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Lambert doesn't want to disrupt his central midfield trio of Delph - Westwood - El Ahmadi.

 

I'm not saying whether that's a good thing or a bad thing, but all his choices are revolving around that.

 

I think he'll be hoping Lowton will be crossing a fair share of ball from the right, hence why there's no Albrighton at the start (whose inclusion would also unsettle the midfield 3) and on the left that Bertrand, Delph and Gabby's movement from deeper positions can unsettle and overload their right flank.

 

I would be quite content with a point. Take any that you can get.

Whenever we've had a fully fit starting 11 and played 4-3-3 we've done well. 

The players know how to link up in that case so I think trying to preserve it is a good idea. 

 

 

 

 

If you cant see the lunacy of this formatiom, then I don't know.

I don't think you can possibly get a formation more negative than this

Well, it's obvious we can't lose this game. Palace are good on the counter attack, if we go at them we'll lose. Not losing this game is more important than winning imo. It's not a philosophy I like but on this occasion I think it's correct.

Hoping for a point against Palace.

That just gets me going

What formation/team would you play then to setup for a win?

We have players on the bench who can come on and change it. If we start with them all the only changes we can make are negative ones.

442 I think was what I said.

Guzan

Lowton Vlaar Clark Bertrand

Albrighton Westwood Delph Tonev

Holt whoever not named weimann

Simple formation. Everyone knows what to do and who to pass it to.

But hoof and pray it is

 

With Benteke out I was hoping we'd get less of Guzan hoofing it up top. 

 

 

 

Would a draw be a decent result here?

Since we've all apparently given up hope on a win, then I guess it is. 

 

Absolutely it would. We need 2/3 more points to stay up so a draw today would be a big help.

 

Thatshow far we've fallen.

 

Palace doing the double on us would make this a very bad season. 

Would a draw be a decent result here?

Since we've all apparently given up hope on a win, then I guess it is. 

If you're hoping to go anywhere you might want to get off.

This bus is parked. 

Clark has been very good IMO. Surprised Baker gets so much gametime, guessing its down to his physical presence.

 

Clark > Baker

I think they're both fairly bad.

But Clark is definitely the lesser of two evils. 

Okore please come back. 

Good that finally Weimann has been dropped but the chuckle bro's are a walking disaster.

 

I can only assume Baccuna is injured.

Must be if he isn't on the bench either.

That's another one down. 

Robinson isn't even on the bench today. 

I was really hoping we'd get to see him for maybe the last 10 mins. 

Hopefully we'll see Robinson get subbed on at some point. 

I don't think it's a good time to change managers at all. We don't want a transitional period while we're in danger of the drop. We don't want a transitional period during the first transfer window we may be able to make some good signings in. It's not the right time to remove Paul Lambert.

I would say to give him a performance review after the first 10 games of next season and see if Villa look to be achieving. 

I think we're missing a golden opportunity to chant Bacuna matata.

I'd like to see Ross McCormack in Claret and blue. 

Hey Villa Talk. My names Mike. 20 years old. 7 days after my birth I was sitting on my moms lap when Villa won the league cup and ever since then I've been a Villa fan. 

Currently work at the stadium as well on turnstiles and wanted to join the general chat and I'm hoping to start attending a few away games. Can't usually since I'm a poor student but I may be able to next season. 

Look forward to talking to you all.