roonst83 Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 (edited) We need to try and be positive against Palace. Seeing Cole's performance against Burnley, along with the rare inclusion of Grealish makes you question why we haven't shaped up like that in recent games. It smacks of negativity and if we're relying on only approaching games in a positive manner against teams in the bottom three then we'll never progress. It's time to start taking the initiative and trying to play football against the likes of Palace. Sounds like Vlaar, Senderos and Baker will still be out so it'll be the same defence. Benteke will start up top and I'd like to see Cole sat behind him. Weimann to make way for Benteke as Gabby has looked quite lively in the past couple of games. Palace are strong at home so this will be a big test for us. I expect far less of the ball than at Burnley so important for us to use the ball well when we have it. Having Cole and Benteke should help with that. Please God no more injuries or suspensions. Edited November 30, 2014 by limpid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dodgyknees Posted November 29, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 29, 2014 Drop Gabby for Benteke, otherwise keep the same line up. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelVilla Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 and when Cole gets tired bring on Gabby instead of Grealish. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanky Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Dreading this. I think their pace down the wings are going to tear us apart. Considering our full backs get very limited protection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Very very tough game. We need to watch out for Bolasie's pace breaking forward. Hopefully Benteke can come in and hit the ground running. I'd go: ------------Guzan-------------- Hutton Okore Clark Cissokho Westwood Sanchez Cleverley ---------------Cole-------------- --------Benteke Weimann------ Gabby to come on to stretch them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismail-villa Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Bolasie is the main worry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Tough. Sort of game we will crumble in unless we start fast and try to score more than 1 goal for once. Hopefully Benteke will continue where he left off against spuds, looks like we will again need to rely on him this season. Please, just win. Desperately needed. 10 games with no wins in unthinkable ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 (edited) Drop Gabby for Benteke, otherwise keep the same line up. Yes I agree as Gabby has been playing up top , So its a straight swap Bolasie is a major threat. A real test for Hutton! Edited November 30, 2014 by PaulC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westholmevillan Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Very very tough game. We need to watch out for Bolasie's pace breaking forward. Hopefully Benteke can come in and hit the ground running. I'd go: ------------Guzan-------------- Hutton Okore Clark Cissokho Westwood Sanchez Cleverley ---------------Cole-------------- --------Benteke Weimann------ Gabby to come on to stretch them Agree with that line up 100%. Think we will get 4 points from next 2 games. That will mean 5 unbeaten. A real confidence booster. I am confident that if Cole stays fit he wil offer Benteke a good supply. Grealish for Cole and Gabby for Weimann on 75 mins if we find ourselves 1 up again. Whatever, we must keep attacking and not defend so deep as this has cost us 4 pts in the last 2 games IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 cant see palace losing but im going for 1.0 to palace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 failure to win is unpalatable now after the burnley bugger up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 We will at some point. Could be Tuesday or could be Saturday but we will win. I think that's more to do with our players aren't that bad that we can't win any games anymore rather than a sudden change from what I've seen from Lambert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisagg75 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 (edited) couldn't take losing to a team managed by warnock. Edited November 30, 2014 by krisagg75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 I'm feeling pretty desolate, 4 - 1 to Palace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 About time we won a game. Palace are no great shakes and just need to perform like we did in the first half on Saturday. 2-1 to Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted November 30, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted November 30, 2014 (edited) Drop Gabby for Benteke, otherwise keep the same line up. Yes I agree as Gabby has been playing up top , So its a straight swap Bolasie is a major threat. A real test for Hutton! Hutton will take him. He's the Boss. I really really hope Benteke scores at least one. It would make things much easier going forward. Andi gets another assist or two. Edited November 30, 2014 by AVTuco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted December 1, 2014 Moderator Share Posted December 1, 2014 I think keep the formation we used at the weekend, hopefully Cole can do two games in a few days, if not, I hope it's Grealish and we don't try to make either Gabby or Weimann our playmaking number 10. For the front two, Gabby's looked dangerous for an hour of both of our last two games, I think you start him with Benteke. So Gabby and Benteke, with Cole in behind and Weimann and Grealish to come on with 20 minutes left. I quite like that. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosofsaunders Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Guzan Hutton okore Clark cissokho Westwood Sanchez cleverly Cole Big Ben agbonlahor Simple as that for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJT123 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 I personally think Sanchez is going to get the boot for Benteke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-87 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 (edited) I think keep the formation we used at the weekend, hopefully Cole can do two games in a few days, if not, I hope it's Grealish and we don't try to make either Gabby or Weimann our playmaking number 10. For the front two, Gabby's looked dangerous for an hour of both of our last two games, I think you start him with Benteke. So Gabby and Benteke, with Cole in behind and Weimann and Grealish to come on with 20 minutes left. I quite like that. I'm on a similar train of thought, but with a few differences: Andi is getting very frustrated as the game goes on and he's getting prone to wearing himself out early on - this is why I'd like to see him come on as a sub... but in an assisting role, rather than as a striker. That might help counteract our 2nd half "we're really tired and want to sit back" approach. Hopefully that would re-inject some pace and keep the fight going forward. I want to see Jack start then maybe come off later on, mainly to see what he can do. Impossible to gauge his abilities at the moment. A big focus on refreshing the midfield would hopefully keep the ball going forward. Need to stop this sitting back crap and attack, attack, attack! Our defence isn't bad at the moment, it's just that they aren't getting a break - midfield need to do a better job of keeping hold of the ball so the back 4 don't get run ragged. Edited December 1, 2014 by F-87 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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