Crystal Palace (A) - Sat 6th April, 12:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[super_city_si]

Wouldnt be surprised if Kev is in and Foden is out. Phils playing great but hes played a lot. Might be a good to give him a rest before Madrid.

 

[super_city_si]

I see that Richard Keys thought Jack was terrible.

Jack was exactly what we need. No surprise we play better when he's in the team. thought he balanced out Doku perfectly.

 

[WesthoughtonJohn]

We're simply at the point of the season where every game is must win!
I'll trust the management and players to have that mindset whoever we put out. Last night didn't put aside all fears, but we looked more at it

 

[MadchesterCity]

Palace away is must win, Madrid away is must not lose

 

[John Wayne]

I think Richard Keys is showing us exactly what we’ve been missing since he got fucked off for shagging his daughters friend.

Please stay in Dubai or wherever you are you hairy handed despicable grooming old ugly twat.

Said a spokesperson today ;)

 

[Gone for a Burton]

One eye on Madrid game in this.

Hope pep goes strong & we try to win it in first half then make subs.

Bernie needs a rest for me & give Nunes a run.

Nunes is reputabley a top player....he's got to show some fucking bollocks twixt now and the end of the season to prove it...very lightweight so far.

 

[Blue Steel]

Palace away at 12.30 is always a potential banana skin, and we can’t be dropping points.

So it means we have to start off strong - don’t want to be starting any must-wins without Rodri and Grealish from now on as their presence is pivotal.

Phil obviously needs to play. Would add in Gvardiol, Akanji and Rico. Think Stones will be saved for RM although may get minutes at the end.

Other spots I think could be up for grabs. Would like to see Haaland linking up with Jack and Phil ideally.

 

[Franny 1234]

I see that Richard Keys thought Jack was terrible.

No surprises hairy hands seeing a different game than most of us.

 

[richards30]

Ortega
Akanji
Stones
Dias
Gvardiol
Rodri
De bruyne
Kovacic
Bernardo Silva
Grealish
Haaland

 

[Frankie lad]

I don’t know if I love or hate this time of the year as i spend more time scanning the league table and fixtures than eating or sleeping.
Thinking I’d start as we did Villa and try to morph into the side intended for Madrid.
Get Rodri off ASAP.
Villa gave me confidence but lets get back to settling games by HT city.

 

[Fordyboy46]

Palace away is must win, Madrid away is must not lose

A narrow defeat in Madrid wouldn't be that bad

 

[Fordyboy46]

N

Ortega
Akanji
Stones
Dias
Gvardiol
Rodri
De bruyne
Kovacic
Bernardo Silva
Grealish
Haaland

No Bernardo for me, looks gassed at present. Give Oscar a go on the right side

 

[bluesky88]

A narrow defeat in Madrid wouldn't be that bad

How about beating them both??

 

[lasereyes]

How about beating them both??

We beat them 3(?) years back at Bernabeu and were very competitive the past 2 years aside from that 5 minute meltdown. No reason why we cant best them again.

 

[bluesky88]

We beat them 3(?) years back at Bernabeu and were very competitive the past 2 years aside from that 5 minute meltdown. No reason why we cant best them again.

Exactly, but I’d also understand his point. We are „little bit weaker“ and these bastards are in fantastic form plus they are looking for blood, after we embarrassed them last season.

 

[citymad]

I see that Richard Keys thought Jack was terrible.

In the beautiful mode of Pep.. Richard who ? the hairy one ?

 

[alexmcity]

Palace away is must win, Madrid away is must not lose

I see where you are coming from but it's a bit pointless to compare Palace and Real...Real away is one of the most difficult games in world football. If you are not in top top condition, you'll suffer.

Pep will play squad players at Palace not only because Real is the more difficult game, but because we won't win anything if we run certain players in the ground.

Fresh players would be more useful than in-form players who are not sufficiently fresh 60 hours after the previous game and who might get injured...It's not about prioritizing Real, it's about common sense.

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

A narrow defeat in Madrid wouldn't be that bad

My thoughts at this present time Fordy, is fuck the Madrid game,not interested yet. Its all about 3 points tomorrow.

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

Pep has a headache for Saturday. Who will he pick for that main #10 role?

Debruyne or Foden? Carlsberg don't do headaches..but if they did.. ;-)

 

[CotswoldsBlue]

Palace is a big game, we must win, Arsenal at Brighton, Bin Dippers at OT, could all turn around very quickly