wedge Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 I'd go with this: Martinez Chambers Mings Cash Digne McGinn Kamara Ramsey Buendia Watkins Ings Subs: Olsen, Konsa, Augustinsson, Coutinho, Bailey, Archer, Young, Luiz, Hause/Feeney. I'd also be tempted to play both Coutinho and Buendia but not sure who I'd drop.. (Gutted for Diego Carlos) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted August 14, 2022 Moderator Share Posted August 14, 2022 @wedge I think that's what we'll get - it's a 4-1-2-1-2. I'm a little worried about how much work that potentially puts on Chambers, Mings and Kamara against Zaha and Eze - but I can't see us changing from that shape. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 Nailed on 1-1 I think. We'll play better than v Bournemouth but won't do enough to win. Palace are lively but don't score enough for some of the positions they get into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villatillidie95 Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 This is quite a tough one to call, they have lots of height, athleticism and power in their midfield, a solid defence and quite a good attack too. A well balanced and drilled team all over the pitch. They have wide players who can expose our compact formation, but recently we have done fairly well against them. I think this game is a coin toss, and you could argue reasons why we would win, or indeed why they would win. I'm going 2-1 Villa, thing Ings to score another and Watkins to get on the scoresheet. Reckon Gerrard will go 2 up top again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 15 minutes ago, messi11 said: Just enjoy the win! Have a week of being in the top 10, feels good right. Going to be an absolute meltdown here next Saturday when we lose to Palace. Just cant see us beating them away from home. Please prove me wrong. With the players we have I expect to beat teams like palace. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 24 minutes ago, messi11 said: Going to be an absolute meltdown here next Saturday when we lose to Palace. Just cant see us beating them away from home Win or lose some will be pissed off. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Delphinho123 Posted August 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 14, 2022 17 minutes ago, paul514 said: With the players we have I expect to beat teams like palace. They’ll probably be saying the same about us. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 37 minutes ago, paul514 said: With the players we have I expect to beat teams like palace. We should be able to put in some really strong performances with what we've got. Hopefully whatever the manager is trying will click at some point. Saturday a great place to start. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messi11 Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 Does he stick with the same team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STO Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 2 minutes ago, messi11 said: Does he stick with the same team? Miracle recovery for Carlos then? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 (edited) 46 minutes ago, paul514 said: With the players we have I expect to beat teams like palace. Palace a pretty good side to be honest. Our games are usually very competitive, did we beat them twice last season or was it a win and a draw? But yeah agree on the whole, but reckon they are definitely a tougher test than Bournemouth and Everton so we will have to be at it. Edited August 14, 2022 by JAMAICAN-VILLAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 40 minutes ago, jim said: Win or lose some will be pissed off. Win or lose some people will be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roonst83 Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 57 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Our games are usually very competitive, did we beat them twice last season or was it a win and a draw? Won away and drew at home at the end of the season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 2 hours ago, Delphinho123 said: They’ll probably be saying the same about us. There players are no where near as good as ours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 1 hour ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Palace a pretty good side to be honest. Our games are usually very competitive, did we beat them twice last season or was it a win and a draw? But yeah agree on the whole, but reckon they are definitely a tougher test than Bournemouth and Everton so we will have to be at it. Two wins I think. it’s not that I don’t think they are a decent team but we have the best squad outside the top 6 in the league. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 2 minutes ago, paul514 said: Two wins I think. it’s not that I don’t think they are a decent team but we have the best squad outside the top 6 in the league. Yeah I mentioned before that I need a win at least, just to make up for Bournemouth lol. Ideally 3 wins including Palace and West Ham ( We are well overdue a result there ) to get our PPG in good place before Arsenal and City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 23 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Yeah I mentioned before that I need a win at least, just to make up for Bournemouth lol. Ideally 3 wins including Palace and West Ham ( We are well overdue a result there ) to get our PPG in good place before Arsenal and City. 9 from 4 would have been the target before the season started from me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viivvaa66 Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 2 hours ago, paul514 said: There players are no where near as good as ours True, we have the superior squad. There is no excuse not to win this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 19 minutes ago, viivvaa66 said: True, we have the superior squad. There is no excuse not to win this one. There is always an excuse, shit happens but averaged out over a season you expect to beat the teams in this bracket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted August 15, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted August 15, 2022 5 hours ago, viivvaa66 said: True, we have the superior squad. There is no excuse not to win this one. Behave! I think you are grossly underestimating a good palace team. They will be fighting at the same level as us this season. Tbh with the Carlos news and our general play atm I'd even have them as favourites. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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