League cup - Crystal Palace pre-match thread

[Blue Smarties]

I'll be annoyed if Iheanacho doesn't start.

 

[Gabriel]

Caballero

Zabaleta
Demichelis
Mangala
Kolarov

Navas
Fernando
Toure
Sterling

De Bruyne
Kelechi

Think that'll be close to the starting eleven, but with Bony in rather than Iheanacho.

 

[Yates]

If Iheanacho doesn't start I'll laugh.

 

[Marvin]

--------------Caballero
Zabaleta--Otamendi-Mangala-Clichy?
-----------Fernando-Delph?
----Navas---Sterling---Roberts
--------------Iheanacho

Not sure whether Clichy and Delph are available, but they must be getting close to comebacks. Would be ideal if they could make their comebacks in this game

I'd like to see Sterling running at their back 4 from a central position - that's where I think he is best

 

[BringBackSwales]

The palace game if going to be interesting, injuries and suspension piling up!

Think we'll set up like this:

Willy

Kolorov
Mangala
MDM
Zabaleta

Fernando
Toure

Stirling
KDB
Navas

Nacho

KDB might get a breather, on bench perhaps?

 

[zandvoort blue]

Its centre midfield where we are going to struggle for numbers. With Dinho suspended, Delph injured, and Toure needing a rest, its going to be Fernando and one other.
So will it be a first team squad player like MDM filling in, or a chance for an EDS player to start.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

I think Manuel will have to rest KDB. He looked shattered today though, without Silva or Nasri, I am not sure how he can do this.

 

[Wilf Wild 1937]

Its centre midfield where we are going to struggle for numbers. With Dinho suspended, Delph injured, and Toure needing a rest, its going to be Fernando and one other.
So will it be a first team squad player like MDM filling in, or a chance for an EDS player to start.

Logically we play Yaya and Fernando and then rest Yaya for the Norwich game. This is our next match therefore for the next few days it's our most important match of the season. I'd like to win this competition.

 

[RedUltra1903]

Alright Lads & Lassies?

This will be my first visit to the Etihad and really looking forward to it. I'm an Aberdeen season ticket holder, but working in Manchester on Wednesday and was keen to take this game in.

Quick question, bought my ticket online on Tuesday evening, had expected to receive it by now, but still nothing. Is this normal?

Also, wheres decent for a pre match beer?

 

[cibaman]

Logically we play Yaya and Fernando and then rest Yaya for the Norwich game. This is our next match therefore for the next few days it's our most important match of the season. I'd like to win this competition.

We often give Yaya 45 mins in these types of games. I'm surmising that the club thinks its better for his fitness than having a day off.

De Bruyne looks like the one player who most needs a rest.