Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa Match Thread

[ChicagoLion]

i think Sinclair is unlucky not to start, they have a lack of firepower, we coulld get something here

[silhillvilla]

Agree with dropping of Ayew

Dropping Sinclair is a bit daft though .

[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.

Isn't that like saying Pardew to breathe?

Haha. Indeed!

[KRS]

I'm hoping for the diamond with Gabby playing off Gestede. Theres no natural width in that team especially as Gabby can't cross a ball and Grealish is best utilised more centrally creating passing movements and being the link to Westwood and Gueye.

[KRS]

Also we've got a relatively strong looking bench for the first time in ages with many attacking options...

Sinclair, Veretout, Ayew, Traore

[Lastfootstamper]

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

Hopefully a diamond. We're still asking for a lot from our full-backs, however we set up.

[Tom_Mc9?]

A lot stronger squad from last season, looking at that. To answer an earlier question, I suspect Gabby will need to retire in order not to make the team. As others have predicted though, today might be his good game in ten.

[Ryu]

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

Hopefully a diamond. We're still asking for a lot from our full-backs, however we set up.

I'm a bit worried as they like to attack down the flanks. The midfield will all have to work hard.

[Witton Warrior]

At least we have Jack there for some decent corners/free kicks

[Jimbo]

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.

Hasn't Sanchez been coming on for a tiring Veretout, who isn't yet up to speed in England? Sanchez seems to specialise in giving the ball away in critical areas. He should be issued with a vial of smelling salts to keep him alert and aware throughout games.

[Lastfootstamper]

Also we've got a relatively strong looking bench for the first time in ages with many attacking options...

Sinclair, Veretout, Ayew, Traore

Would be nice to see him get on, but I think he's there more to soak in the PL matchday experience. Could be we'll see him sooner than some of us thought. Gets a good run out on Tuesday, then who knows....

[Tom_Mc9?]

I reckon Sanchez will have a good season.

Whilst his name is being mentioned, how on earth did his goal against Manchester City make our Goal of the Season shortlist last season?

[Proposition Joe]

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

So is no Jedinak, who I hate for personal reasons - every pack of Panini Brazil 2014 stickers I bought had at least one Jedinak in it.

[dekko]

How many times do we have to see a player from a foreign league struggle in their first season in the prem before people will start cutting them some slack?

Sanchez was ropey last season.  He'll be good this one because he's a quality footballer.  Come at me bro.

[Toronto Villa]

I reckon Sanchez will have a good season.

Whilst his name is being mentioned, how on earth did his goal against Manchester City make our Goal of the Season shortlist last season?

Because there was only a few to pick from? The term "shortlist" was invented specifically to describe our goal tally last season.