Crystal Palace (Away) - Pre Match Thread

[Roachy]

To be honest I think there are too many changes in this one.

I would have thought taking the risk at home against Watford would make more sense than away but maybe it will work out ok.

Levels it up a bit although maybe that's his plan to get them to come at us a bit.

Most of the changes are unavoidable I think, intensity from the outset and get the job done.

 

[Father Paul]

We have won 18 on the bounce and had the best start to a major league ever and this is the level of faith you have in the manager?

Pathetic for sure and not only does it demonstrate a lack of faith in Pep it also shows a distinct lack of knowledge of human nature i.e. Sterling needs a little rest!

 

[uwe rosler 28]

Bit worried there is not enough goals on the pitch to start

 

[SebastianBlue]

It’s interesting reading everyone’s concerns (or tantrums) and not seeing anyone express the only real one I have: specifically Bernardo playing at RW/RM.

He has a tendency of slowing down our play considerably and often goes for the very safe pass (which most of the time is backwards), many times from promising forward positions.

He will be the key to our success or failure and I hope he is starting to gel with our possession-for-attack tactics or it will be a long afternoon.

Apart from that I think you do need to rest Raheem every now and then, and Aguero has been stop start (and wasted a lot of chances against Newcastle), so I don’t have a problem with them on the bench.

 

[B\connellblue]

Sailng too close to the wind for my liking. Gundog and Bernardo slow us down dramatically. Going to be a tough watch.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Thought this would be a controlled, reasonably comfortable win. In the balance now.

 

[@BluePhil8]

4-0 City: Jesus x2, Bernardo, Kevin.

 

[Eaglechief]

We have won 18 on the bounce and had the best start to a major league ever and this is the level of faith you have in the manager?

No I believe Pep's side won 19 league games in a row at Bayern Munich. If we win today (which I expect to be honest), then we will have equaled that record, if we beat Watford on Tuesday we will have created a new European leagues record of 20 wins in a row.

 

[bert38]

We have more than enough to win this comfortably. Palace gave Arsenal numerous chances-we will dominate possession and create as many. 0-2 City.

 

[@BluePhil8]

No I believe Pep's side won 19 league games in a row at Bayern Munich. If we win today (which I expect to be honest), then we will have equaled that record, if we beat Watford on Tuesday we will have created a new European leagues record of 20 wins in a row.

That'a true but no club has had as many points at this stage than City.