Crystal Palace (Away) - Pre Match Thread

[Citizen in Pakistan]

Lets see how they play against the arses tonite,we'll have more of an idea how our game will go,i thought last night would be a grind and i expect the same for this one

Considering the criticism newcastle got (rightly so) and their recent form. They wont be as desfensive as newcastle i think

 

[sir baconface]

Wheras Ronaldo..

...with whom I wasn’t comparing Sane...

 

[sir baconface]

Do you have to start 5 games or you can come on as a sub and be entitled to a winners medal?

If your name is John Terry, you can come on after the game in full kit wanker mode.

 

[franksinatra]

KDB a massive dip in the second half?
What I have noticed is that he was decisive in a game once more and that he have could scored another goal. And if his teammates would be more clinical the game was already in the pocket by HT.
Are you not too harsh? City played breathtaking football (not always), are 15 points in front, is semi finalist for the league cup, still in the running for the FA cup and Champions league. What can a fan expect more from his club?

To be able to express an opinion on a player on a football forum.

Get a grip of yourself if I think a players performance dropped (even though in mitigation I mentioned his illness) I will express it. Why you think that has anything to do with me being unhappy or relevance to a 15 point lead I have no idea.

 

[yankblue]

Palace are playing better as of late, but we should still have way to much for them. They also play Arsenal today so they have even less time to prepare for this tie then we do.

We'll have to prepare for 10 men behind the ball, as always. Assuming that Dave and Delph are still out I'd go with:

Ederson
Walker
Otamendi
Mangala
Danilo
Fern
De Bruyne
Sane
Sterling
Jesus
Kun

I think we need a natural left footed player and lacked that against Newcastle. The player that scares me the most is obviously Zaha, so our wide players will need to track back and help the full backs.

If Delphi is back I'd be tempted to give Walker a rest and play Danilo at RB. He looks like he needs it.

 

[kaz7]

 

[Bill]

Ederson
Danilo
Otamendi
Mangala
Delph
Dinho
Gundogan
Silva
Bernardo
Jesus
Sane

Bravo, Tosin, Walker, Toure, KDB, Sterling, Aguero

Rest Walker KDB Sterling and Aguero, should be more than enough

er no thanks. we'd draw at best.

 

[Bill]

thank god.

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

er no thanks. we'd draw at best.

I would rather not play players who are clearly in need of a rest. Unless you think Walker, Kevin and Aguero played well yesterday?

 

[Bill]

I would rather not play players who are clearly in need of a rest. Unless you think Walker, Kevin and Aguero played well yesterday?

the very first thing that happens when you rotate, especially to that level , is you fill the opposition with hope. you are also dissing them, they will play like Trojans. we then don't have the players to cope with them. so no, get a lead then make changes.