Crystal Palace (h) pre-match thread

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Looking forward to being freezing cold and the ball going left to right then backwards,still grumpy and cold after Wed night, i need booze.
 
Would like to see Sterling score, if only to shut the guy up who sits near me is East level 3! Won't hold my breath
 
Hart
Zab MDM Otamendi Clichy
Delph Yay
Sterling Silva Iheanacho
Aguero

Sterling and Iheanacho drifting more central and pushing forward rather than out and out wingers.

What I expect is

Hart
Zab MDM Otamendi Kolarov
Toure Fernando
KDB Silva Sterling
Aguero
 
Eaglechief said:
I know this isn't going to go down well on this forum, but this manager has now got me to the point where I can't be arsed going to this game, because it's too cold and frankly I know the football will be the usual shit we get served under Manuel. (This is from a 10 year season ticket holder by the way).

Even when Pearce was in charge playing that brand of boring/defensive football at home, I would never dream of missing a game, but under this manager, I'm simply not excited anymore watching us play.

Says a lot about this manager doesn't it?
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Save your hard earned for the cracker at Anfield tomorrow then.

That will excite you at least.

We might not be playing to our best this season not many teams are for that matter at least not consistently but we are still worth a look at each week if you are a City fan.

For us we have the tele at 2.00am this week as it is most weeks but I wouldn't miss it for quids.
 
Eaglechief said:
I know this isn't going to go down well on this forum, but this manager has now got me to the point where I can't be arsed going to this game, because it's too cold and frankly I know the football will be the usual shit we get served under Manuel. (This is from a 10 year season ticket holder by the way).

Even when Pearce was in charge playing that brand of boring/defensive football at home, I would never dream of missing a game, but under this manager, I'm simply not excited anymore watching us play.

Says a lot about this manager doesn't it?
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No, it just says a lot about you really!! We need solid supporters not part timers thank you. This team and this manager give us plenty of excitement, even when they are not at their best. So it says a heck of a lot about you. Leave us alone and the real supporters will be there or listening/watching from their distant homes.
 
Dogtanian said:
I'm in 316 pal, you will love it,great view but shit to get served at half time.
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I don't bother at half time last time I did they gave me the wrong pie and they had a go at them (shouldn't of done really but) you don't mix up a mans pie! ;-)

Looking forward to it I'm in row e next to the entrance between the last block of city end (if away fans were in 3rd today)
 
Kelechi has 2goals and 2 assists against them in about 96mins of football... But he's only 19 and not a striker so he should be happy with watching from the bench.
 
Millwallawayveteran1988 said:
He played well so I've no problem with that decision. I just feel Delph is being over hyped a bit without actually having a run of games to justify it.
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I think playing Yaya , Delph and Fernando is possible in games like this with a front two which is how MP may go.

More often than not if you win the midfield battle you win the game.

We miss Ferny in my opinion more than VK even when he is not at his sharpest and he for me is the key player along with Navas that will keep us in touch with the two pace setters this season.
 
No excuses today we've gotta get 3 points out of this. A repeat of the Capital One Cup tie result will do very nicely.

Hart

Zaba Otamendi Demichelis Kolarov

Fernando Yaya

Navas Silva Sterling

Aguero

That's how Pellers will line up imo. I only pick Zaba because Sagna played 90 mins again mid week give him a rest.

3-1 City today Aguero with a couple :)
 
Keep Navas in reserve as an impact sub against tiring defenders.

And use Iheanacho if we aren't going to start him. And not 5 minutes either.

Looking forward to seeing Kolarov in the side. Very dangerous player going forward. I just hope we play with a midfielder who can get forward and take advantage. A constant stream of crosses was wasted on Wednesday by having no one running on to them.

Please use Toure off the bench. Forlorn hope I know
 
mancity1 said:
I think playing Yaya , Delph and Fernando is possible in games like this with a front two which is how MP may go.

More often than not if you win the midfield battle you win the game.

We miss Ferny in my opinion more than VK even when he is not at his sharpest and he for me is the key player along with Navas that will keep us in touch with the two pace setters this season.
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I think we sometimes lack a bit going forward when we play 3 midfielders. United away and everton away last week spring to mind.
We are fine with 2 in midfield if one of Silva and DB doesn't play. Navas will always graft and Sterling can but doesn't always.

It's the forwards and attacking players who are not scoring enough and creating enough clear chances.

Today I'd get zab back in to provide more opportunity.
 
mosssideblue said:
How fickle of fans to slate 442 only to plead for its return
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I do think the argument for or against its use should hinge around opposition and personnel. I remember so many times when it didn't seem the wisest thing to do e.g. playing 4-4-2 against a Barca and having a Dzeko as one of the forward 2 was suicidal. If we have a forward who can link up play pretty good, has a good work rate and who's got a decent poachers instinct, then I think an argument can be made in favour of this system. If we have such a player in our ranks today, the jury is still out on whether that player can be trusted to do a job or not.
 
Marvin said:
Keep Navas in reserve as an impact sub against tiring defenders.

And use Iheanacho if we aren't going to start him. And not 5 minutes either.

Looking forward to seeing Kolarov in the side. Very dangerous player going forward. I just hope we play with a midfielder who can get forward and take advantage. A constant stream of crosses was wasted on Wednesday by having no one running on to them.

Please use Toure off the bench. Forlorn hope I know
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I agree Toure off the bench for 30 minutes if things are tight or we need that bit of inspiration is something MP should really look at.

Yaya has a big ego and its better now with that one piece of magic that can come any time from him.

I hope its never really required but we know it will be the way we set up and play home and away these days and even against a side that is struggling to score against opposition like Villa , Swansea Bournmouth and Chelsea who are all conceding regularly that we always leave ourselves open for the unexpected.
 
Millwallawayveteran1988 said:
I think we sometimes lack a bit going forward when we play 3 midfielders. United away and everton away last week spring to mind.
We are fine with 2 in midfield if one of Silva and DB doesn't play. Navas will always graft and Sterling can but doesn't always.

It's the forwards and attacking players who are not scoring enough and creating enough clear chances.

Today I'd get zab back in to provide more opportunity.
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If Ferny was available I would have Yaya on the bench as he and Delph can offer us some compactness and shooting power up forward and bring on Yaya for impact even at half time if need be.

I might be wrong but for a variety of reasons mainly injury I don't know how many times if at all we have started Delph , Ferny and Fernando in the traditional central midfield positions so its difficult to access how it will work if it hasn't been tried.

Its the quality of chances we get for Kun and others that matter not quantity.
 
I will cry if Kelechi doesn't start they have loads of injuries and are there for the taking
 
Eaglechief said:
I know this isn't going to go down well on this forum, but this manager has now got me to the point where I can't be arsed going to this game, because it's too cold and frankly I know the football will be the usual shit we get served under Manuel. (This is from a 10 year season ticket holder by the way).

Even when Pearce was in charge playing that brand of boring/defensive football at home, I would never dream of missing a game, but under this manager, I'm simply
not excited anymore watching us play.

Says a lot about this manager doesn't it?
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why is your name 'eagle........' and we're playing the eagles next?


























Don't get mad at me...I'm pulling your legs
 
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