Crystal Palace v Aston Villa Match Thread

[SashasGrandad]

We've actually scored 3 goals in just over a week. At this rate we might eventually win a game.

[richard moore]

Bindippers ahead so other results going our way so far

[JUAN PABLO]

Benteke's goal

Listening on the radio so thanks for that.  Really sweetly taken.

he robs dann of the ball before that 

[silhillvilla]

According to the BBC, we had 67% possession.

How is that possible?

It isn't . Did you not hear Stephen Hawking earlier today. This is AI taking over .

[Boz]

If we win the upside is 3 points, the downside Lambert will continue to hang on. Until we scored I thought he looked like he knew he was in the last chance saloon.

[Ian.]

There's no down side to losing!

[JUAN PABLO]

If we win the upside is 3 points, the downside Lambert will continue to hang on. Until we scored I thought he looked like he knew he was in the last chance saloon.

it looked like he just had a txt that his best mate was shagging his wife

[clash city rocker]

The problem 2nd half will be be the usual one..i. e..We don't believe we can win games anymore. Even the players seem to resign their selves to the fact that a draw will do. That's were a good manager would come into his own by filling the players with the belief that we can win away at Crystal Palace...!!

[Villa in Denmark]

Seriously though, what tactical changes would you make now I any, were you manager?

Weimann off and Grealish on.
Gabby playing off Benteke
Grealish dropping off and finding space where he can to give Westwood, Sanchez and Cleverley some easier forward options.

[Hampshire Villa]

Can't believe this 67% possession. , our pass completion stat is also 81% compared to Palace 60% and  our tackle success is at 81% compared to 71%

 the guy who does these stats must be drunk! or maybe Lambert is right

 I thought we were excellent , let's go again!

[ROBBO]

We're playing very well considering we're playing with nine men. Gabbys useless and weimann less than useless, brilliant goal by Benteke.

[Ian.]

I just want to jump around and celebrate a win.

[brontebilly]

Palace are just as bad as us, if not worse.  Surely we can hang on this time.

They are absolutely battering us in fairness. Dann was shocking for Benteke's chance and goal. Pub league defending.

Clark has been superb but has started hoofing it last 10 mins. Okore is struggling with the pace a bit tonight. Hutton is struggling but Cissokho is getting destroyed. Guzan after the early mistake hasnt exactly been a calming influence.

Westwood apart from set pieces has offered zero, his twin Cleverley is no better so far. Sanchez has made us a lot more solid in there. Daft decision not to start him.

Benteke took 25mins or so to wakeup but has looked a different level since. Gabby and Weimann, predictably awful.

Lowton or Richardson perhaps to come in and protect one of our full backs. Richardson hasnt impressed me at all in his recent appearances though.

Would leave it a bit longer before bringing Grealish in. For all Gabby's faults surely he can use his pace more in the second half as Palace come forward more.

[Villa in Denmark]

If we win the upside is 3 points, the downside Lambert will continue to hang on. Until we scored I thought he looked like he knew he was in the last chance saloon.

it looked like he just had a txt that his best mate was shagging his wife

More like the text from his wife.
"I've good news and bad news. Your cock's bigger than your brother's"

[richard moore]

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