Aston Villa v Crystal Palace - Pre Match Thread

[Brazilian Villain]

No Eze.

Agreed, it'll be tricky with all the injuries we have.

[VillaTim]

What about playing Digne & Maatsen with Bailey on the bench?

Not for me Geoff . Square pegs in round holes at this level rarely works . Digne 60-65 mins then Maatesen , repeat Wednesday v Juve .

[jwarry]

What about playing Digne & Maatsen with Bailey on the bench?

Not for me Geoff . Square pegs in round holes at this level rarely works . Digne 60-65 mins then Maatesen , repeat Wednesday v Juve .

Talking of which do you think Unai is not risking the likes of Kamara, Onana and Ezri because of the juve game?

[Accent Guy]

Those 15 home wins seem like a lifetime ago. Have we really not won at home in the league for 2 months? ( I know we haven't played many but that's still too long)

We need to get something here because I doubt we will get a result at Chelsea given our record against the Sky 6 this season.

I think we might be in for a tough afternoon but we will just get over the line. 1-0 to us. Rogers with the goal.

[ChicagoLion]

What about playing Digne & Maatsen with Bailey on the bench?

Not for me Geoff . Square pegs in round holes at this level rarely works . Digne 60-65 mins then Maatesen , repeat Wednesday v Juve .

Talking of which do you think Unai is not risking the likes of Kamara, Onana and Ezri because of the juve game?

Doubt it, I would be surprised if they are fit for Wednesday night.

[Risso]

Plus Unai has consistently said that his main priority is the Premier League.

[PaulWinch again]

Indeed and we need to get out of this losing habit.

[Clampy]

A bit concerned by the current losses in midfield but hopefully we'll have enough to beat them. A nervy 2-1 win. Bailey to get off the mark and Ollie. Vince Hilaire for them.

[manic-road]

Not looking forward to the drive to and from the ground in the storm so they had better win, otherwise I will be cursing all the way home.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Sounding like Tielemans and Barkley in the middle and Cash at RB.

So may have more going forward, but be more vulnerable defensively.

[ChicagoLion]

I would put SJM with Thielemans in the middle, I don’t think Barkley has got the legs to play there.
Push him into the 10 position with Rogers and Bailey wide.

[VillaTim]

Lovely day for it, jeez. I think this might be a 0-0 or 1 goal either way settles it.

[levico]

I know we’ve got into the habit of losing in all competitions but even with our injury list I have a feeling we can grind out a draw today.

[RamboandBruno]

Unai likes us to be patient, but there have times when we’ve started really fast, Arsenal and Forest at home last year spring to mind. I really think we need to start fast today, Palace must be low on confidence and we don’t need to give them any kind of foothold in the game, the conditions could be a leveller the longer it goes on.
Still sticking with 3-0.

I think Unai, will probably go with the obvious selection wise, so i think it will be

Martinez
Cash
Carlos
Torres
Digne
Barklay
McGinn
Rogers
Watkins
Tielemans
Bailey

Maatsen and Duran the only real game changers from the bench if needed.

[AV84]

Had a dream last night we were losing 7-0 when I checked the score, so..... be prepared.