Crystal Palace Thread (Home in the PL )

[SB]

So surely Virg comes back in for this one but who will be his partner? Maybe Konate ?

Do we rest Robbo & play Tsimikas? I’d say yes to that.

I think we rest Hendo & play Millie with Fab & Thiago

Is Bobby ready for this or is it too early for him? I wouldn’t mind seeing Taki get some minutes and or Ox in the false nine spot maybe.

[Fosterbloke]

Depending on how Gomez is feeling, I'd say VVD + Gomez, otherwise VVD + Konate.

If Firmino is fit then

Mane Firmino Salah
Milner Thiago Oxlade
Tsmikat Gomez VVD TAA
Alisson

[spud_gun]

That midfield is terrible.

Fab will start. He'll get a rest in the Milk Cup midweek.

[Norbs]

Matip, Fab and Hendo all play IMO

[Harv]

Depending on how Gomez is feeling, I'd say VVD + Gomez, otherwise VVD + Konate.

If Firmino is fit then

Mane Firmino Salah
Milner Thiago Oxlade
Tsmikat Gomez VVD TAA
Alisson

Good god. NO!

Ox is absolutely ****ing dire. I never want to see him play unless we're desperate.

Milner is getting on as well. Its harsh to discard him, but we don't need to be resting players at this stage of the season and he's bench fodder at best.

[SB]

We have just started 7 matches in 21 days so we should definitely be using our squad plus some of our international players played an extra couple of matches last week.

[spud_gun]

We have just started 7 matches in 21 days so we should definitely be using our squad plus some of our international players played an extra couple of matches last week.

Keita, Gomez and Origi all started last night.

We'll see a couple of changes on Sat. Timi at left back, VVD back and possibly Konate making his debut.

[The_weatherman]

I think Ox is trying to hard, he needs to stop trying to score from every touch, just relax and keep it simple 90% of the time. Maybe he just needs a start to settle down.

Ali
Trent - Gomez - VVD - Robertson
Hendo - Fabinho - Thiago
Salah - Jota - Mane

Midweek could then be.
Kelleher
Neco - Matip - Kounate - Tsimikas
Keita - Milner - Ox
Minamino - Origi - Jones

[Irishnev]

I think Ox is trying to hard, he needs to stop trying to score from every touch, just relax and keep it simple 90% of the time. Maybe he just needs a start to settle down.

Ali
Trent - Gomez - VVD - Robertson
Hendo - Fabinho - Thiago
Salah - Jota - Mane

Midweek could then be.
Kelleher
Neco - Matip - Kounate - Tsimikas
Keita - Milner - Ox
Minamino - Origi - Jones

No way Gomez plays two in a week - same for Matip. Expect VVD and Konate

[Scratch]

Alisson
TAA - Matip - Virg - Robertson
Henderson - Fabinho - Thiago
Salah - Jota - Mane

Then rest the lot midweek.

[Irishnev]

Alisson
TAA - Matip - Virg - Robertson
Henderson - Fabinho - Thiago
Salah - Jota - Mane

Then rest the lot midweek.

3 games in 8 days for Matip is a huge risk

[Rich]

I wouldnt change too much.

Give Robbo a rest, bring Virg back, perhaps give Konate a start.

Fab, Henderson and Thiago start, top 3 pick themselves.

[Shaggy]

Yep same for me:

Alisson

Trent
Konate
VVD
Tsimikas

Fabinho
Henderson
Thiago

Salah
Jota
Mane

[Buzzo]

I think Ox is trying to hard, he needs to stop trying to score from every touch, just relax and keep it simple 90% of the time. Maybe he just needs a start to settle down.

Yeah, I agree, he seems to be treating every touch as if his career depends on it being a decisive one. He needs to go back to the basics and just find his place within the formation, from that point he can start trying to show a bit more.

He should go back and look at the player he was prior to his injury.

I guess the problem he has is he knows he has limited time to show his stuff, so he wants to make an impression. There are some really strong players ahead of him.

He looks fit though, and has good energy, he just needs to relax.

[Fosterbloke]

That midfield is terrible.

Fab will start. He'll get a rest in the Milk Cup midweek.

LOl I completely forgot Fab! Fab, Thiago, Ox