What Our Opponents' Fans Are Saying About Us 21/22

[HodisGawd]

And WH used to beat us regularly..
And even Everton beat us comfortably.

And Newcastle thrashed us 7-1.

We were such a weird team in that period capable of thrashing Southampton 7-2 but getting beat by division 2 Bolton 6-1.

Every single game other than vs United, Chelsea or Arsenal was a complete toss up to what Tottenham would turn up.

I think that's why I loved the Jol era so much. The first time in my life I actually saw a quite competent team with an actual identity.

Yes, the Jol years were definitely the start of the new Spurs. And you could just feel it at the time. The club was a basket-case before that, a real mess, and then Levy started introducing incredible new concepts like organisation, (relative) stability, financial management and structures behind the scenes. Of course, there have been many mistakes and setbacks along the way since (plus a heap of bad luck, not least the rise of financially-doped clubs), but the Jol was definitely when I started to really believe again. I thought our team under Hoddle had been good, it was the first time since the late 80s when we could put out a team of 11 players and they would all be good - but we never looked like doing anything. Jol seemed to have more ambition.

 

[Drink!Drink!]

I don’t think drawing to Mansfield Town home and away is trouncing teams, it was a case of leading the pack for a long time and the praying for a miracle on the last day of the season after many slip ups.

Plus ca change

ah a chance to share the highlights of the trip to Mansfield….old school battle in the mud…goalmouth chaos…balls stopping dead in puddles…

 

[ralphs bald spot]

ah a chance to share the highlights of the trip to Mansfield….old school battle in the mud

the unstoppable Dave Syrett game ably assisted by Barry Daines - it poured down that day we transferred over to the seats to get out of the rain the gutter then gave way and we were wetter than anyone in the ground

 

[Croftwoodspurs]

ah a chance to share the highlights of the trip to Mansfield….old school battle in the mud

Brings back memorys off playing football on a muddy pitch like that... Good old days where you would come of absoutely covered and then jump in a big bath at the change rooms.. Watching Mansfield third goal, was classic rolling in and then nearly got stuck in the Mud, seen a few stop short obviously..

Also was this the last time we scored direct from a free kick without it touchy an opponent... Lol

 

[TheChosenOne]

That Oldham game in May was memorable. All the hard core away crew at that game. Me and my mate went up by train with no possibility of getting back that night. Luckily got fixed up with a lift back with one of The British Queen guys. Great atmosphere at the game when we knew we were safe.
That was the second rearranged game for that fixture. For the original date went with the Ross’s coach and heard game was called off when we were at Watford Gap. The first rearranged game was midweek. I was up in Lancashire for work. No way I could get there by public transport. I paid 60 quid for a taxi there (and back -the driver was an old school friend ) only for the game to be postponed because of a waterlogged pitch just as I arrived at the ground. Oh those were the days!

The BQ was demolished a few weeks ago IIRC

 

[Guernman]

I'm not saying it is indicative of the intellectual capacity of all West Ham fans - and I'm not saying it's not - but seeing that numbnut invade the pitch last night when the Spammers were in the middle of a really promising counter attack - probably their only one of the half - was just priceless. I mean how stupid can you get?

We really need them knocked out of Europe next week, give them a little while to lick their wounds and then be bang up for beating Arsenal.

 

[Nice One Cyril]

I actually watched the 9-0 highlights on Wednesday.

If VAR was about I reckon we would have got a penalty in the second half but the last goal scored by Hoddle would have been chalked off for being offside. So prob 9-0 then LOL

Great example of how Hoddle appeared to effortlessly stroll through games... Magnificent player.

 

[davidmatzdorf]

Agreed sadly. I’m surprised we don’t have a higher average relative league position than this though? I wonder what it looks like with average points? (He says too lazy to work it out)

Having done the work to calculate the average positions, doing the average points took about 30 seconds.

Spurs 69.9
Arsenal 69.3

 

[McFlash]

Brut and Old Spice if you don’t mind.

And coal tar soap. ?

 

[easley91]

So what are Villa fans saying?

 

[YB123]

So what are Villa fans saying?

Not very confident or positive at all. But are aware when they go on a 3/4 game losing streak, they do produce a good win.

Problem they are having is that the senior players are the ones out of form (Mings, Mcginn etc)

 

[archiewasking]

And coal tar soap. ?

Still use Old Spice and coal tar soap

 

[topper]

So what are Villa fans saying?

That our supporter base is ageing rapidly

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

So what are Villa fans saying?

Am yau ulright bab?

 

[Thenewcat]

Am yau ulright bab?

Having lived in Brum for 3 years as a student… that terrible ?

brummie joke:

what’s the difference between a bison and a buffalo?

you can’t wash your hands in a buffalo

 

[DenverSpur]

The BQ was demolished a few weeks ago IIRC

That’s sad. Was a great pub for before the game back in the day.

 

[TheChosenOne]

That’s sad. Was a great pub for before the game back in the day.

.

 

[DiscoD1882]

For me it is John Wark's moustache, and Alan Brazils receding curly ginger bonce.

This just reminds me of panini stickers. John Warks moustache. ?

 

[goughie1966]

Villa Talk - Reads more like a Spurs appreciation thread.

After today's abject performance I am dreading this one. If Son and Kane click then I think we'll be on the end of a 4-0 dicking and spurs are hardly ever "spursy" when playing us. I'd be over the moon with a draw.

If the wife would let me I’d bet the mortgage on a Spurs win here. I’ve never seen a more obvious and clear result to a fixture before a ball has been kicked.

0-3 if Spurs get an early goal. Think their 3-5-2 will cause us endless problems and Kane is in best spell of the season. And Son usually scores v us. And we should'v signed Bentancur etc.

Another side that just love coming to Villa Park and having their way every single year. Another sickener to enjoy infront of the Sky cameras.

Destroying newcastle at present. What chance do we have if we perform like we did 1st half? They will tear us apart

Spurs look really strong. This is going to be a tough game, Conte starting to put his stamp on them. Whoever’s playing defensive mid is going to have a tough time picking up Kane/ Son. Their two full backs are pushing on so well recently. No looking forward to this at all. And it’s on Sky!

I think we'll get a result, if only for the fact that we've lost three on the run, and Spurs have won three in a row, for most teams form goes up and down, we aren't going to keep losing and Tottenham aren't going to keep winning. Might be a draw, but i'm hopeful of a win.

Watching us in transition yesterday and Kulusevski and Son today. Not optimistic about this one.

The impact Conte has had is very impressive. Spurs look very organised and most players have improved under him and they look very dangerous going forward. Would love it if we had some width to our game and it might prevent their fullbacks getting forward so much and hopefully we don't see the 2 number 10s experiment again! Can only see a Spurs win given the form of both sides but would be great if we could put in a performance.

Spurs are on fire at the moment. When Conte gets that 3-4-3 firing, his teams can be pretty much unplayable. Their front 3 is really dangerous, and they have quality off the bench as well. Be surprised if we come away with points.

Going to be an absolute horror show

We are diabolical for large parts of games currently and occasionally have a good 20 mins. That is not enough to avoid a comfortable defeat against Spurs i fear. The scary thing is they are strongest where we are weakest although you would hope 3 defeats in a row (again) will fire us up on Saturday..... even then i can only see a defeat in this one. Oh well it's an evening out i suppose.

I'll watch it but not looking forward to this at all... Players are pretty average for me and hence where we are. 4-1 Spuds (3-0 half-time).

Pointless game. We are on the beach. John Mcginn can put on his sun glasses and watch Harry Kane show him how you do the hollywood passing correctly.

They have a better manager, a better defence, a better midfield, better forwards, a system thats clicked, their players know their roles and are playing with freedom and a smile on their face. We are still trying to make our system work but it looks more disjointed every passing week, a manager who is saying the players dont believe in it and will replace those who cant play it. The difference in morale between the 2 sides must be night and day. They’ve won the last 3, we’ve lost the last 3. No league home win since 2007/08 against Spurs. Football is strange but there’s no way we win this. We weren’t far off them this time last season, look miles apart now which is a shame. We do have a better goalkeeper though

Lucas Moura will have his usual great game

164-0 to Spurs.

 

[coyspurs18]

Villa Talk - Reads more like a Spurs appreciation thread.

After today's abject performance I am dreading this one. If Son and Kane click then I think we'll be on the end of a 4-0 dicking and spurs are hardly ever "spursy" when playing us. I'd be over the moon with a draw.

If the wife would let me I’d bet the mortgage on a Spurs win here. I’ve never seen a more obvious and clear result to a fixture before a ball has been kicked.

0-3 if Spurs get an early goal. Think their 3-5-2 will cause us endless problems and Kane is in best spell of the season. And Son usually scores v us. And we should'v signed Bentancur etc.

Another side that just love coming to Villa Park and having their way every single year. Another sickener to enjoy infront of the Sky cameras.

Destroying newcastle at present. What chance do we have if we perform like we did 1st half? They will tear us apart

Spurs look really strong. This is going to be a tough game, Conte starting to put his stamp on them. Whoever’s playing defensive mid is going to have a tough time picking up Kane/ Son. Their two full backs are pushing on so well recently. No looking forward to this at all. And it’s on Sky!

I think we'll get a result, if only for the fact that we've lost three on the run, and Spurs have won three in a row, for most teams form goes up and down, we aren't going to keep losing and Tottenham aren't going to keep winning. Might be a draw, but i'm hopeful of a win.

Watching us in transition yesterday and Kulusevski and Son today. Not optimistic about this one.

The impact Conte has had is very impressive. Spurs look very organised and most players have improved under him and they look very dangerous going forward. Would love it if we had some width to our game and it might prevent their fullbacks getting forward so much and hopefully we don't see the 2 number 10s experiment again! Can only see a Spurs win given the form of both sides but would be great if we could put in a performance.

Spurs are on fire at the moment. When Conte gets that 3-4-3 firing, his teams can be pretty much unplayable. Their front 3 is really dangerous, and they have quality off the bench as well. Be surprised if we come away with points.

Going to be an absolute horror show

We are diabolical for large parts of games currently and occasionally have a good 20 mins. That is not enough to avoid a comfortable defeat against Spurs i fear. The scary thing is they are strongest where we are weakest although you would hope 3 defeats in a row (again) will fire us up on Saturday..... even then i can only see a defeat in this one. Oh well it's an evening out i suppose.

I'll watch it but not looking forward to this at all... Players are pretty average for me and hence where we are. 4-1 Spuds (3-0 half-time).

Pointless game. We are on the beach. John Mcginn can put on his sun glasses and watch Harry Kane show him how you do the hollywood passing correctly.

They have a better manager, a better defence, a better midfield, better forwards, a system thats clicked, their players know their roles and are playing with freedom and a smile on their face. We are still trying to make our system work but it looks more disjointed every passing week, a manager who is saying the players dont believe in it and will replace those who cant play it. The difference in morale between the 2 sides must be night and day. They’ve won the last 3, we’ve lost the last 3. No league home win since 2007/08 against Spurs. Football is strange but there’s no way we win this. We weren’t far off them this time last season, look miles apart now which is a shame. We do have a better goalkeeper though

Lucas Moura will have his usual great game

164-0 to Spurs.

Is it just me or does anybody else get nervous when our opponents fans are so negative about their teams chances?

Also, thanks for getting things back on track.