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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: UK Redsox on August 18, 2015, 11:42:51 AM
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Sat 22 Aug, 3pm, Selhurst Park, Croydon
You best set off now, its a long way y'know ::)
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Assuming that this is still a bit too soon for Jack & Gil
Brad
McCafu Richards Clark Amavi
Sanchez, Westwood, Gana
Traore, Gabby, Sinclair
Subs: Bunn, Baker, Bacuna, Richardson, Veretout, Ayew, Gestede
EDIT - However, if I was picking the team, I'd have Gestede starting and Kozak on the bench (no Gabby)
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We are usually awful there but last year won when we were crap. Palace are five point five times as good now though and we're still starting over so I don't get good vibes from this.
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We are a bit disjointed at the minute. Gestade needs to start. 2-0 Palace.
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After seeing them on MOTD this season, from the highlights, they look quite good going forward (admittedly this is only highlights though). Based on that, it'll be tough.
Time to properly leave Gabby out, not even on the bench, and start with Gestede.
I want to see us attacking teams like we did the back end of last season. I don't want it going the way it did after Lambert seemed to get us attacking only for us to completely change the start of the next season. We haven't really attacked a great deal in our first two matches. Hopefully this is just new players coming together.
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We'll batter them. 3-1
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a tough game at the best of times and they are even stronger than last year.....it's not Palace's fault, but I fucking detest Pardew so 9 nil to the Villa and we wipe his smug arsed grin off his face.
UTV
The Doc
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Palace's attacking intent has been more impressive than ours in the first two games, but every match is different
I'm hoping for at least a draw from this fixture
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Palace will be a tough game at there place, so 1-1 Richards to score.
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To use a well worn H&V phrase, it's about time we absolutely f¤¤ked these f¤¤kers and gave Pardew some shit to chew on for his shit eating grin as a side bonus.
2-0 Gestede with a towering header and Ayew to spoon an intended cross field pass into the net from 40 yards out making it look Saunders' goal against Ipswich.
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Tricky one this. Maybe a draw to complete the set?
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I think we are going to see Adama come on and score the winning goal with a Dalian Atkinson type Wimbledon screamer , then walk over to Pardew and say 'eat shit motherfucker'. in Spanish and French.
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Although Pardew is the smuggest manager with one of the most punchable faces in football, he's got them playing well and they're hard to beat. I'd take a point. 1-1
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1-1
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I think this will be very tough. I'd take a draw.
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Tough game. But it will be a fast open game. Villa specs on we'll win 2-1, a draw won't be a bad result.
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This will be a difficult one and a draw will be a great result. If we are very lucky, we can play a fast counter-attacking game and win.
I'll go for a 2-1 win...Gestede and Sinclair for us, Ian Wright for them.
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I too will go for a 2-1 win for us. A result that would do the feelgood factorat VP a whole lot of good.
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1-1
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Has darren woolley called it yet? I agree with whatever he thinks
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I rather live in a Villa than a Palace.
Them 1 - 2 Us
Geoff Thomas for them.
Ayew x 2 for us.
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Is the one known as 'Barry Messi' still on their books?
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Would take a draw now - really think we will be fine long term but at the moment too many new faces who are nowhere near fitness levels needed in a strange, to them, and tough league
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I've grown to quite like Palace as I live and work amongst them. Gutted that I'm not going to be able to make this one. 3-0 them.
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Tough game. I think an entertaining draw. 2-2.
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0-2
Gestede
Traore
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Our new players are going to wonder whats going on...apart from playing at the magnificent Villa Park, they've played at arguably the 2 worst away grounds in the PL.
This is a big test for us and possibly the hardest game so far. All things considered I'd be happy with a draw, but unless Traore plays then I don't see us offering anything going forward again...in which case we'll lose.
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SSN: Jack expected to be fit; Gil to be assessed due to groin strain.
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I see nothing but a loss here, sorry.
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I think we are a better away side and hence I see us winning this 1-0.
My logic.
Palace will fancy this and will be quite offensive in their play, I think we can repel their attacks and play counter attack quite well . The players especially the new boys I think will also be less nervous and more expansive in their play away from B6 for a few weeks.
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We might get a result with the following lineup...
Guzan
Bacuna - Richards - Clark - Amavi
Westwood - Gueye
Traore - Grealish - Sinclair
Ayew
Ayew really needs to be played centrally and could receive the right service if Grealish and Traore are playing...a goal will give some much needed confidence. Gestede, Veretout and Sanchez clearly aren't match fit so give them some game time in second half.
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Tim Sherwood says Jack Grealish could be in contention for the Crystal Palace game this weekend.
Grealish has been out all pre-season with a hamstring injury - and missed matches against Bournemouth and Man Utd with the troublesome problem.
But the influential midfielder returned to action this week in the 1-0 U21s victory over Derby County, scoring the winning goal at St George's Park.
Sherwood is thinking of bringing the 19-year-old into the squad for the trip to Selhurst Park.
Carles Gil, meanwhile, will be assessed after coming off late on in the Rams clash.
The Spaniard hasn't been involved since picking up an ankle problem in the Swindon pre-season encounter.
But he, like Grealish, returned to action against the Rams.
However, he was substituted late on with tightness in his groin.
Countryman Jose Angel Crespo, meanwhile, is progressing well in his return to fitness, after pulling up early on in the Nottingham Forest pre-season match.
Jores Okore is back in very light training, after an operation on his knee in the summer.
The boss told AVTV: "The Derby match was a good workout for the boys.
"They need games - the lads who haven't been playing. It was a good fitness exercise first and foremost.
"I thought Jack was very good. He played to the last minute. He looked fit enough to maybe be up for selection this weekend.
"Carles came off with a tight groin which is an indication the lack of training he has actually done. He will get fitter.
"Jores is not fit yet. But he is out there running.
"Jose is still not fit. He picked up a groin problem a few minutes into the Nottingham Forest game.
"It is disappointing for him - and the rest of us. But he won't be too far away.
"Overall, we're quite healthy."
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I was away for about 4 weeks in the summer, when I came back we had a new team of players I'd never heard of and Palace had somehow turned into the Sarf Of the River Brazil.
It's all a bit 'team of the 80's' to me.
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0-0 written all over it
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So I fly back to England on the 18th, spend a couple of days with my family. I then have to go to Europe on business on Sunday, so stopping in Gatwick on the Saturday....my mates sons, who are season ticket holders, have got me a ticket for the match so a very easy journey from Gatwick to Selhurst. When i do come back I always try and get to watch the Villa...they tell me they would rather go with me than their dad, as they always lose when he's there lol....hopefully a Villa win 2-1 but a draw will do.
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1-3 if Gabby is dropped. 1-0 if he plays. #scapegoat #outtonitewithmyfaves #lovemykids #lennoxforever
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Will go for a hard fought 1-1 with Clark to get ours. Four points and what should be a home banker to follow would be pretty satisfying.
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I didn't think Palace looked that great at the back on Sunday. It's a game we can get something from. I fancy 1-2. Sinclair and Gestede with ours.
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Would be very happy with a point from this, Palace were excellent against Arsenal. That said their home record since Pardew took over is nothing to write home about although Cabaye will give them more nous in possession.
2-2.
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I'd play Sanchez from the off and tell him to just sit on and nullify Cabaye
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So I fly back to England on the 18th, spend a couple of days with my family. I then have to go to Europe on business on Sunday, so stopping in Gatwick on the Saturday....my mates sons, who are season ticket holders, have got me a ticket for the match so a very easy journey from Gatwick to Selhurst. When i do come back I always try and get to watch the Villa...they tell me they would rather go with me than their dad, as they always lose when he's there lol....hopefully a Villa win 2-1 but a draw will do.
Hope you have a great day and the boys do you proud
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I would start Gabby still, he will hold it up and run in behind which the others I don't trust to do yet. They are not quick at the back and Arsenal walked past them with mundane pace last week back there. I would also get Grealish into the side behind Gabby, and leave Ayew and Sinclair on the bench to come on with Gestede. Grealish can play a pass in ways no one else in the squad can, and Ozil was continually left in acres of space last week playing between midfield and attack. Sanchez, Westwood, Gueye and Veretout in the middle with Vertout supporting Grealish. Palace will play with a lot of width, so the extra holding midfielder should help double up on the wide man too.
That would also give us Traore, Sinclair, Ayew and Gestede to bring on as options towards the end. But nullifying them and playing on the counter is the best option at their place.
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Them 0 Us 3
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I want us to really go for it. We've been a bit too defensive in the first two games. We can have attacking intent and still be responsible at the back. We lack a cutting edge so I hope Sherwood picks a side and employs a system designed more to create more chances, take more shots, and score goals.
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I've grown to quite like Palace as I live and work amongst them. Gutted that I'm not going to be able to make this one. 3-0 them.
Anyone would think you wanted them to win.
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Got a strong feeling this will be a draw.
1-1 with Ayew scoring for us.
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A draw would set us up nicely for the Sunderland match - Palace will be all guns blazing which may leave room for our tricksy-footed forwards to puncture their celebratory balloon and leave Pardew a smirk-free zone 1-1
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A bad time to be playing what looks like a good crystal palace team.
I think this one has come a little to soon for the new boys. 2-0 them.
Expect to see us bounce back against Sunderland.
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If Traore plays, we'll win. They wont know how to handle him, and he'll be full of confidence.
Someone in the midfield (Sanchez?) needs to be told his main job is to stop Cabaye anytime he gets the ball, and track his runs towards the box.
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I reckon we'll win this one. Palace are one of the teams we need to leapfrog this season and I think we'll beat them narrowly
2-1 villa.
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I would go 4-3-3
Guzan
Hutton. Richards. Clark. Amavi
Westwood.sanchez.gueye.
Adama. Grealish
Gestede
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1-0 Palace.
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I would go 4-3-3
Guzan
Hutton. Richards. Clark. Amavi
Westwood.sanchez.gueye.
Adama. Grealish
Gestede
That is also the line up I would start with.
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1-1
Gabby for us (LOL)
Own goal or a mistake for them.
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Might be a little lightweight with Gil and Westwood but I think with Libor up top it will be strong up front, Cabeye ain't gettin stuck in anyway. Why isn't Kozak getting picked by anyone? He knows how to score and difficult to defend. If he runs out of gas it's not like we don't have other attacking options.
Traore on for Jack or Sinclair at 65. Rudy on for Libor when necessary. Sanchez on for Gil when we're up one, squeaky bum.
2-1 Victoryyy! Jack and Rudy.
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Thats a losing team if I ever saw one. Back to the drawing board for you VD.
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Thats a losing team if I ever saw one. Back to the drawing board for you VD.
You started Traore and Grealish in the 10, Sinclair on the other side. Not to mention Bacuna at the back.. and I'm back to the drawing board? Ha.
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Them 1 Us 17 if we start Traore. Them 4 Us 0 if we start with Gabby and no Traore.
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I'd love us to go with this, unfortunately I can't see it.
Guzan
Hutton. Richards. Clark. Amavi.
Sanchez. Gueye.
Traore. Gil grealish.
Sinclair
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Neither can I. Swap Sinclair and Traore over. Job's a goodun.
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Thats a losing team if I ever saw one. Back to the drawing board for you VD.
You started Traore and Grealish in the 10, Sinclair on the other side. Not to mention Bacuna at the back.. and I'm back to the drawing board? Ha.
Traore should start. Gil is most likely injured again so Grealish would be an excellent link in the centre. Sinclair has looked half decent working with Amavi down the left. Bacuna has started RB the first 2 games and is currently a better option than Hutton.
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I would go 4-3-3
Guzan
Hutton. Richards. Clark. Amavi
Westwood.sanchez.gueye.
Adama. Grealish
Gestede
That is also the line up I would start with.
I like that too. Only possible change I would consider would be to put Sanchez and Gueye as our defensive midfielders, bring in Veretout to allow him to play to his strengths in the more advanced midfield role and obviously dropping Westwood.
Defensively we'd be more solid, strong in midfield and in attack we'd threaten left, right and centre.
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I'd go with...
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Defending's for girls.
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Holy fuck! I uploaded a picture from my phone!
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Holy fuck! I uploaded a picture from my phone!
Faints.
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Is that you Ossie?
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Si.
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Holy fuck! I uploaded a picture from my phone!
Impressive battery level too. Nice work.
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-------------- Guzan ----------------
Bacuna. Richards. Clark. Amarvi
------ westwood ---- Gueye -------
------------ Sanchez ----------------
Sinclair -------------------- Traore
------------- Guestede ---------------
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You wait. There's a gif I've found which will really put you in your place, PeterWithesShin.
You're going to be feeling pretty silly in 2037 when I've worked out how to put it on here.
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This place has gone way too next gen for me. I can't keep up with the white heat of technology you all are laying down.
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I'd go with...
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Defending's for girls.
This is what happens when you allow footyskillz out for the day. Common sense dead and buried with Altidore as our main striker
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Altidore ? Have I missed something
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Altidore ? Have I missed something
I was pleasantly surprised as well.
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I just assumed there was no thread welcoming him after he signed earlier as a piss take because of the comments about him in the past.
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Guzan
Bacuna. Richards. Clark. Amavi
Gana. Sanchez. Westwood
Grealish
Ayeu. Gestede
I can't see them playing Adama, as Sid said it might take a while for him to get up to speed to the English league.
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I can't see us spending £40 million on Altidore and then not picking him. Your team isn't very realistic.
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I can't see us spending £40 million on Altidore and then not picking him. Your team isn't very realistic.
You added an extra '0' there.
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Altidre?
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I can't see us spending £40 million on Altidore and then not picking him. Your team isn't very realistic.
You added an extra '4' there.
Fixed
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Tough game and I would be happy with a point. Could be a big test for Bacuna and Amavi if their wide players are on their game.
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Just the type of opposition we've struggled against the last few seasons, compact and well drilled, nothing fancy just meat and potatoes washed down with pop versus our gruel and boiled cabbage. Palace remain the same meat and potatoes side but we now offer fine dining options and an extensive wine list.
Pork belly & new potatoes - 1 Lobster Thermidor - 2
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Sod it. Its Crystal bloody Palace FFS we are not yet so beat down we should think of ourselves as the underdogs against the likes of them.
Villa to smash the minnow club.
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Tough game and I would be happy with a point. Could be a big test for Bacuna and Amavi if their wide players are on their game.
Which is exactly why we should play Hutton instead of Bacuna!
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The only disappointing thing about Altidore is that there aren't two of him.
Imagine a front two of Altidore and Altidore.
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Sod it. Its Crystal bloody Palace FFS we are not yet so beat down we should think of ourselves as the underdogs against the likes of them.
Villa to smash the minnow club.
Exactly.
Fuck the fuckers.
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The only disappointing thing about Altidore is that there aren't two of him.
Imagine a front two of Altidore and Altidore.
That would involve a blood curdling scream upon hearing the news prior to kick off.
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The only disappointing thing about Altidore is that there aren't two of him.
Imagine a front two of Altidore and Altidore.
I watched him a couple of weeks ago for Toronto FC. Fucking shit is being rather polite in describing his performance and certainly in regard to his miss from 2 yards out with a gaping net to head at with his side down 2-1. I'd say he's found his level in MLS but I'd be lying.
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Sod it. Its Crystal bloody Palace FFS we are not yet so beat down we should think of ourselves as the underdogs against the likes of them.
Villa to smash the minnow club.
For me it's more our record there that makes me think a point would be decent. Before last season we'd failed to win in our last 11 visits and our full record there, as far as I can tell, is W3 D9 L7.
And all 3 wins have been 1-0.
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Guzan
Bacuna. Richards. Clark. Amavi
Gana. Sanchez. Westwood
Grealish
Ayeu. Gestede
I can't see them playing Adama, as Sid said it might take a while for him to get up to speed to the English league.
Not happy with Guzan starting near the corner flag.
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Guzan
Bacuna. Richards. Clark. Amavi
Gana. Sanchez. Westwood
Grealish
Ayeu. Gestede
I can't see them playing Adama, as Sid said it might take a while for him to get up to speed to the English league.
Not happy with Guzan starting near the corner flag.
See this is what happens when some fans start to believe the second set of goalposts sometimes seen on the pitch before the game used for warm up is the real one. All of a sudden formations are established and we wonder then why teams are scoring in to the open net when the game commences. It's particularly concerning when our goalkeeper forgets as Brad did versus Man City away last season.
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Guzan
Bacuna. Richards. Clark. Amavi
Gana. Sanchez. Westwood
Grealish
Ayeu. Gestede
I can't see them playing Adama, as Sid said it might take a while for him to get up to speed to the English league.
Not happy with Guzan starting near the corner flag.
It's a new variation on the Lambert goal kick.
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Sometimes I think we might actually play better with a keeper glued to the corner flag
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Guzan
Bacuna. Richards. Clark. Amavi
Gana. Sanchez. Westwood
Grealish
Ayeu. Gestede
I can't see them playing Adama, as Sid said it might take a while for him to get up to speed to the English league.
Not happy with Guzan starting near the corner flag.
It's a new variation on the Lambert goal kick.
He's actually in the crowd there.
For at least half the game, he's going to be amongst those fucking irritating noisy Palace teenagers who seem to stand in that corner.
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I love H&V...if ever I need to laugh...
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Guzan
Bacuna. Richards. Clark. Amavi
Gana. Sanchez. Westwood
Grealish
Ayeu. Gestede
I can't see them playing Adama, as Sid said it might take a while for him to get up to speed to the English league.
Not happy with Guzan starting near the corner flag.
It's a new variation on the Lambert goal kick.
👏👏👏 that's brilliant haha
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Guzan
Bacuna. Richards. Clark. Amavi
Gana. Sanchez. Westwood
Grealish
Ayeu. Gestede
I can't see them playing Adama, as Sid said it might take a while for him to get up to speed to the English league.
Not happy with Guzan starting near the corner flag.
Listen to Oprah, Brad.
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This is very much a game where nailing the right tactics can very quickly nullify the opposition. I'm hoping sherwood Wilkins and parks have identified what's required.
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I did notice that when they had the warm up goals near the corner flag that Heskey was fairly prolific.
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I did notice that when they had the warm up goals near the corner flag that Heskey was fairly prolific.
Yes he was hitting with regularity the corner of the pitch without goals.
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Hopefully Adama will be given a 15/20 minute run at the end. Need to get the boy match fit.
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Hopefully Adama will be given a 15/20 minute run at the end. Need to get the boy match fit.
As we will be winning 3-1, he will come on and we'll score another two
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Well I was feeling positive about this game, but having read Gregg Evans article in the Mail I now realise we have no chance. I appreciate him dampening my optimism and I can now prepare myself for the mauling we will undoubtedly, and deservedly, receive from this forward thinking shining light of a club.
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Well I was feeling positive about this game, but having read Gregg Evans article in the Mail I now realise we have no chance. I appreciate him dampening my optimism and I can now prepare myself for the mauling we will undoubtedly, and deservedly, receive from this forward thinking shining light of a club.
All is well with the world.
Lawrenson has us down to lose 2-0 and we all know how much he knows.
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Well I was feeling positive about this game, but having read Gregg Evans article in the Mail I now realise we have no chance. I appreciate him dampening my optimism and I can now prepare myself for the mauling we will undoubtedly, and deservedly, receive from this forward thinking shining light of a club.
All is well with the world.
Lawrenson has us down to lose 2-0 and we all know how much he knows.
Imaginative punt as ever
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"Interesting press conference today. The Adebayor rumours once again get scotched, there's nothing doing there. Grealish and Carles Gil are both available for the Palace game.
"But today Tim Sherwood was playing down expectations around Adama Traore. He signed for £7m but the Villa boss says he's a 'development project' - not really one for this season. I must admit I thought he'd be playing at some stage but Sherwood today said 'I don't want people to think he's the saviour of Aston Villa'
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2-1 Villa
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Ha, love Sherwood playing down Traore.."not one for this season" indeed.
He didn't play in the u21 game in the week for nothing...I wouldn't be at all surprised to see him start. Grealish and Gil both available and they are coming back from injuries, so Traore would be ahead of them you'd have thought....
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Fantastic to have Grealish & Gil come back.
I really hope Gil gets a proper run in the team.
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Palace seem to be a settled side and we will be a bit unorganised for a while so I think we'll suffer a narrow defeat. Worried about our fullbacks being exposed too. 2-1 them.
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I'd bring both Jack and Gil into the midfield.
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I'd bring both Jack and Gil into the midfield.
Dangerous when you consider Selhurst Park is up a hill.
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I'd bring both Jack and Gil into the midfield.
Dangerous when you consider Selhurst Park is up a hill.
To fetch or pay Olof? Oughta.
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I'd bring both Jack and Gil into the midfield.
Dangerous when you consider Selhurst Park is up a hill.
excellent
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Ha, love Sherwood playing down Traore.."not one for this season" indeed.
He didn't play in the u21 game in the week for nothing...I wouldn't be at all surprised to see him start. Grealish and Gil both available and they are coming back from injuries, so Traore would be ahead of them you'd have thought....
Very much doubt Traore will start. I suspect he will stick with Gabby and Ayew .
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We'll see more of Adama than Sherwood is saying, but I wouldn't be surprised if he isn't in the squad for this one. I'll go for on the bench vs County.
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I think he will start on tuesday
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We'll see more of Adama than Sherwood is saying, but I wouldn't be surprised if he isn't in the squad for this one. I'll go for on the bench vs County.
I think we'll see Grealish, Gil and Adama all start against County, probably behind Ayew, I expect Veretout and Sanchez in midfield as well.
I hope 1 of Grealish or Gil starts tomorrow and the other and possible Adama make the bench, we need to see how we look up front with the creative players in behind.
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I'd bring both Jack and Gil into the midfield.
Dangerous when you consider Selhurst Park is up a hill.
To fetch or pay Olof? Oughta.
That deserves a nod.
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I'd bring both Jack and Gil into the midfield.
Dangerous when you consider Selhurst Park is up a hill.
excellent
We'll be unbeatable for 45 mins downhill then... even with those two carrying pails of water...
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Omens aren’t particularly encouraging for tomorrow:
22 Aug 2010 a Newcastle United L 0-6 Prem
22 Aug 1987 h Birmingham City L 0-2 D2
22 Aug 1984 n Boca Juniors L 0-2 Pre-season game at Nou Camp
22 Aug 1961 a Rotherham United L 0-2 LC Final 1st Leg
Only a few notable results:
22 Aug 2001 h FC Basel W 4-1 InterToto
22 Aug 1981 n Tottenham Hotspurs D 2-2 Charity Shield at Wembley
22 Aug 1887 a Small Heath Alliance W 3-0 Friendly
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Are you the long lost cousin of silhillvilla?
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We've only beaten them away 3 times in our history. We're doooooooooooooooomed.
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Them 1-2 Us, Sinclair & Gestede in injury time!
UTV!!
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Never knew we played Boca. Did we play Barcelona or anyone else fancy while we were there?
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1-1 draw. Which I'd take right now
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Never knew we played Boca. Did we play Barcelona or anyone else fancy while we were there?
Aug 21 1984 n Bayern Munich L 1-2 at Nou Camp
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2-1 Villa win
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Cheers. We've a rubbish record there then. Nou Camp must be the Catalan equivalent of Selhurst Park.
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1-2 Traore to come on for the last 20 mins go round three defenders and calmly slot in the winner ........
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Tricky fixture... be interesting to see how Tim plays it as Gestede changes the way we play if he starts!
I'll go 1-2 villa ...with Awey and Gestede scoring for Villa and Cabaye from them.
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Cheers. We've a rubbish record there then. Nou Camp must be the Catalan equivalent of Selhurst Park.
We won there last time. Some second-rate Gestede-wannabe scored if I remember correctly.
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Will be interesting to see what line up he picks. He's already said he wants us to be more attacking than we were v Yanited so I expect some changes. I hope he doesn't drop Sinclair as I feel once he gets up and running fully he's got +10 goals per season in him.
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Jack to said start, shine and score his first premiership goal. Also a confidence boosting goal for Jordan Ayew as we stroll to a 2-0 away win.
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Reckon today things will fall into place a little more - 1-2 I'm saying.
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Their home form is of some concern to them. That could play into our hands if they get frustrated...
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Setting off in about an hours time to the game with my Palace supporting daughter.
Not confident, still early days for us, would take 1.1 now. Not likely to see too many games this season so hope all the Jordans play and Gestade with a cameo from Traore.
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Omens aren’t particularly encouraging for tomorrow:
22 Aug 2010 a Newcastle United L 0-6 Prem
22 Aug 1987 h Birmingham City L 0-2 D2
22 Aug 1984 n Boca Juniors L 0-2 Pre-season game at Nou Camp
22 Aug 1961 a Rotherham United L 0-2 LC Final 1st Leg
Only a few notable results:
22 Aug 2001 h FC Basel W 4-1 InterToto
22 Aug 1981 n Tottenham Hotspurs D 2-2 Charity Shield at Wembley
22 Aug 1887 a Small Heath Alliance W 3-0 Friendly
To me all they show is that most years we don't play on this date and when we do we sometimes win and sometimes lose. However, when we play in London on 22 Aug we draw and go on to finish the season with a major trophy. That's not gloomy.
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It will be interesting to see how far down the road we are today now that the players have had a couple of weeks together. I'm actually looking forward to the game, it will be tough but we're a hard working side and will more than match anything Palace throw at us.
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Omens aren’t particularly encouraging for tomorrow:
22 Aug 2010 a Newcastle United L 0-6 Prem
22 Aug 1987 h Birmingham City L 0-2 D2
22 Aug 1984 n Boca Juniors L 0-2 Pre-season game at Nou Camp
22 Aug 1961 a Rotherham United L 0-2 LC Final 1st Leg
Four bad results on this day in 54 years doesn't really indicate bad omens, does it?
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Four results over that period is an "omen" ?? Think you should look at the Man Utd "omen" on any specific day over 50 + yrs !!!
2,800 Villa fans to silence the Crystal Palace fans with two early goals 1-2 ......
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It's like the curse of Dad's Army all over again.
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We'll lose, but fuck the fuckers.
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Agbonlahor is selected therefore we have lost already. What must Ayew be thinking!
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Agbonlahor is selected therefore we have lost already. What must Ayew be thinking!
It's not like Ayew has been tearing it up either mind you
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Agbonlahor is selected therefore we have lost already. What must Ayew be thinking!
It's not like Ayew has been tearing it up either mind you
Yes that's quite true but he deserves a few games to get into the swing of things, as our most expensive import. Glad Carlos has been selected however.
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Just noticed , no Bolassie for them (not even on the bench) thats a bonus with Bacuna at right back. Is he in dispute with the club?
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Agbonlahor is selected therefore we have lost already. What must Ayew be thinking!
More like what must Sinclair be thinking!!!
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Agbonlahor is selected therefore we have lost already. What must Ayew be thinking!
More like what must Sinclair be thinking!!!
Erm.. "maybe I should start crossing the ball"?
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Just noticed , no Bolassie for them (not even on the bench) thats a bonus with Bacuna at right back. Is he in dispute with the club?
Family bereavement