Crystal Palace v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[PeterWithesShin]

I'm so numbed by the Villa I have BGT on the telly as it's too much effort to find the remote. It really is that bad.

Mind you those dancers with the outfits with lights on were good.

[damon loves JT]

If we manage to get relegated from here we will absolutely deserve it. I haven't felt this low since we lost to Wigan last season.

[SoccerHQ]

This match went exactly as I expected, I said 1 nil Palace in the pre match thread and that they'd sit deep and nick a goal near the end. Pulis has an unbelievable league record against us since he's been a premier league manager, he knows exactly how to play us.

I seriously can't see us winning another game this season. Best bet looks to be Hull at home as they might put a reserve team out if they reach the cup final but Shane Long and Jelavic both can't play in the final so them as a front two will cause our defence problem. Steve Bruce also has a very good record as a manager at VP.

Luckily I think we'll scramble two draws from the run in to stay up but 36 points is a wretched tally.

If this is what we're like post Benteke we need to get rid of Lambert as I don't see how he can get enough creativity in the team for next season to compenstate for the loss. We barely created a chance at 0-0 today.

Seems as if teams at home are now wising up to our counter attacking tactics and sitting deep in home games aswell, we've barely scored away from home recently.

[dl9]

I just watched his interview on the BBC sport site.
To me, he looked absolutely petrified.

He bloody well should.

[eric woolban woolban]

Why is this poor excuse for a poor man's poor manager still here?

[Le Lapin]

Here we are again. another manager on the precipice. The players are sleepwalking to a potential disaster. Our run in isn't the worst, but unless we can find some points it's going to be darn close. It's the worst time of the season for our meagre form to collapse. I honestly thought that last season was going to a learning curve for our players and we would move on this season. Shocking crap from our manager and players this season. nothing learned, no advance. Injuries have not helped, but the players brought in are either shite or are taking a while to settle. Squad is not good enough, the team is not good enough. Lambert needs to be backed or sacked this summer. We will go down if we continue taking gambles on players with possible potential. You need to blend potential with experienced players for it to work. Gabby might need to find a new club, he has been stale for a few seasons now.

[adrenachrome]

Seems as if teams at home are now wising up to our counter attacking tactics and sitting deep in home games aswell, we've barely scored away from home recently.

I have been saying precisely that since the Hull game.

[Legion]

Here we are again. another manager on the precipice. The players are sleepwalking to a potential disaster. Our run in isn't the worst, but unless we can find some points it's going to be darn close. It's the worst time of the season our meagre form to collapse. I honestly thought that last season was going to a learning curve for our players and we would move on this season. Shocking crap from our manager and players this season. nothing learned, no advance. Injuries have not helped, but the players brought in are either shite or are taking a while to settle. Squad is not good enough, the team is not good enough. Lambert needs to be backed or sacked this summer. We will go down if we continue taking gambles on players with possible potential. You need to blend potential with experienced players for it to work. Gabby might need to find a new club, he has been stale for a few seasons now.

Apart from the bit about Gabby, you are spot on. IF we survive this season we will be contenders for the drop in 2015 if things stay as they are.

[kippaxvilla2]

I know they can't afford not to but do you think they can actually afford to sack another manager and his entourage it will again cost millions they don't appear to have.  I can't think of any other reasons why he wouldn't have gone before now.

[PeterWithesShin]

I know they can't afford not to but do you think they can actually afford to sack another manager and his entourage it will again cost millions they don't appear to have.  I can't think of any other reasons why he wouldn't have gone before now.

If they are going to sack then I suppose with 1 year left (for all of them i'd assume) is the time to do it financial wise.

[SoccerHQ]

I know they can't afford not to but do you think they can actually afford to sack another manager and his entourage it will again cost millions they don't appear to have.  I can't think of any other reasons why he wouldn't have gone before now.

He's only got a year left on his deal presently so it won't cost as much as McLeish or Houllier you'd imagine.

[Oscar Arce]

It's simple to play against Villa, just give them the ball they are clueless.
That's why we've beaten teams like Arsenal, Man City Southampton and Chelsea who are much beter than us and have a lot of the ball. That's why Fulham and Crystal Palace have done the double over us and why we've been outplayed on our own ground b Sheffield United.
Soak up the pressure and get a lucky break: Plans A-Z.
Lambert is a very poor coach and I for one was saying it all last season like a few of us on here.
His time is finally up, thank god.

[AlexAlexCropley]

I know they can't afford not to but do you think they can actually afford to sack another manager and his entourage it will again cost millions they don't appear to have.  I can't think of any other reasons why he wouldn't have gone before now.

bang on

[Chico Hamilton III]

The shocking thing about today was that the game went exactly as we predicted it would on the way to the match. Absolute fucking rubbish.

And having to stand and watch Palace fans laughing at us.....

[adrenachrome]

The shocking thing about today was that the game went exactly as we predicted it would on the way to the match. Absolute fucking rubbish.

And having to stand and watch Palace fans laughing at us.....