Crystal Palace v Aston Villa Match Thread

[villainabroad]

Once again, beyond trying to get Cash in to cross the ball, I can't see what we're trying to do. And meanwhile, our defence (Emi and Mings apart)... what is happening?

[ozzjim]

Away from home,  we have to go with a double pivot with Luiz in surely

[Monty]

I would like to have seen Tim I on for McGinn, but as he's not even in the squad bring Nakamba on instead and get a grip on the midfield.

Always fascinated by the instinct, when the team is losing the ball too much in midfield, to bring on players who can win it back but famously lose it again. What happens when Nakamba gives the ball away too?

[Astnor]

His system doesn't work, he won't change it so he'll go eventually. It's pretty obvious now.

I agree. It just feels inevitable.

Agree, we look like we ve done since long time, no changes. Like as with  this game I had liked to see him outsmart Vieira with some formation change or subs to win the gane. Cant see it at all, you dont get the sense.  positives: Buendia, still very frustrating: RB defending and delivering.

[PeterWithesShin]

No matter how he changes the personnel, more often than not we look slow, create little, and lack a midfield. This is league game 30 for him, we should really be looking a bit better on a regular basis.

[Martyn Smith]

How the hell is McGinn leading the BBC rankings?...

[villainabroad]

We look the most lightweight team in the league.  Midfield is just awful

Good point - can't think of a less imposing midfield.

[Lastfootstamper]

Not too sure what we expect, same players playing the same confusing system will lead to the same results.

Precisely. Like I said earlier, we've got the same front five from the team that got battered at home by spam last October, plus the 'keeper and half the back four.

[pauliewalnuts]

The thing is, the centre back problem is actually the least worrying one.

It's the dreadful style of 'play' that just does not work that he has to fix.

[brontebilly]

Totally over run in midfield. we've reverted back to giving it Mings whose only option is to hoof it.

Mings use of the ball has been surprisingly good. Could hear him giving out yards to his midfielders as none of them want the ball.

We are very fortunate to be level. But still look dangerous whenever we attack. Buendia really should have scored that chance before half time. Eze isn't defending at all, Cash is getting all the space he wants but Buendia chance aside has messed up nearly every cross.

I actually wonder if Nakamba could be an option to come in? Harsh maybe but I'd hook Bailey and switch to 4231. Nakamba or Luiz to come in. Our midfield three could all be taken off, game has passed Kamara by completely.

[SoccerHQ]

Away from home,  we have to go with a double pivot with Luiz in surely

He has to be on at HT.

Watch Gerrard put him on at 75th minute when we're 3-1 down.

[andyh]

Overrun in midfield and can’t deal with their physicality all over the pitch

[jwarry]

Konsa has lost it totally, such a dip it's hard to understand.

I think his confidence has been systematically destroyed. Mings deserves serious credit for how he's been playing with everything going on in the background.

Yes he’s down well

[JUAN PABLO]

Should be at least 3 1 to CP.

I have no idea how konsa who's been poor for a long time gets in front of the reliable chambers and still can't get my head around mcginn as captain about as useless as an igloo in the sahari .



And now the bloody Leicester game is on my stream

[Toronto Villa]

No changes it appears. Expect 2-1 to Palace in the next 10 min