Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa Match Thread

[Chris Jameson]

Hmmm, I don't like the look of that team at all.  What on earth has Gabby got to do to be dropped, he's been by far the worst performer up front, yet we drop Ayew instead.

Gabby to score today, which will once again cement his place for the next 15 goalless Agnonlahor games

And no doubt answer his critics. Until he scores again in 4 months time.

[CJ]

Would have preferred to see Sinclair in for Gabby, but otherwise happy with that line-up, and as others have said, how badly does Gabby have to play before he's dropped. I still maintain he's got a secret dossier containing details of some past indiscretion by Sherwood.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Hmmm, I don't like the look of that team at all.  What on earth has Gabby got to do to be dropped, he's been by far the worst performer up front, yet we drop Ayew instead.

I'll be blown over the day I don't see his name in the starting line up. In fact I might have one of these moments if I see Gabby's name on the bench

What a pair of panto dames.

Based on the first two games I'd have Gabby ahead of both Ayew and N'Zogbia Sinclair.

[ez]

I think it's obvious now that Gabby is guaranteed to start so we better get used to it even if it is difficult to understand.

[Axl Rose]

Gabby is this seasons Cleverley, as regards to being completely ineffectual, yet starting each match. I hope he rams my negativity back down my throat like Cleverley did.

No Bolaisie(sp?) for them is a good thing.

2-1 Villa. Pardew to be a twat.

[Steve R]

Doesn't look too bad a team to me. If Gabby has a role in the side it is in one of the wider positions, he is no leader of the line. The midfield three is solid enough and shouldn't be as short of puff as we have been.

Gestede looked a bit of a clueless lump against ManU

It probably won't be all that exciting to watch but we should come away with something.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Hmmm, I don't like the look of that team at all.  What on earth has Gabby got to do to be dropped, he's been by far the worst performer up front, yet we drop Ayew instead.

Gabby to score today, which will once again cement his place for the next 15 goalless Agnonlahor games

And no doubt answer his critics. Until he scores again in 4 months time.

Don't you have any cricket to watch?

[Jimbo]

I don't mind having Gabby alongside someone like Rudy, who can hopefully win headers for him to run onto, provided Gabby is awake. Still not convinced about Dopey Sanchez.

[Villa in Denmark]

Gabby is this seasons Cleverley, as regards to being completely ineffectual, yet starting each match. I hope he rams my negativity back down my throat like Cleverley did.

No Bolaisie(sp?) for them is a good thing.

2-1 Villa. Pardew to be a twat.

Isn't that like saying Pardew to breathe?

[CJ]

2-1 Villa. Pardew to be a twat.

Pardew being a twat is his default start position. He brings a new definition to the word 'smug'. Hopefully he'll headbutt one of our players or verbally abuse Sherwood and get another stadium ban so we don't have to see his punchable mug for a few weeks

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Still not convinced about Dopey Sanchez.

Every time Sanchez has come on we've looked a better team. Pairing him up alongside Westwood is questionable, we really need somebody to do what Delph was good at and charge up field with the ball. Neither seem to be capable of that, maybe today's the day Gana gets more freedom to express himself.

[brontebilly]

Don't think Ayew, Veretout and Sinclair can have too many complaints about sitting this one out. No hiding place for Gabby now with so many choices on the bench and Gil and Kozak in the stand, he needs to start delivering so wouldn't be surprised to see him do well today.

Gestede and Sanchez will ensure we won't be getting bullied today anyway. Not sure re the balance of the midfield three, maybe Gueye will push a bit more forward. Still think we miss a left sided centre midfielder in the squad ala Barry or Delph.

This will be a good test today. I'd expect us to be ahead of Bournemouth and behind Man Utd. Palace are at our level and have some very good players in their side

[KRS]

442 diamond or persisting with the 433?

[Ryu]

Is this going to be a diamond?  Or will grealish be out wide do we think?

[Marlon's Hairy Wood]

Pleased to see Sanchez and Grealish in there

Would have probably been my team of choice had Sinclair got the nod over Gabby 

I think Sanchez will win over many doubters this season, he's a very good ball winner and his passing game is underrated