Crystal Palace (A) - Mon 14th March, 20:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[14aguero]

The same lineup as the one on last Sunday. Hopefully, three points to complete the exit from a hiccup that was going to come.

 

[fitzy blue]

Looking forward to this, first city away game can anyone recommend any good pubs to go to before the game? cheers
MON THE CITEH

If your getting the train there and getting off at Norwood Junction theres a few close to the station, think ones called the Cherry tree.

 

[mancity1]

Half was embargoed for Sunday night, so there might be more news then.

Agreed although he usually keeps his cards close to his chest unless he is sure the player won't be available.

Cancelo and Ake he might not even know about until the final training session especially Cancelo.

I think Cancelo if he is ok to train will start on Monday.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Agreed although he usually keeps his cards close to his chest unless he is sure the player won't be available.

Cancelo and Ake he might not even know about until the final training session especially Cancelo.

I think Cancelo if he is ok to train will start on Monday.

Yeah, if it’s Covid, they’re probably waiting on the all clear.

 

[Dave El Magico]

Tricky game this one as big Patrick has got Palace firing at the moment. Same team and spirit as last Sunday would be good.

 

[The Flying Goldfish]

We have to be weary of the counter. This is the fixture that I fear the most. We can slip and fall easily against these. I think that we have to play the same line up that played against those a week ago. I might even start Fernandinho over Foden to give us control of the midfield

 

[Gray]

Latest training video there were more players absent than training?

Perhaps Pep has given them time off, no sign of him either.

 

[youngbob]

Because of the way Palace did a job on us earlier in the season - sitting deep, low block, fast counters - they strike me as the kind of team we'll do better against at Selhurst, where their fans will be encouraging them to get forward. I think it's part of the reason why United haven't been anywhere near as good this season as they were in 20/21, because they can't play counter-attacking football at Old Trafford and use their pace up front to nick wins.

They've not won a home game in 2022 and their last home win was against Norwich. They'll be tricky because away games (generally) are always potential banana skins, it's Selhurst Park on a Monday night, they've got some really handy players who gave us loads of trouble at the Etihad. But I will be disappointed if we don't come away having won this one - we are better than them and we should be showing it, especially after 5 days off.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Latest training video there were more players absent than training?

Perhaps Pep has given them time off, no sign of him either.

Guess that’s why the press conference was yesterday.

 

[blue cigar]

We'll be fine here, we're a different beast to the one palace met easier. I see us controlling the game and pulling away in the second half, not worried about palace at all.