much slow play and fannying around with it at the back inviting unnecessary pressure. Poor in midfield too.

However we have shown in recent weeks we can batter teams now we have to show we can grind out results.

 

[olliec]

Countiho absolutely running the show. Very worried. Hope Conte knows a way to stop him.

 

[JayB]

Their butchery had us rattled. We’re fortunate to have the lead, but half time is an opportunity to regroup and settle back into the game. I’m confident that we’ll be able to string a few counterattacks together in the second half

 

[fatpiranha]

MOM award is Hugo's to lose. He's kept us in this game.

 

[jondy1]

Conte needs to rip into these fu**kers at half time

 

[ilikeost]

Jesus christ, we are getting pummeled.

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

Conte has to make changes here but I bet he won't.

I would not change anything.

Who are you brining on to change things?

 

[Pekoni]

Their tactic of throwing injury tier challenges for the first 20 mins certainly worked on rattling our players. Thank god for Lloris and the half time.

 

[g_harry]

That 2 frees now villa players haven't been touched

 

[Goofster]

Our lads look afraid to keep the ball at their feet after the early recklessness from Villa. Break really necessary for us to get our shit together.

 

[Spursmatty87]

Reggie and Emerson have not provided any outlet at all for us.

I would sub Emerson for Bergwijn and play Kulu at RWB

Not sure you can blame them when they’re stuck at deep full back.

 

[gaz73]

All Villa, if it wasn't for Hugo we would be 3 or 4-1 down... not sure how we are winning this... long second half if we can't get a grip of the game

 

[thehipster]

This half time team talk….and the reaction to it, will define how far Conte has come with this squad of players.
Has he got the tactical nous?
Can the players respond?

 

[hughy]

The win/lost duel count must be bad for us so far. We look weak and scared in every challenge

Hojbjerg not even competing for a header 2 mins before half-time sums it up perfectly.

We have to be tougher and sharper in the second half or we'll be leaving with nothing.

 

[DarwinSpur]

Don't think I've ever been so angry with a refereeing performance. From the first minute when Hojberg was scythed down in a clear yellow card foul which wasn't given Villa were allowed to play a dangerous and violent form of football I can't remember seeing for 15 maybe 20 years.

We're very lucky it's only Doherty who has been injured so far.

Thing is - it's worked. We are totally rattled.

 

[septicsac]

I thought Arsenal played well, its just that Palace took their chances while Arsenal did not.

Arsenal have been poor all over for last two games, long may it last