Tottenham Hotspur 2 Aston Villa 0
11/21 4AM GMT+8
Tottenham Hotspur took third place in the Premier League with this win but it would be an insult to treat that position as an achievement that achievement is entirely unremarkable for a side that has now piled up 25 points from its last nine league fixtures. On the basis of this showing against Aston Villa they might almost rue the draw in that run, even if it was at Newcastle United.
The past is even less relevant than usual when there must be such a sense of anticipation coursing through Tottenham. The manager, Harry Redknapp, returned to the technical area for the first time since minor heart surgery and there was a gentle convalescence with the only jolts coming in frequent moments of happiness.
Villa have not had such prominence of late but they have generally shown some degree of resilience in away games, even if they did come to White Hart Lane without a victory on the road in this campaign. This match, all the same, constituted the start of a demanding spell that sees Villa face most of the prominent clubs before 2011 draws to a close. It would have been natural if the apprehension had deepened before they reached the respite of the interval.
McLeish had not intended that his team would stay so far back but the exact intentions were opaque. Two forwards, in Bent and Agbonlahor, were included but the men on the flanks, Hutton and Emile Heskey, seemed utilised to offer strength and resistance. - http://www.guardian.co.uk
great!! congratulations Tottenham fans.. but third place is not enough... LOL :)
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