Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[olaftab]

. I was impressed that Sanchez lasted the 90mins

He didn't. Came on for Cole half way.....well half way through first quarter😊

[Gregorys Boy]

You can't have it both ways. We did dominate possession even if it was in our own half. Keeping the ball gives you better options. Yes we did give it away but Palace's problem was that as soon as they had the ball they went gung ho attack often running into a blind ally and/or we scrambled it away. Therefore they kept the ball for less time and were ultimately defeated. Possession wherever on the pitch gives you better more considered options.

Sure, but part of our problem this season has been how nagetive we have been, and the way we passed the ball at times last night seems to go back to that.  It was just too slow, and there were too many side ways or backwards passes.  Yes it was good see more prosession, but at the same time it is easy to do that when it is not in their final third, and when there is almost no pressure on the ball.  As the first half progressed, the game opened up and there was more pace to our game.  Its nick picking maybe, but its just that the result was better than the performance was at times.

[Chris Smith]

This is a team that hadn't won in 9, players lacking in confidence tend not to take risks. That is exactly what we saw last night.

[Gregorys Boy]

Actually, I think it comes more from the manager.  Don't get me wrong I am delighted with the win, and actually have been one of the more postive ones on here concerning the performance, but we did play a dangeous game at times.  Also, by inviting them on to us we actually did the oppisite of taking no chances.

[Legion]

I thought we were poor, but rode our luck and got a valuable three points. With other results going our way, for a change, it made for a relatively pleasant aftermath.

[WestleyArmsAV]

This is a team that hadn't won in 9, players lacking in confidence tend not to take risks. That is exactly what we saw last night.

This. Sense.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Actually, I think it comes more from the manager.  Don't get me wrong I am delighted with the win, and actually have been one of the more postive ones on here concerning the performance, but we did play a dangeous game at times. 

It must do.
It's been a feature of our play over the last few seasons, more so latterly...get a goal then camp on the edge of our own box and "dare" the opposition to attack...again and again, which they do...and usually score.
v Spuds, Soton, Burnley.
So glad we held out last night, but the tactic was the same!

[Gregorys Boy]

Actually, I think it comes more from the manager.  Don't get me wrong I am delighted with the win, and actually have been one of the more postive ones on here concerning the performance, but we did play a dangeous game at times. 

It must do.
It's been a feature of our play over the last few seasons, more so latterly...get a goal then camp on the edge of our own box and "dare" the opposition to attack...again and again, which they do...and usually score.
v Spuds, Soton, Burnley.
So glad we held out last night, but the tactic was the same!

And that is why the players do deserve most of the credit for last nights win IMO.

[WestleyArmsAV]

I think away from home we are more likely to defend a lead due to the persona of the fans, far.more  positive and vocal. Look at our home form over thelast couple of years. IMO

[Clampy]

I think away from home we are more likely to defend a lead due to the persona of the fans, far.more  positive and vocal.

I'm sorry, but i've never read such rubbish.

[WestleyArmsAV]

Look at the facts, you love Lambert breakers.

[Clampy]

Look at the facts, you love Lambert breakers.

What?

[supertom]

I think away from home we are more likely to defend a lead due to the persona of the fans, far.more  positive and vocal. Look at our home form over thelast couple of years. IMO

Most clubs playing at home would expect to show more attacking intent than we do though. Away from home it's more understandable that you spend more time defending than attacking.
Our problem at home has little to do with the fans. The 12th man effect isn't that big in reality. No matter the opposition we do the same. We shut up shop and park the bus after scoring a goal.
Leicester are bottom of the league. They come to us at the weekend. But do I think we'll dominate them? No, we'll probably treat them like every other club from Chelsea right down to themselves. Which is to hope to nick a goal and then hold onto it. If we go behind we'll try to nick a goal, then we'll hold onto it. If we go two down, then it's damage limitation.

Leicester is currently a club that we should look at and really take to the sword. We should be all over them, we should be bullying them. They're fragile. But as per normal under Lambert, I expect little more than 20 minutes of being on the front foot in the game.

When we approach our home games with more positive tactics, then the fans will respond more positively. Why should we fake it? We pay our money to be entertained.

I'm all for grinding out results but hanging on for dear life against sides like Burnley and Palace is a bit pathetic really. That's not a footballing existence that should be pleasing any of us. I expect no different in the Leicester game.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

I think away from home we are more likely to defend a lead due to the persona of the fans, far.more  positive and vocal. Look at our home form over thelast couple of years. IMO

But we play the same at home as we do away.
I like to think the fans do influence the spirit and heart of the players, but I don't honestly think they influence the style we play...that's dictated by the manager...and I see very little difference in the way we play at home or away.

[WestleyArmsAV]

4 points from 2 straight.away games versus teams in form..