Crystal Palace v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[oldham_villa]

Watching the game I got the impression that Tim told the team to soak up the pressure in the second half. As a result we seemed to play within ourselves - unfortunately, it didn't improve.

I don't think Tim will keep Gabby in for too much longer. I suspect he's tried to get him back to his form of a few years ago, making him club captain, etc. Gestede was poor but of the few headers he did win, Gabby hadn't gambled, and therefore the ball was picked up by Palace

Adama is a very very exciting prospect.

[Smirker]

It's a bad result but I'm not that worried, it's still early days and these are mostly new players, give them time.

Just need to fuck Gabby off. Sign Austin.

[Goldie.7]

Adama to start next prem game, gabby in the stands please. Dim Tim will start him though, you can bet money on it.

[Monty]

I think we have creativity, but we don't have a lot to make it count. Not just finishing, but movement or first touches worth a damn from the strikers. Can you imagine how well Grealish would do in a team like Swansea or Southampton, whose forwards never stop moving and who don't clam up and start panicking at the sight of a goal?

[silhillvilla]

Tim's to do list next week.
Sign Austin
Sign lescott
Sign a proper RB
Sign an upgrade DCM

Drop Gabby
Drop Clark

[SoccerHQ]

Well.

I haven't changed my opinion from the opening day win at Bournemouth. We ain't all that I'm afraid. I'm struggling to see an improvement over the Lambert years if I'm honest. Ignore the result, look at the chances created, look at the cohesion, look at the movement, the desire, the cutting edge, the creativity. It isn't there.

And yes, I know what the reply will be... mitigating circumstances - so many new players, we need time to gel etc etc.

Fair comment.

But I will say this. If you've spent over 20 million pounds on forwards and you are still starting (and playing 90 minutes for Christ's sake) with Gabriel Agbonlabollocks then you have fucked up. Big time.

As for today's game. Shame for amarvi who has been outstanding up to now, he'll learn from it. Traore Is ready yo start. We need Gil fit quickly. Richards is solid. Sanchez is solid, his distribution is utter wank, but I'd have kept him on and took Gabby off and took a point.

Finally, frustration apart. Add Charlie Austin, lescott and a real right back to that squad and we'll be ok. Without a goalscorer? We're gonna struggle fellas. Sorry.

Yep I agree. Above all else Sherwood needs to find a decent striker in the next week, I'd paid whatever QPR want for Austin tbh.

With Adama's cameo and Grealish back those are the two to play either side of the striker and rest of the team looks solid enough if no frills.

[mr woo]

P.S. Grealish, who has all the talent to be a great player, needs to look at Traore and learn that you need to be more dynamic. Stop fucking about rolling your foot over the ball in front of your defender and try and take him on instead. Ivfear he'll be the new lee hendrie if someone doesn't coach him properly.

[David_Nab]

Early days but it doesn't look good and its going to be another long hard season we need at the very least another striker.Gestede needs more time but early impression is he is basically a big lump good in the air but his ability holding up the ball or with ball at feet is limited.

Gabby did nothing ..was given great through balls by Westwood and Jack and did sweet FA.

Sinclair hard done by to be dropped whilst Gabby is getting 90 mins.

Bacuna is a liability his defending relies mosty on him being quick enough to get back when he is out of position.Always looks so nervous on the ball too his one decent attribute ,crossing has gone to shit as well.

[VancouverLion]

If Agbonlahor is a premier league striker, well then so am I.
Shocking performance from him even my wife who knows the sum of fuck all about football said he's "garbage"

We'll improve, how much - who bloody knows!

[ktvillan]

P.S. Grealish, who has all the talent to be a great player, needs to look at Traore and learn that you need to be more dynamic. Stop fucking about rolling your foot over the ball in front of your defender and try and take him on instead. Ivfear he'll be the new lee hendrie if someone doesn't coach him properly.

Agree - struggling to see why so many are raving about him.  Neat and tidy but still far too much fart and very little shit in my book.

[Goldie.7]

I really wanted Tim to do well but he'll be another one out the door, just like the others for refusing to realize you know who should be nowhere near the first team.

[KRS]

I don't think Austin is the answer...we need someone more dynamic and mobile. Austin thrives on the same service that the likes of Gestede needs and we just don't have those players (with the possible exception of Traore).

Gestede is useless if you don't supply good quality crosses and Gabby is just, well...useless. TS surely must only be persevering with Gabby until Ayew is fit or he brings in a better goalscoring option.

[PaulWinch again]

We desperately need a goalscorer.

[ez]

Gabby playing the whole game handicapped us noticeably. Having just 1 player not contributing is going to cost us points.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Sinclair hard done by to be dropped whilst Gabby is getting 90 mins.

Neither deserve to be in the team. Gestede must miss the tactics at Blackburn. I doubt very much he appreciates the hoofs up field all afternoon.