Aston Villa v Crystal Palace Pre-Match Thread

[Steve R]

No cocking about, no 4-4-2. Stop lumping the ball up to Kozak, give the full backs at least some cover and keep possession. Stop playing players out of position. Win the bloody game.

guzan
lowton donacien clark luna
Herd, Johnson, Delph
Albrighton, Kozak, Agbonlahor

Steer, Baker, Bacuna, Westwood, Sylla, Helenius, Weimann

[BoskoDjembaSalifou]

Guzan
Lowton, Donacien, Clark, Anyone from the crowd
Herd
Gardner, Delph
Albrighton, Kozak, Agbonlahor

I'd prefer a 352 but can't fit Albrighton in and he's looked the alright the past two games. I want to see an attacking 433 with Gardner and Delph getting forward as much as they can.

[Dr_Fegg]

Guzan
Lowton, Donacien, Clark, Anyone from the crowd
Herd
Gardner, Delph
Albrighton, Kozak, Agbonlahor

I'd prefer a 352 but can't fit Albrighton in and he's looked the alright the past two games. I want to see an attacking 433 with Gardner and Delph getting forward as much as they can.

No cocking about, no 4-4-2. Stop lumping the ball up to Kozak, give the full backs at least some cover and keep possession. Stop playing players out of position. Win the bloody game.

Dear Paul, all I want for christmas (ok boxing day) is the above. BTW its the round white coloured thing we need to KEEP, its not the NFL!

.......cant see it happening though

[Lizz]

Just voted [Villa win] and there are exactly 100 votes cast at the moment.

[Clampy]

I'd go.....

           Guzan

Lowton  Clark  Baker  Luna

Albrighton Delph Gardner Bacuna

         Gabby  Kozak

Subs: Steer Weimann  Helanius Herd Sylla KEA Tonev

[eastie]

I'd go.....

           Guzan

Lowton  Clark  Baker  Luna

Albrighton Delph Gardner Bacuna

         Gabby  Kozak

Subs: Steer Weimann  Helanius Herd Sylla KEA Tonev

I would probably go with that too apart from baker - I'd give Donacien  a debut .
I expect however to see Baker, kea and sylla  all in the starting line up.

[Dante Lavelli]

Gardner?  Brave choice.  I've not seen anything yet which suggests he's good enough and would suggest it'd be a tad unfair on him to be asked to play in a midfield two.  However it could get the crowd going.

[Clampy]

Gardner?  Brave choice.  I've not seen anything yet which suggests he's good enough and would suggest it'd be a tad unfair on him to be asked to play in a midfield two.  However it could get the crowd going.

I just think the midfield needs a bit of a revamp and some energy in there. It maybe is asking a bit much of him and Sylla instead might be best but like you said, it might give the crowd a lift seeing a different face in there.

[supertom]

Gardner?  Brave choice.  I've not seen anything yet which suggests he's good enough and would suggest it'd be a tad unfair on him to be asked to play in a midfield two.  However it could get the crowd going.

I just think the midfield needs a bit of a revamp and some energy in there. It maybe is asking a bit much of him and Sylla instead might be best but like you said, it might give the crowd a lift seeing a different face in there.

I mean he was touted as potentially our answer to Gerrard about 3-4 years ago as he was coming up through the yoofs. Granted we've also had the Togolese Zidane...But yeah, GG at least has the ability to pick a pass and if we're happy to play Westwood and KEA, his lack of mobility shouldn't be an issue. He'd be a midfielder capable of hitting a good strike from distance, and he's good from set pieces.
I'd like to see him or Johnson get a go, just to freshen things up and see if we can't get a bit more quality in CM. KEA, Westwood and Sylla are all struggling right now.

[PeterWithesShin]

Bowery has to start. It's time the lad got a run in the team with the quality he has shown in previous appearances.

[supertom]

Bowery has to start. It's time the lad got a run in the team with the quality he has shown in previous appearances.

No he's only got a 61 rating on Fifa. We should go for Helenius instead. He's got a 67.

[cdbearsfan]

I'd like to see Edna Stevens recalled from his loan spell. He played at left back and in central defence for Shamrock and I think he'd add a bit of guile and composure.

[PeterWithesShin]

Good shout on Edna. Would add some much needed experience to the back four.

[cdbearsfan]

Bowery has to start. It's time the lad got a run in the team with the quality he has shown in previous appearances.

Couldn't agree more. His hold up play when he came on against Hull was a joy to behold.

Give the kid a chance.

[bertlambshank]

Bring back Hutton he had played well for Scotland when I have seen him.
We need more bite.