AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Coffee_Johnny said: Feel like the gods of football owe us thee points here. That said, we struggled to break them down/ok to score (ish) at home fixture. Last night was a good result for them against an inform Manure. On the stats they had a much better second half (possession and chances wise). Fancy us to get a goal early doors and a nice 1-0 HT, 2-0 FT solid and organised performance. They looked absolutely terrible last night, very easy to play through and wasteful in attack. Man Utd were also really bad. Edited January 19, 2023 by AyeDubbleYoo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Think we’ll get a lot of chances to score. Isak is bagging another goal here and surely Botman is getting his head on a corner in this one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 I think Palace will look to win this which should play into our hands. I watch a lot of Palace. The team lacks a bit of intensity. Zaha and Edoaurd/Eze aren't workhorses in front of that 2 man midfield. You can get up on them if they attack. Could be a end-to-end game at some point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IzzyIsak Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 8 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: They looked absolutely terrible last night, very easy to play through and wasteful in attack. Man Utd were also really bad. It was one of the worst games of PL football i can remember watching quality wise, players on both sides just constantly giving the ball away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 6 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: They looked absolutely terrible last night, very easy to play through and wasteful in attack. Man Utd were also really bad. They are easy to play through but don't concede a ton of goals. It kind of works. They play with 2 defence first fullbacks which balances some of the attackers who don't always defend with intensity Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IzzyIsak Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 (edited) Pope Trippier Schar Botman Burn Willock Longstaff Joelinton Almiron Isak Saint-Maximin Bruno for ASM if he somehow makes it and Willock/Joelinton to LW. Edited January 19, 2023 by IzzyIsak Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Dancer Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 3 minutes ago, IzzyIsak said: Pope Trippier Schar Botman Burn Willock Longstaff Joelinton Almiron Isak Saint-Maximin Bruno for ASM if he somehow makes it and Willock/Joelinton to LW. It would be a shame to disband the left side of Willock and Joelinton, but I agree that this is the way to go tomorrow, although I think Wilson will start and Isak will in midweek. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 So the big debate is whether to start Wilson/Isak vs Palace or Southampton. I suppose Howes real question is who is suited to which opposition. I'd argue that Palace are more likely to have a tight defence, so I'd want Wilson available to for those cute finishes or will there be more space on the pitch and more counter attacking opportunities for Isak? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IzzyIsak Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 3 minutes ago, STM said: So the big debate is whether to start Wilson/Isak vs Palace or Southampton. I suppose Howes real question is who is suited to which opposition. I'd argue that Palace are more likely to have a tight defence, so I'd want Wilson available to for those cute finishes or will there be more space on the pitch and more counter attacking opportunities for Isak? For me it's just time for Isak to be the main man, Wilson will need to start being phased out, simply can't be relied on injury wise and i think Isak is a better player anyway We might be 2-0 up or something after 60 mins, could bring Isak off for Wilson and start Isak again on Tues. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 3 minutes ago, IzzyIsak said: For me it's just time for Isak to be the main man, Wilson will need to start being phased out, simply can't be relied on injury wise and i think Isak is a better player anyway We might be 2-0 up or something after 60 mins, could bring Isak off for Wilson and start Isak again on Tues. And thats fine but we have 2 games in 4 days. We could play the same team in both but with Isak just back from injury I can't see that. The question is which do you see as a priority? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Surely Wilson starts one and Isak starts one for this and cup game? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IzzyIsak Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 (edited) 7 minutes ago, STM said: And thats fine but we have 2 games in 4 days. We could play the same team in both but with Isak just back from injury I can't see that. The question is which do you see as a priority? Saturday as we have two goes at Southampton, we can't let up on this champs league opportunity. Edited January 19, 2023 by IzzyIsak Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 If fully fit, Howe will start Wilson and I think that's the correct decision. Same team from half-time if Bruno is out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 I'm hoping if ASM starts, which I'm guessing will be the case. That he might be able to provide a bit of spark and we can create some more clear cut openings. I know it has also been down to poor finishing and we did also play Arsenal in between. But we were about 5 minutes away from a third successive 0-0 in the league. Whilst we might lose a bit of control and solidity by playing ASM wide and Bruno missing out. It will hopefully mean the attack might be a bit more balanced, with a genuine threat from both sides. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 1 hour ago, STM said: So the big debate is whether to start Wilson/Isak vs Palace or Southampton. I suppose Howes real question is who is suited to which opposition. I'd argue that Palace are more likely to have a tight defence, so I'd want Wilson available to for those cute finishes or will there be more space on the pitch and more counter attacking opportunities for Isak? Wilson starts on Saturday, I reckon. Unless we somehow have the luxury of a decent lead early doors, so that Wilson can be taken off and rested after 60 mins or so. Then Isak starts against Southampton, I reckon. Can't see Wilson starting two games in four days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Coffee_Johnny said: Feel like the gods of football owe us thee points here. That said, we struggled to break them down/ok to score (ish) at home fixture. Last night was a good result for them against an inform Manure. On the stats they had a much better second half (possession and chances wise). Fancy us to get a goal early doors and a nice 1-0 HT, 2-0 FT solid and organised performance. Andersen was superb at SJP, I thought. I'm glad that he's missing. The lad that came in for him last night looked pretty decent. But they were sloppy and wide open in their half for a good hour or so and Man U really should have been a bit more positive and got at them. I think and hope we will create some better openings this time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 We are better than Man United, so we will beat them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 12 minutes ago, STM said: We are better than Man United, so we will beat them. Not sure we are so not sure we will. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 We're much better than Man Utd played last night, they were crap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 If they start with the same team as yesterday they are in trouble. If the second leg team starts its something different. Hughes in midfield is some of the worst I have seen for a while. But Clyne will start anyway i think, and we have to attack that side with Maximin if Bruno out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Didn't realise how bad this lot were from set pieces. They rank the worst in the league for xA and big chances given up from freekicks and corners. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 I thought Manu played 10 times better than palace last night. Palace disn’t really threaten their goal at all. For me palace flatter to deceive, their midfield is crap and only zaha and olise are the decent players they have Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Chance to go 8pts clear on 5th, howay! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 HWTFL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Maximin Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 I’m going to this. My local team since moving near to Crystal Palace. Going to be sat with the home fans though, so will be a bit awkward constantly having to prevent myself from celebrating all our goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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