Spurs v Villa Post Match Thread.

[Simon Page]

Did the Maatsen signing have an eye on the Premier League accountants? Not saying we didn't want him, just that we did PSR-friendly deals which meant he became available with compliance benefits for both sides. Or maybe I've made that up.

Annoying as yesterday was, it's nothing in comparison to spending three-quarters of this century producing varying degrees of guff. We've over performed for two years and are currently slightly under-performing against those two. But we've gone from a club that could finish anywhere between 7th and 17th to one that is comfortably top half and a good bet for top four. No side has gone from dirge to domination in a straight line. We'll get there, or at least have fun trying.

[Villa Lew]

Whilst not brilliant, but at half time, we looked pretty comfortable and should half been 2 up, if Ollie had put away that easy chance. The second half was an absolute shambles, just glad Son didn't play the full 90 mins. Torres had probably his worst game for us, McGinn hasn't played well all season, while JJ was one of our better players yesterday, he is still some distance from finding his best form and Ollie, by his very high standards, has been poor most of the season. The good thing is Kamara is now fit and hopefully will find his best form very soon. Just a word about Maddison's superb goal, can't remember the last time a Villa player scored a similar free kick.

[simon ward 50]

I don't like Spurs!

[eamonn]

Did the Maatsen signing have an eye on the Premier League accountants? Not saying we didn't want him, just that we did PSR-friendly deals which meant he became available with compliance benefits for both sides. Or maybe I've made that up.

It appears that it was tied into them paying what we asked for Omari Kellyman, I'm not sure if either transfer would have happened individually.

[VillaTim]

Whilst not brilliant, but at half time, we looked pretty comfortable and should half been 2 up, if Ollie had put away that easy chance. The second half was an absolute shambles, just glad Son didn't play the full 90 mins. Torres had probably his worst game for us, McGinn hasn't played well all season, while JJ was one of our better players yesterday, he is still some distance from finding his best form and Ollie, by his very high standards, has been poor most of the season. The good thing is Kamara is now fit and hopefully will find his best form very soon. Just a word about Maddison's superb goal, can't remember the last time a Villa player scored a similar free kick.

Conceding seconds after the restart was schoolboy and unprofessional, totally asleep and let Son easily put a cross in and everyone ball watching. That set the tone for what was to follow

[PaulWinch again]

Did the Maatsen signing have an eye on the Premier League accountants? Not saying we didn't want him, just that we did PSR-friendly deals which meant he became available with compliance benefits for both sides. Or maybe I've made that up.

It appears that it was tied into them paying what we asked for Omari Kellyman, I'm not sure if either transfer would have happened individually.

Well if that is the case the deal we got was miles better.

[kippaxvilla2]

As someone else said when we go to shit we really go full Spud in Trainspotting.  Not satisfied with one player not stopping Son’s cross we let two not stop it instead.

[VILLA MOLE]

I don't like Spurs!

All out the fucking woodwork today , they forget their Spurzzzy name

[RamboandBruno]

Maatsen seems like a younger version of the type of attacking left back Moreno is. Digne is not going to be first choice for ever, it really doesn’t seem that complicated to me, maybe I’m missing something?

[ChicagoLion]

Maatsen seems like a younger version of the type of attacking left back Moreno is. Digne is not going to be first choice for ever, it really doesn’t seem that complicated to me, maybe I’m missing something?

I think You are missing the fact that we have Konsa deputising as a Right Back because of Cash,s limitations when we had 2 perfectly decent left backs.
We used a lot of our PSR allowance on the LB position which was not an essential, the RB situation was and remains so.

[Mister E]

Maatsen seems like a younger version of the type of attacking left back Moreno is. Digne is not going to be first choice for ever, it really doesn’t seem that complicated to me, maybe I’m missing something?

Hey, I rate Maatsen, and I think he and Kosta are going to be stars for us. The question being pondered is simply one of priorities in the summer transfer dealings. And, yes, I get that the Maatsen deal was probably inextricably linked to selling Kellyman.

[brontebilly]

I think Romero’s challenge should be a red. It goes beyond “cynical” for me because it’s actively dangerous to challenge like that.

It was a rotten challenge. He had no chance of getting anywhere near the ball, high, late and at full force. Rogers limped off soon after and a dangerous counter attack was stopped. Hopefully Romero broke his foot in doing it so some bit of karma involved. Romero is a complete thug as is Martinez at Old Trafford. Filthy challenge on Palmer yesterday too, only a yellow but he literally left his mark on his knee for no reason.

[brontebilly]

I sometimes wonder if Ramsey could play more centrally, to replace Rogers. He can certainly drive forward and retains possession pretty well too.

His first touch is looser than Rogers which could be a problem losing the ball in dangerous spots. I thought Ramsey played well but Id like to see him really put Porro under pressure after his early yellow. His predecessor on the left was a genius at that. Worrying to see him limping off again.

[eamonn]

Porro was booked in the second half and Ramsey didn't see much of the ball once Spurs equalised.

[Drummond]

I think Romero’s challenge should be a red. It goes beyond “cynical” for me because it’s actively dangerous to challenge like that.

It was a rotten challenge. He had no chance of getting anywhere near the ball, high, late and at full force. Rogers limped off soon after and a dangerous counter attack was stopped. Hopefully Romero broke his foot in doing it so some bit of karma involved. Romero is a complete thug as is Martinez at Old Trafford. Filthy challenge on Palmer yesterday too, only a yellow but he literally left his mark on his knee for no reason.

If it were the other way around they'd be booing our player every time we played them for about 6 fucking years.