Crystal Palace v Aston Villa Match Thread

[CJ]

That quote from Charlie Nicholas may shed light on Lambert's recent statement that "there's a lot of stuff people don't see". Hmmm indeed

[pauliewalnuts]

Anyone hear about what Charlie Nicholas said on Soccer Saturday:

"I have it on very good authority from a mutual friend of ours, that Paul has been exceptionally close to deals for Barry, Lukaku, Sissoko, Holtby and Coutinho, only to have them fail at boardroom level. He knows what he needs to do, but I'm not sure the structure put in place there will ever allow him to do any better. He'd be the first to admit he's not doing great, but I'm told he's getting frustrated by the lack of ambition. It's a big summer because he's kept his part of the bargain now. I think he'll walk away if he's not given funds."

Interesting.

If that turns out to be true, then we're truly going nowhere.

[Legion]

[BoskoDjembaSalifou]

Anyone hear about what Charlie Nicholas said on Soccer Saturday:

"I have it on very good authority from a mutual friend of ours, that Paul has been exceptionally close to deals for Barry, Lukaku, Sissoko, Holtby and Coutinho, only to have them fail at boardroom level. He knows what he needs to do, but I'm not sure the structure put in place there will ever allow him to do any better. He'd be the first to admit he's not doing great, but I'm told he's getting frustrated by the lack of ambition. It's a big summer because he's kept his part of the bargain now. I think he'll walk away if he's not given funds."

Interesting.

Depressing if that's the case, why own a football club if you're not gonna bother trying to compete?

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Anyone here about what Charlie Nicholas said on Soccer Saturday:

"I have it on very good authority from a mutual friend of ours, that Paul has been exceptionally close to deals for Barry, Lukaku, Sissoko, Holtby and Coutinho, only to have them fail at boardroom level. He knows what he needs to do, but I'm not sure the structure put in place there will ever allow him to do any better. He'd be the first to admit he's not doing great, but I'm told he's getting frustrated by the lack of ambition. It's a big summer because he's kept his part of the bargain now. I think he'll walk away if he's not given funds."

Interesting.

Very worrying if true. Hard to know though, could well be a bit of self-preservation on Lambert's part to try and make himself look better.

I think the story falls at the first hurdle. We were never in for Barry. Barry has said it, as has Lambert. Self preservation seems to be the act of the day.

[rob_bridge]

Anyone here about what Charlie Nicholas said on Soccer Saturday:

"I have it on very good authority from a mutual friend of ours, that Paul has been exceptionally close to deals for Barry, Lukaku, Sissoko, Holtby and Coutinho, only to have them fail at boardroom level. He knows what he needs to do, but I'm not sure the structure put in place there will ever allow him to do any better. He'd be the first to admit he's not doing great, but I'm told he's getting frustrated by the lack of ambition. It's a big summer because he's kept his part of the bargain now. I think he'll walk away if he's not given funds."

Interesting.

Very worrying if true. Hard to know though, could well be a bit of self-preservation on Lambert's part to try and make himself look better.

Hardly surprising all of those name wage wise would be out of our range until we get rid of the bomb squad

[CJ]

Bloody hell - they still have cheerleaders! I feel like I've just accidentally stepped into a time warp

[Somniloquism]

No Bacuna....injured?

He was injured from about 40 mins in last week. However Lambert decided to keep him on for the full 90.

[Fin Feds Dad]

This season can't end quick enough.

If that side had to play 38 games we would be down by Christmas .

[pauliewalnuts]

Bloody hell - they still have cheerleaders! I feel like I've just accidentally stepped into a time warp

There has always been something plasticky and faux American about Crystal Palace.

[Nii Lamptey]

5 at the back. Against Crystal Palace.

No further comment your honour.

[Stu]

Cool eagle though.

[Villan For Life]

I'm strangely comforted by the presence of the Orange Dot.

[LeeB]

We're going to win.

[PeterWithesShin]

Jason Puncheon is the one that worries me. Come on Villa, lets AV 'em.