Crystal Palace v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[Steve kirk]

Palace strong favourites, 3 straight defeats, people predicting we may not pick up another point this season, this is exactly the type of game we will win, 2-1 Villa

[Malandro]

I'd drop Andi and give Bacuna a shot up front - sure he's got a few free kick goals but he seems able to beat a man and finish. Could be a striker in there.

[ozzjim]

I think Bacuna up in the front 3 would work ok. Holt deserves to play and kea and delph are welcomed back with glee. My concern is puncheon and bolasie out wide killing us. I would be tempted to play 4 4 1 1 to combat them.

[Monty]

I think Bacuna up in the front 3 would work ok. Holt deserves to play and kea and delph are welcomed back with glee. My concern is puncheon and bolasie out wide killing us. I would be tempted to play 4 4 1 1 to combat them.

Wouldn't be such a bad idea. Westwood and Delph in the centre with KEA further forward, the Gabster and Bacuna wide of Holt, 4-4-1-1 without the ball and 4-2-3-1 with.

[SteveN]

First time I have  not been to Palace to see the Villa. Dreading it yet another defeat, I'd take a point now.

[Lamb_Stockmix]

We WILL lose today. Gutted.

[Legion]

We MIGHT lose today. Nervous.

[supertom]

First time I have  not been to Palace to see the Villa. Dreading it yet another defeat, I'd take a point now.

If someone offered me a point they'd end up missing an arm, because I'd snatch it off.

[Lamb_Stockmix]

We MIGHT lose today. Nervous.

Haha fair enough. I guarantee you'll be more nervous after the inevitably shite line up is announced.

[Ron Manager]

We MIGHT lose today. Nervous.

After some consideration I have come to the sad conclusion that we are going to lose either 2-0 or 2-1.

and Grant Holt will be sent off.