Crystal Palace v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[Dante Lavelli]

Terrible play by Amavi trying to do go past a player in that position with 3 mins to go.

I'm not sure if he had much of an option.  Equally did he call for it, or was it a brain fart on Guzan's part as it was an epic hospital pass.

[Clampy]

Views seem to have shifted somewhat since pre-match thread where over 75% thought we would not lose the game.
Now it's Palace what a tough place to go etc etc.
this in my opinion is a poor result , yes it was a silly error but from what I've seen and read palace were worthy winners.

It is a tough place to go, it always has been. A point yesterday would have been a good one.

[OzVilla]

Terrible play by Amavi trying to do go past a player in that position with 3 mins to go.

I'm not sure if he had much of an option.  Equally did he call for it, or was it a brain fart on Guzan's part as it was an epic hospital pass.

You could be right as Guzans distribution is appalling.

[Chris Smith]

Terrible play by Amavi trying to do go past a player in that position with 3 mins to go.

I'm not sure if he had much of an option.  Equally did he call for it, or was it a brain fart on Guzan's part as it was an epic hospital pass.

Probably a bit of both. A smarter keeper would  see an inexperienced player with a defender nearby as a risk. A more experienced player would have ensured that Guzan did not see him as an option in the first place.

[olaftab]

A very measured and well rounded post Brian.

And argument is not fractured and carries weight if I may say so.

[supertom]

Terrible play by Amavi trying to do go past a player in that position with 3 mins to go.

I'm not sure if he had much of an option.  Equally did he call for it, or was it a brain fart on Guzan's part as it was an epic hospital pass.

I think Amavi has a reputation, as we'd heard from a few ITK's just prior to his signing, for taking risks around his own box. It's something that he'll get punished more severely for in this league and something he'll have to cut out.
Better to get it out of his system now, and not potentially in May when points could mean the difference between staying up or going down.

[Clampy]

Oh and like someone said earlier, it was bloody hot down there yesterday. They stopped the game twice so the players could get a drink.  I hate to think what it must have been like to run round in that heat.

[Rudy65]

Terrible play by Amavi trying to do go past a player in that position with 3 mins to go.

I'm not sure if he had much of an option.  Equally did he call for it, or was it a brain fart on Guzan's part as it was an epic hospital pass.

I think Amavi has a reputation, as we'd heard from a few ITK's just prior to his signing, for taking risks around his own box. It's something that he'll get punished more severely for in this league and something he'll have to cut out.
Better to get it out of his system now, and not potentially in May when points could mean the difference between staying up or going down.

When Amavi received the ball he had two options. Hoof it with his left foot or go inside on his right. He choose the latter which proved to be a mistake. However he is blameless since guzan should not have thrown it out to him in the first place

[Dante Lavelli]

Terrible play by Amavi trying to do go past a player in that position with 3 mins to go.

I'm not sure if he had much of an option.  Equally did he call for it, or was it a brain fart on Guzan's part as it was an epic hospital pass.

I think Amavi has a reputation, as we'd heard from a few ITK's just prior to his signing, for taking risks around his own box. It's something that he'll get punished more severely for in this league and something he'll have to cut out.
Better to get it out of his system now, and not potentially in May when points could mean the difference between staying up or going down.

When Amavi received the ball he had two options. Hoof it with his left foot or go inside on his right. He choose the latter which proved to be a mistake. However he is blameless since guzan should not have thrown it out to him in the first place

Had the dribble worked we would have been in too, well as in as you can be when near your own area, he had acres in front of him and players breaking too. I personally would put more blame on Guzan's shoulders unless Amavi called for it.

[Villafirst]

These late goals we let in really pisses me off. It's been a trend for years with Villa under several different managers. Why can't we get a late goal? Very rarely happens.

[Holte L2]

Oh and like someone said earlier, it was bloody hot down there yesterday. They stopped the game twice so the players could get a drink.  I hate to think what it must have been like to run round in that heat.

Everywhere you looked on the concourse, everyone looked fucked.

[passitsideways]

Just wondering, has Sherwood made any comments recently about Sanchez's ability to finish out games? Obviously the perception around here last season was that keeping him on after the hour mark would be to tempt fate. Given that it was hot enough yesterday to warrant water breaks, maybe he was concerned about Sanchez fading in the final 20, especially as it was his first start of the season.

[Dante Lavelli]

Just wondering, has Sherwood made any comments recently about Sanchez's ability to finish out games? Obviously the perception around here last season was that keeping him on after the hour mark would be to tempt fate. Given that it was hot enough yesterday to warrant water breaks, maybe he was concerned about Sanchez fading in the final 20, especially as it was his first start of the season.

I think you're right, but Veretout still might have been a better replacement with Westwood dropping to DCM, and Adama for Gabby.

[supertom]

Just wondering, has Sherwood made any comments recently about Sanchez's ability to finish out games? Obviously the perception around here last season was that keeping him on after the hour mark would be to tempt fate. Given that it was hot enough yesterday to warrant water breaks, maybe he was concerned about Sanchez fading in the final 20, especially as it was his first start of the season.

I think he'll get the benefit of doubt having had a busy summer with Colombia. Yesterday I felt he looked very good. A lot sharper on the ball than he sometimes did last season. If he's up to the pace of the Prem now he's going to be a very good asset.
But of course lasting 90 minutes would be good. He's got to know when to take a breather in games and conserve a bit. I think in a month or two we'll hopefully see him lasting the distance.

[Clampy]

I thought Sanchez had a decent game yesterday and unless he was tiring, I was surprised he was taken off. He was probably one of our few players on that pitch used to playing in heat like that. I think he'll do well for us this season now he's settled in.