Aston Villa v Crystal Palace Pre-Match Thread

[AVH87]

You'd have to think surely Bacuna, Richardson, Guzan, Westwood and Gestede would be dropped.

when the replacements are the likes of Cissokho, Bunn, Flabby and Sinclair does it really matter?

Cissokho is more solid than Richardson and I'd say the replacements are Veretout and Ayew for Bacuna and Gestede, big improvements.

Think we'll miss Sanchez in this game though, we are powderpuff in midfield without him even though he never finds anyone in Claret & Blue.

[ASHTONVILLA]

5 nil to the Villa. Gestede brace, and goals from Westwood, Richardson, and Guzan.

[SashasGrandad]

Heard or read somewhere it is being suggested they walk out to Bowie's "Heroes".

Problem is for 2nd half  "The laughing gnome" will be more appropriate.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

5 nil to the Villa. Gestede brace, and goals from Westwood, Richardson, and Guzan.

And They're coming to take me away Ha Ha
They're coming to take me away ho ho he he ha ha

[Proposition Joe]

Against all evidence, I'm looking forward to this game and think we'll win.

But I've been like this before every game more or less.

[ozzjim]

1-3

Soares, Cabeye, Zaha for them.

Ayew for us.

If the gum gate saga is played out hopefully Guzan and Lescott will be rightfully dropped tonight. I would give Kozak a run too, we have nothing to lose.

The worst thing is though, I was putting a team together in my head and the last 2-3 places I struggled really badly to knit a side together. It must be a nightmare for Garde considering how few options he has in midfield and attack.

Bunn, Richards, Okore, Clark, Cissokho, Bacuna, Lyden, Vertout, Gil, Ayew, Kozak

[Chris Jameson]

Heard or read somewhere it is being suggested they walk out to Bowie's "Heroes".

I hope it was somebody on Twitter with 12 followers who made the suggestion.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Heard or read somewhere it is being suggested they walk out to Bowie's "Heroes".

I hope it was somebody on Twitter with 12 followers who made the suggestion.

How about Absolute Beginners ?

[Des Little]

...or One Shot

[Villa in Denmark]

Under Pressure?

[placeforparks]

2-0 palace.

[castlefields_villan]

I'll never accept relegation until it's mathematical - I know we need to win at least 10 of the last 18 games - but we start tonight - 2-1  - Villa.

[tomd2103]

Under Pressure?

Ashes to Ashes would be more suitable!

[PaulWinch again]

With Palace's pace they will absolutely murder us I suspect. I hope I'm wrong obviously.

[somec]

Under Pressure?

Ashes to Ashes would be more suitable!

How about 'A new career in a new town' for most of the current squad!