Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace Pre-Match

[Hookeysmith]

We beat these easily with only 10 men not so long ago - and that was with titty babbie playing (he has to be voted the 2nd most punchable face in football - the #1 being Ratboy at Redfilth of course) but they are a bit more street wise now i would imagine.

Another quick start required and need to dictate the games pace from the off.

2-0 Ollie and McGinn

[eamonn]

Nailed-on draw, the type of result that keeps us perennial mid-table Aston Villa.

[Smirker]

Since Emery took over, the table reads thus:

1. Arsenal - 30 points
2. Man United - 28 points
3. Man City - 26 points
4. Newcastle - 23 points
5. Tottenham - 22 points
6. Aston Villa - 22 points

If we can improve our home form against the likes of Palace, weighed in context with Leicester and Wolves (games we ought to, but did not, win) then the improvements in the summer ought to make us a lot more competitive.

I'd like to keep track of this table.

[Brazilian Villain]

Nailed-on draw, the type of result that keeps us perennial mid-table Aston Villa.

Nah, FTCPEFF.

[eamonn]

Paging BE to reveal the last three letters.

[Percy McCarthy]

Since Emery took over, the table reads thus:

1. Arsenal - 30 points
2. Man United - 28 points
3. Man City - 26 points
4. Newcastle - 23 points
5. Tottenham - 22 points
6. Aston Villa - 22 points

If we can improve our home form against the likes of Palace, weighed in context with Leicester and Wolves (games we ought to, but did not, win) then the improvements in the summer ought to make us a lot more competitive.

I think that’s since Gerrard left.

[aldridgeboy]

I had a gig booked 7-9 at the Grand.
They’ve just moved it to 5-7.

I now can’t go to the game 😞

[eamonn]

Hopefully Villa deliver some magic to get you in the mood.

[Axl Rose]

Nailed-on draw, the type of result that keeps us perennial mid-table Aston Villa.

Nah, FTCPEFF.

Eagle fucking fucks?

[Brazilian Villain]

Nailed-on draw, the type of result that keeps us perennial mid-table Aston Villa.

Nah, FTCPEFF.

Eagle fucking fucks?

Close, Eagle Fellating Fuckers.

[Axl Rose]

Nailed-on draw, the type of result that keeps us perennial mid-table Aston Villa.

Nah, FTCPEFF.

Eagle fucking fucks?

Close, Eagle Fellating Fuckers.

Ha! Creative and slightly more amorous. I like it.

[Bad English]

No. It has to be Eagle Felching Fuckers!

[Footy-Vill]

Zaha always seems to have a good game against us, unfortunately, and he makes a BIG difference to the way Palace play.  If he's fit to play (I think he's missed four games?), I'll be surprised if he's fit enough to do a full 90.  It was a hamstring, so he won't have been doing much fitness work in meantime.

It's a big test for Matty Cash. It might be Palace, but Zaha is about as difficult a winger as there is to face in the league.  If Cash plays well against him, or we can find a way to stop the supply to him while he's hugging the line, I think we'll win comfortably.

I hope Zaha plays and Cash is tasked to deal with him. Time for him to step up and show Emery what he is made of. If he plays again like he did in the first half v Everton then he might not have a future with us.

Wif Zaha is out of contract in the summer. He's already leaving.
Previously, at Arsenal Emery, pursed him so he'll know about all his strengths and how to nullify him.
The players selected will have all the information on their direct opponent.

[Risso]

Wif Zaha is out of contract in the summer. He's already leaving.
Previously, at Arsenal Emery, pursed him so he'll know about all his strengths and how to nullify him.
The players selected will have all the information on their direct opponent.

Presumably he'd have known even more about Martinelli and Saka's strengths. Knowing about them and doing something about them are two very different things.

[Footy-Vill]

Wif Zaha is out of contract in the summer. He's already leaving.
Previously, at Arsenal Emery, pursed him so he'll know about all his strengths and how to nullify him.
The players selected will have all the information on their direct opponent.

Presumably he'd have known even more about Martinelli and Saka's strengths. Knowing about them and doing something about them are two very different things.

Emery promoted them and developed them into the team so he did something.
And if you referring to the Villa Arsenal match this the Palace thread so it's different.
And I think you take my point.