Crystal Palace (N) - Sat 17th May, 16:30 | FA Cup Final | Pre-Match Thread

[mind your car Mr?]

The ship inn on the harbour
It’s gated but you can walk in. We stay in the apartments there regularly

Cheers

 

[Corky]

It's no wider than Selhurst park is it ?

101 x 68 so a short pitch but the standard width.

Had the same last year with an absolute tool claiming he would be devasted if City didn't win at least 3-0 after making hard work of it the final the year before.

I can see City resting too many player and conceding and having to make a come back or not.

 

[Blue warrior]

Sky reporter at Wembley talking to Clinton road man Morrison palace expected to out number city today wtf

 

[Barrowby Blue]

All good mate. City will win basicaly due to the inexperienced of the crystal palace team in the wembly stadium. Its quite a nevre stiuation to a team who hasnt been there before. Having said that it all depends on team guardiola selects

Didn't they just win there a few weeks ago?

 

[Lewisszn]

Which pub has best atmosphere

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

Why not all three?

Be nice!

 

[Goater101]

This with Eddy in goal. Let’s see the level of performance today. Maybe the Southampton result was a blessing in disguise. A reality check and a kick up the arse. You treat every game with the same respect or you’ll find out.

 

[yeseye]

Johny two shits :-)

“Walking down the road with a turd in your pants
Johnny you’re too bad..”

 

[paulchapo]

Which pub has best atmosphere

To be honest none really, particularly the East side.

 

[youngbob]

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This with Eddy in goal. Let’s see the level of performance today. Maybe the Southampton result was a blessing in disguise. A reality check and a kick up the arse. You treat every game with the same respect or you’ll find out.

Not too bad if he starts that team, although have a feeling Bernardo will be in for Rico and Akanji will be in for O'Reilly.

Currently predicting:

Ederson
Nunes Dias Akanji Gvardiol
Bernardo Kovacic Gundogan
De Bruyne Haaland Marmoush

 

[PragueBlue]

Not too bad if he starts that team, although have a feeling Bernardo will be in for Rico and Akanji will be in for O'Reilly.

Currently predicting:

Ederson
Nunes Dias Akanji Gvardiol
Bernardo Kovacic Gundogan
De Bruyne Haaland Marmoush

Solid enough but perhaps a little uninspiring.

 

[Crooked_rain]

All premier league pitches bar the victims and the scum are all the same size as Wembley.

Yeah I never understood this "big wembley pitch"...it's pretty standard

 

[Crooked_rain]

Not too bad if he starts that team, although have a feeling Bernardo will be in for Rico and Akanji will be in for O'Reilly.

Currently predicting:

Ederson
Nunes Dias Akanji Gvardiol
Bernardo Kovacic Gundogan
De Bruyne Haaland Marmoush

Hopefully all 3 of KDB, Bernado and Gundo aren't playing together.

 

[dennishasdoneit]

Strange team Crystal palace.never had a reason to dislike them over the years , apart from late 80s div 2 rivalry
Never liked going to their ground,pubs weren't up to much.
The Mark Bright/ Ian Wright partnership was exciting in its hey day..
Don't recall any trouble between us over the years...don't like their team strip,I find it gawdy,horrible colours

I do remember the club being termed " The Team of the 80s" under Terry Venables after promotion...that didn't last long... Loved their team strip back then tho...bit like City's away kit ;! Vince Hilaire,Jim Cannon, Kenny Sansom,Peter Nicholas,David Swindlehurst names I can remember under Venables.

At least they gave us Steve McKenzie ....and Barry Silkman enjoyed better days there than at City...

I'm going for 3-1 City
Up The Blues!!

 

[Norbert D]

Yeah I never understood this "big wembley pitch"...it's pretty standard

Yeah it’s bollox, the main factors are energy lost through adrenaline, hot May days and the fact Wembley grass is kept a bit longer due to it being the busy end of the season with multiple games over a couple of weeks.

 

[RobinHood]

Would it be too much to play the 5-2 team (barring injuries and suspensions)?

 

[rodrizontal]

I think Haaland will start, and he has to score today. His record in finals for City has been quite poor.

 

[ealing blue]

Is it worth turning up at Wembley to get a ticket from a tout? Anyone got any tips ?

 

[paulchapo]

Come on Pep, no dads army today, lets beat these on a hot day with loads of running, youth and intensity!

I was out about 10:30 and it was fucking cold, a strong northerly wind blowing.

 

[deano ou812]

Would it be too much to play the 5-2 team (barring injuries and suspensions)?

Come on it’s not that simple pep has to tinker ;-)