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

[Cobwebcat]

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

Apparently the Palace Manager said to Pep after 5-2 “If we play you in the final and you use the tactics you used today we will beat you”

Trying to get in Pep’s head? He doesn’t need more encouragement.

 

[Goatmeal]

Cheers

I’m there next Sunday

 

[Haaland94]

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

I like the look of this 11. This is a final, so experience is needed. I hope he goes with this team.

 

[bert38]

That’s my insurance bet

You too?..

 

[Keeper!]

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

 

[bert38]

Someone has seen the team sheet

thats usually it-but the move was only small..could just be wharton being fit..dunno

 

[bert38]

wouldnt surprise me at all we if kept to the box 4 in the middle which would mean Haaland sits it out..we have to stop them running through our midfield and its worked of late.

 

[ancoats]

Did Rodri get the all clear to play and be on the bench

 

[Crooked_rain]

wouldnt surprise me at all we if kept to the box 4 in the middle which would mean Haaland sits it out..we have to stop them running through our midfield and its worked of late.

Can't imagine Haaland not playing if he is indeed fit to play

You could count on one hand the amount of times he's been dropped unless it's fitness related or we field a purposely weak side to rest players.

If he played last week, id be shocked if he gets dropped today

 

[super_city_si]

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

I’ll be surprised if they’re not.

 

[YatesA]

If gundogan starts and doesn't show up again then someone seriously needs to have a word with pep. Still 2 important games left in the league after and can't be having passengers.

 

[biggsy_2]

Don’t remember the media wishing for a Watford win when we thumped them 6-0 like they are doing with Palace this year! Come on you blues!

 

[Father Paul]

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

Once upon a time it was bigger than most if I recall correctly. Also the greater distance from the pitch made it appear bigger.

 

[wattle]

Just getting into the big smoke! Any top tips for city pubs around the ground. Usually drive so don’t bother but treating myself today :)

 

[ancoats]

Don’t remember the media wishing for a Watford win when we thumped them 6-0 like they are doing with Palace this year! Come on you blues!

And Elton John was so gracious at the Airport in our treble season

 

[spacecadet]

I just hope it is a proper bedlam City away end. Ram all this bollocks we have had to endure from the MSM and Palace cheerleaders, right down their throats. Roar the lads on like never before today. A bit of what the geordies did to the scouse fannies in the Carabao Cup Final.

 

[BlueMoonie]

Normally go to the green man pub, can't remember what it's like on the other side. What's the pub closed to vibe (singing, bit of an atmosphere, ideally outside?)

The torch is your best bet for a beer garden and singing doesn't compare tho

 

[jimharri]

It's normally baltic over here when compared to the south of England. This is what the dashboard of my jalopy is showing at the moment...



God knows what it'll be like at kick off down on the pitch.

 

[HowleyBlue]

Nedum..

 

[lionheart]

According to readers of The Independent, their prediction poll currently says 56% Palace v 44% City. Let's prove them wrong.