Spurs fan here.
If we dont make it I hope you lot do. Obviously we dont want the bin dippers to get in and for me Villa are just plain boring. I actually really hope Villa dont get it, the brand of football is just painful to watch and out of the contenders (City, Spurs and Villa) they play the most unattractive football. What is it in their last 8 games unbeaten?...4 0-0s.
As absurd as it might sound our run in, which everybody is going on about, is not as bad as it sounds really - for the simple fact that the top teams are dropping more points than ever before. Also many are quick to point out are poor record against them this season, when we played Chelsea and Arsenal away and HR lost the plot with team selection...well we totally shot ourselves in the foot. It will be a different story when they come to the Lane and HR is now picking sides with balance and has learnt a lot from the early stages of the season. We beat a stronger Chelsea side at the Lane last season and drew with the Scum when we should of beaten them. We will bottle it against Man U, so not expecting anything there but Chelsea and Arsenal at home should yield some points.
Our injury situation has been dire, Modric was missing for half the season and as soon as we get him back Lennon is a long term casualty. Had those two stayed fit for the most of the season, well one can only imagine. Pav and Bale, both fresh, have came in and to be honest its these two players who could make the difference. On another note is it just me or have Villa been really lucky with injuries this season?
Even though I didn't want to see City pick up points, for obvious reasons, I absolutely loved the spanking you gave Chelsea even though the first half was terrible. Some nice footie on show there as well, not this grinding out stuff Villa do, and Liverpool recently - Pompey doesn't count!
After Liverpool, City will be the next best side to cope in next years CL - not that should be a factor worth considering at this point - but its realistic. With your squad being shaped over the Summer and obviously under the direction and guidance of a very experieced manager who has been there before.
It will go right to the wire and it may come down to our fixture which would bring some extraordinary pressure for both our Clubs. I think Villa will suffer from some fatigue, through playing a settled side regularly and their upcoming schedule - and to be honest I hope they do. I could actually see Wolves holding them this Saturday.
Anyway all the best and good luck - until you meet us that is!
