Match Thread Crystal Palace v Leicester

[Jeff]

 

[Jeff]

Subs: Ward, Morgan, Söyüncü, Fuchs, Ndidi, Tielemans, Albrighton, Gray, Vardy.

 

[lesterboy]

Back 4 with 2 holding players in midfield... I didn't guess that!

 

[homer]

Holy shit, that doesn’t look good, does it

Jebus Cripes

 

[camberwell fox]

I know we have to rotate but boy, that’s not a balanced team.

Be interesting to see who the subs are...

 

[M17TT C]

Pfffft.... Mendy and Choudhury... Not sure about that one.

 

[Blaarev]

I know we have to rotate but boy, that’s not a balanced team.

Be interesting to see who the subs are...

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[lesterboy]

Gray on the bench too

 

[homer]

They’ve been letting in goals left right and centre, so we go with two defensive midfielders FFS, and that clown up front

Awful team

 

[M17TT C]

Gray on the bench!!?

I'm guessing Under would have started if fit meaning Praet alongside Mendy with Perez in front which would have been better.

Still a decent enough team.

 

[mabrah]

Gray on the bench too

Who?

Now there's blast from the past. A swansong perhaps?

 

[Jeff]

Similar reactions on the same date last year. We won that one. https://talkingballs.uk/threads/west-ham-v-leicester.40043/

 

[Volpone]

Where is Under?

 

[lesterboy]

Gray on the bench!!?

I'm guessing Under would have started if fit meaning Praet alongside Mendy with Perez in front which would have been better.

Still a decent enough team.

I think we'll have to much for them. Possibly looking to negate eze running at our defence.

 

[Graz]

Hmmm doesn't look our best does it. I guess Ünder injury slightly messed with our plans - because that would look a much better side with Ünder in it rather than Hamza.

Hamza will have the chance to get forward more today though with Mendy there, so hopefully he will push higher up - seemed better in that role in Europa appearances rather than a proper defensive mid role.

So it's
Kasper
Justin, Amartey, Evans, Thomas
Praet, Mendy, Hamza, Barnes
Perez
Nacho

I guess.
Unless it's a proper 433 with Perez and Barnes wide, and Praet central mid

 

[Jeff]

Possibly looking to negate eze running at our defence.

He's not playing.

 

[Blue Maniac]

Where is Under?

It’s the opposite of Over

 

[Brown Nose]

Surprised that Amartey is starting in a back four. With Zaha and Benteke up front for Palace, it will be a physical game and I'm quite concerned about that.

Personally, I wouldn't have Choudhury anywhere near a PL team but needs must.

Under (hamstring) and Maddison (knee) are out. Fofana and Vardy both nursing injuries too according to City.

 

[lesterboy]

Hmmm doesn't look our best does it. I guess Ünder injury slightly messed with our plans - because that would look a much better side with Ünder in it rather than Hamza.

Hamza will have the chance to get forward more today though with Mendy there, so hopefully he will push higher up - seemed better in that role in Europa appearances rather than a proper defensive mid role.

So it's
Kasper
Justin, Amartey, Evans, Thomas
Praet, Mendy, Hamza, Barnes
Perez
Nacho

I guess.
Unless it's a proper 433 with Perez and Barnes wide, and Praet central mid

It looks more like a 4231 to me.

 

[Brown Nose]

Hmmm doesn't look our best does it. I guess Ünder injury slightly messed with our plans - because that would look a much better side with Ünder in it rather than Hamza.

Hamza will have the chance to get forward more today though with Mendy there, so hopefully he will push higher up - seemed better in that role in Europa appearances rather than a proper defensive mid role.

So it's
Kasper
Justin, Amartey, Evans, Thomas
Praet, Mendy, Hamza, Barnes
Perez
Nacho

I guess.
Unless it's a proper 433 with Perez and Barnes wide, and Praet central mid

Pretty sure it will be 4-2-3-1

Schmeichel
Justin Amartey Evans Thomas
Mendy Choudhury
Perez Praet Barnes
Iheanacho