Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa pre match thread

[themossman]

Consensus seems to be a draw’s likely and that’s a good result. 4 points off 4 games given how many players we’re bedding in and our fixtures is fine. 

[sirlordbaltimore]

0-2

[Dr Butler]

be nice just to see us improve again tomorrow, will take a draw now but obviously would love a win !

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[Dogtanian]

Well, according to the swingometer thread, Fulham lost both games to Palace, so picking up something would be good in that respect.

[cheltenhamlion]

1-1.

[Pete3206]

They won't be as defensive as they were at Man U and I think we can hurt them.

Palace 0 Villa 1

[TonyD]

A long shot but I am due to stop in L’Escala tomorrow on the Costa Brava. Anybody about to watch the game or know of place there that might show it?

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Palace are a tougher proposition than Crewe. 5-1 to us.

[Ads]

A draw wouldn't surprise me and wouldn't be a bad result either.

[Villa75]

Palace only managed 5 wins at home last season. A loss here would be very disappointing, a draw would be acceptable, a win would give an indication that we're to be taken seriously.

[garyshawsknee]

Appreciate the heads up on Zaha Vill I an.

[KevinGage]

Uncle Woy on Villa:

"I noticed that Dean [Smith], when he was first appointed, he took on a group of players that he’d inherited and had been there for a period of time. However, as his reign continued towards the latter part of last season, we saw already his thoughts on how he wanted the team to play and in particular the type of players he wanted at the club.

"A lot of the players he brought in [on loan] he has now signed, the likes of Tyrone Mings were there with him and have now signed for the club; the club have invested heavily and well to back his [Dean Smith's] judgements and the way he wants to play.

"The way they’ve started the season, looking like a very dangerous opponent, doesn’t surprise me one bit A) because I know Dean and the work he does and B) I think the club has gone about its business in a very intelligent way."

[rob_bridge]

Love a win but would take a draw.

[Lastfootstamper]

Uncle Woy on Villa:

"I noticed that Dean [Smith], when he was first appointed, he took on a group of players that he’d inherited and had been there for a period of time. However, as his reign continued towards the latter part of last season, we saw already his thoughts on how he wanted the team to play and in particular the type of players he wanted at the club.

"A lot of the players he brought in [on loan] he has now signed, the likes of Tyrone Mings were there with him and have now signed for the club; the club have invested heavily and well to back his [Dean Smith's] judgements and the way he wants to play.

"The way they’ve started the season, looking like a very dangerous opponent, doesn’t surprise me one bit A) because I know Dean and the work he does and B) I think the club has gone about its business in a very intelligent way."

Well, he's not going to get many job offers from Talksport if he keeps coming out with that kind of level-headedness!

I was slightly taken aback to see that their home record in our absence has been pretty poor, 6/7/5 wins a season. I do recall a lot of hype about their home support when they first came up, Ultras and all that. Maybe it's just us that think of it as a tough place to go. Ah well, not any more.

Our incremental improvement to continue. I didn't see the Crewe game, so I don't know if there's much likelihood of (m)any changes from the side that started last week. 2-0 us, a better one than last time out, more controlled. Mings, Wes.

[LeeB]

Uncle Woy on Villa:

"I noticed that Dean [Smith], when he was first appointed, he took on a group of players that he’d inherited and had been there for a period of time. However, as his reign continued towards the latter part of last season, we saw already his thoughts on how he wanted the team to play and in particular the type of players he wanted at the club.

"A lot of the players he brought in [on loan] he has now signed, the likes of Tyrone Mings were there with him and have now signed for the club; the club have invested heavily and well to back his [Dean Smith's] judgements and the way he wants to play.

"The way they’ve started the season, looking like a very dangerous opponent, doesn’t surprise me one bit A) because I know Dean and the work he does and B) I think the club has gone about its business in a very intelligent way."

Nice.

He's taken some flak down the years, but I have a lot of respect for Woy, he's had an amazing career given where he started from.