God, this is all getting too like Groundhog Day.
I havent seen us win in 4 years. I doubt this will change so 2-0 Palace
Grealish for ColeWhy would you swap Cole for grealish?
Benteke for gabby
Not overly keen on Weimann but I think he's got three goals two assists , so would probably bring gabby on for 25 mins when people are tiring . Gabby always starts ok but he can't concentrate for a full game.
We need a point here . I'm going for 1 1. But this is a much harder game than Burnley
Grealish for ColeWhy would you swap Cole for grealish?
Benteke for gabby
Not overly keen on Weimann but I think he's got three goals two assists , so would probably bring gabby on for 25 mins when people are tiring . Gabby always starts ok but he can't concentrate for a full game.
We need a point here . I'm going for 1 1. But this is a much harder game than Burnley
If the CB 's are all injured it will be -Shudder...
Lowton. Okore. Hutton. Cissoko.
Aston Villa have not won away to Crystal Palace since the title winning season i.e. in 34 years during which the tie has been played 11 times. The league cup defeat 20 years ago did for Ron Atkinson. Going to south east London at night simply freaks out any coaches and players involved with naive Brummy Villa.
Aston Villa have not won away to Crystal Palace since the title winning season i.e. in 34 years during which the tie has been played 11 times. The league cup defeat 20 years ago did for Ron Atkinson. Going to south east London at night simply freaks out any coaches and players involved with naive Brummy Villa.
He did get sacked after defeat to Wimbledon
Grealish for ColeWhy would you swap Cole for grealish?
Benteke for gabby
Not overly keen on Weimann but I think he's got three goals two assists , so would probably bring gabby on for 25 mins when people are tiring . Gabby always starts ok but he can't concentrate for a full game.
We need a point here . I'm going for 1 1. But this is a much harder game than Burnley
I remember going there for I think (and I stand correct) Dwight Yorke's debut as sub in around 1990. We lost 1-0. I think Gary Thompson scored for them.I think I was at that game. A cold wet Saturday afternoon of misery. Thompson scored in the first couple of minutes. Unfortunately we arrived five minutes late after wandering around Norwood looking for the shitehole. The view from the away terrace was awful - there was a pylon stuck in the middle of it.
Palace 0 Villa 4
You heard it here first
An excellent defeat.
Can't see us getting anything here.
I'd go with (if fit).Guzan
Hutton Okore Clark Cissokho
Sanchez
Westwood Cleverly
Cole
Weimann Benteke
Cole and Weimann linked up well together. Weimann is better centrally.
Benteke has to come back in.
Can't see us getting anything here.
I'd go with (if fit).Guzan
Hutton Okore Clark Cissokho
Sanchez
Westwood Cleverly
Cole
Weimann Benteke
Cole and Weimann linked up well together. Weimann is better centrally.
Benteke has to come back in.
With the team being so narrow at present, one change that I would make for Tomorrow is to bring Richardson in at left-back instead of Cissokho. Cissokho's solid enough defensively, but doesn't offer much going forward. I imagine that most of palace's attacking play will be channeled through Bolasie down the right, so reckon we could use Richardson as an attacking outlet. It would also give us a set-piece threat that's missing without N'Zogbia in the side.
Can't see us getting anything here.
I'd go with (if fit).Guzan
Hutton Okore Clark Cissokho
Sanchez
Westwood Cleverly
Cole
Weimann Benteke
Cole and Weimann linked up well together. Weimann is better centrally.
Benteke has to come back in.
I always think you should have a bit of pace in the attack but I'd go with that line up.
With the team being so narrow at present, one change that I would make for Tomorrow is to bring Richardson in at left-back instead of Cissokho. Cissokho's solid enough defensively, but doesn't offer much going forward. I imagine that most of palace's attacking play will be channeled through Bolasie down the right, so reckon we could use Richardson as an attacking outlet. It would also give us a set-piece threat that's missing without N'Zogbia in the side.
I understand the idea trying to limit Bolaise but with the defence as stretched as it it injury wise, I'd leave the back four in place for now.
With the team being so narrow at present, one change that I would make for Tomorrow is to bring Richardson in at left-back instead of Cissokho. Cissokho's solid enough defensively, but doesn't offer much going forward. I imagine that most of palace's attacking play will be channeled through Bolasie down the right, so reckon we could use Richardson as an attacking outlet.
Is this game on sky or BT ?
Phew.Is this game on sky or BT ?
Negatory.
The first forecast i saw on this thread thinks we are going to win 3-1 .Maybe i need some of what he is on ,as i can;t see us scoring three by christmas Them 1 Us 0
With the team being so narrow at present, one change that I would make for Tomorrow is to bring Richardson in at left-back instead of Cissokho. Cissokho's solid enough defensively, but doesn't offer much going forward. I imagine that most of palace's attacking play will be channeled through Bolasie down the right, so reckon we could use Richardson as an attacking outlet. It would also give us a set-piece threat that's missing without N'Zogbia in the side.
Can't see us getting anything here.
I'd go with (if fit).Guzan
Hutton Okore Clark Cissokho
Sanchez
Westwood Cleverly
Cole
Weimann Benteke
Cole and Weimann linked up well together. Weimann is better centrally.
Benteke has to come back in.
We must man mark Barry Bannan .
Is there a more difficult ground to get to ? As for parking the car, the palace website is really helpful -
We must man mark Barry Bannan .
Shouldn't be too hard as he'll more than likely be sat on the bench or in the stand won't he?
Is there a more difficult ground to get to ? As for parking the car, the palace website is really helpful -
Car Parking
Most streets around the ground are either designated as residents only parking on matchdays or are pay and display with a four hour limit, so please take note of any street signs advising of parking restrictions.
The Sainsburys car park adjacent to the ground also has parking restrictions on a matchday allowing cars to stay for a maximum of four and a half hours. Anyone exceeding this time limit will be fined.
Please note that the traffic is busy around the stadium on Saturdays so make sure you allow yourself some extra time to make the journey.
Just over 2300 sold for tomorrow. Great support.Absolutely superb.
Is there a more difficult ground to get to ? As for parking the car, the palace website is really helpful -
Car Parking
Most streets around the ground are either designated as residents only parking on matchdays or are pay and display with a four hour limit, so please take note of any street signs advising of parking restrictions.
The Sainsburys car park adjacent to the ground also has parking restrictions on a matchday allowing cars to stay for a maximum of four and a half hours. Anyone exceeding this time limit will be fined.
Please note that the traffic is busy around the stadium on Saturdays so make sure you allow yourself some extra time to make the journey.
I'd just park in martyn Smiths front room.
We're doomed - 'Lawro' predicts we'll win.
Had to laugh at guest pundit Steph Houghton's prediction: "I don't think it will be a very exciting game. 0-0"
Is there a more difficult ground to get to ? As for parking the car, the palace website is really helpful -
Car Parking
Most streets around the ground are either designated as residents only parking on matchdays or are pay and display with a four hour limit, so please take note of any street signs advising of parking restrictions.
The Sainsburys car park adjacent to the ground also has parking restrictions on a matchday allowing cars to stay for a maximum of four and a half hours. Anyone exceeding this time limit will be fined.
Please note that the traffic is busy around the stadium on Saturdays so make sure you allow yourself some extra time to make the journey.
I'd just park in martyn Smiths front room.
Be my guest :-). Actually parking is unrestricted on the road I live on, Brampton Road CR0 6JN, and the roads around there, and is only a 20-25 minute walk from the ground.
Speaking of which, where is everyone drinking before the game? I have a ticket for the home end (my Palace supporting mate and his g/f have split and she's no longer interested in her season ticket), but would like to meet up with Villa fans before the game. I'm not sure what the away pubs are there though...
Just over 2300 sold for tomorrow. Great support.
Just over 2300 sold for tomorrow. Great support.
That's superb for a Tuesday night down there.
Just over 2300 sold for tomorrow. Great support.
That's superb for a Tuesday night down there.
Bless you all - about the only thing to be proud about at the moment
4) Can Palace grab some breathing space?
The first week of December is far too early to talk about relegation six-pointers but with Crystal Palace and Aston Villa
separated only by goal difference, the winners of the game in south London can at least secure some breathing space before
the busy Christmas period. It was a similar story in the corresponding fixture back in March when a Palace win virtually
assured safety for Tony Pulis and left Paul Lambert nervously looking over his shoulder.
The Eagles are once again in good form having recovered from a shaky run under Neil Warnock, while Villa have at least stopped
the rot with three straight draws. Those of a certain vintage may recall that it is now more than 30 years since a goal from
Gary Shaw secured their last win at Selhurst Park on their way to the First Division title in 1980-81. How times have changed. EA
Clearly not a pressing need with the amount of entertainment gained from the games being minimal, but are any pubs showing the games in the Sutton area anymore? The Royal and The Three Tuns have shut up shop on them. Probably because they're horrendously shite.
He will go with:Getting a lot of calls from offended deckchairs .
Guzan
9 assorted deckchairs
Benteke
The turn out and atmosphere from the Villa supporters tonight will be interesting. I am sure most who are there will vocally support the team reguardless of the performance.We're setting off at 2.30 'cos it's such a mare to get to/park etc.
hideous place to go...no win there in donkeys years...a terrible run of results....they're on form....
therefore.......a 2 nil Villa win, Benteke and Westwood :)
UTV
The Doc
We're going to win I can feel it, the Beast is back.
2-0, yep we are going to score 2 goals AND keep a clean sheet!!!
We're going to win I can feel it, the Beast is back.
2-0, yep we are going to score 2 goals AND keep a clean sheet!!!
I'll have a half of what he's drinking.
We're going to win I can feel it, the Beast is back.
2-0, yep we are going to score 2 goals AND keep a clean sheet!!!
I'll have a half of what he's drinking.
don't be a damp squib Timbert...chuck a lump on the Villa two nil :)
You are all on something!
UTV
The Doc
Clark will have a late fitness test tonight so god help us if he's out, possibly seeing Okore and Hutton at Centre half with Lowton out wide?
God more injuries. To be honest I think of all the potential CH backups, Herd is probably the lesser of the evils. Lowtons too flimsy. Hutton looks the part but apparently he once filled in there for Scotland and had a mare. Cissokho I'm not sure about, but his form in general has been poor recently.Thought exactly this last season supertom...but he's still here and things have got no better...surely it can only be a matter of time, so if he's gonna go, better sooner than later.
I don't fancy our chances in this. They're a very hard working side. I think they will show a lot of desire in the latter stages of the game, where persistently we tend to fall apart, so short of being 2-3 goals up, we'll probably cock it up. Will Lamberk get fired? Nope. We're playing the waiting game for him to walk. To be honest I doesn't look like he's remotely enjoying the job anymore. It almost seems like he's just waiting to take the bullet so he can walk off with a payoff. He will want to be pushed out though. But even so, it's tough for us but this must be bloody hard for Lambert. As much as I don't rate him as Villa manager. He's an okay bloke and you can tell the job is grinding him down a lot.
There's only one result happening tonight, and it's not going to make any of us any happier!!
Clearly not a pressing need with the amount of entertainment gained from the games being minimal, but are any pubs showing the games in the Sutton area anymore? The Royal and The Three Tuns have shut up shop on them. Probably because they're horrendously shite.
I fuckin hate Selhurst Park, shit to get to, shit when you're there and I've been 7 times and only ever seen the Villa lose. That said their atmosphere now is pretty good.
There's only one result happening tonight, and it's not going to make any of us any happier!!
I can see Jedinak and Ledley plonking themselves in front of their back four. They could easily boss the game. They're hard and streetwise. Sanchez is too sloppy and Cleverley and Westwood are too soft - if they get hold of the midfield they'll win the game. Sadly - I think that's exactly what will happen.I think so to.
I'm genuinely really excited to watch this tonight, I always feel like I get the love for Villa back when times get really tough like this. All the discussion and emotion lets me know that I care.Same here. Despite how shit it is villa remain and always will very important in my life .
Its a shitty night. Rain. Wind. Cold. We better be up for this or its going to be grim.
I'm genuinely really excited to watch this tonight, I always feel like I get the love for Villa back when times get really tough like this. All the discussion and emotion lets me know that I care.Same here. Despite how shit it is villa remain and always will very important in my life .
I'd go with
Guzan
Hutton
Clark
Okore
Cissokho
Sanchez
Westwood
Cleverley
Cole
Benteke
Agbonlahor
a midfield diamond sort of formation. We'll need Gabby to use his pace, as I doubt Dann and Hangelaand will be able to handle that - but if we lump balls up to Benteke in the air all night they'll love that.