Match Threads Villa vs Spurs

[kelloggs]

Danso looks good and can’t really judge under Ange defensive tactics tbh.

Passing?

Have you not been watching the difference between our league and Europa games?

Yes, and specifically the efficacy of the opposition.....

 

[kelloggs]

I think we will win on Wednesday.

United are absolute shite, we are shite by choice.

I think they are much worse than us, but think they will find a way to win ugly and have 1 or 2 bigger moments than us. The loss of Deki, Madders and Bergvall kills our MF creativity so much that we will really struggle - remember our wingers are fairly poor in isolation...

Thier best player is a creative influence ours is probably......VDV?

 

[KirstyG]

I think we will win on Wednesday.

United are absolute shite, we are shite by choice.

I want your confidence. They still have Fernandez, who I hate to admit, is a match-winner. I’m not sure where ours are.

 

[Nayim60yards]

I want your confidence. They still have Fernandez, who I hate to admit, is a match-winner. I’m not sure where ours are.

Son, Solanke. Richarlison, Johnson can all pop up and score goals for us. That goal Cucurella scored today could easily be Porro to Dom or Richy.

 

[Pochemon94]

Holy shit rocking a 4-2-3-1 with Moore or odobert in the 10, fuck it we ball. I can funny enough see us smoking them in this one when it means nothing for us but just actually ruins their season

Well that didn’t work

 

[UncleBuck]

And I don't disagree with this but how many "winners" do you see in our squad, or even management team?

We've been a shower of shite for the majority of the season, are you honestly surprised that some fans have given up any hope by now?

Maybe you're confusing the fan base with the people who can actually affect the performances, like the manager and players?

Well we’ve seen two winning managers go in recent times along with numerous players over the years, Teddy springs to mind as the first one followed by so many quality players who went elsewhere to win things as they could see it wasn’t going to happen at this club.
WC winning CB who is off at the end of the season, despite all his flaws/injuries.
We’ve been soft for years, even before ENIC came in but the ‘game changing’ stadium and subsequent sh1t show that has followed it has made us a complete laughing stock.
ENIC have sold us a pup and we all fell for it.

 

[Pochemon94]

Lose on Wednesday and the next mention of a rebuild won't be just another opportunistic pivot to earn the brain trust a bit more peace for a while. It'll be full-on rebuild mode with little peace or stability behind the scenes next season whatever happens.

If we lose Wednesday levy is hiring extra security….. to protect his stadium

 

[punkisback]

Really unsure what that shape was out of possession. Moore playing like a wing back. Odobert, tel and son in a wonky front three. It was really odd.

 

[KirstyG]

Son, Solanke. Richarlison, Johnson can all pop up and score goals for us. That goal Cucurella scored today could easily be Porro to Dom or Richy.

Perhaps but none of those players can control a match. It will be more hit and hope or harem scarem.

 

[BuryMeInEngland]

If we dont win the cup, with our league position i fear we will struggle for a while and head back to sitting mid table at best

I'd grab mid table with both hands and say thank you right now. But I don't see it happening next season unless massive changes are made.

 

[punkisback]

I want your confidence. They still have Fernandez, who I hate to admit, is a match-winner. I’m not sure where ours are.

Three times the player our best midfielder is. This is where it will be lost. Sonny looked good today, he seemed to be playing a bit more infield. needs to drag one last performance out of those legs.

 

[Nayim60yards]

Perhaps but none of those players can control a match. It will be more hit and hope or harem scarem.

Bentancur and Bissouma can control a match if we get their best versions. I am not entertaining negativity. The cup is there for the winning!

 

[jolsnogross]

Ange and the team think they can turn it on and off at their whim. They’ve certainly mastered the turn off part. I suppose we'll find out on Wednesday if they can do the other bit.

 

[coys63]

If we lose on Wednesday then Levy looks even more of a chump for not getting a decent caretaker in to try and win this tournament and prevent a complete collapse in our league form.

I mentioned earlier I am excited about Wednesday but, simultaneously, I also have absolutely zero expectations .......so if we concede a penalty in 30 secs and /or get 3 players sent off then I am well prepared emotionally this time......

Wow, that's very presumptuous thinking "The Caretaker" would have got us to the final.

Stay positive and enjoy the moment when it happens

 

[DenverSpur]

Why the hell is Solanke out there?

To get some match minutes under his belt.

 

[DenverSpur]

I actually think for the age of the team, players out of position, and others hardly played all season we've done pretty well in most aspects of the game.

I agree. It’s been a good performance and if not for a couple of losses of concentration , Bissouma not tight enough to Konsa and Grey being a bit slow closing down Kamara, we may have got something from the game. If with a better starting 11 we had played like this in previous away games we wouldn’t be where we are now.

 

[DenverSpur]

Getting minutes. They can't all just go into Thursday cold.

I worry about Romero starting after 2 weeks off. He’s notoriously off the pace when he’s had a long break.

 

[DenverSpur]

Solid at best, but suggesting decent is setting a low bar. Might work better in a more defensively soild team, but isn't pushing us on. Squad filler.

Disagree. He’s been very good tonight putting in 2 or 3 great blocks. A very solid defender but people ain’t going to rate him because he ain’t a big name with a big fee.

 

[DenverSpur]

When we look to recruit a new player is the criteria for signing them that they have to be soft as shit, mentally weak and flatter to deceive

Considering we haven’t had any real leaders in the squad for years that is a pretty accurate assessment.

 

[DenverSpur]

Why is our ‘coach’ sticking important players on that damn pitch without any need

Because they need game time before Wednesday!