***Palace v City Official Match Thread***

[nottsblue]

Eh? A 442 with Rodri and fern in the middle?

Think it could be effectively 3 at back, Ake Laporte Mendy, with Cancelo bolstering the midfield duo of Rodri and Fern with Sterling and Torres out wide as more traditional wingers with Kun and Jesus as a traditional two up front.

[CTID Hants]

The bench is good though!

Possibly the greatest ever bench in football history?

BT pundits "most expensive bench ever in the history of the world"

[johnny crossan]

The bench is good though!

Possibly the greatest ever bench in football history?

BT pundits "most expensive bench ever in the history of the world"

That Palace bench cost a few bob

Crystal Palace Starting XI: Guita; Ward, Kouyate, Dann, Mitchell; Eze, Milivojevic, Riedwwald, Townsend; Zaha, Benteke.

Subs: Butland, Cahill, Kelly, Van Aanholt, Schlupp, McCarthy, Batshuayi, Ayew, Mateta.

[nottsblue]

The bench is good though!

Possibly the greatest ever bench in football history?

BT pundits "most expensive bench ever in the history of the world"

Good. When they start bleating on about the cost of the bench or indeed the starting XI, it’s usually because we are winning and it’s the only stick they think they can beat us with.

[Harry Dowd scored]

They will target Mendy, well you would wouldn’t you

[RodneyRodney]

Eh? A 442 with Rodri and fern in the middle?

Think it could be effectively 3 at back, Ake Laporte Mendy, with Cancelo bolstering the midfield duo of Rodri and Fern with Sterling and Torres out wide as more traditional wingers with Kun and Jesus as a traditional two up front.

THREE left footers at the back ?
Oh well, only in a Pep team I guess . . .

[Mase]

Hodgson - “I am hoping we will even be playing against the best team in Europe because I would love to see them win the Champions League."

Hope that means he hasn’t instructed them to boot the fuck out of us as usual.

[RodneyRodney]

They will target Mendy, well you would wouldn’t you

I can think of something else I'd rather do to Mendy

[Dimples]

Great progress as that line up confirms that Pep will not overthink Tuesday. He will play our best 11.

Today's starting 11 are good enough to beat Palace.

I would prefer if Rodri was not playing today. IMO he is vital for Tuesday (even though he was not good in the first half Vs. PSG - he is a quick learner though so I expect a big game from him Tuesday if the legs can cope)

[stevefromdonny]

The bench is good though!

Possibly the greatest ever bench in football history?

BT pundits "most expensive bench ever in the history of the world"

Good. When they start bleating on about the cost of the bench or indeed the starting XI, it’s usually because we are winning and it’s the only stick they think they can beat us with.

and thats why they get abused on line but its other people fault

[Dimples]

The bench is good though!

Possibly the greatest ever bench in football history?

BT pundits "most expensive bench ever in the history of the world"

Good. When they start bleating on about the cost of the bench or indeed the starting XI, it’s usually because we are winning and it’s the only stick they think they can beat us with.

and thats why they get abused on line but its other people fault

I just ignore their crap. What is the point?
The 'reporting' is so biased that a Martian would think that the Rags and Dippers never buy players they only ever play academy graduates.

[john@staustell]

They will target Mendy, well you would wouldn’t you

I can think of something else I'd rather do to Mendy

Today is the day. 2 goals and an excellent game.

[john@staustell]

The bench is good though!

Possibly the greatest ever bench in football history?

BT pundits "most expensive bench ever in the history of the world"

Good. When they start bleating on about the cost of the bench or indeed the starting XI, it’s usually because we are winning and it’s the only stick they think they can beat us with.

and thats why they get abused on line but its other people fault

I just ignore their crap. What is the point?
The 'reporting' is so biased that a Martian would think that the Rags and Dippers never buy players they only ever play academy graduates.

I only switch on at kick off

[stevefromdonny]

COME ON CITY


LETS DO THIS CITY

[Mase]

COME ON CITY


LETS DO THIS CITY

What are Baz and Gaz up to today? Did we get to the bottom of if Baz is bald?

[Harry Dowd scored]

Is it just me, or is there a lack of creativity in the team today?

[john@staustell]

Sky, who always cover the 12.30 game first on soccer Saturday, determined not to discuss us until after ko today.

Very odd

[john@staustell]

Is it just me, or is there a lack of creativity in the team today?

Razza creates quite a bit - then fucks it up

[carl_feedthegoat]

Just watching Mendy walk out of the tunnel - what a sack of shit he is , should only play if there is absolutely no one else available and even then I’d put in a fucking mannequin ffs !!

Then there’s sterling praying to Buddha that he doesn’t miss from 1 yard again .

Lovely

[dave watson's perm]

The bench is good though!

Possibly the greatest ever bench in football history?

BT pundits "most expensive bench ever in the history of the world"

We play what is effectively a second XI so it stands to reason the first XI will be on the bench. Do these thick cunts ever think before opening their fucking mouths??