Crystal Palace v Aston Villa - Match Thread

[Fulford]

New manager bounce or just a much better manager?

To me they look a different team.

 

[Silhillvilla]

Gerrard will be furious about the late goal we conceded I'm sure

 

[AV Dave]

Beat a good side there, Well done lads. Next please

 

[Pride of Lions]

Tried to throw it away but Palace didn't want it.....Lol

 

[Tom Cat]

Phew. Annoyed at losing the clean sheet, but I finally got a prediction correct! Thought we played a great game today. Nakkers was immense, as was Young, Mcginn, all the defence and Ramsey. Buendia with a nice cameo.

Bailey didn't do much for me today, nothing really came off for him. Not afraid to run at players though.

Happy days

 

[col8]

Fucking hell that was tight
Brilliant result

 

[McParlandTheGreat]

7 points off the relegation zone, and 7 points off the top 4. Think we're on our way back. Difficult matches coming up, but playing like this thry shouldn't faze us.

Against a very tricky team we usually flop against, looks like we've added steel to the side.

 

[CDX_EIRE]

I’ve been a critic for the choice of Gerrard but that win was him. Tactically got it spot on. Nullified their threat for pretty much the entire game. Dominated in periods in the first half. Defensively sound throughout.

The foundations for him to be successful are there it’s what he can do further forward with them that’ll define this season for him.

 

[DeanoVilla]

Phew.

That is all.

 

[AV Dave]

He has got us digging deep, not giving up.

 

[Villan57]

Much tighter with Marv holding and two other midfielders covering the fullback which is how Liverpool play , means that the tow from wider players can stay put.

Good result thought they did well bar Watkins and Bailey who struggled especially second half

 

[Nerrad Villa]

Watkins fucked us getting a better result threw him self on the floor twice to get a pen held nothing up he was a hindrance more than helpful

 

[Fulford]

Against a team that has only lost 1 in their last 11 games.

 

[Fulford]

Marv was MOTM for me.

 

[astonion2]

Palace's first defeat at home this season. Plus now they can shove that "We never win there in that dark place."

 

[david-avfc]

Dominates first half, ok second half, some nerves and sloppiness allowed them back into it. A decent day at the office. Some really good individual performances from Nakamba, Ramsey, Mings. Improvement needed from Watkins, Bailey and Douglas Luiz who was very poor off the bench, lucky to get away with that foul even though VAR got it right in the end.

 

[DeanoVilla]

Nakamba has arguably been the best player under Gerrard.

I used to think he was terrible but Gerrard is getting a beautiful tune out of him. Long may it continue.

We would be very very dangerous if Ollie ever remembers how to control a football.

 

[Nerrad Villa]

usually very tricky team for us made them look like us 3 games a go

 

[overlookedvillan]

Probably the worst game I've seen Watkins have for us. Couldn't get anything under control and constantly making the wrong call.

Bailey doesn't quite look match fit to me, similar to Buendia. Both dwell on it a bit much, but there's obious talent there in both. We've got a quality squad and should be finishing top 10.

If we can beat sides like palace away from home regularly, then we will.

 

[CDX_EIRE]

New manager bounce or just a much better manager?

To me they look a different team.

Totally agree, that game was won by Gerrard and executed well by the players. As much as Dean and the club put that back 4 together they haven’t played together as a 4 since August. There is definitely some residual understanding between those players but Gerrard won this game further forwards. It’s what we did in midfield and with Young and Bailey defensively that won this match.