smg Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 5 hours ago, Delphinho123 said: If I gave you £20 to pick a winner right at this minute, who would you pick? I bet if you stopped 100 neutrals on the street and asked them who wins this game, 80% would back Palace. It’s not trendy, it’s just people judging what they’ve seen so far and making an assumption off the back of that. We’ve been average at best, Palace have been better than that. Therefore - Palace win (probably). Villa because that’s the team I support (and want to win). Who gives a f**k about neutrals. Neutrals don’t support the Villa. Sad to think that there are fans entering the ground expecting their team to lose. Perhaps explains the crap atmosphere unless we are 3-0 up after five minutes. So much for the twelfth man. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podster Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 (edited) Sadly I fear more when we play teams we should beat. It shouldn't be that way, but I have no faith in SG, if his tactics were as good as his talk we would be a force in the premership, but the way Stevie has us playing leaves us looking like we can be undone as easy as an old cardigan. If we don't start getting results against teams like Palace we are going to be in another relegation battle. I know I sound pessimistic but I know we can win this game, come on the Villa. Edited August 17, 2022 by Podster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podster Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 On 15/08/2022 at 21:11, VillaChris said: Think it's too early to be worrying about dropped points as bad as losing to Bournemouth was. Maybe that's the problem, we should be worrying about dropping points from day 1 not playing catch up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 7 hours ago, Delphinho123 said: I don’t think he’ll change it up. I think Coutinho will start behind Ings and Watkins. That would be my guess. I don’t think he fancies Buendia as a starter at all. Sadly. God almighty he's asking for trouble if he doesn't pick Buendia again. 0% chance of any points if he's left on the bench again. 2 hours ago, smg said: Villa because that’s the team I support (and want to win). Who gives a f**k about neutrals. Neutrals don’t support the Villa. Sad to think that there are fans entering the ground expecting their team to lose. Perhaps explains the crap atmosphere unless we are 3-0 up after five minutes. So much for the twelfth man. Hope and expectation are different things. You walk into Villa Park thinking we'll win every game? You're in the minority sir. You walk into VP hoping we'll win every game? You're in the supermajority sir. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa Gaffa Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Palace is a good test for our manager. Can he come up with effective tactics for this game ? I think this is the unknown with Gerrard, having specific plans for each opposition. We need to be able to beat mid table teams to keep climbing the table and build confidence within the squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eligius Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Palace will be a tough game, they look physically tough under Viera and play decent football compared to the Hodgson era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Can we please try a midfield 3 of ----------------Kamara----------------------- ------------------------------Luiz-------------- -----------McGinn-------------------------- 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podster Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 5 hours ago, Villa Gaffa said: Palace is a good test for our manager. Can he come up with effective tactics for this game ? Well he hasn't managed it yet, so surely the law of averages has to come into effect eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smg Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Due to the train strike I expect a lot of people will be driving down on Saturday, please be aware that the Sainsbury’s car park next to the ground says free parking for three hours but this only applies when the store is open which of course it isn’t on the afternoon of matches. There is an £85 fine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Selhurst park is the worst ground in the prem. A total dump. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Crystal Palace are a decent side with some very effective attacking players, but they’re not Man City. They are beatable, even for Villa. In fact we won at Selhurst Park last season did we not? With Gerrard and Viera still quite new to their respective clubs. Nobody should be going into this expecting us to get thrashed, we have as much chance as they do. Neither team is consistent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 I feel a bit like I did just before Southampton at home last season. Cannot see anything but a hefty defeat. Went on to win that game 4-0 of course, hopefully the same total mirror image of reality plays out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted August 18, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted August 18, 2022 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: I feel a bit like I did just before Southampton at home last season. Cannot see anything but a hefty defeat. Went on to win that game 4-0 of course, hopefully the same total mirror image of reality plays out. Intellectually, I keep seeing a win. Emotionally, I keep feeling a loss. Bournemouth Disaster Syndrome left me with a weakened immunity when it comes to fear. Edited August 18, 2022 by Marka Ragnos 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messi11 Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Hopefully the extra 2 days rest plays apart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 13 hours ago, Wainy316 said: Can we please try a midfield 3 of ----------------Kamara----------------------- ------------------------------Luiz-------------- -----------McGinn-------------------------- 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted August 19, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted August 19, 2022 2 hours ago, MaVilla said: But @MaVilla, why no? Just curious. Is it McGinn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyVillans Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 (edited) As long as chambers and buendia are part of the starting 11 and sanson on the bench then I'll be happy enough. Would like to see luiz start but think there is about 0% chance gerrard changes that midfield 3. Edited August 19, 2022 by TheMightyVillans 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilChameleon Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Another match shamefully relegated to Peacock. I like our chances though. 2-1 win for the second straight week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 I rhink this has draw all over it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claretman Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 This is apparently the dirtiest fixture in Premier League history-32 yellows and 3 reds in the last 6 fixtures alone. I wouldn’t be surprised if Zaha was involved in every single one of those cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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