Crystal Palace (H) - Sat 12th April, 12:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[mosssideblue]

And what?

Are you simply making an observation or moaning?

 

[Citizen Mike]

I presume it's mcatee in the false 9 with Kev on the right and Marmoush on the left. They will play with a low block and look to hit us on the break so we have congested the midfield. We will win two nil

 

[remember arthur mann]

Strange team.

 

[Blueknows]

And the moral of the story is - don't be motm.

It's like a curse in Peps system

 

[mosssideblue]

I don't get what kush has to do to get a game . Only thing I can think off is he is on 1 hours notice to save the world from the Donald ! But seriously I had high hopes for him obviously higher than Peps though!!

So, because he’s not selected today, Pep doesn’t have high hopes for the lad. Lol

 

[paulchapo]

Really not looking forward to this. Match thread nightmare incoming!

I'm at the game with a bloody hangover lol. At least the weather is nice.

 

[KS55]

Against a nippy Palace, Khusanov should be playing at RFB.

 

[kingn6]

Is Mcatee going to play up front and Omar on the wing?

 

[Kolokompany1125]

This is the worst city lineup since last week

 

[mosssideblue]

What mistake did khusanov do?

Why do you think he has made a mistake?

 

[melrose40yarder]

As i keep saying the definition of madness is keep doing the same thing and expecting diffarent outcomes

 

[rodrizontal]

I don't think that starting XI is that far off the best available XI at the moment. We've all been here complaining about Savinho and Doku not having any end product, I'm not sure they will improve the starting XI. Doku did absolutely nothing when he came on against United. I think the main issue is that we have an average squad. We probably need at least 4 new players that go straight into the starting XI

 

[Manchester33]

Maybe Pep wants a Europa League on his CV

Europa League final is in Istanbul next year…

Sacred ground for our club. :’)

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

Are you simply making an observation or moaning?

I'm expressing a vague concern that the age and speed of our midfield might be a concern against a young and fit team full of running on the pre-match thread where we talk about the upcoming game. Obviously.

 

[paulchapo]

Is Mcatee going to play up front and Omar on the wing?

I hope he plays better than against Plymouth where he was anonymous.

 

[lonestay]

So, because he’s not selected today, Pep doesn’t have high hopes for the lad. Lol

Take the message with my tongue firmly in my cheek lighten up .

 

[simon23]

Not like you to have a dig at Grealish eh..

well its my opinion....just like others who keep wanting to see him on the pitch

 

[Father Paul]

Yes it is shite....

Marmoush - didnt relise he was as tall as that.....less excuses for him being so weak and easily pushed off the ball now.
8 league assists aint ripplng up trees and its very different when you ahve Haaland to aim at

Yes its about keeping possession but also trying to create something centrally as no point going out wide with no haaland and pep has never played this way ever and never will

8 assists does constitute ripping up trees for us this seasoncI would think. Maybe Pep saw the post which said he has only scored once from fifty something shots and said no.

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

I don't think that starting XI is that far off the best available XI at the moment. We've all been here complaining about Savinho and Doku not having any end product, I'm not sure they will improve the starting XI. Doku did absolutely nothing when he came on against United. I think the main issue is that we have an average squad. We probably need at least 4 new players that go straight into the starting XI

Yeah, whenever I try and solve the problem Pep has to solve I come unstuck. You add players in and add other huge glaring problems.

 

[King Jay]

Could be. Plus the addition of Nico G to the midfield will add a bit more pace because Palace will absolutely hit us on the break. By halftime we will see if it needs changing

Nico G and Pace? Says everything about our midfield