https://www.11v11.com/teams/aston-villa/tab/opposingTeams/opposition/Crystal%20Palace/Truly is a bogey ground for us. They don't seem to have much joy at Villa Park either.
Not sure if this has already been commented upon (so apologies if so) but our referee on Saturday is Michael Salisbury who is doing his first ever PL game after one season in the championship. Even the Premier League appointments website has spelt his surname incorrectly. He was described as producing one of the most inept displays ever seen by an elite official after the West Brom v Fulham game and in his first 7 games this season had shown 5 reds and 20 yellows. Perfect.
Quote from: Lsvilla on November 24, 2021, 02:27:13 PMNot sure if this has already been commented upon (so apologies if so) but our referee on Saturday is Michael Salisbury who is doing his first ever PL game after one season in the championship. Even the Premier League appointments website has spelt his surname incorrectly. He was described as producing one of the most inept displays ever seen by an elite official after the West Brom v Fulham game and in his first 7 games this season had shown 5 reds and 20 yellows. Perfect. How the fcuk has he got promoted then ?
This is an early start for a pre-match thread but happy to run with it.
Quote from: eamonn on November 24, 2021, 05:13:34 PMQuote from: Lsvilla on November 24, 2021, 02:27:13 PMNot sure if this has already been commented upon (so apologies if so) but our referee on Saturday is Michael Salisbury who is doing his first ever PL game after one season in the championship. Even the Premier League appointments website has spelt his surname incorrectly. He was described as producing one of the most inept displays ever seen by an elite official after the West Brom v Fulham game and in his first 7 games this season had shown 5 reds and 20 yellows. Perfect. How the fcuk has he got promoted then ?I'd still prefer him to Kevin Friend.
It’s mad the hex they seem to have over us. The only time I can remember (kind of) beating them was the title winning season. Just remember lying on the floor in front of the telly watching the scores come in and it was 0-2 or 1-2 Villa. Vince Hilaire probably scored for them in my badly remembered scenario!
Quote from: robbo1874 on November 24, 2021, 08:37:31 AMIt’s mad the hex they seem to have over us. The only time I can remember (kind of) beating them was the title winning season. Just remember lying on the floor in front of the telly watching the scores come in and it was 0-2 or 1-2 Villa. Vince Hilaire probably scored for them in my badly remembered scenario! We did beat them 1-0 with a Benteke goal. Probably about 2013
Just had my palace ticket holder father in law round . He says Palace are hopeless against set pieces and the goalie dont come for crosses , great shot stopper mind.He said 1-1
Quote from: LeeB on November 24, 2021, 05:15:29 PMQuote from: eamonn on November 24, 2021, 05:13:34 PMQuote from: Lsvilla on November 24, 2021, 02:27:13 PMNot sure if this has already been commented upon (so apologies if so) but our referee on Saturday is Michael Salisbury who is doing his first ever PL game after one season in the championship. Even the Premier League appointments website has spelt his surname incorrectly. He was described as producing one of the most inept displays ever seen by an elite official after the West Brom v Fulham game and in his first 7 games this season had shown 5 reds and 20 yellows. Perfect. How the fcuk has he got promoted then ?I'd still prefer him to Kevin Friend.Friend still hasn't reffed us in a competitive game since that Palace game.That's quite a punishment. Unless we've asked for him specifically not to ref our games.Having said that at least he wasn't telling Watford players he wanted an assist for letting play continue for their first goal in the opening game of the season...Mike Dean. A character he is.