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Spurs 0 Villa 0

Spurs 0 Villa 0

Tonights game caused more harm than good for either sides, and the thing was i knew it was coming as i predicted in the match preview this morning.

Spurs drop to 5th today after Liverpools win against Merseyside rivals Everton, while Villa stay 7th, two points adrift of Spurs with a game in hand.

Both sides attacked and cancelled each other out as the defences of both sides including goalkeepers each had there own agenda.

The home side had the better of the chances and could of been awarded a penalty late on, but the referee thought otherwise.

Villa now have the easy task of taking on Manchester United on Wednesday, so another easy one for Martin and the boys eh?

Villa get Wolves in FA Cup

Villa get Wolves in FA Cup

We are already on the way to Wembley in the League Cup, wouldnt it be nice to be going twice in one season? Well why not? Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool all out, so why can’t we win the domestic double?

Home wins over Blackburn and Brighton see us sitting pretty, and surely one of the favourites but we have to remember Chelsea, Man City and Spurs won’t be easy. And then theres Stoke and Birmingham City who are on good runs at the moment.

Here is the draw in full:

Wolves/Crystal Palace v ASTON VILLA
Man City v Stoke City
Derby v Birmingham City
Bolton v Tottenham/ Leeds
Chelsea v Cardiff City
Fulham v Notts COunty
Reading v WBA
Southampton v Portsmouth

Full Time: Villa 0 West Ham 0

Full Time: Villa 0 West Ham 0

Villa could only manage a goaless draw at Villa Park today against West Ham in a game that we really should be taking all three points.

Its no secret that other clubs have sat up and took notice of whats been happening at Villa Park, as Fulham last season celebrated as if they had won the game when they drawed with us 0-0. This year it was West Hams turn to frustrate and then celebrate.

There used to be a time that the Eastend side would expect to give Villa a game, and although they did have a few chances today it was clear by Gianfranco Zolas tactics that they were here just to avoid defeat.

Villa also blew the chance to close the gap on Manchester City and Tottenham and now instead sit two points behind them after playing the same number of games.

It wasnt the most entertaining of games when there was only one chance really in the first half. Stewart Downing crossed the ball and a wonderful piece of skill sin Gabriel Agbonlahor with a spinning snap-shot only to be denied by England goalkeeper Robert Green.

In the second half Villa did get the ball in the hammers net, but John Carew was judged to of been offside.

And then Agbonlahor could of won all three points in the final minutes when Stewart Downing found him in acres of space and he broke free only to be denied once again by the West Ham goalkeeper.

Villa showed they struggle to break down a side who set out not to concede today and this route one football down the wings was once again found out. If we are to ever break the top 4 we must have more than just a plan A as its becoming obvious how Villa will attack each and every time now.

Gareth Barry, & Spurs want to swap Carew and Keane!

Gareth Barry, & Spurs want to swap Carew and Keane!

Delboy himself, Harry Redknapp has approached Villa about a possible swap deal involving John Carew and Robbie Keane according to reports today. But what for the real shocking part about this story – they want Carew and cash for Robbie Keane.

Im sorry but is there something im missing here? Why would we want to allow John Carew to leave for Robbie Keane? Yes i would take Robbie Keane at the Villa if the price was right for Villa – but i wouldnt allow John Carew to go, just like i said a few days ago, I wouldnt allow Emile Heskey to leave.

And a story i heard late last night, so theres a chance you may have already heard about this one. Apparently Gareth Barry wants out of Manchester City and wants to return to Villa Park. How much truth is in this? To be honest im not sure. There is a strong rumour that his wife still lives in Birmingham, why hes living in Manchester.

With Roberto Mancini coming in, apparently he doesnt rate the England international and thats the reason why he is about to sign Patrick Viera.

Would i take Gareth back? I think we would be stupid not to. But i would never pay him the wages hes earning at Manchester City. And i think he realises this. I do think he could end up at Spurs, but then again if his wife won’t move out of her Birmingham home to move to Manchester, why would she do it to move to London?