Aston Villa v Crystal Palace Match Thread

[Legion]

Available Thursday 26.12.13 @2pm.

[VillaAlways]

@AVFCOfficial: #AVFC Guzan, Lowton, Clark, Baker, Luna, Albrighton, El Ahmadi, Weimann, Delph, Agbonlahor (c), Kozak. #AVFCLIVE

[Monty]

It's the crazy 4-2-4 again. Not conducive for retention of possession.

[VillaAlways]

@AVFCOfficial: #AVFC subs: Subs: Steer, Bacuna, Helenius, Bowery, Sylla, Gardner, Tonev. #AVFCLIVE

[VillaAlways]

@Official_CPFC: Palace team to play Villa: Speroni, Mariappa, Delaney, Gabbidon, Parr, Ward, Jedinak, Bolasie, Puncheon, Bannan, Jerome.

[Tuscans]

I detest that back 4

[eastie]

Fear we will be outfought in midfield - not an inspiring line up - would rather have seen Gardner given a chance .

[darren woolley]

Come on Villa let's get a win today.

[Morten]

What ! No Bowery ! ;-) Actually, I think a front four of Albrighton, Gabby, Weimann and Kozak look ok. Worried about Baker and Luna as usual, but this should be a game that will allow Luna to get forward more, will be interesting to see. Albrighton and Kozak to score...

[pooligan]

Kea back in again oh dear

[Proposition Joe]

Would prefer more bite in midfield, CP are nothing if not scrappers. Maybe more so under Pulis.

[Lamb_Stockmix]

I expect us to be nothing but disappointing.

[Summers]

Thrilled to see Gardner on the bench, sooner he's playing the better.

Weimann shouldn't be playing. Decent selection apart from that. Need Vlaar and Okore back. Badly. Roll on Jan. Reinforcements needed.

[Jimbo]

A most festive team selection: ho(of), ho(of), ho(of)! Merry Christmas, everybody!

[TonyD]

When is Ron coming back???  Also what's up with Teckers?