Spurs v Villa Post Match Thread.

[Demitri_C]

How will Percy's Diego v Cash stats be reflected today? When the latter went off, were we losing or drawing?

Today was a prime example why we need reinforcements in defence. Id upgrade both carlos and cash in summer.

I thought we invested 50m on onana to help on the defensive side of things but we look arguably worse than last year defensively

I thought Onana was our best player today.

He certainly wasnt the worst but i thought he would deeply help with the defensive side of things as we lacked that physicality and height last year. We are conceding far too many goals.

We need kamara back asap.

I think mcginn could  be in trouble as i think the three should be onana Tielemans and kamara when he is fit

[dicedlam]

I think the problem was more we couldnt keep the fucking ball.  Last year we were great at taking the sting out of games by keeping the ball - but we struggle to do that without luiz and kamara.

I dont think some realise what luiz bought to this side. Id take him back in a heart beat

He was shit after Xmas until the end of the season. Fuck him. He wanted out, let him carry on getting splinters on his arse at Juve.

[PaulWinch again]

I think the problem was more we couldnt keep the fucking ball.  Last year we were great at taking the sting out of games by keeping the ball - but we struggle to do that without luiz and kamara. 

Yep it’s very true. I always rated Doug, and in the first half of last season the control he brought alongside Kamara was immense.

Tielemans and Onana are really talented but have different attributes, knowing when to control the game isn’t instinctive to them. Tielemans can play some sublime passes and is superbly creative, but there were a few times today when we needed a foot of the ball and we just didn’t do it.

[VillaTim]

I think the problem was more we couldnt keep the fucking ball.  Last year we were great at taking the sting out of games by keeping the ball - but we struggle to do that without luiz and kamara.

I dont think some realise what luiz bought to this side. Id take him back in a heart beat

He was shit after Xmas until the end of the season. Fuck him. He wanted out, let him carry on getting splinters on his arse at Juve.

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[Rigadon]

I think the problem was more we couldnt keep the fucking ball.  Last year we were great at taking the sting out of games by keeping the ball - but we struggle to do that without luiz and kamara.

I dont think some realise what luiz bought to this side. Id take him back in a heart beat

You alone knew the value of Luiz.  If only everyone had your insight, and if the club is reading, you know who to put in charge of future transfer policy. 

[dicedlam]

How will Percy's Diego v Cash stats be reflected today? When the latter went off, were we losing or drawing?

Today was a prime example why we need reinforcements in defence. Id upgrade both carlos and cash in summer.

I thought we invested 50m on onana to help on the defensive side of things but we look arguably worse than last year defensively

I thought Onana was our best player today.

He certainly wasnt the worst but i thought he would deeply help with the defensive side of things as we lacked that physicality and height last year. We are conceding far too many goals.

We need kamara back asap.

I think mcginn could  be in trouble as i think the three should be onana Tielemans and kamara when he is fit

Agree on McGinn. Just not at it this season. Kamara + Onana + Tielemans is the best combo for me in the midfield.

[Beard82]

I think the problem was more we couldnt keep the fucking ball.  Last year we were great at taking the sting out of games by keeping the ball - but we struggle to do that without luiz and kamara.

I dont think some realise what luiz bought to this side. Id take him back in a heart beat

I dont think it is a coincidence that the first half of last season - where we were outstanding - so was luiz

[brontebilly]

First one - maybe McGinn can get tighter on the cross, Konsa is blaming Martinez not for coming for the cross (maybe with reason) but he should be dealing with it anyway at the front post. Torres bullied at back post.
Second goal - Torres goes walkabout to start with leaving a huge gap in the line that Spurs play through, Konsa now at RB caught behind the line plays them onside, Solanke sits Martinez down a little easily
Third goal - all on Torres who is at sea by now, first pass to Ramsey is nearly caught, second pass to Onana was never on, nice pull back by Richarlison. Game over

[Demitri_C]

I think the problem was more we couldnt keep the fucking ball.  Last year we were great at taking the sting out of games by keeping the ball - but we struggle to do that without luiz and kamara.

I dont think some realise what luiz bought to this side. Id take him back in a heart beat

He was shit after Xmas until the end of the season. Fuck him. He wanted out, let him carry on getting splinters on his arse at Juve.

Harsh. Very harsh. Why so harsh to him man? You are speculating that he wanted out. Think we had no choice due to FFP. What about the first half of the season? Or the 4+ years before that ? Why you only basing it in 2-3 months of his villa career?

[Demitri_C]

I think the problem was more we couldnt keep the fucking ball.  Last year we were great at taking the sting out of games by keeping the ball - but we struggle to do that without luiz and kamara.

I dont think some realise what luiz bought to this side. Id take him back in a heart beat

I dont think it is a coincidence that the first half of last season - where we were outstanding - so was luiz

Absolutely.  Dougie was a top player for us. Gutted we had to sell him and diaby in same season. We have lost out on 15 goals from our midfield.

[PaulWinch again]

I think the problem was more we couldnt keep the fucking ball.  Last year we were great at taking the sting out of games by keeping the ball - but we struggle to do that without luiz and kamara.

I dont think some realise what luiz bought to this side. Id take him back in a heart beat

I dont think it is a coincidence that the first half of last season - where we were outstanding - so was luiz

That and Kamara being fit and playing.

[Villan82]

I think the problem was more we couldnt keep the fucking ball.  Last year we were great at taking the sting out of games by keeping the ball - but we struggle to do that without luiz and kamara.

I dont think some realise what luiz bought to this side. Id take him back in a heart beat

You alone knew the value of Luiz.  If only everyone had your insight, and if the club is reading, you know who to put in charge of future transfer policy.

I suppose they should just close down the forum. None of us should dare have an opinion on the club we support. Let's leave everything to the club

[Demitri_C]

I think the problem was more we couldnt keep the fucking ball.  Last year we were great at taking the sting out of games by keeping the ball - but we struggle to do that without luiz and kamara.

I dont think some realise what luiz bought to this side. Id take him back in a heart beat

You alone knew the value of Luiz.  If only everyone had your insight, and if the club is reading, you know who to put in charge of future transfer policy.

I suppose they should just close down the forum. None of us should dare have an opinion on the club we support. Let's leave everything to the club

Exactly. Well said 👏

[Chip Butty 111]

What a difference a week makes. See the game out and win against Bournemouth and things are looking just great. Tonight we're all wondering wtf is going on. In the league we just haven't got going, played some of the sides in the bottom half of the table and struggled to get wins, but have got points on the board without looking convincing. Watkins, Bailey, McGinn not really at the races. Tielemans and Rogers on the other hand have done great. I don't think we've got the chemistry yet in midfield, but we have got enough quality. Hopefully we sort out this right back situation instead of messing up the whole of the defence if Cash goes off or is injured, Konsa is No 1 CB for me not a utility player. If Ned isn't up to starting in the PL we need to get someone in January.

[pauliewalnuts]

How will Percy's Diego v Cash stats be reflected today? When the latter went off, were we losing or drawing?

Today was a prime example why we need reinforcements in defence. Id upgrade both carlos and cash in summer.

I thought we invested 50m on onana to help on the defensive side of things but we look arguably worse than last year defensively

I thought Onana was our best player today.

He certainly wasnt the worst but i thought he would deeply help with the defensive side of things as we lacked that physicality and height last year. We are conceding far too many goals.

We need kamara back asap.

I think mcginn could  be in trouble as i think the three should be onana Tielemans and kamara when he is fit

Agree on McGinn. Just not at it this season. Kamara + Onana + Tielemans is the best combo for me in the midfield.

Agree.

And also agree with your point about Luiz very much.