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Some decent performances tonight, especially for Fernando and Nacho. A few others could be considered as well.

fernando very good.

agree fernando stood out, but it was Nacho's night. well played lad.

One goal, two assists, it's the Nacho man

Fern, Mangala, Kev, Jaysus all honourable mentions but they got it right at the ground. NACHOMAN definitely a cut above.

Has to be Bony

nottsblue wrote:One goal, two assists, it's the Nacho man

Says it all NB

Nacho followed by Fernando.

Oh oh oh he's magic, you knowww
Kelechi Iheanacho...

Has to be King Kelechi. Thought Demichelis was excellent too - read the game brilliantly and Fernando was very good too

Gone for kelechi, looked like he'd been in the side forever, very solid performance.

Went for Nacho too, but I think he'll learn more from the pushes, pokes and general going over that the Palace tried to give him than the goals and assists.

Good man Nachos.

Fernando playing so well is a bonus.

Nacho nacho man!

Great performance, start him again on Saturday at home to Norwich! Maybe start him with with sterling up top and have navas and Kev either side of them!

Can you imagine the pace!!!

clippo22 wrote:Nacho nacho man!

Great performance, start him again on Saturday at home to Norwich! Maybe start him with with sterling up top and have navas and Kev either side of them!

Can you imagine the pace!!!

Palace had pace to burn last night but a back four that had 3 slow players in MDM, Kolarov and Zaba had them in their pockets.

Bony provides that extra dimension. I noticed that when they had an attacking play or throw in, from an attacking position, we had Kelechi defending and Bony was up top. I mentioned it to my lad as I thought pellers would want bony back and kelechi up top for the ball over the top on the break. Strange decision imo.

Kelechi got my vote, deserves it. He'll only have one home debut from teh start where he scores one and sets up two other.

Had it not been for him, I'd have gone for Fernando. What an engine. Seems to have the brain of Barry and the speed of Fernandinho. Unreal.

I feel sorry for Fernando that was a really special performance by him one that I hope shows a coming of age within the City team, shame it is overshadowed by Nacho.

Wonderwall wrote:

clippo22 wrote:Nacho nacho man!

Great performance, start him again on Saturday at home to Norwich! Maybe start him with with sterling up top and have navas and Kev either side of them!

Can you imagine the pace!!!

Palace had pace to burn last night but a back four that had 3 slow players in MDM, Kolarov and Zaba had them in their pockets.

Bony provides that extra dimension. I noticed that when they had an attacking play or throw in, from an attacking position, we had Kelechi defending and Bony was up top. I mentioned it to my lad as I thought pellers would want bony back and kelechi up top for the ball over the top on the break. Strange decision imo.

Kelechi can cover ground quicker than Bony so if he's back at a throw in he can press the man in possession quicker and Bony is more likely to make it stick up top if it's cleared, maybe that was the rationale behind that?

Foreverinbluedreams wrote:

Wonderwall wrote:

clippo22 wrote:Nacho nacho man!

Great performance, start him again on Saturday at home to Norwich! Maybe start him with with sterling up top and have navas and Kev either side of them!

Can you imagine the pace!!!

Palace had pace to burn last night but a back four that had 3 slow players in MDM, Kolarov and Zaba had them in their pockets.

Bony provides that extra dimension. I noticed that when they had an attacking play or throw in, from an attacking position, we had Kelechi defending and Bony was up top. I mentioned it to my lad as I thought pellers would want bony back and kelechi up top for the ball over the top on the break. Strange decision imo.

Kelechi can cover ground quicker than Bony so if he's back at a throw in he can press the man in possession quicker and Bony is more likely to make it stick up top if it's cleared, maybe that was the rationale behind that?

Sounds sensible, good thought.