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Title: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 19, 2024, 09:42:23 AM
Saturday at 3pm.

Must win game.  We have injuries but so do they.  Nervy 2-1.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Brazilian Villain on November 19, 2024, 09:57:06 AM
Have to win, will win. May well be tighter than we'd like.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Demitri_C on November 19, 2024, 10:34:27 AM
Hopefully  ezes still out but we need to right that cup game
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Risso on November 19, 2024, 10:56:05 AM
Christ only knows what team we'll be able to put out. I'd guess it'll be something like:

Martinez (if not too jet lagged)

Cash (hopefully fit) Konsa (if fit) Mings (Torres if fit) Digne

Bailey Tielemans (if fit) Barkley (if fit) McGinn

Rogers Watkins

Lots of unknowns in there with injuries, hopefully Konsa and Torres were more precautionary than anything. But basically we've got no fit or in form options on either attacking flank, which is a bit 'sub optimal'.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Drummond on November 19, 2024, 11:32:35 AM
Maybe put Maatsen in instead of McGinn. Just so he and Digne can get in each other's way a bit.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: VillaTim on November 19, 2024, 11:59:25 AM
is Barkley injured aswell ?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Demitri_C on November 19, 2024, 12:37:27 PM
is Barkley injured aswell ?

I think they said he would be back after internationals
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on November 19, 2024, 12:40:36 PM
bloody internationals


Bailey flying back from USA too , no idea what he is going to be like.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 19, 2024, 01:16:52 PM
is Barkley injured aswell ?

I think they said he would be back after internationals

In March.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: PhilVill on November 19, 2024, 01:48:10 PM
At this point, getting 11 on the pitch is a pretty good result. Would like Cash and Barkley to be fit so we can at least put something resembling a decent side out. Rickon Watkins will grab a couple, he due to go on one of his runs....
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Dave on November 19, 2024, 01:56:14 PM
I reckon Tielemans will be fine. So while it's not ideal, a midfield base of him and McGinn was good enough to win at Arsenal last season.

Rogers and two of Philogene, Bailey and Buendia behind Watkins. Back to winning ways.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: VillaTim on November 19, 2024, 03:26:47 PM
Rickon Watkins
new signing ?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: geolex on November 19, 2024, 04:02:15 PM
Hi
I have 2 adult tickets (£58 each)  in Trinity Road , i cant get there as ive damaged ankle ligaments and cant walk, wife wont go alone  lol..
Anyone interested PM me
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Woody17 on November 19, 2024, 04:27:52 PM
Bailey flying back from USA too , no idea what he is going to be like.
I can hazard a very good guess.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Legion on November 19, 2024, 04:29:35 PM
0-2
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Border villan on November 19, 2024, 04:32:11 PM
bloody internationals


Bailey flying back from USA too , no idea what he is going to be like.

Any chance of him flying down the wing for us in the near future?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Drummond on November 19, 2024, 04:43:58 PM
Hi
I have 2 adult tickets (£58 each)  in Trinity Road , i cant get there as ive damaged ankle ligaments and cant walk, wife wont go alone  lol..
Anyone interested PM me

So you're asking someone to take your Mrs Up the Villa?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 19, 2024, 04:52:13 PM
Need to win this one.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 19, 2024, 04:53:24 PM
Villa 0 Crystal Palace 1 (goals)
Villa 8 Crystal Palace 0 (injuries)
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: geolex on November 19, 2024, 05:08:50 PM
Hi
I have 2 adult tickets (£58 each)  in Trinity Road , i cant get there as ive damaged ankle ligaments and cant walk, wife wont go alone  lol..
Anyone interested PM me

So you're asking someone to take your Mrs Up the Villa?

Is that a euphemism?.....  no both tickets are available
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Villa Lew on November 19, 2024, 05:42:00 PM
Nobody knows but most historians seem to think we were probably founded on 21 November 1874, so unless I'm missing something there doesn't appear to be any plans to celebrate the 150 years on Saturday, so it looks like they are probably gonna to it at the end of the season. I have checked and we celebrated our 140th Anniversary on 24 Nov 2014, I remember it was a match Sky moved to a Monday night.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Flamingo Lane on November 19, 2024, 05:46:51 PM
bloody internationals


Bailey flying back from USA too , no idea what he is going to be like.

Any chance of him flying down the wing for us in the near future?

I thought Bailey had retired himself from Jamaica games.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Risso on November 19, 2024, 05:52:08 PM
He decided to go back after talks with Schteve.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 19, 2024, 05:52:50 PM
The evidence for Villa being founded on 21st November is somewhere between flimsy and non-existant. It's not a good anniversary for Brummies and I'd rather not "celebrate" it.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Brazilian Villain on November 19, 2024, 06:00:12 PM
Bailey flying back from USA too , no idea what he is going to be like.

He'll have been on the 'mannish water' for the past week, he's bound to score.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: dave.woodhall on November 19, 2024, 06:30:55 PM
Nobody knows but most historians seem to think we were probably founded on 21 November 1874, so unless I'm missing something there doesn't appear to be any plans to celebrate the 150 years on Saturday, so it looks like they are probably gonna to it at the end of the season. I have checked and we celebrated our 140th Anniversary on 24 Nov 2014, I remember it was a match Sky moved to a Monday night.

Most historians who've researched the subject say that date was highly unlikely.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Somniloquism on November 19, 2024, 06:43:39 PM
What did our "very knowledgeable" ex-club historian chip in with for the founding date?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 19, 2024, 06:47:44 PM
I don't think he did, if you mean John Lerwill. It was Trevor Fisher who came up with 21st November IIRC.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Proposition Joe on November 19, 2024, 07:14:02 PM
He decided to go back after talks with Schteve.

The thought of Steve speaking in a Jamaican accent now... "Mi wan' you Leon"
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Richard on November 19, 2024, 07:16:56 PM
The football calendar/scheduling is a joke. Martinez will be finishing his game around 2am on Thursday morning our time and it's a 13 hour or so flight back to the UK.
Anyway we'll beat Palace but only narrowly, 2 1 - Watkins and Rogers.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 19, 2024, 07:24:24 PM
2am Wednesday morning.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: VillaTim on November 19, 2024, 07:29:00 PM
Emery down to bare bones which seems to suit him better , 3-0 home win this , get your house on it .
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Richard on November 19, 2024, 07:30:37 PM
2am Wednesday morning.

Makes it a little better, thanks mate.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 19, 2024, 07:36:02 PM
2am Wednesday morning.

Makes it a little better, thanks mate.

No worries, I think the last international matches are usually Tuesday night (so Wednesday morning our time in the Americas). They did have a few on Wednesday night but that's when they were squeezing in three games rather than two to make up for postponements during Covid.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: VillaTim on November 19, 2024, 07:44:12 PM
Bailey flying back from USA too , no idea what he is going to be like.

He'll have been on the 'mannish water' for the past week, he's bound to score.
Ideally Leon 2023/24 returns not Bailey 2.0
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Steve67 on November 19, 2024, 07:55:33 PM
Looks like Cash and Torres are fit.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Richard on November 19, 2024, 08:19:27 PM
Looks like Cash and Torres are fit.

Yep and fair play to Digne who played the whole game for France in Milan on Sunday night and was in training this morning.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: RamboandBruno on November 19, 2024, 10:28:39 PM
Emery down to bare bones which seems to suit him better , 3-0 home win this , get your house on it .
I agree, 3-0, Watkins, Rogers, Bailey
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Nev on November 20, 2024, 08:33:35 AM
What looks a straightforward fixture feels less than straightforward given our recent form and latest injuries. The extent of the latter will dictate confidence among the support but in stark comparison to the Cup fixture, the Manager will be absolutely focussed on getting the win and generally, with that approach, we will win.
It's going to played out in the teeth of a storm so that will make it all the more interesting.

1-0
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: darren woolley on November 20, 2024, 01:02:30 PM
I can see us winning this 2-1.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Rigadon on November 20, 2024, 02:03:15 PM
I wouldn't say this is a must win game, but it is an important one.  We need to get back on track in the league and this is a great opportunity to do that. 
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Demitri_C on November 20, 2024, 02:25:16 PM
I wouldn't say this is a must win game, but it is an important one.  We need to get back on track in the league and this is a great opportunity to do that.

If this isnt a must win i don't know what is.  One win 7 is poor and next up chelsea away

We need to win this one
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Risso on November 20, 2024, 02:31:26 PM
Yes we obviously need to win this. Lose and it's 18 points from 12 games, and probably bottom half of the table, which would be disappointing to put it mildly. One win in seven in the League would also be pretty worrying, especially with Chelsea away next. Sort it out, Unai.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Deano's Mullet on November 20, 2024, 04:43:02 PM
3-0 Yorke Staunton Froggatt
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Flamingo Lane on November 20, 2024, 05:45:03 PM
Our league form at home this season has been mediocre, and three wins from our next three home league games is an absolute must. This one I think we'll just about scrape.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: olaftab on November 20, 2024, 06:03:25 PM
I would like to see Olsen start this game. (Runs away to hide)
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Brazilian Villain on November 20, 2024, 06:30:36 PM
I would like to see Olsen start this game. (Runs away to hide)

You might survive, as long as your hideaway isn't in the countryside.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Meanwood Villa on November 20, 2024, 06:54:16 PM
The football calendar/scheduling is a joke. Martinez will be finishing his game around 2am on Thursday morning our time and it's a 13 hour or so flight back to the UK.
Anyway we'll beat Palace but only narrowly, 2 1 - Watkins and Rogers.

It was 2am this morning
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Meanwood Villa on November 20, 2024, 06:54:53 PM
I would like to see Olsen start this game. (Runs away to hide)

Madness. It's not like Emi doesn't have experience of this kind of thing.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Rigadon on November 20, 2024, 07:13:55 PM
I would like to see Olsen start this game. (Runs away to hide)

Haha!  I'd almost rather play Mings in goal over Olsen!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: VillaTim on November 20, 2024, 07:28:58 PM
This really is must win if we have aspirations of top 6 . It really has been an erratic season so far
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 20, 2024, 08:22:42 PM
This really is must win if we have aspirations of top 6 . It really has been an erratic season so far

It's not, though, is it? It's early in the season still, lots of teams are bunched around where we are in the league.

I get your point, it'd be great for morale, but it's not the end of the world if we don't win.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Drummond on November 20, 2024, 11:41:32 PM
In the space of 3 weeks we've gone from the best start to a league season in 26 years to a must-win game at home to Palace.

How quickly things change.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on November 21, 2024, 02:28:35 AM
Remember we are still only 1 point off the Champions League spots. Other teams around us have been erratic too. And our last two league outings have been defeats away to Spurs and Liverpool which, whilst not welcome, are hardly shocks either.

2-1
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: VillaTim on November 21, 2024, 07:32:09 AM
In the space of 3 weeks we've gone from the best start to a league season in 26 years to a must-win game at home to Palace.

How quickly things change.
A week is a long time in football
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Nunkin1965 on November 21, 2024, 08:27:30 AM
I'm just looking forward to going to a game again.
Seems like ages ago!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 21, 2024, 08:36:30 AM
It’s not “must” win, but it’s pretty key that we do win.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Demitri_C on November 21, 2024, 09:31:51 AM
This really is must win if we have aspirations of top 6 . It really has been an erratic season so far

It's not, though, is it? It's early in the season still, lots of teams are bunched around where we are in the league.

I get your point, it'd be great for morale, but it's not the end of the world if we don't win.

Im not sure i agree entirely. I mean we do need to win this when you consider uts chelsea away next and we have juventus midweek too while chelsea will rest most of their team midweek.

If we have aspirations of challenging for top 5 we do need to win this one.  Playing catchup on top of a busy CL schedule not ideal at all.

Its not end of world as you say but its not very good either if we fail to win another game
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Somniloquism on November 21, 2024, 09:33:16 AM
I would like to see Olsen start this game. (Runs away to hide)

You might survive, as long as your hideaway isn't in the countryside.

As long as he isn't on a canal boat, he might be fine.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: LeeB on November 21, 2024, 09:36:06 AM
This really is must win if we have aspirations of top 6 . It really has been an erratic season so far

It's not, though, is it? It's early in the season still, lots of teams are bunched around where we are in the league.

I get your point, it'd be great for morale, but it's not the end of the world if we don't win.

Im not sure i agree entirely. I mean we do need to win this when you consider uts chelsea away next and we have juventus midweek too while chelsea will rest most of their team midweek.

If we have aspirations of challenging for top 5 we do need to win this one.  Playing catchup on top of a busy CL schedule not ideal at all.

Its not end of world as you say but its not very good either if we fail to win another game

So you agree with him then? Do you ever read what you've typed before pressing 'post'?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Risso on November 21, 2024, 09:36:10 AM
Remember we are still only 1 point off the Champions League spots. Other teams around us have been erratic too. And our last two league outings have been defeats away to Spurs and Liverpool which, whilst not welcome, are hardly shocks either.

2-1

But we also failed to beat Ipswich and Bournemouth. Mostly because our defence is terrible, and can't keep a clean sheet for love nor money.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 21, 2024, 09:37:40 AM
We failed to beat Ipswich because the referee was a cheating bastard.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: LeeB on November 21, 2024, 09:38:25 AM
Remember we are still only 1 point off the Champions League spots. Other teams around us have been erratic too. And our last two league outings have been defeats away to Spurs and Liverpool which, whilst not welcome, are hardly shocks either.

2-1

But we also failed to beat Ipswich and Bournemouth. Mostly because our defence is terrible, and can't keep a clean sheet for love nor money.

Made heavy weather of beating Everton and Wulvz too.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Demitri_C on November 21, 2024, 10:11:28 AM
This really is must win if we have aspirations of top 6 . It really has been an erratic season so far

It's not, though, is it? It's early in the season still, lots of teams are bunched around where we are in the league.

I get your point, it'd be great for morale, but it's not the end of the world if we don't win.

Im not sure i agree entirely. I mean we do need to win this when you consider uts chelsea away next and we have juventus midweek too while chelsea will rest most of their team midweek.

If we have aspirations of challenging for top 5 we do need to win this one.  Playing catchup on top of a busy CL schedule not ideal at all.

Its not end of world as you say but its not very good either if we fail to win another game

So you agree with him then? Do you ever read what you've typed before pressing 'post'?

Do you ?

If you did i said i dont agree with his post "entirely"

Then i disagreed with certain elements of the post. So not quite sure what you are on about.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Ads on November 21, 2024, 10:16:18 AM
The Birmingham Pub Bombing families will be pitchside at half time Saturday as the names of the victims are read out.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Ads on November 21, 2024, 10:35:35 AM
Martinez

Cash
Konsa
Torres
Digne

Bailey
Tielemans
Barkley
McGinn

Rogers
Watkins
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: LeeB on November 21, 2024, 10:42:51 AM
This really is must win if we have aspirations of top 6 . It really has been an erratic season so far

It's not, though, is it? It's early in the season still, lots of teams are bunched around where we are in the league.

I get your point, it'd be great for morale, but it's not the end of the world if we don't win.

Im not sure i agree entirely. I mean we do need to win this when you consider uts chelsea away next and we have juventus midweek too while chelsea will rest most of their team midweek.

If we have aspirations of challenging for top 5 we do need to win this one.  Playing catchup on top of a busy CL schedule not ideal at all.

Its not end of world as you say but its not very good either if we fail to win another game

So you agree with him then? Do you ever read what you've typed before pressing 'post'?

Do you ?

If you did i said i dont agree with his post "entirely"

Then i disagreed with certain elements of the post. So not quite sure what you are on about.

The first post says it's must win and the second replies that it is not. You conclude your post agreeing with the second poster, who it's fair to assume would also prefer to see us win, given he's been posting for decaeds in a forum dedicated entirely to us.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Demitri_C on November 21, 2024, 10:53:49 AM
This really is must win if we have aspirations of top 6 . It really has been an erratic season so far

It's not, though, is it? It's early in the season still, lots of teams are bunched around where we are in the league.

I get your point, it'd be great for morale, but it's not the end of the world if we don't win.

Im not sure i agree entirely. I mean we do need to win this when you consider uts chelsea away next and we have juventus midweek too while chelsea will rest most of their team midweek.

If we have aspirations of challenging for top 5 we do need to win this one.  Playing catchup on top of a busy CL schedule not ideal at all.

Its not end of world as you say but its not very good either if we fail to win another game

So you agree with him then? Do you ever read what you've typed before pressing 'post'?

Do you ?

If you did i said i dont agree with his post "entirely"

Then i disagreed with certain elements of the post. So not quite sure what you are on about.

The first post says it's must win and the second replies that it is not. You conclude your post agreeing with the second poster, who it's fair to assume would also prefer to see us win, given he's been posting for decaeds in a forum dedicated entirely to us.

I was merely saying that for the reasons explained in the post we do need to win this  and i dont agree with elements of the post hence the world entirely being used

Not sure what the relevance of the last sentence is 🙂 we are all are villa fans here. We might not always agree on everything but all our end goal is to see villa do well.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Flamingo Lane on November 21, 2024, 10:59:05 AM
We failed to beat Ipswich because the referee was a cheating bastard.

And Manchester United.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 21, 2024, 11:23:40 AM
Yep. Don't know for certain we would have gone on to win that, but 2-1 up against ten men at shitey Ipswich? That's two points stolen.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: VillaTim on November 21, 2024, 12:34:00 PM
Yep. Don't know for certain we would have gone on to win that, but 2-1 up against ten men at shitey Ipswich? That's two points stolen.
Not sure we can blame the ref , we were very average all game didn't get to grips with the centre of the park then Konsa had a brain fart moment and we got caught.
As Risso has said above our defence is a real problem , has been for a while now and if anything it's getting worse not better .
For me this is a must win game , we are at home against average opposition and it's time to get the season motoring .
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 21, 2024, 01:04:31 PM
We can blame the referee because we'd have won if he hasn't cheated.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Hillbilly on November 22, 2024, 01:47:38 AM
I wonder if we're planning to do the reverse of last season - start poorly and storm the second half. None of this 'top at christmas' nonsense.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 22, 2024, 02:51:42 AM
I wonder if we're planning to do the reverse of last season - start poorly and storm the second half. None of this 'top at christmas' nonsense.

Let’s bloody hope they are.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Demitri_C on November 22, 2024, 07:27:53 AM
I wonder if we're planning to do the reverse of last season - start poorly and storm the second half. None of this 'top at christmas' nonsense.
.hopefully mate  otherwise it will be midtable
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Chris Smith on November 22, 2024, 09:33:51 AM
I wonder if we're planning to do the reverse of last season - start poorly and storm the second half. None of this 'top at christmas' nonsense.

We’re a point of 3rd place. To paraphrase Mark Twain, reports of our decline have been greatly exaggerated.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Meanwood Villa on November 22, 2024, 09:45:47 AM
We'd be third if not for that bloody Bournemouth equaliser. I know I need to let it go for peace of mind.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Meanwood Villa on November 22, 2024, 09:46:27 AM
Doesn't help getting over it that we've lost every game since
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Meanwood Villa on November 22, 2024, 10:07:29 AM
Looks like conditions will be pretty grim tomorrow. Gusty winds and heavy rain.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Demitri_C on November 22, 2024, 10:28:45 AM
But its not just being a point for 3rd. The performances have been generally poor most of the season in the PL.  The bbc article on our struggles highlights the problems excellently
Hopwfully we will see a massive improvement after the break
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: VillaTim on November 22, 2024, 11:03:10 AM
We've made heavy weather of games against the bottom sides and generally our performances have been sketchy and the defence is a mess . If we are being honest we don't look the team we were last season so far , juggling the Prem and ECL is certainly not easy as Newcastle found out, as we are now .
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: eye digress on November 22, 2024, 11:23:17 AM
I wonder if we're planning to do the reverse of last season - start poorly and storm the second half. None of this 'top at christmas' nonsense.
Think we're all banking on that, and there is some evidence - or perhaps indications may be a better word - that that will be the case.


Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: simon ward 50 on November 22, 2024, 12:00:18 PM
We'd be third if not for that bloody Bournemouth equaliser. I know I need to let it go for peace of mind.

Me too!
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: VillaTim on November 22, 2024, 01:09:49 PM
So annoying how we played those closing stages , constantly hoofing the ball losing possession then Barkley lunging in , then Duran/Cash losing their man . Frustrating
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Tuscans on November 22, 2024, 02:16:29 PM
Ezri Konsa has been ruled out of #AVFC's game against Crystal Palace. Amadou Onana also absent, but Unai Emery hopes to have both fit for Juventus next week. Ramsey and Kamara unavailable but Cash and Barkley return.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Demitri_C on November 22, 2024, 02:28:08 PM
Ezri Konsa has been ruled out of #AVFC's game against Crystal Palace. Amadou Onana also absent, but Unai Emery hopes to have both fit for Juventus next week. Ramsey and Kamara unavailable but Cash and Barkley return.

Thanks for update.  Mixed bag then on injury front

Eze out for palace
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Dave on November 22, 2024, 02:29:42 PM
Could be worse then, at least we can cobble a midfield together.

Emi
Cash
DC
Torres
Digne
Barkley
Tielemans
McGinn
Bailey
Rogers
Watkins
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Demitri_C on November 22, 2024, 02:32:45 PM
Could be worse then, at least we can cobble a midfield together.

Emi
Cash
DC
Torres
Digne
Barkley
Tielemans
McGinn
Bailey
Rogers
Watkins

Only change i would make is put maatsen in. Think he needs a league start ans we can save digne for Juventus

Im not sure if i would start bailey on second thought either. I know philiogene hasnt been good but hasnt had manay starts. Maybe give him a start and bring bailey on as a sub
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: VillaTim on November 22, 2024, 02:34:29 PM
No way would i drop Digne , player of the season so far for me
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Demitri_C on November 22, 2024, 02:45:31 PM
No way would i drop Digne , player of the season so far for me

Im just thinking digne would be useful for CL. We really need to beat juventus midweek. I do agree with you tim digne been excellent its more resting than dropping for me

I think maatsen could do the job tomorrow
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Ads on November 22, 2024, 02:46:19 PM
Sometimes you have to kill your darlings. For the pace he can bring, that inside running line too that bulks the midfield, especially with Bailey off form, I'd start him.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Sexual Ealing on November 22, 2024, 02:46:50 PM
Me too.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Chris Smith on November 22, 2024, 02:50:19 PM
No way would i drop Digne , player of the season so far for me

Im just thinking digne would be useful for CL. We really need to beat juventus midweek. I do agree with you tim digne been excellent its more resting than dropping for me

I think maatsen could do the job tomorrow

We really need to beat Palace tomorrow.

I fully expect Digne to start with Maatsen coming on with 20 minutes to go.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Demitri_C on November 22, 2024, 02:52:59 PM
No way would i drop Digne , player of the season so far for me

Im just thinking digne would be useful for CL. We really need to beat juventus midweek. I do agree with you tim digne been excellent its more resting than dropping for me

I think maatsen could do the job tomorrow

We really need to beat Palace tomorrow.

I fully expect Digne to start with Maatsen coming on with 20 minutes to go.

Yeah i would imagine thats how it goes Chris.

Three of our Cm injured. Whether you loved or didnt like him thats one of the qualities i liked about luiz he rarely got injured.  Onana and JJ are injury prone players
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: VillaTim on November 22, 2024, 02:54:08 PM
------- Martinez --------
Cash Carlos Mings Digne
--- Tielemans - Barkey--
McGinn ---------- Rogers
-- Bailey -- Watkins -----
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: VillaTim on November 22, 2024, 02:55:47 PM
No way would i drop Digne , player of the season so far for me

Im just thinking digne would be useful for CL. We really need to beat juventus midweek. I do agree with you tim digne been excellent its more resting than dropping for me

I think maatsen could do the job tomorrow

We really need to beat Palace tomorrow.

I fully expect Digne to start with Maatsen coming on with 20 minutes to go.
that's how i see it, Digne goes off on 65 mins to a standing ovation after assisting the third goal .
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Bobby Boy on November 22, 2024, 02:56:01 PM
No excuses for this one. We have injuries, yes, but so do they. They are a poor outfit in the bottom 3 and we have to beat them.

2-1 Villa.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: VillaTim on November 22, 2024, 03:04:48 PM
Guehi is a good player , their defence generally doesn't concede that many for a bottom 3 side (2 less than us all season so far)
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Mister E on November 22, 2024, 03:50:35 PM
Could be worse then, at least we can cobble a midfield together.

Emi
Cash
DC
Torres
Digne
Barkley
Tielemans
McGinn
Bailey
Rogers
Watkins
I'd start Maatsen in place of Bailey. Play Maatsen ahead of Digne and have the attacking pace down our left side. Bailey might be a used sub if things are going well.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Legion on November 22, 2024, 04:02:54 PM
No Eze.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Steve67 on November 22, 2024, 04:39:43 PM
No Eze.

That's a relief.  Cracking player.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: VillaTim on November 22, 2024, 05:19:17 PM
Hopefully Will Hughes is fit
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: VancouverLion on November 22, 2024, 07:40:43 PM
What about playing Digne & Maatsen with Bailey on the bench?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on November 22, 2024, 08:26:06 PM
I expect us to win and a rarity this season pretty convincingly.

2-0 or something like that.

It's silly to declare in November the next one up is a must win but I do fear we'll start losing ground if we just play out an unconvincing draw. Chelsea will certainly beat us if we can't dominate against understrength Palace.

Yes we have injuries but Eze to Palace is what Grealish was to us so that's a huge amount of creativity to lose and Adam Wharton unlikely to play either so they'll just pack their team full of CBs and DMs and try to hold on to a 0-0.

I do wonder though whether we might give Mings a start. Pau been away, we have Juve and Chelsea imminent and I just think bring Mings back to keep Mateta under wraps is the ideal way to get his prem minutes up, Pau really struggled v him last season and he's Palace main threat now.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Demitri_C on November 22, 2024, 08:31:30 PM
Palace have a bit of a injury crisis worse than us. We really have no excuses tomorrow

Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Brazilian Villain on November 22, 2024, 08:40:48 PM
No Eze.

Agreed, it'll be tricky with all the injuries we have.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: VillaTim on November 22, 2024, 09:01:12 PM
What about playing Digne & Maatsen with Bailey on the bench?
Not for me Geoff . Square pegs in round holes at this level rarely works . Digne 60-65 mins then Maatesen , repeat Wednesday v Juve .
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: jwarry on November 23, 2024, 04:33:52 AM
What about playing Digne & Maatsen with Bailey on the bench?
Not for me Geoff . Square pegs in round holes at this level rarely works . Digne 60-65 mins then Maatesen , repeat Wednesday v Juve .

Talking of which do you think Unai is not risking the likes of Kamara, Onana and Ezri because of the juve game?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Accent Guy on November 23, 2024, 06:25:04 AM
Those 15 home wins seem like a lifetime ago. Have we really not won at home in the league for 2 months? ( I know we haven't played many but that's still too long)

We need to get something here because I doubt we will get a result at Chelsea given our record against the Sky 6 this season.

I think we might be in for a tough afternoon but we will just get over the line. 1-0 to us. Rogers with the goal.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: ChicagoLion on November 23, 2024, 07:34:07 AM
What about playing Digne & Maatsen with Bailey on the bench?
Not for me Geoff . Square pegs in round holes at this level rarely works . Digne 60-65 mins then Maatesen , repeat Wednesday v Juve .

Talking of which do you think Unai is not risking the likes of Kamara, Onana and Ezri because of the juve game?
Doubt it, I would be surprised if they are fit for Wednesday night.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Risso on November 23, 2024, 07:42:41 AM
Plus Unai has consistently said that his main priority is the Premier League.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 23, 2024, 08:19:48 AM
Indeed and we need to get out of this losing habit.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Clampy on November 23, 2024, 08:33:37 AM
A bit concerned by the current losses in midfield but hopefully we'll have enough to beat them. A nervy 2-1 win. Bailey to get off the mark and Ollie. Vince Hilaire for them.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: manic-road on November 23, 2024, 08:37:47 AM
Not looking forward to the drive to and from the ground in the storm so they had better win, otherwise I will be cursing all the way home.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on November 23, 2024, 09:34:22 AM
Sounding like Tielemans and Barkley in the middle and Cash at RB.

So may have more going forward, but be more vulnerable defensively.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: ChicagoLion on November 23, 2024, 09:37:25 AM
I would put SJM with Thielemans in the middle, I don’t think Barkley has got the legs to play there.
Push him into the 10 position with Rogers and Bailey wide.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: VillaTim on November 23, 2024, 09:54:46 AM
Lovely day for it, jeez. I think this might be a 0-0 or 1 goal either way settles it.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: levico on November 23, 2024, 10:03:46 AM
I know we’ve got into the habit of losing in all competitions but even with our injury list I have a feeling we can grind out a draw today.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: RamboandBruno on November 23, 2024, 11:15:10 AM
Unai likes us to be patient, but there have times when we’ve started really fast, Arsenal and Forest at home last year spring to mind. I really think we need to start fast today, Palace must be low on confidence and we don’t need to give them any kind of foothold in the game, the conditions could be a leveller the longer it goes on.
Still sticking with 3-0.

I think Unai, will probably go with the obvious selection wise, so i think it will be

Martinez
Cash
Carlos
Torres
Digne
Barklay
McGinn
Rogers
Watkins
Tielemans
Bailey

Maatsen and Duran the only real game changers from the bench if needed.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: AV84 on November 23, 2024, 11:28:16 AM
Had a dream last night we were losing 7-0 when I checked the score, so..... be prepared.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Tayls_7 on November 23, 2024, 11:39:05 AM
Had a dream last night we were losing 7-0 when I checked the score, so..... be prepared.

Was it early in the game? Did we still have a chance to turn it around?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Demitri_C on November 23, 2024, 12:34:26 PM
Had a dream last night we were losing 7-0 when I checked the score, so..... be prepared.

Did it end 8-7 when duran came on and scored 8 thunderbolts?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Nev on November 23, 2024, 12:39:23 PM
I dreamt we lost away to Wimbledon, Dalian Atkinson scored both and there was a big fuss about him scoring that goal etc etc.

I saw the result through a shop window on a TV like in the 70's. Emery was definitely the manager though and I was really depressed about losing 5 in a row.

I blame the San Miguel.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: SoccerHQ on November 23, 2024, 12:49:17 PM
I would put SJM with Thielemans in the middle, I don’t think Barkley has got the legs to play there.
Push him into the 10 position with Rogers and Bailey wide.

Yeah SJM will be coming back full of confidence after scoring v Croatia and Poland. Him and Tielemans played as a combination v Arsenal and Bournemouth end of last season and they were really good so would expect that to be played while we wait for Kamara and Onana to get fit.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: AV84 on November 23, 2024, 01:04:24 PM
Had a dream last night we were losing 7-0 when I checked the score, so..... be prepared.

Was it early in the game? Did we still have a chance to turn it around?

It was 1-0 very early and I got so annoyed I stopped watching. At some point later on in the dream my brother was checking his accumulator and got really annoyed at the 7-0 scoreline, so I assume it was final result.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Beard82 on November 23, 2024, 01:09:13 PM
Had a dream last night we were losing 7-0 when I checked the score, so..... be prepared.

Was it early in the game? Did we still have a chance to turn it around?

It was 1-0 very early and I got so annoyed I stopped watching. At some point later on in the dream my brother was checking his accumulator and got really annoyed at the 7-0 scoreline, so I assume it was final result.
Was it Cash or Konsa at rightback?
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Beard82 on November 23, 2024, 01:12:48 PM
Really need to win this one just steady the nerves a bit.  Currently were giving Newcastle last season vibes.

We desperately need some form from our forward players - as although we can tighten up at the back I dont think we will enough to cover for our subdued acttacking displays. 
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Brazilian Villain on November 23, 2024, 01:52:43 PM
Bogarde back in at right-back. Maatsen in at left-back.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread
Post by: Demitri_C on November 23, 2024, 01:56:18 PM
Bogarde back in at right-back. Maatsen in at left-back.

Wow interesting

Didnt see that happening at all. Saving cash for CL
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