Palace up next then and they did quite well last season having finished 10th, didn’t they?
I quite fancy them to be a bit of a surprise package this season; well at least a package that might see them improve on that 10th, at least.
Not that I’m interested in them, apart from the fact that they play in some decent colours.
Last season we played them twice in a month, with us pinching a quite lucky win at their place, while we shared the points at Villa Park on new year’s day.
Injury-wise, I’m not seeing many problems for Palace, although goalie Julіan Speronі and Marouane Chamakh probably aren’t ready yet.
As for the Villa, Okore is still out and Crespo’s still recovering from a groin injury.
Gil, Traore and Grealish played for the under 21s on Monday, with Grealish scoring.
Reading between the lines, I expect Grealish to be part of the line-up tomorrow, but suspect it’s too early for Gil. Although Sherwood has been playing down Traore, in saying that he’s one for the future and only a kid who isn’t our saviour, it really wouldn’t surprise me if he was to get a few minutes off the bench, just to savour the atmosphere, as the Palace fans do make some noise.
As for the rest of our team, I don’t see much changing, apart from Grealish taking Sinclair’s place, where the link-up on the left could be a big threat.
So what’s my prediction then?
I definitely see goals, but not many, which doesn’t quite make sense, given that both teams have pacey attacks.
My head says it’ll be a 2-1, but I can’t say who to.
I’m still not convinced by our defence, to be honest, even though many of us seem to think we look better.
My heart says it’ll be a goal apiece.
Which would do for me, in that we’d have four points out of our first three games.
Not stunning, but reasonable, given that we have played our guaranteed loser at home to the mancs.
Sanchez coming off.
What a refreshing change!
Lambert would have taken both attackers off and put 2 defenders on to try and scrape a point.
Traoré on
sanchez off . wtf gabby has not touched the ball in second half but tim takes off sanchez
and there we go . goal for palace
0-1 this time.
Clark didn’t even challenge 🙁
Why the hell take our best player off??? come on Tim sort it out.
SHITE sorry Tim changes should of been made by now we were asking for this.
Like I said Sherwood is clueless we need someone with tactical nous not someone who is only good at motivating
Clark is a shit defender don’t rate him at all. I actually think baker is a better defender.
I’m glad someone else can see it Adam! He’s been our weak link for years and now some people are sayting he should be captain! Gabby, Clark and Guzan need to go! All an absolute liability and holding the team back.
we were under pressure and tim takes off sanchez and leaves the like of gabby on. tim is a joke. hate to say it but i’m thinking ohah is correct sherwood does not have a clue.
Traore, OMG!!!
1-1
Was it an og
fucking great goal
Yes yes og but fuckit.
Told u Sherwood was a great manager 🙂
Now Adama is a proper talent!
New boy gets a goal. 1 – 1 now come on villa
Good game at West Ham 4.3 to Bournemouth
Jeez, the pace of Traore, even with the ball at his feet.
Damm, he’s going to scare some defenders!
Sako 2-1.
Piss poor defending again, jesus.
Always conceding last min goals fuck all has changed its a joke Deadwood out!
i agree sherwood is fecking usless. does not have a fucking clue.
Decent motivator but that’s it I said last season he will never keep it up and since we new we were staying up we’ve been a disaster. Defence still not improved one win 2 defeats. Even Newcastle got a 0.0 v Utd today
This Villa team is starting to annoy me silly mistakes.
Fucking pathetic defending. Need to get some new blood in at center back.
Agree I thought Sherwood would get them fit at least yet we are still conceding in last 10 mins something is wrong
how is gabby still on.
missed a sitter in the first half and done even less in the second.
No idea we should get rid of him he’s crap
And a new keeper guzan really lets us down. Kicking and decision making are poor.
Agree
Tim FFS shabby & guzan should be dropped please don’t turn this into yet another long tedious season.
Makes me wonder what Wilkins is doing is he advising him if so is Sherwood listening to him