[christinaa]

Difficult game this although they have so many injuries.

 

[Yagami]

I take it that this is on Sky Sports?

Yep - coverage starts at 7

 

[Rajma]

I can see it being a frustrating night if we concede first as that will get the crowd going.

 

[Cantonaaa!]

Can’t see why he won’t trust Shaw. Only conceded in 1/6 matches.

 

[haram]

If they sit back they're doomed. Although I don't see them doing much other than going long towards the two big forwards.

 

[MyOnlySolskjaer]

Not sure why everyone is nervous, with the amount of injuries Palace have this is the best opportunity we have to beat them. If we can't beat them now it's just embarassing.

 

[Damien]

You forgot about Lingard! But don't worry, he'll probably remind everyone he exists like he does every matchday

Was hoping to try and trigger a reaction from RedRom.

 

[Escobar]

I'm not confident. I used to be earlier this season and then we usually played shit

 

[DomesticTadpole]

18:55
The coach is 'stuck'
They should have already arrived.

18:52

 

[Catt]

Not the late bus again

 

[willhse456]

We always seem to have problems getting to stadiums in London.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

18:58
The squad have arrived
Still no sign of Martial.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

We always seem to have problems getting to stadiums in London.

Palace is supposed to be a nightmare.

 

[Wednesday at Stoke]

We don't play in Europe until next week.

Ah, makes sense then.

 

[spontaneus1]

We always preform poorly whenever the bus is late, clear crystal palace win this.

 

[Sandyman]

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Same side except Lingard in for Martial.

 

[GeorgieBoy]

The bus being late just plays to the narrative of the start to a hard day out for us where we drop points.

 

[3KDré]

Would have preferred Bailly and Shaw, but fair enough.

 

[Sandyman]

Martial injured?

 

[saivet]

We'll be fine

 

[Android1974]

I find it a tiny bit depressing that McTominay now has to start every game so that little Pogba can run free and doesn't sulk.

And for those of selective memory, Newcastle was 4-2-3-1 with Lingard as #10, but Burnley was 4-3-3 with Lingard as #8.

 

[haram]

Looks like a 442 for Palace. Schlupp and Kelly back.

 

[IrishRedDevil]

Damn wanted to see Shaw

 

[christinaa]

Wanted Bailly and shaw too - 9/11

 

[17Larsson]

I'm probably late to the party but is Martial injured or is it known why he's not in the squad?

 

[thegregster]

I'm probably late to the party but is Martial injured or is it known why he's not in the squad?

Injured. Slight knock and wasn't risked.

 

[AngliaRed]

9 correct!

Had Shaw and Rashford in for Young and Martial. Lingard deserves his start though.

 

[Random Task]

Wanted Bailly and shaw too - 9/11

Same.

I was sure they would start tonight.

 

[Devil may care]

9/11, I thought Mata would play and figured this would be a Shaw game, glad to see us sticking with the 4-3-3 at least.

If we score early it should be a stroll, but the longer we struggle to open them up the more difficult it will be as it's not our strong suit and the confidence isn't all that high.

 

[MonkeysMagic]

Key battle for us is going to be set pieces and high balls with palace targeting Lindelof. Win that battle and we ought to get 3 points.

 

[Damien]

Probably the easiest lineup prediction this season - especially after the news Martial was injured (had Lingard in starting lineup either way). Subs are fairly straightforward as well.

 

[spontaneus1]

I'm probably late to the party but is Martial injured or is it known why he's not in the squad?

Jose threw him under the bus on the way down, its why the team was late arriving.

 

[R'hllor]

Young again, then again its no surprise, if Ivanovic was picked week in week out...

 

[Deleted member 101472]

That crystal palace team is absolute wank and we should be winning this comfortably.

 

[haram]

Smalling & Lindelof partnership is doing well atm tbf.

 

[Camy89]

Just a quick good luck to the mods for the first match thread under the new negativity recommendations.

I have a feeling it's going to be a busy one for you.

10/11 on the lineup though. Happy with that.

 

[Adisa]

I'm probably late to the party but is Martial injured or is it known why he's not in the squad?

Injured.

 

[mu4c_20le]

Not the late bus again

At least it isnt the short bus

 

[haram]

Maybe its a kind of diamond with Sanchez closer to Lukaku. They both can work the channels.