Crystal Palace (H) | Pre-Match Thread

[Blue Til Death]

My two youngest first game, a draw or loss is not an option ...!!!!

 

[chesterbells]

It was my understanding that we have a break from 9th - 22nd Feb as Pep has given everyone time off to relax with family. Maybe I was misinformed.

And maybe you weren’t. My point wasn’t really about that, it was about that fact that when the season is active, there would be three games a week if we were successful in the cups, so therefore the players would all be getting plenty of action, and be needed. Having a mid season break doesn’t alter that imho. Maybe ;-)

 

[alexmcity]

Think Kevin will be rested against Palace and Fulham and start against SU, ManU and Spurs.

 

[Fordyboy46]

Again, absolutely impossible to predict the line up but I'll give it a go.

Ederson, Walker, Mendy, Stones, Fernandinho, Rodri, Gundogan, Foden, De Bruyne, Mahrez, Aguero.

Subs: Bravo, Cancelo, Otamendi, B.Silva, D.Silva, Sterling, Jesus.

2-1 City

 

[Dax777]

Think Kevin will be rested against Palace and Fulham and start against SU, ManU and Spurs.

Who plays then. Bernado and Dave?

 

[shemnel]

i'll go for a reversion to 3 at the back, though Zaha's pace behind the wing-back is making me think that might not be the case....

Ederson
Stones - Fernandinho - Garcia
Walker - Rodri - Mendy
Mahrez - Bernardo - Sterling
Aguero

subs: Bravo, Otamendi, Cancelo, D Silva, De Bruyne, Foden, Jesus

 

[eastmanc]

Think we’ll see Laporte against Fulham if he’s fit enough. I don’t see him featuring until then at the absolute earliest.

Don’t think we’ll rush him back.

 

[HorlocksWalk]

What sort of a fucking time is that, don't they know people have things to do on Saturday afternoons, the kids, shopping, pub etc.

I have had to cancel my Bunga Bunga party :-(

 

[Centurions]

i'll go for a reversion to 3 at the back, though Zaha's pace behind the wing-back is making me think that might not be the case....

Ederson
Stones - Fernandinho - Garcia
Walker - Rodri - Mendy
Mahrez - Bernardo - Sterling
Aguero

subs: Bravo, Otamendi, Cancelo, D Silva, De Bruyne, Foden, Jesus

With Zaha's pace wouldn't it make sense to replace Stones with Walker as part of the back 3 and Cancelo as wing-back? That would ensure Mahrez and Sterling can drift inside more often.

 

[Dax777]

i'll go for a reversion to 3 at the back, though Zaha's pace behind the wing-back is making me think that might not be the case....

Ederson
Stones - Fernandinho - Garcia
Walker - Rodri - Mendy
Mahrez - Bernardo - Sterling
Aguero

subs: Bravo, Otamendi, Cancelo, D Silva, De Bruyne, Foden, Jesus

Stones is plenty quick. I won't worry too much if it's Walker and Stones on the right side.