Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa Pre match thread

[Brazilian Villain]

Crystal Palace can finish Top 10 (depending on other results) if they win this. They haven't finished that high in 10 years. Would be a good season for them, so I can see them going all out.

That's a surprising stat, would have assumed they'd had a top half finish in the last decade.

10th in 14/15, so I guess 9 years rather than a full 10, but I think it would be something they're aiming for.

No worries, I'm not going to go down the rather tedious route of 'You were wrong!!!!'. Still surprising, it's been that long.

[AV84]

Crystal Palace can finish Top 10 (depending on other results) if they win this. They haven't finished that high in 10 years. Would be a good season for them, so I can see them going all out.

That's a surprising stat, would have assumed they'd had a top half finish in the last decade.

10th in 14/15, so I guess 9 years rather than a full 10, but I think it would be something they're aiming for.

No worries, I'm not going to go down the rather tedious route of 'You were wrong!!!!'. Still surprising, it's been that long.

I went back to double check the year and I think 10th is actually the best they've finished in the Premier League, which did surprise me.

[john e]

Last season was the first my lad saw Villa finish in the top half of the prem since he’s been going from the age of 5
He was 15

[dorsetvillian]

Looking forward to a stress free final day and celebration at Palace of what has been a remarkable season. Stayed in Bristol last night so an easy 2 hour drive to Egham and train then to Clapham Junction to meet other Bournemouth Lions. Would love Ollie to get his goal...

[Brazilian Villain]

Looking forward to a stress free final day and celebration at Palace of what has been a remarkable season. Stayed in Bristol last night so an easy 2 hour drive to Egham and train then to Clapham Junction to meet other Bournemouth Lions. Would love Ollie to get his goal...

A good day for a "Champions League, we're having a laugh" chant?

[AV84]

There was some stat about Watkins and goals a few weeks ago, and I remember thinking he'll hit that next record no problem, there's loads of games left. And here we are on the last game of the season and we're just hoping he'll get the 20.

Not that I'm complaining. I'm sure he feels it more than us. Just funny how hard it can be to get over that last hurdle.

[jon collett]

I may be completely wrong but I thought Watkins was playing within himself against Liverpool. Certainly Duran made a big difference.

My guess would be he is far more concerned about not getting injured for the Euros than he is about scoring 20.

[LeeB]

You are completely wrong.

[SoccerHQ]

Is Tielemans injured again?

I think he played through the pain on Monday.

I get this feeling with the whole squad. They're such a contrast to the lollygagging ****** that sent us down.

Bailey and Pau are playing through injuries I'm fairly sure so can see them being rested today.

If Tim can't even start a dead rubber for us then he needs to be clearing his locker out but I think he'll get a start today and will be a very good test against Eze, Olise and Wharton.

I'd also like to see KHH get a start for the same reason but will probably be Konsa at RB.

[PaulWinch again]

Ollie just get your goal.

[Villa Lew]

Expecting loads of goals, going 5-4 Villa, hat trick for Ollie.

[AV84]

Way less likely than Ollie hitting 20, but would be cool if Lenglet could somehow get on the score sheet. I think he's the only player with regular playing time not to have scored this season. (He did have one ruled out, I think)

[Clampy]

Didn't he score him the Man Utd away game?

[Ads]

No, McGinn and the Donk.

[AV84]

Didn't he score him the Man Utd away game?

Nope. Pretty sure one of the European games he scored but it was ruled out.