Crystal Palace (A) | Pre-Match Thread

[oldius]

Is this the third time this season BT have put us on at 12.30 on a Saturday after a CL knock out game? They know full well that the teams hate the quick turn around after a big European game. You'd have thought they would be trying to do their best by the English teams playing in Europe. Also doesn't do much for their own product when one of the teams puts out a heavily rotated team and slows the pace of the game right down

Better for the 2nd leg though.

 

[Ribchester]

For once I hope he totally rotates, last nights team needs mothballing for 6 days......For once...I now want this fukin European Cup more than ever

 

[Gingers Dad]

True but...
Better for the 2nd leg!
We have an advantage over PSG, who play later (and don't have the same opportunity to rotate).

I agree but BT do have a Saturday evening game and there are plenty of teams who don't have a midweek European game.
They are the broadcaster who covers the European competitions so they see first hand what it takes out of the teams to compete in them.
But I suppose it will give Ian Darke the opportunity to continually mention the cost of the City substitutes and that Foden should make more Premier league starts

 

[its a Barm]

9 or 10 changes from last night front line of kun Jesus and Sterling, we know how good our squad is now is the prime time to use it.

 

[oldius]

I agree but BT do have a Saturday evening game and there are plenty of teams who don't have a midweek European game.
They are the broadcaster who covers the European competitions so they see first hand what it takes out of the teams to compete in them.
But I suppose it will give Ian Darke the opportunity to continually mention the cost of the City substitutes and that Foden should make more Premier league starts

We could call this Darke age thinking.

 

[bobom]

But I suppose it will give Ian Darke the opportunity to continually mention the cost of the City substitutes and that Foden should make more Premier league starts

Who care? Haters gonna hate. As long as City win.

 

[Gingers Dad]

Who care? Haters gonna hate. As long as City win.

Me

 

[blinkblue]

This is the team I'd like to see:

Ederson

Cancelo - Garcia - Laporte - Ake

Fernandinho

Palmer - Doyle

Sterling - Aguero - Jesus
​

Rest the entire 11 bar the keeper that will start on Tuesday. Back three in possession with Cancelo in a double pivot with Ferna. I hope the Chelsea game was Mendy's last meaningful City game.

 

[lightning Rodri]

Or just forfeit the game to save the hassle of travelling to South London

You think this team loses 3-0 to palace ? I think it's good enough to get a point and keep key players fresh for a decisive game against PSG.

 

[Gingers Dad]

You think this team loses 3-0 to palace ? I think it's good enough to get a point and keep key players fresh for a decisive game against PSG.

Obviously you do or you wouldn't have posted it?