Ah! With 30 seconds to go I'm muttering, "Just don't do anything daft now, fellers", and then along comes a pass that somehow slides through Engels' legs to enable him to complete his hat-trick!
Why a hat-trick? Because three times he contributed directly to the scoring of goals. 1. The penalty that he conceded (but was so nearly a good tackle); 2. The goal he actually scored for Villa, and 3. that last-minute lack of concentration to let Spurs go away with all the points.
Well, we've seen a lot of added-time goals this season, but today's possibly left the worst taste. Villa could have been out of sight of Spurs within the first 20 minutes, especially that chance for Luiz that was gift-wrapped. Indeed, Spurs were at one stage looking quite dizzy, not knowing where the next attack was coming from. At that stage, the whole team was playing up 100%, aside from Drinkwater who still has one more notch to achieve complete match-fitness, though at times his passing was good to see.
There was certainly nothing wrong with Samatta to ask what'samata'! I see a very good footballer in this fellow, but he does need better support.
The big difference between the two sides was, of course, quality. Their forward play - with one or two key players absent - was quite Rolls-Royce like at times, while we competed but lacked a lot of cohesion.
A draw should have been the correct result. But it didn't happen.
We have to win at Southampton next week-end. Don't we?
UTV!
Why a hat-trick? Because three times he contributed directly to the scoring of goals. 1. The penalty that he conceded (but was so nearly a good tackle); 2. The goal he actually scored for Villa, and 3. that last-minute lack of concentration to let Spurs go away with all the points.
Well, we've seen a lot of added-time goals this season, but today's possibly left the worst taste. Villa could have been out of sight of Spurs within the first 20 minutes, especially that chance for Luiz that was gift-wrapped. Indeed, Spurs were at one stage looking quite dizzy, not knowing where the next attack was coming from. At that stage, the whole team was playing up 100%, aside from Drinkwater who still has one more notch to achieve complete match-fitness, though at times his passing was good to see.
There was certainly nothing wrong with Samatta to ask what'samata'! I see a very good footballer in this fellow, but he does need better support.
The big difference between the two sides was, of course, quality. Their forward play - with one or two key players absent - was quite Rolls-Royce like at times, while we competed but lacked a lot of cohesion.
A draw should have been the correct result. But it didn't happen.
We have to win at Southampton next week-end. Don't we?
UTV!
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