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

[balotellishaircut]

Our midfield is very light with no Kova

What midfield ?

 

[samuelyeboah]

I have my issues with the lineup but I think some of you are exaggerating. this is miles better than the Southampton line up imo. Right defense, right wingers, marmoush in.

 

[pbueno16]

He hasn’t helped himself though has he mate. Terrible from a professional athlete.

Certainly hasn’t been as poor on the pitch as some others who regularly get picked ahead of him.

 

[vicblueman]

He took the bum's rush a bit too literally

I recall his interview when quitting & white ashened face .
Thought that rumour was about Mel Machin ?

 

[Heisenberg's Blue Sky]

Oh hello. Abide indeed.

 

[lust overlord]

I like you.

Ooh you are awful.

 

[Dax777]

Looks like O'Reilly will be drifting between LB and helping out Bernado in the middle. Maybe Akanji might do something similar from his side. Even Gvardiol can at times..

At least I hope so, because Bernado will get overrun if not. Kev hasn't got the legs to really help out Bernado too much if he's exposed.

Judging by this line up, whichever player is going to be helping Bernado out in that position needs to have a very solid game. We will probably need others tracking back too. I don't really like Bernado in that position against the energy and palace of Palace. His support need to get it spot on.

Savio and Doku absolutely have to stick with Michelll and Munoz. O'Reilly and Akanji have primary responsibilities on Eze and Sarr. Diaz on Mateta and Gvardiol plays as primary support defender for everyone.

Id have started Gonzo now that i know Kova is injured :(

 

[Dialog]

Peps basically saying to Palace you can attack but if you lose the ball we're going to hurt you.

More like, we are going to destroy you!

 

[burning blue soul]

Disappointed Mcatee doesn’t even make the bench, considering the big part he played in getting us there

Yes, well, foreplay's over. Its now time to fuck!

 

[PragueBlue]

What midfield ?

Indeed. Not really the usual possession and control team. Quite a few risk takers starting.

Should be a fun watch if the result goes our way.

 

[lee one pen]

Certainly hasn’t been as poor on the pitch as some others who regularly get picked ahead of him.

I agree mate, but he’s clearly pissed Pep off with his stupid drinking habits.

 

[citeh94]

Great flag display and I can’t wait for Kev’s display, great work by 1894.

 

[The Future’s Blue!]

Come on City!

 

[theholysmurf]

Absolute nightmare lineup on BBC.

 

[Gaz76]

£45,000 for that palace tifo??

 

[Blu1]

We need to win toss in put them in the sun! That’s bright in our end

 

[happy]

Absolute nightmare lineup on BBC.

I fear that there might be an element of bias in their comments?

 

[bridgeno1]

Talksport presuming Palace will walk this. Nobody taking into account;

A. Palace will be nervous whereas City are used to playing these games.

B. City unbeaten in 10.

C. City put 5 past Palace a few weeks ago.

 

[ancoats]

Very attacking line up. Not much by way of being able to manage counters.

Going to 6-5 this.

it looks that way
But Palace in the attack will have to be on fire to score 5 goals

CITY know Wembley better than anybody else, the whole occasion takes it out of you and you are running on empty after 20 minutes, sloppy minds make the most mistakes

 

[Eric Hitchmough]

Richard Masters there. Wonder who he is sticking up for.