Crystal Palace (a) pre-match thread

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nellyonthewing said:
1-1 for us and the Dippers is my gut feeling.
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Wouldn't be good enough. I'd be very disappointed with that. They've got a clear run from here on in after this weekend, as far as I can see. I expect them to get maximum points. Those four points they gained against Everton and Spurs from very late goalkeeper cock-ups hurt us. We need to put some clear daylight between ourselves and them so that the game in hand doesn't become so vital. Then, we could afford to draw at OT, and win the rest. And be champions.
 
NorCalBlue said:
The problem we have is that if Liverpool beat Chelsea, they'll be done with all their 'difficult', top 6 games and we'll still have two left. I'm sure they'd be delighted to be only a point behind us at that stage.
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But they'd be a point behind and we'd still have a game in hand.
 
Praying Bernardo is fit for Sunday, we missed him big time on Tuesday. If he is not, I hope Pep does not play Mahrez, but I suspect he will.

We need to revert to our tried and trusted SAS front line on Sunday and ensure our tempo is right from the start. A repeat of the 2014 away league game please with the same result.
 
We need to get our aggression back for this game , Palace have nothing to play for and their win at our place was a fluke with Towmsends worldy goal , finally send a message to the Dippers by hammering Palace and going back to the top of the league , no half measures just batter them for 90 minutes and think about the Spuds games on Monday.
 
This won't be an easy game. They were fantastic at our ground. I've always thought that Palace are in a false position in the league, and have some good players, only let down by Benteke.
We will need to play really well to beat them.
 
Millo said:
This won't be an easy game. They were fantastic at our ground. I've always thought that Palace are in a false position in the league, and have some good players, only let down by Benteke.
We will need to play really well to beat them.
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They defended extremely well. Had three shots on target including a worldy (that 9/10 would have gone over) and rode their luck. Not taking anything away from their performance (honest lol) but can they do it twice in a season? We shall find out!
 
Millo said:
This won't be an easy game. They were fantastic at our ground. I've always thought that Palace are in a false position in the league, and have some good players, only let down by Benteke.
We will need to play really well to beat them.
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Fantastic? Really?
 
Tevez City said:
___________________________Ederson________________________

Danilo___________Stones_______________Laporte________Mendy

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Sterling________________Jesus___________________Sane


We need Sergio & Bernardo to be ready for Spurs.
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I would hope Tuesday was the last rest day. If the top men are fit they play every game for the run in.
 
Lovebitesandeveryfing said:
Wouldn't be good enough. I'd be very disappointed with that. They've got a clear run from here on in after this weekend, as far as I can see. I expect them to get maximum points. Those four points they gained against Everton and Spurs from very late goalkeeper cock-ups hurt us. We need to put some clear daylight between ourselves and them so that the game in hand doesn't become so vital. Then, we could afford to draw at OT, and win the rest. And be champions.
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There's a lot of ifs and buts, but it is possible if it comes down to the last game Wolves might be vying for the last Europa spot.
 
Tevez City said:
___________________________Ederson________________________

Danilo___________Stones_______________Laporte________Mendy

_______________________Gundogan_______________________

_____________KDB____________________Foden____________

Sterling________________Jesus___________________Sane


We need Sergio & Bernardo to be ready for Spurs.
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Dinho has to start and the physicality of this one would get the better of Phil,

Silva is a different animal with Leroy in front of him, regardless of form he plays as he will find him at least 2/3 times enough to get us in on goal,. If it’s gabby or Raz, they are on the same wavelength and will undoubtedly get on his score sheet from sane getting in behind

A nervy 2-1 upon earlier reflection
 
Best fit team, without playing players carrying any muscle injuries.

.............................Ederson
..............Stones......................Laporte
Walker..................Fernandinho................Danilo
...........KDB.............................Silva
Sterling.................Aguero.......................Sané

Palace have two players you have to be worried about (Zaha & Townsend) and a few that can maybe play on the day. Their set-up is always the same : Try to break down our 11 man defence, then we are going to counter attack you down the wings.

Tbh, if at this time of the season you can’t put teams like Palace away, then you deserve it...just like Liverpool did when they were 3-0 up and drew 3-3. We could really do with Chelsea doing us a favor, though, as our run-in is brutal. Even Brighton away is looking like a grudge match after Wembley!
 
vmsuhail said:
Don’t know why, but I’m unusually calm about this supposedly tough fixture.
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That’s probably because it shouldn’t be tough. The only team that has really struggled at Selhurst Park this season is Palace! They are pretty shit, the odd steamer and good performance from Zaha apart
 
ChicagoBlue said:
Best fit team, without playing players carrying any muscle injuries.

.............................Ederson
..............Stones......................Laporte
Walker..................Fernandinho................Danilo
...........KDB.............................Silva
Sterling.................Aguero.......................Sané

Palace have two players you have to be worried about (Zaha & Townsend) and a few that can maybe play on the day. Their set-up is always the same : Try to break down our 11 man defence, then we are going to counter attack you down the wings.

Tbh, if at this time of the season you can’t put teams like Palace away, then you deserve it...just like Liverpool did when they were 3-0 up and drew 3-3. We could really do with Chelsea doing us a favor, though, as our run-in is brutal. Even Brighton away is looking like a grudge match after Wembley!
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We are the reigning champions - we don’t need favours from anyone - and don’t care about remaining fixtures - if we don’t win the title from this position then over the 38 games we don’t deserve it - it’s really that simple
 
If we can’t beat Palace away when they are already safe then we don’t deserve the league.

Get it won one way or another. Put pressure on Liverpool, hopefully their luck will finally run out. Hazard is playing for a move to Real, show them your class Eden!! Score a couple!!
 
Blue Hefner said:
That’s probably because it shouldn’t be tough. The only team that has really struggled at Selhurst Park this season is Palace! They are pretty shit, the odd steamer and good performance from Zaha apart
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The team can't go there thinking like that though Blue, complacency has bit us on the arse before plenty of times.
 
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