Crystal Palace 1:2 Manchester United

JinnerJamie · Dec 14, 2016

Big night for Mata... :lol:

Carlsen19 · Dec 14, 2016

There's a lot of glass half empty types in here isn't there? Have some fecking positivity eh. Our team is head and shoulders above theirs, what's the big deal about pace? We'll win 2-0.

theyneverlearn · Dec 14, 2016

OB said:
Is this starting late? Or is it 25 mins to KO?

KO 8pm.

Raees · Dec 14, 2016

We can bring them on second half

Henrik Larsson · Dec 14, 2016

Zoo said:
Good stuff.

2 Man Midfield said:
What did Jose say about Owen?

donkeyfish · Dec 14, 2016

Palace has conceded 13 goals on defensive set pieces this season, that might be a good opportunity for us with that team. Perhaps why Mourinho preferred Bailly

dannyrhinos89 · Dec 14, 2016

Not overly confident with that line up. It looks like it'll line up too narrow with those players

Where's the pace to stretch the palace defence?

Janson · Dec 14, 2016

Burrow said:
No need for pace today as we'll keep the ball in and around the Palace box for most of the game. Decent lineup if Rooney performs like vs West Ham.

This. Every other post in here is complaining about the lack of pace. Let's just sign Usain Bolt and play him as a winger then everyone will be happy.

JinnerJamie · Dec 14, 2016

donkeyfish said:
Palace has conceded 13 goals on defensive set pieces this season, that might be a good opportunity for us with that team. Perhaps why Mourinho preferred Bailly

Problem being we're terrible at them...

Henrik Larsson · Dec 14, 2016

Couldn't help but put a little money on this, it's all of the money I had in that account though. Last time I did this was against Arsenal, so it might not have been the best idea.

pcaming · Dec 14, 2016

Why are so many acting like we haven't played this exact midfield and attack before ?? Pace isn't everything...

Jed I. Knight · Dec 14, 2016

Come on lads, we need a win here to prove to give everyone the belief that we're capable of stringing a few wins together.

It'll be a struggle I think, but if we manage to grab all points I really believe it'll give us a huge lift. Very important game!

top1whoisman · Dec 14, 2016

So we travelled to London yesterday, but still got late to the stadium?

donkeyfish · Dec 14, 2016

JinnerJamie said:
Problem being we're terrible at them...

Yes, I was hoping Palace might be even worse defending than we are attacking them. After all, we have scored on a few corners this season.

FreakyJim · Dec 14, 2016

Pace is overrated.

Height is where it's at.

Walters_19_MuFc · Dec 14, 2016

Macern said:
Bailly - Jones - Rojo - Blind
Carrick - Herrera
Mata - Pogba - Rooney
Ibra

?

I'll be technical and say it'll be most likely look more like:

De Gea
Bailly Jones Rojo Blind
Carrick
Herrera Pogba
Mata Ibrahimovic Rooney

Which, to me, is a bit worry because of our lack of pace in wide areas. The same thing was said about Swansea, and to be fair, we were awesome that game, but we had Young giving us that outlet on the right at every given moment. With Bailly and Darmian at full back - two very defensive full backs, I struggle to see how we're going to get in behind them.

cyberman · Dec 14, 2016

That is such an average Palace side. The panic is a bit unjustified when comparing the two sides

sunama · Dec 14, 2016

top1whoisman said:
So we travelled to London yesterday, but still got late to the stadium?

We should've arrived 2 day before the game. Then maybe we might arrive on time. :lol:

sunama · Dec 14, 2016

cyberman said:
That is such an average Palace side. The panic is a bit unjustified when comparing the two sides

The panic seems to centre around Zaha. Apparently he is Ivory Coast's version of Messi.
I shall reserve judgement until after the game on this guy.

whatwha · Dec 14, 2016

Walters_19_MuFc said:
With Bailly and Darmian at full back - two very defensive full backs, I struggle to see how we're going to get in behind them.

Bailly and Blind

SwansonsTache · Dec 14, 2016

cyberman said:
That is such an average Palace side. The panic is a bit unjustified when comparing the two sides

Our biggest problem areas is at their strongest areas though. They thrive on wingplay and crosses to Benteke, we have fullbacks we are uncertain of, and a real problem defending headers.

Ban · Dec 14, 2016

Obsession with pace here. :lol:

Janson · Dec 14, 2016

Scholesy said:
Always a good idea to have no pace in the side...just as I thought Mourinho was improving

Yes, Mourinho needs to field all our fastest players and we will win every game.

Camy89 · Dec 14, 2016

'Man Utd need to score more goals than Crystal Palace if they want the win'

- Michael Owen*

*(He hasn't ACTUALLY said this but it's what I imagine he would say if he punditing)

top1whoisman · Dec 14, 2016

sunama said:
We should've arrived 2 day before the game. Then maybe we might arrive on time.

I think it's past that already. Time for a time capsule sponsor.

Pexbo · Dec 14, 2016

FreakyJim said:
Pace is overrated.

Height is where it's at.

The ball will always move faster than the man. First thing you get taught as a nipper.

Adisa · Dec 14, 2016

cyberman said:
That is such an average Palace side. The panic is a bit unjustified when comparing the two sides

This is Man Utd.

Catt · Dec 14, 2016

Glass half empty. This will be a struggle and can't see more than a draw at most.

Raw · Dec 14, 2016

cyberman said:
That is such an average Palace side. The panic is a bit unjustified when comparing the two sides

We love gifting points to average sides in fairness.

Henrik Larsson · Dec 14, 2016

Ban said:
Obsession with pace here.

Bunch of pacists, aren't they

SqueakyWeasel · Dec 14, 2016

Merry fecking Xmas!

Camy89 · Dec 14, 2016

Ban said:
Obsession with pace here.

I know. We'll lose the ball all the bloody time, but at least we'd do it at 100mph. Style.

Damien · Dec 14, 2016

pcaming said:
Why are so many acting like we haven't played this exact midfield and attack before ?? Pace isn't everything...

We haven't played this exact midfield and attack before. Closest we've come is the game against Swansea City (3:1 away win) where we started Fellaini because Herrera was suspended.

marlowe78 · Dec 14, 2016

Bailly has played RB with Villarreal?

pascell · Dec 14, 2016

Any info why Martial isn't in altogether?

pseudo_canadian · Dec 14, 2016

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Tarrou · Dec 14, 2016

Would snap call on a ratty 1-0 win right now, bit nervy about Zaha tonight

Raw · Dec 14, 2016

Ban said:
Obsession with pace here.

I know right. Even if we decided to go with pace we'd have Rashford and Lingard on the wings which has barely ever worked this season.

pseudo_canadian · Dec 14, 2016

pascell said:
Any info why Martial isn't in altogether?

Injured, apparently.

FreakyJim · Dec 14, 2016

pascell said:
Any info why Martial isn't in altogether?

too much pace

Camy89 · Dec 14, 2016

FreakyJim said:
too much pace

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