Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa Match Thread

[Toronto Villa]

Villa: Guzan, Bacuna, Amavi, Richards, Clark, Gueye, Westwood, Sanchez, Gabb, Gestede, Grealish

subs: Bunn, Baker, Sinclair, Veretout, Ayew, Traore, Hutton

[citizenDJ]

Apart from Agbonlahor, I quite like that lineup.

[UK Redsox]

[N'Zimidy]

No Gil is a bit of a shame but a much improved front three today. Sanchez starting is great news.

[Monty]

So Gil hasn't made it, which is a shame. Very physical team, so perhaps unsurprising to see Veretout miss out this time as he's looked slightly short of fitness so far.

[Risso]

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.

[Toronto Villa]

Palace: McCarthy; Ward, Delaney, Dann, Souaré; McArthur, Cabaye, Zaha, Puncheon, Sako; Murray.

Subs: Bamford, Hennessey, Lee Chung-yong, Jedinak, Gayle, Mutch

[Risso]

..and a midfield of Westwood and Sanchez is going to be both weak and uncreative.  2-0 Palace.

[citizenDJ]

Just noticed Veretout on the bench, too. That's a shame, I thought he has looked quite promising. He could certainly use the time on the pitch.

Still, Sanchez and Gana should keep things pretty solid on the middle.

[Toronto Villa]

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

[Lastfootstamper]

..and a midfield of Westwood and Sanchez is going to be both weak and uncreative.  2-0 Palace.

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Well, where's Gueye playing?

[Uknowthescore]

Best line up we've had so far IMO nice and solid in the middle with grealish giving us that creativity we have lacked. 3-1 villa

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

No, no, no. Too defensive. Westwood, Sanchez AND Gana?!?! Gabby?!?! Play to win FFS. We're at Crystal Palace, not Man City!!!

Hopefully I'll be proved wrong though.

[Risso]

..and a midfield of Westwood and Sanchez is going to be both weak and uncreative.  2-0 Palace.

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Well, where's Gueye playing?

Gueye will improve things, but it's a bit much to expect him to carry the midfield by himself.  I don't rate Westwood and Sanchez at all.

[Malandro]

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