Crystal Palace (h) pre-match thread

[Grassland Blue]

The game is not to be taken lightly but we've got 3 games in 7 days coming up, the squad will need to be fully utilised. The first game is bottom of the league at home, by far the easiest game on paper, if we don't make use of our squad then, when will we? I already made a team prediction but with that in mind i wouldn't at all be surprised to see Danilo, Mangala, Delph/Yaya all start tomorrow. It doesn't exactly make us weak either.

--------------Ederson
Danilo--Stones--Mangala--Delph
---------------Yaya
-------Bernardo---Silva/KDB
Sterling-----------------------Sane
---------------Aguero

That's still a very very strong side with strength and height at the back to negate Benteke's threat and gives us the chance to rest key players like Kompany, Walker,Mendy,Silva/KDB,Fernandinho and Jesus. Particularly the fullbacks, we can't have them playing 3 games a week with the amount of energy required from them.

Let THE worry about US. Benteke pfff.

 

[Grassland Blue]

Roy's team talk could be something like :
"Right lads, this is going to be tough,so much quality in their team. This is what we'll do.
First, double up on Aguero, or maybe Jesus.
Keep a lookout for Sterling /Sane too.
Double up on de Bruyne and Silva, oh and keep an eye on Mendy.
How many players have we got left?
How many?
How much did that ref want again? "

 

[JustAnotherCityFan]

We'll win but I'm predicting a laboured performance getting a late goal or 2. Roy will have just been doing defensive training all week and Sakho starting will make them more solid at the back. Add to the fact we have a champs league game mid week so might see a drop off in pressing levels compared with what we are used to now.

 

[Grassland Blue]

A minimum of a 3 goal win for City.

 

[AliBobbyJ]

Just seen on BBC website that Palace have had 69 shots in games this season, only the top six have had more.
But still hoping for a 5 or 6 goal feast and Aguero breaking the record.

 

[KP242]

We won against Liverpool 5-0 and against Watford 0-6 so there's only one possible route this game can go. 7-0 City. (More realistic would be 3-0 but you know)

 

[Deleted member 81382]

Feels like one of those games that will largely hinge on an early goal and I'm confident we'll get it.

 

[mosssideblue]

I’m liking that formation.

me too

 

[Ric]

Feels like one of those games that will largely hinge on an early goal and I'm confident we'll get it.

Yeah, if we score early it could be a landslide. I'm sure Hodgson will have them well organised, and they won't be quite as shambolic as they have been so far this season, but they'll struggle to cope with us going forward. I think their league position is a bit misleading though, as they have a relatively strong squad.

 

[slicky202]

We're unbeaten and we have only dropped 2 points with a positive goal difference of 14. They have lost all 5 of their opening games and haven't scored a goal in 7 and a half hours of football.

They're going to get at least a draw.

Sounds about right, we have been footballs answer to a good bank in the past, dishing up points to destitute clubs.