Crystal Palace (H) FA Cup build up/match day thread

[Wolvensam]

Let's use this as a "free" game to get fitness up and get used to a formation and style.

Patricio
Semedo - Coady - Saiss - RAN
Dendoncker - Neves
Traore - MGW - Neto
Cutrone

 

[Tony Towner]

In all our other Premier league campaigns we have either been battling against relegation or battling for a European place so playing a weakened team in the FA cup has made sense (Nuno hasn't done this though), this season when neither is an issue i see no reason why we shouldn't take the cup seriously.

I expect Nuno to go as strong as possible.

We have a game on Tuesday and Saturday lunchtime, the latter against a team that will have had a weeks rest. Hodgson throws cup games so they'll put out a weak side as well. Personally I think as strong as possible would be foolish given the above and the current injury situation.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Tuesday to Saturday is plenty enough time turnaround, especially given how well we coped with Thursday-Sunday last season.

We will benefit more from the positive effects of a much needed win that is more likely with a strong team, than the potential rest a couple of players having 2 more days off will bring.

There is also a fine line between lethargy and match sharpness.

 

[Kenny]

We will benefit more from the positive effects of a much needed win that is more likely with a strong team,

This is where I am now. Straight after Brighton game I was in the send in the U18's camp and rest this lot but a strongish team and a win could put us back on track

 

[PuntsWolf]

We have a game on Tuesday and Saturday lunchtime, the latter against a team that will have had a weeks rest. Hodgson throws cup games so they'll put out a weak side as well. Personally I think as strong as possible would be foolish given the above and the current injury situation.

Wouldn’t say 3 games in 8 days is a big deal. Plus there’s only really Neto who has had any sort of workload this year and even that is moderate.

Most the players need minutes and a win rather than throwing the game with the reserves.

 

[YoungWolf]

https://www.expressandstar.com/spor...learance-on-patrick-cutrone-for-fa-cup-clash/

Waiting on international clearance for Patrick. He's coming in to do a session this evening. I'd expect bench at most. Let Fabio get some more minutes for this one

 

[Norman Deeley]

Strong as possible for me. Win the bloody Cup.

Can't see either Gibbs-White or Cutrone starting. Don't see how they be match fit

 

[Kenny]

Well you start them to get match fit. I think MGW will start but Cutrone on the bench with a view to start v Everton

 

[Deano]

I'd start both if Cutrone is eligible. Neither of them have played much recently and if the plan is to use them for the remainder of the season they need that match sharpness ASAP

 

[pacamac]

I'd go full strength tomorrow for minutes and play the under 18s against Everton so everyone's fresh for the one that really matters.

Shit on the Albion

 

[Paul]

If we have to play a weakened side the week prior in order to beat Albion there is something seriously wrong

 

[Throbber3]

Ruddy, he is the cup keeper after all
Hoever Coady Kilman RAN
Neves OO Dendonker.
MGW
Cutrone Silva

They won't be expecting that!

 

[redvictor]

Let's use this as a "free" game to get fitness up and get used to a formation and style.

Patricio
Semedo - Coady - Saiss - RAN
Dendoncker - Neves
Traore - MGW - Neto
Cutrone

Apart from Hoever for Semedo i would go with that as long as Cutrone is cleared, and Donk is fit to play.

 

[Jinky]

The man with no contacts has just posted the following:

Palace tomorrow night. Nuno revealed today that John Ruddy will start in goal. Adama Traore also in the XI. Gibbs-White is available, Cutrone dependent on international clearance. Expecting a strong team.

 

[Jinky]

Surprised about Adama, given the quick turnaround for the Everton game.

 

[YoungWolf]

Adama needs that run of games I think, so makes sense. His form is slowly building I think, so let's hope he can have a bit of an 'explosion' at some point.

 

[Kenny]

The man with no contacts has just posted the following:

Palace tomorrow night. Nuno revealed today that John Ruddy will start in goal. Adama Traore also in the XI. Gibbs-White is available, Cutrone dependent on international clearance. Expecting a strong team.

I don't think anyone on here thinks he makes up shit. We all know he has contacts, as his articles and transfer dismissals have proven. He never had such contacts when at the E&S and some of the neg rep he has is a hangover from those days or my view point, just not a fan of his style of writing opinion pieces....however he didn't need contacts for that info as Nuno said it during his presser and interviews after.

 

[Johnny75]

I don't think anyone on here thinks he makes up shit. We all know he has contacts, as his articles and transfer dismissals have proven. He never had such contacts when at the E&S and some of the neg rep he has is a hangover from those days or my view point, just not a fan of his style of writing opinion pieces....however he didn't need contacts for that info as Nuno said it during his presser and interviews after.

I agree with all of that and would add I don’t think he knows about the game itself. Not a clue on the administrative (like Michael Calvin) or the playing side (Jonathon Wilson).

He has views on squad building but I doubt you could have an in depth conversation on tactics, coaching or player attributes. And I’m consistently amazed that people hold him in high regard in these aspects.

 

[sycophantia]

I agree with all of that and would add I don’t think he knows about the game itself. Not a clue on the administrative (like Michael Calvin) or the playing side (Jonathon Wilson).

He has views on squad building but I doubt you could have an in depth conversation on tactics, coaching or player attributes. And I’m consistently amazed that people hold him in high regard in these aspects.

Do many people really pay that much attention to journalists these days? In fact I'm surprised the clubs bother much with them as they all have their own news delivery services via social media.

 

[Kenny]

Did Cutrone get international clearance? @JoeEdwards_Star
Joe Edward
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Think it's just a case of finding out for sure later


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