villan-scott Posted August 31, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted August 31, 2019 17 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: And El Ghazi came on and scored a great goal I’d start Trezeguet. El Ghazi was completely ineffective against Crewe in the week. Same team that beat Everton for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il_serpente Posted August 31, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted August 31, 2019 I'd also put 18 players in the squad instead of 17. Perhaps El Ghazi could be # 18? I'd also consider replacing Lansbury on the bench with Marvelous so we have a midfielder to replace Grealish/McGinn and one to replace Luiz if either gets tired or injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Tough game, they will be buoyed by the UTD result and Zaha is a difficult proposition for any team. Any points picked up on the road in the PL are welcome so I'd be delighted with a draw. That's not being defeatist, I think we are good enough to go there and give them a good game, a win would be great but I'd be happy with a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post flashingqwerty Posted August 31, 2019 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted August 31, 2019 Its my birthday today, so i'm expecting an awesome gift from villa 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 20 minutes ago, flashingqwerty said: Its my birthday today, so i'm expecting an awesome gift from villa Happy Birthday. I’m going 3-0 Villa as it’s your birthday. Who would deny a Villa fan joy on his birthday!? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 4 hours ago, sir_gary_cahill said: My side would be: Heaton Guilbert Engels Mings Taylor McGinn Luiz Grealish Jota Wesley Trezeguet Subs: Steer, Konsa, Elmohamady , Hourihane, Lansbury, Davis Marvelous not even on the bench?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted August 31, 2019 Moderator Share Posted August 31, 2019 25 minutes ago, DaveAV1 said: Marvelous not even on the bench?? Interesting that - I think we've now got more than 18 people we'd like to see in the match day squad. There's the obvious group that should start games: Heaton, Mings, Engels, Grealish, McGinn, Wesley - I think those are almost untouchable. Then there's the likely lads: Guilbert, Taylor, Luiz, And the "two of these three wingers": Trezeguet, Jota, El Ghazi With whoever isn't picked being on the bench. That's six spots left on the sidelines - one for a keeper, so Steer and then five between: Konsa, Targett, Elmohamady, Hause, Lansbury, Nakamba, Hourihane, Kodjia and Davis (maybe Chester too). It's been a while since we had so many good players unlikely to get suited up on match day and four of those will miss out today. For what it's worth, I'd go: ------------------------------Heaton----------------------------- Guilbert-------Engels-----------Mings----------Taylor --------------------------------Luiz-------------------------------- --------------------McGinn-------Grealish------------------ Jota-------------------------------------------------Trezeguet ------------------------------Wesley------------------------------- Subs: Steer, Konsa, Elmohamady, Nakamba, Hourihane, El Ghazi and Davis. With Targett, Hause, Lansbury and Kodjia watching from the stands. We're still a little thin in key positions, but that's better quality of depth than we've had in a long time. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCollins29 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 8 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: Interesting that - I think we've now got more than 18 people we'd like to see in the match day squad. There's the obvious group that should start games: Heaton, Mings, Engels, Grealish, McGinn, Wesley - I think those are almost untouchable. Then there's the likely lads: Guilbert, Taylor, Luiz, And the "two of these three wingers": Trezeguet, Jota, El Ghazi With whoever isn't picked being on the bench. That's six spots left on the sidelines - one for a keeper, so Steer and then five between: Konsa, Targett, Elmohamady, Hause, Lansbury, Nakamba, Hourihane, Kodjia and Davis (maybe Chester too). It's been a while since we had so many good players unlikely to get suited up on match day and four of those will miss out today. For what it's worth, I'd go: ------------------------------Heaton----------------------------- Guilbert-------Engels-----------Mings----------Taylor --------------------------------Luiz-------------------------------- --------------------McGinn-------Grealish------------------ Jota-------------------------------------------------Trezeguet ------------------------------Wesley------------------------------- Subs: Steer, Konsa, Elmohamady, Nakamba, Hourihane, El Ghazi and Davis. With Targett, Hause, Lansbury and Kodjia watching from the stands. We're still a little thin in key positions, but that's better quality of depth than we've had in a long time. Harsh on lansbury after his performance in the week but what can u do?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Only2McInallys Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 This is an important game. Avoiding relegation this season is our priority and I think Palace are going to be in the relegation mix at the end of the season so avoiding defeat is important. Palace have some really good players but they seem to be unsettled and this may help us get something there.The 3 ex villa players could have an impact and I am kind of expecting Benteke to score. We are still finding our feet and were a bit lucky against Everton ,with better finishing we could have lost that game. Think Grealish might have an impact. 2-2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 3 hours ago, villan-scott said: I’d start Trezeguet. El Ghazi was completely ineffective against Crewe in the week. Same team that beat Everton for me. He wasn’t completely ineffective man, 1 assist and he hit the post. He had a decent game, fair enough expecting more against poor opposition but saying he was completely ineffective is OTT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Don't think El Ghazi should start. Palace likes to defend deep and are very organized. Better option to use Jota who can unlock that defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted August 31, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted August 31, 2019 39 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Don't think El Ghazi should start. Palace likes to defend deep and are very organized. Better option to use Jota who can unlock that defense. I think Jota is nailed on. Its Trez or ElGhazi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Heaton Guilbert Engels Mings Taylor Luiz McGinn Hourihane Trezeguet Grealish Wesley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted August 31, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted August 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Londonastonvilla said: This is an important game. Avoiding relegation this season is our priority and I think Palace are going to be in the relegation mix at the end of the season so avoiding defeat is important. Palace have some really good players but they seem to be unsettled and this may help us get something there.The 3 ex villa players could have an impact and I am kind of expecting Benteke to score. We are still finding our feet and were a bit lucky against Everton ,with better finishing we could have lost that game. Think Grealish might have an impact. 2-2 Agree with much of this, but I don’t think Palace will be in the mix for relegation. For me the matches against Norwich, the blades, and possibly southampton will be more important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 0-2 win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 I think we're going to absolutely stuff a PL team and do a Crewe and announce ourselves. Palace don't play on the front foot at home so maybe not them but hope it is. Palace 0-4 Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 (edited) My wife’s birthday today so will be otherwise occupied - won’t actually be too far away from the ground ironically. So here’s my day’s worth of comments pre-match: come on lads, Palace are actually quite vulnerable at home so let’s haul in win no. 2 half-time: great goal from Wesley now let’s keep it tight in defence full-time: great goal from jack to seal the win! Edited August 31, 2019 by briny_ear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Since getting promoted in 2013 Palace have finished 11th, 10th, 15th, 14th, 11th, and 12th, so they're a comfortable midtable Premier league side, shouldn't underestimate them. And I don't think we can read too much into their league record at home against other clubs, since we don't know yet if we're of the level of those other clubs. That said I think it's a game we're capable of getting a result from, hopefully a win, a draw wouldn't be the worst result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robtaylor200 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 On 28/08/2019 at 19:58, Savo'sleftpeg said: I'm going for an all out win 3 maybe 4 - 1, to us of course... I got 80/1 on 4:1, so the bookies dont fancy us much 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted August 31, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted August 31, 2019 I've had a few bevvies and due to my success with backing England to win the test, I have a decent bet on the Villa to win tonight, if they don't pray for me, the Mrs won't be happy.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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