Crystal Palace (A) - Pre-Match Thread

[eversince 76]

We are the comeback kings. So I expect three points tomorrow. Yes. Difficult game. But more space upfront. They are in good form. So maybe we don’t need to control it in their half. Positive.

 

[Airvent]

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."

Gotta love that response!

 

[Bill the Blue]

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

It's a tough call R30 but swap Jesus for Raheem and there's the team.. Bit hard on Gabby as he's done nothing wrong. Bring him on in the 2nd half for Serge..

 

[citymad]

Jeez, I miss Merlin for games like this. Why does he have to get older ?

 

[Marvin]

Jeez, I miss Merlin for games like this. Why does he have to get older ?

It's not that sad when he's got the memories and the medals and City have got plyers like KDB, Bernardo and Foden coming through.

Rather nice to see David Silva pass the baton on to Phil.

 

[ali benarbia's studs]

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[MillisleBlue]

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..."

“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."

FA and UEFA set to begin investigations into Manchester City players having oversized fridges...

 

[rnblade]

We will probably be going into this game in 4th place and need a solid win to bring back some confidence and keep track of the dippers.
Lose and it’s a real uphill struggle to rein them in.

 

[keith's curle]

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[Gray]

Season not really started for me, still a hang-over from last season in my opinion.

Injuries to key players Laporte, de Bruyne Stones and Sane means our best starting line up has not yet happened.

Continual doubt over Mendy has disrupted Peps plans and Silva and Aguero are not getting any younger.

I would like Foden to be given a chance especially as Gundogan has been so ineffective in a lot of matches.

You do not become a bad team overnight we just need to concentrate in defence and show more intensity for a full ninety minutes.

I really hope we show what we are capable off today.