VillaChris Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Am I right in saying Palace's home form isn't anything to write home about since Pardew took over. I certainly remember that spell when they seemed to want rid of us by losing at home to WBA and Hull within a week.... With all the pace they like playing away from home more although I thought they did do pretty well v Arsenal and Cabaye's nous on the ball will help them in home games. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roonst83 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Got to get Gueye on top of Cabaye and not give him a moments peace. We look at our most weakest up front so hopefully with someone like Grealish and Traore n the mix we can get some chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 19, 2015 Moderator Share Posted August 19, 2015 Am I right in saying Palace's home form isn't anything to write home about since Pardew took over. I certainly remember that spell when they seemed to want rid of us by losing at home to WBA and Hull within a week.... They had 10 home games last season after Pardew took over. Won 4, Drew 1, Lost 5. So whilst not particularly impressive, they did manage to beat Spurs, Man City & Swansea (+ QPR). Not so hot against Everton, Arsenal, West Brom, Hull and United. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcTheObsession Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 They are very much a solid mid-table side at the moment, will win roughly as many as they lose this season I reckon. They have won more points on the road than at home under Pardew, which is unusual, but as others have said is down to having lots of pace in the side to counter attack. Chance for us to show we have more about us this season by going there and at least matching them, I'd be happy with a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 One thing Sherwood has done is make my weeks much longer. Now I can't wait for each game to come around as soon as the last one has finished. The working week seems interminably long. Jesus Saturday come on already. This is so much for me as well. Can't remember the last time I felt this way. Every night feels like Christmas **** eve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 If at least two of Gil, Adama and Grealish feature and we defend for our lives then we've got a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsimutv Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 We will beat these 3-2. Traore to start. All out attack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwegianvillain Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I want to see this Timothy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Personally I hope Ayew and Veretout sit this one out, as they seem to be very undercooked and could play in the Notts Co game instead. I probably won't get my wish though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted August 20, 2015 Moderator Share Posted August 20, 2015 Sherwood has said that Traore isn't fit enough at the moment, I doubt he'll start this one, Grealish might well do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcTheObsession Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Also Gil came off in the U21 game with a tight hamstring so unlikely to start this one. Grealish and Gestede could be pushing for starts I'd imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 20, 2015 Moderator Share Posted August 20, 2015 This is also one of those clubs who; by quirk of fate; I happen to know a disproportionate amount of fans of in this country. For such a relatively obscure club, off the top of my head I know 5 Irish Crystal Palace fans. Which I'm going to estimate is probably all of them. It also makes the result 'of more interest' to me than the normal matches, as there may be some 'top bantz' to come afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Yeah, one of my best mates is a Palace fan. English though, so he must be the other one then BOF. Disproportionate importance to me and him this one. months of michael taking on the line here. It's gonna be a draw isn't it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One For The Road Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 I think we will lose but it won't be a total embarrassment. This is a very good Palace side and they represent yet another club that has moved ahead of us since MON's departure. I think we will struggle with their pace and create very little of our own. 2-0 to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YGabbana Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 We will get at least a point maybe even nick it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted August 20, 2015 Moderator Share Posted August 20, 2015 I don't know any Palace fans, I don't think I've ever met one, I can't even think of a celebrity Palace fan. I've been to Selhurst Park with the Villa and they weren't there - for a bunch who make a wonderful noise at home games, they live very quiet lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Imagine us only with loads more relegations and financial mismanagement. Yeah, they're quiet but only coz the noise has been beaten out of them!! Yes they have Cabaye, yes they have Bolasie (to run into dead ends according to my palace mate) but come on now. It's only Palace. They have Dann aswell. And their first choice keeper is out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcTheObsession Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 yes they have Bolasie (to run into dead ends according to my palace mate) Interestingly he was left out of their opening game of the season, the win at Norwich. Strange considering Pardew apparently values him at 20m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwpzxjor1 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Will take a draw for certain. Palace have had a good summer though and I think their attack will be too much for us. Just depends whether our attack can get into them.. Hoping to see Gestede and Traore play big parts. Grealish will make the bench, don't think Gil will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseoftomorrow Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 I have a feeling that Sherwood is going to stick to the 4-4-2. Not sure if Gil is going to play, but this is what I'd like to see out of that formation. If we're going to play long ball again in the first half, Gestede is a must that way a quicker striker doesn't waste all of his runs. Only thing I'd maybe change is Grealish on the right (does that ever happen?), because I'm not sure Traore will get thrown in straight away. (and for the love of God, no more Ayew on the wings!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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