23-02-2015, 21:28
I think we'll set up exactly the same as we have for Everton and Sunderland at the vile in the league match, nick a point and keep the gap the same , whatever it is after the weekend.
5 points is a healthy advantage, plus another for our goal difference, that's 2 wins from two of the bottom four at the moment to overhaul us. I'd sooner effectively deny Villa 3 of those points by setting up for another grinding out a 0-0.
I think the big difference is that TP has the tactical nouse to play that way, but unlike AI had a plan B, like at Burnley.
While we pick up a point here and there, they're like gold dust when others below are losing, on February we were level on points with the vile and 3 points above the bottom 3.
Where I am hopeful is the cup match where I think we will set up totally differently, it's a one off with a huge reward, will they really be up for it that much if they're still in the bottom 3 with a big league game against Sunderland the week after.
So I'll settle for a dour 0-0 in the league and a win in the cup, and I'd take another point Saturday if it comes to it.
5 points is a healthy advantage, plus another for our goal difference, that's 2 wins from two of the bottom four at the moment to overhaul us. I'd sooner effectively deny Villa 3 of those points by setting up for another grinding out a 0-0.
I think the big difference is that TP has the tactical nouse to play that way, but unlike AI had a plan B, like at Burnley.
While we pick up a point here and there, they're like gold dust when others below are losing, on February we were level on points with the vile and 3 points above the bottom 3.
Where I am hopeful is the cup match where I think we will set up totally differently, it's a one off with a huge reward, will they really be up for it that much if they're still in the bottom 3 with a big league game against Sunderland the week after.
So I'll settle for a dour 0-0 in the league and a win in the cup, and I'd take another point Saturday if it comes to it.