Crystal Palace (A) - Sun 14th Dec, 14:00 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[LesBleuMiserable]

Big game, just got to keep pace, Arsenal will drop plenty more points.

Win tomorrow and puts a lot of pressure on next weekend, as at the very least I think we'll be top before Arsenal play Everton (A)

I don't think we'll win tomorrow but it would be huge if we did.

Have faith we will win big!

 

[city wright winger]

Haaland had a rest for the last 3 games needs to step up now and show the energy he's capable of if he does city win this 1-3

 

[mcfcallo]

Where are City fans congregating prior to KO?

 

[Big Swifty]

Got a nasty feeling it's going to be one of those shit weekends when all red teams win and we either lose or only draw.

Just hope I'm wrong.

 

[Sky Blue]

Bit of trepidation but think we'll nick it by a goal. Eye of the tiger.

 

[Buckshaw Blue]

Looks like it’s the rain kit today :-(

 

[Eaststander1]

Seen us play Palace multiple times including at S park and never seen us win.

I will not go tomorrow and jinx it.

Good lad 'CB', you know it makes sense, lol !

Just don't go getting under the wife's feet, they generally like the run of the house on Sundays .... i've already asked permission to watch the match at 2pm !

 

[Eaststander1]

I thought both the Villa and Newcastle games were real barometers for where we are. Lost both, albeit absolutely scammed on Tyneside and without a proper midfield at Villa. Palace is harder, arguably.

Yep, we'll. certainly need another Madrid like performance at Selhust Park, and especially if Palace score first ..... am just hoping Palace tire in the 2nd half , as they did against the rags.

 

[Eaststander1]

I thought both the Villa and Newcastle games were real barometers for where we are. Lost both, albeit absolutely scammed on Tyneside and without a proper midfield at Villa. Palace is harder, arguably.

Yep, two tough games in which we missed good chances, and failed miserably, we have to improve all over the pitch on those performances today, and be clinical with any chances that we do manage to create.

 

[bluemoon32]

Tough game, put our strongest side out & i fancy us to win, 1-3 City

 

[aguerooo93]

Starting XI picks itself (Donnarumma - Nunes, Dias, Guardiol, O'Reilly - Nico, Bernardo, Foden - Cherki, Haaland, Doku)

3-1 City with goals from Haaland (2) and Guardiol

 

[chickaroon]

Doku must play today. He will have Clyne on toast.

 

[alexmcity]

Starting XI picks itself (Donnarumma - Nunes, Dias, Guardiol, O'Reilly - Nico, Bernardo, Foden - Cherki, Haaland, Doku)

3-1 City with goals from Haaland (2) and Guardiol

Good shout re: Gvardiol. He has contributed 6 G/A so far, and most of the season is ahead. At this rate, he is likely to contribute 10+ G/A from a CB position. Doesn't happen too often...

 

[KS55]

Good shout re: Gvardiol. He has contributed 6 G/A so far, and most of the season is ahead. At this rate, he is likely to contribute 10+ G/A from a CB position. Doesn't happen too often...

He’s been a bit sloppy recently but I think he is potentially world class.

 

[jimharri]

Starting XI picks itself (Donnarumma - Nunes, Dias, Guardiol, O'Reilly - Nico, Bernardo, Foden - Cherki, Haaland, Doku)

3-1 City with goals from Haaland (2) and Guardiol

No Savinho?

 

[alexmcity]

He’s been a bit sloppy recently but I think he is potentially world class.

He's potentially *the* best in the world if you take into account the whole package. He won't be the best in purely defensive terms, but the whole package is superior in terms of potential to any of our legendary defenders. He's better than Kompany and Stones when they were 23.

 

[TinFoilHat]

Another must win game.

Let's hope Dipper England doesn't spoil the game as much as the Scouse bastard Jones did last season.

 

[TinFoilHat]

Looks like it’s the rain kit today :-(

I suspected that needed flogging and we'd show up in it today.

 

[KS55]

O’Reilly looked the same at Fulham but his recovery is exceptional so I’d play him and rest him against Brentford.

Gonzalez has to play if Rodri out.

I think we need to buy/loan a midfielder if the Rodri situation doesn’t improve in the coming weeks.

Buying an extra DM is essential.

 

[KS55]

100% this. Said as much in the Semenyo transfer thread - we need a back-up/rotation for Nico G.
Think it might have to be a loan though with Rodri hopefully coming back

Rodri coming back with his best game is doubtful, I fear.