Crystal Palace (A) | Pre-Match Thread

[madloaf]

Fair shout. I'd just like to have Bernie ready to run like a madman again next week.

But having KDB ready to come on if needed would be a huge advantage.

I think KDB is better the more regularly he plays so dont mind him getting a run out at the weekend.

 

[sh249]

stones suspended

Ah yeah, forgot about that. Suppose Laporte and Aké then - even if the two left-footers always feels a bit weird

 

[northstandgiveusasong]

Bit confused by the calls for Steffen, when has a goalkeeper ever needed resting?

Not resting as such but as a precaution in case he gets injured.

 

[madloaf]

He wouldn’t get in our match day squad unless Pep had complete trust in him to perform when needed.
He’s a good professional, he gets a wage and he’ll play the game if told to do so.

Please forgive me for preferring to rely on the opinion of a no-nothing bald bell-end like Pep when I could do the clever thing and take on board your totally hate free and marvellously expert opinion.

I'd leave Garcia on the bench anyway. Respect the opposition. Palace have done us before. Put a good side out and put this thing to bed please.

 

[lionheart]

Our second XI is rather lacking in midfielders. Only Fernandinho springs to mind so one or two who played in Paris may have to start, maybe getting rotated after 45 mins.

 

[GX Blue]

Steffan

Cancelo Laporte Ake Mendy

Fernandino

Sterling Bernardo Doyle Torres

Jesus

 

[IrishBlueSince92]

Ederson
Cancelo Laporte Ake Mendy
Torres Rodri Fernandinho
Sterling Aguero Jesus

 

[Cobwebcat]

Our second XI is rather lacking in midfielders. Only Fernandinho springs to mind so one or two who played in Paris may have to start, maybe getting rotated after 45 mins.

Just play Fern with Doyle

 

[Akiva]

No way will this legitimately be a full strength side, a few days ahead of one of the most important matches in our club history. We have squad depth for this very reason ffs.

Keep Kev off the team sheet entirely imo. Don't want any of our best XI getting injured against these cloggers.

 

[Woody135]

Not expecting any of yesterdays front 6 to start. Wrap them up and let them loose on Tuesday.

Team:
—————————Ederson—————————
Cancelo——Dias———Laporte——Mendy
————Fernandinho——Ake———————
Torres——————————————Sterling
——————Aguero———Jesus——————

Cancelo and Mendy to get forward, Torres and Sterling to tuck inside, Fern and Ake to shield against counter attacks and Fern to be the more progressive and step forward with the ball