McGinn see’s red as Spurs thrash Villa
It was built up as the biggest game in Aston Villa’s recent history. Fans were excited and even the players spoke about how important the game was.
Some will point towards John McGinn seeing red but for me, that was just part of the problem. Tottenham Hotspur came to Villa Park with a game plan and I am sure it played out a lot better than they could have ever expected.
In truth, the performance on the pitch was as flat as the performance from the supporters in the stand. I have spoken in the past about creating an us vs the world mentality and I believe we need this more than ever. The race for the top four is far from over but it is no longer in our hands I am expecting plenty of twists and turns in the final 10 Premier League games. It’s difficult to be too harsh on the players because we are clearly overperforming and we have had a very good season, so far. The issue is, that having a good season so far doesn’t guarantee us Champions League football any more than it does guarantee us silverware. Unai Emery has eluded more than once that it’s the final third of the season that counts and we need to stand up and be counted.
Report: Aston Villa 0-4 Tottenham Hotspur
Emery surprised many when he named a back five, knowing avoiding a defeat would leave Villa in control. It wasn’t something I agreed with as I felt we should have tried to take the game to Tottenham, especially being the home side.
It was a cagey opening forty-five minutes as both ...
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