Crystal Palace (A) - Sat 7th Dec, 15:00 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[Didsbury Dave]

Fair enough, would still prefer him to play the first 60 than potentially come on when we're chasing the game.

We keep losing players by overplaying them. We have to play the long game.

 

[Scottish Cityzen]

Let’s face it, Pep and the medical team won’t be making these decisions on a whim, if it’s short-term pain for longer term gain then so be it.

The last thing we can afford is Grealish, Doku or Akanji breaking down again for the sake of sufficient recovery time.

Still got KDB’s magic in there so all is not lost. Time for the Viking to feast again.

3 points by hook or by crook and move on.

 

[heslops barnet]

Seriously though those 7 out injured would be first teamers on most games

There was a time when our bench players fitted seamlessly into the team system…..

 

[discopop]

Good luck to the mods on the match thread after looking at some of the absolute bollocks some are posting in this thread, fuck off back to your Football Manager games/supporting Chelsea or show some faith and start backing Pep and the players. Seriously ungrateful cunts.

 

[ufo]

fair enough but for me lewis is not a right back or a left back its sort of getting to the point where his versatility smacks of not being good enough to nail down one position

Rico is fantastic in closing in , his presence is felt everywhere and we need that kind of energy. He’s alway like a thorn to opponents and i appreciate his work rate. Just need to improve his game reading .

 

[Didsbury Dave]

Let’s face it, Pep and the medical team won’t be making these decisions on a whim, if it’s short-term pain for longer term gain then so be it.

The last thing we can afford is Grealish, Doku or Akanji breaking down again for the sake of sufficient recovery time.

Still got KDB’s magic in there so all is not lost. Time for the Viking to feast again.

3 points by hook or by crook and move on.

Is the correct answer.

 

[journolud]

So Kevin, who looked like he could do with a rest after the Forest game, starts (so he'll be exhausted for the Juve game), but Jack and Doku, who clearly still had plenty of legs and played great, are benched.

Anyone who still doesn't see that Pep is fucking up City's season with his shitty lineups needs an appointment at Specsavers.

You’re a genius

 

[Le Havre Oswald]

So Kevin, who looked like he could do with a rest after the Forest game, starts (so he'll be exhausted for the Juve game), but Jack and Doku, who clearly still had plenty of legs and played great, are benched.

Anyone who still doesn't see that Pep is fucking up City's season with his shitty lineups needs an appointment at Specsavers.

Imagine genuinely thinking you know better than pep. Fuck me

 

[BuzLightyear]

FFS. He’s coming back from injury and played 3 days ago.We have a massive game in 4 days. . We pay staff big bucks to make these calls.

All games from now on in are massive games. Deal with Juve after we have delt with CP.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

That’s as poor a subs bench as I’ve seen for many a year.

Grealish and Doku aren't too shabby

 

[johnny crossan]

Watching the Leeds game being played in blustery conditions but no real issues, the wind speeds in London 10mph down on those around there.

 

[Jonas.shaffer]

I understand dropping Doku simply because he's perpetually injured, but I don't understand dropping Grealish just to put Nunes out wide. Eze will go past Gundo/Bernardo as if they aren't there. Start Nunes next to Bernardo and put Grealish out wide.

 

[Scottish Cityzen]

What’s more likely - Walker centre back and Rico RB, or Rico at LB?

 

[Gordyola]

I don't understand this logic? He played a full 90 midweek so why exactly is he no longer fit for another 60 or so? He's a professional athlete for Christ's sake.

Pep has to have an eye on the next game in another three days then the derby. Return from injury into a match situation has to be carefully managed to ensure that a player doesn’t breakdown, leading to more time out, he’s a human being for Christ’s sake.

 

[Nour]

Maybe he wants them to get their rhythm back

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

I trust Pep but this has me scratching my head so much I’m now balder than he is.

 

[jimharri]

Two of our best players the other night, and he drops them.

 

[ufo]

Yes this is a fucking forum to express your fucking opinions but ffs there’s a
fine line between being inquisitive and a thick **** without an ounce of simple logic

 

[Gordyola]

So Kevin, who looked like he could do with a rest after the Forest game, starts (so he'll be exhausted for the Juve game), but Jack and Doku, who clearly still had plenty of legs and played great, are benched.

Anyone who still doesn't see that Pep is fucking up City's season with his shitty lineups needs an appointment at Specsavers.

Good grief

 

[BuzLightyear]

Stop talking sense! Jack and Doku not starting isn’t some fanciful whim, players fitness being managed. City’s medical team probably don’t need much advice from the Bluemoon panel

Rest one of them but not both.