Crystal Palace (A) - Pre-Match Thread

[Easy]

I said that earlier. Someone replied they thought he said Neymar. Journo does try and clear it up but it goes into the embargoed bit.

He definitely says Mahrez. Whether he meant he came back tired rather than injured I’m unsure of but I don’t think he will feature v Palace.

Just listened again, he mentions Neymar clearly. Neymar was subbed off in the 12th minute due to injury. Mahrez is fine and is training with us.

 

[come-on-barney]

After hearing that press conference might step out on the balcony. He’s definitely not right hope he cheers up for the team talk :)

 

[lmhblue1]

Was anyone able to spot Kyle in the training videos? They've uploaded two this week and he doesn't seem to be in either of them

 

[bluemcr]

We will smash them 4-1 mahrez 2 with sterling and de bruyne

 

[kaz7]

Pep's head is not straight,he has been upset in the week,our defensive problems,zaha diving,oliver on var,alti the ref,i'm not hopeful

 

[kaz7]

Pep Guardiola: “I’m not setting any points targets at this stage. In April and May you can do that but we are facing an unstoppable opponent right now. Liverpool are champions of Europe and haven’t lost once in eight games..."

“We’ll just have to try and do what we can, we have 50 games left in all competitions. I’m not concerned about being the guy who thinks he’s going to win every Premier League for the rest of his life. Of course I still want to win..."

"We are contenders. There is a long way to go and all sorts of dynamics and injuries still to happen. If we don’t win I will say congratulations to the team that does. Liverpool are doing fantastic but Chelsea and Arsenal are getting better..."

Pep Guardiola on playing twice in 48 hours in December: "Go home, open the fridge and get inside for 48 hours. See you at the Etihad in two days. I'm not joking." When I open the fridge to make an omelette maybe talk with my players, but apart from that, no way."

 

[Withnail]

Difficult game, we need to be wary of Palace as they are very quick on the counter attack. Hopefully, Kev will provide the spark we desperately need tomorrow. I don't care how we win, but 3 points is a must

 

[kaz7]

Pep Guardiola on the December fixture list: "Is it the first time in England [kick off times have been this close]? We have this honour. I’m concerned for the players. It’s a business. The people do not care about the players. He’s injured? OK, [play] another one..."

"We’ve solved it in the past and we’ll solve in the future. It’s the only way. Don’t complain or call my chairman asking, ‘What’s happened?’ or go to the big bosses. If we can’t solve anything then we cannot win four titles in one season..."

"We will try with the problems we have in several positions. We’ll be stronger. The broadcasters pay a lot of money. They don’t look at these players or this club. [They ask]: ‘What is best for money now, to pay back?’ They do it. That’s how it works.”

 

[richards30]

Ederson
Walker
Stones
Otamendi
Zinchenko
Rodri
De Bruyne
Bernardo Silva
Mahrez
Jesus
Aguero

 

[SamBlue]

....Pep Guardiola on playing twice in 48 hours in December: "Go home, open the fridge and get inside for 48 hours. See you at the Etihad in two days. I'm not joking." When I open the fridge to make an omelette maybe talk with my players, but apart from that, no way...."

Did he really say that...hahahhahahahhhaha? I've seen the very beginning of the presser, that 'thousand miles stare' is unnerving, but he hasn't reached that point yet, when he starts playing with recorders and phones and laying them out in a particular order. I love him!