Crystal Palace (h) pre-match thread

[Chi-town blues]

Not sure about the lineup. Zaba and kola are both exposed.

 

[Dax777]

like it, Demi needs to have a good one though and i've never seen Dave in that position before either

He just had his best game last time out. And for what it's worth, I don't think Mangala will get his position back when healthy. As Demichelis is so much better on the ball.

 

[super_city_si]

Very interesting. Great to see Pellegrini depart form the norm, not sure of de Bruyne and silva though. Although Zabba and Kolarov could be the width. In the past palace have sat deep and this nullifies Navas completely so maybe Manuel is thinking of that.
We will see but I'm happy he has started nacho and tried something a little different.

 

[come-on-barney]

You do make me laugh

Why is it a joke that at home Sterling does not start when De Bruyne is out on his feet.

 

[kaz7]

God forbid we lose as it will be a case of what the fuck was he thinking changing it like that!

Bluemoon at its finest.

Very confident today as i always am, 3-0

Doubt it as he has done what most want,my only gripe would be if its not working and he doesn't change it but hope he will if needed

 

[Tricky_Trev]

I've never wanted a player to play well more than I want Kelechi to shine today. If he has a quiet game he won't start in the league again until next season! Please play well Nacho!!!

 

[Dax777]

I think most complaints have been about our style of play rather than the different personnel - at least mine have.

No it has not. You can read page 1-18 of this thread as an example.

 

[Utter bobbins]

Why is it a joke that at home Sterling does not start when De Bruyne is out on his feet.

Not trying and out on your feet are not the same thing

 

[come-on-barney]

Not trying and out on your feet are not the same thing

I was referring to the decision not about not trying

 

[DruntBlunt]

Feeling optimistic for the first in weeks. Hoping Nacho will shine.

 

[BuryBlue1977]

No yaya in the starting line up. I'm disgusted!

 

[Utter bobbins]

I was referring to the decision not about not trying

I wasn't

 

[blueinsa]

Doubt it as he has done what most want,my only gripe would be if its not working and he doesn't change it but hope he will if needed

Keep your options open karen ;-)

We will batter then hun!

 

[Dax777]

I've never wanted a player to play well more than I want Kelechi to shine today. If he has a quiet game he won't start in the league again until next season! Please play well Nacho!!!

Hope he does too.

 

[RandomJ]

Harsh on Sterling but good to see Nacho start.

 

[VinceYoungisaBLUE]

Come on Kelechi!!!! Dying for this guy to get a run of games..

 

[kaz7]

Keep your options open karen ;-)

We will batter then hun!

I'm sure we will :)

 

[Phil1]

No it has not. You can read page 1-18 of this thread as an example.

Well everyone's going to have their own preference on who they think should start and who shouldn't so not sure what else you expect on a forum of 50,000+
As it happens I'm in my seat talking to a selection of fans from all ages and there are gripes and agreements in equal measure regarding the team.
If they don't play slow side to side football that'll do me.

 

[Exeter Blue I am here]

What a superb team from Manuel, I didn't think he'd play a team like that but fair play.

Let's see, eh? There's still potential flaws in it for me with Silva and KDB out wide. The right decision in resting Toure for sure, but I'd have kept it 4-5-1 with Sterling in for Nacho, and Silva pushed in behind Kun

 

[pudge]

How long is Dinho out for?