Aston Villa v Crystal Palace Pre-Match Shenanigans

[Ads]

R1 hasn't been on sale so far this season. Lots of resales back on the market by the looks of it.

[Bully2345]

Should be confident for this one. I expect something similar to previous games, with Bailey in for Carlos. Bailey at home has been very good and scored goals this season.

Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Luiz, Kamara, McGinn, Bailey, Diaby, Watkins

There will be a few changes for the trip to Legia but not en masse

[German James]

Anyone looking for tickets? My brother's got two he can't use!

[Skerra]

I’m not as confident as others seem to be that we’ll steam roller these but, fingers crossed that we can get the 3 points.

[Brazilian Villain]

I’m not as confident as others seem to be that we’ll steam roller these but, fingers crossed that we can get the 3 points.

I'd be happy with the three points however they come. We've a busy couple of weeks with Chelsea and Brighton to play before the end of the month.

[SoccerHQ]

Still a couple of hundred tickets left. 

Ended up in T1 in the North Stand about 6 rows from the front so will have the usual cramped but amazing view.

I did notice that odd little fenced off section which is directly behind the goal in the Upper North had a ticket available and was going to purchase it out of curiosity. Anyone ever sat there, do you get a hot flask and a team sheet or is it just the same as "normal" seats?

Always wondered who actually sits there, assumes it's just some sponsors and perhaps players family overflow if they can't all get in the section in the Trinity by the tunnel.

[SoccerHQ]

I’m not as confident as others seem to be that we’ll steam roller these but, fingers crossed that we can get the 3 points.

Not sure who's saying we'll steamroll them. They're comfortably better than likes of Everton nowadays.

It will probably be similar game to last season which was a pretty standard 1-0 win.

Palace will low block us to death and quickly get the ball up to Eze to make things happen in final third.

However from what they put out at VP last season there's no Zaha and Olise has been injured so while he may return on Saturday he'll struggle to last 90 minutes. They also signed a Brazil playmaker but don't think he's been involved so far.

[Smirker]

Sorry but we'll steamroll them.

The Eagles won't know what's hit them.

4-0 Villa.

[VillaTim]

Really think this game will tell us if we have some serious defensive issues or not.

[VillaTim]

Any word on the Holte Suite?

Closed til further notice. Ominous

[ChicagoLion]

Any word on the Holte Suite?

Closed til further notice. Ominous

Maybe a RACC problem?
That’s quite some revenue they are losing every home game. I am sure they will find an innovative and fan friendly way if making it up.

[PaulWinch again]

Hope we win, but it’ll be tricky.

[Nev]

Any word on the Holte Suite?

Closed til further notice. Ominous

Maybe a RACC problem?
That’s quite some revenue they are losing every home game. I am sure they will find an innovative and fan friendly way if making it up.

It was open last Friday for an event so the Suite is fully functional. My cynical side suggests that someone sees this as a revenue stream to be exploited by charging for admission/converting to hospitality and that it's function as part of your season ticket is long gone.

[VillaTim]

I can see a Terrace View Lower sort of thing unfolding

[Deano's Mullet]

3-0 Yorke, Staunton and.... I think Froggatt will get the third. Unai Emery to go out on the pitch before hand with microphone to announce new striker