Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa Match Thread

[Deano's Mullet]

I would have started one of Rashford or Asensio but in Emery we trust.

[enigma]

I'm guessing we're just going to try and contain them for an hour before hitting them with the big guns.

Not much pace in that starting line up.

[Beard82]

Expected to see Rashford start, also surprised to see bogarde - but I guess Rogers back at 10 - wasnt enjoying him on the right.

Think will be a tough game - there in good form.

[ctvillafan]

This lineup screams “don’t give up an early goal.”

[eamonn]

Is half seven the new 7:45 kick-off time? Same for the game with Liverpool last week.

[JUAN PABLO]

I thought Disasi was a right sided centre half? If he can play left sided that helps a lot. Plenty to come on from the bench when defenders are tiring.

Played at Monaco in this position and very well

[PaulWinch again]

Looks like we’ll sit in. Not sure that’s our skill set.

[rob_bridge]

We have lost 6/8 away in league

Not surprised starting line up is somewhat conservative

[Chris Smith]

Is half seven the new 7:45 kick-off time? Same for the game with Liverpool last week.

Think it’s a time for when there are multiple live games on TV.

[ctvillafan]

Yes - 6/8 is a problem.  I’m good with the lineup.  I’d also like to see Ramsey get a goal.

[stubbsyandy]

Got to be honest i do not like this lineup

Suprised bith asenio and rashford  on bench

Well colour me surprised

🤣

[Astnor]

Will be interesting to se if that defence line up is better than lately - here is hoping. I guess Bogarde is DM with Tielemans and McGinn out right. Might be that Emery go for a defensive line up from start and firepower comes on when needed - part of plan to not use too much energy as we have two games a week.

[Dave]

We have lost 6/8 away in league

Not surprised starting line up is somewhat conservative

I think it's also designed with Palace's 5-2-3 / 3-4-3 formation in mind.

[Demitri_C]

Got to be honest i do not like this lineup

Suprised bith asenio and rashford  on bench

Well colour me surprised

You have a very wierd obsession with me. You ok hun?

[Toronto Villa]

I might be wrong, but it’s a very keep it tight and disciplined type of starting line up and then batter them with our speed and directness when they get tired.