Palace vs Leicester - Pre match thread (14th September 3pm)

[StriderHiryu]

1 hour ago, brookfox said:

The comparison with an Enzo team is interesting as we saw second half of last season the way to beat us was sit deep, frustrate and counter. Feels like an unchanged team to Villa to me! Keep it tight early and take the handbrake off a little second half if needed.

That seemed to be the approach that West Ham took against them and they ran out winners. But for me Palace were the better team in the game, despite the scoreline. 

 

The Premier League these days is very German like, in a good way. Both teams take turns having a real go, and often times it's in the chaotic moments that the goals happen, from transitions and counter-transitions. I think Glasner should take a lot of credit for having more of a go than most, yet ironically this may his biggest weakness as it can leave Palace open. I can see why Bayern Munich were after him though, as they would be thinking that his style will be even more effective when you have better players. 

[adejo92]

On 02/09/2024 at 09:32, pmcla26 said:

Hermansen 

 

Ricardo

Faes 

Okoli 

Kristiansen 

 

Skipp 

Winks 

 

Fatawu 

El Khannous 

Mavididi 

 

Vardy

That would be my choice too but realistically, you'd think Ricardo isn't going to start, as much as we know he should.

 

I'd certainly like to see Okoli keep his place. Torn between El Khannous and the Brighton lad though. I think the Brighton lad will fit in more naturally due to being more experienced in the league.

 

(Yes, i can't be bothered to Google how to spell 'The Brighton Lads' name)

[filbertway]

6 minutes ago, adejo92 said:

That would be my choice too but realistically, you'd think Ricardo isn't going to start, as much as we know he should.

 

I'd certainly like to see Okoli keep his place. Torn between El Khannous and the Brighton lad though. I think the Brighton lad will fit in more naturally due to being more experienced in the league.

 

(Yes, i can't be bothered to Google how to spell 'The Brighton Lads' name)

 

[Vazman]

23 minutes ago, Bettsj2 said:

I think this will be the worst of the games so far.

 

Palace will dominate and we'll delay trying to utilise any creative output until it's too late.

 

3-0 defeat.

I think the approach to this match will either confirm your analogy or he may suprise us, if its the former then it's going to be a long season, we have the team to collectively win matches just not sure Cooper will go for it.

[Chico1958]

It'll be Nketiah's first game for Palace and he'll have a point to prove. 

 

As for everyone picking the Team, I'll leave that SC. I'm sure he'll see the next 7 games as his time to get us started on the road to Premiership Survival.

 

I'll just wait and see where we are by the time we meet Ipswich Nov 2nd

 

Hopefully the No Points Deduction News will give us a boost. 

[demon_dog]

Not hopeful, we rarely do well when we play in London.

[Cadno'r Cymoedd]

22 hours ago, LFEFox23 said:

I think Ndidi and Skipp are much of a muchness, could of picked either to be honest... Ndidi just edges it with his experience and Inspector gadget legs! 

 

Away from home Ayew will offer more defensively and will also help out the LB, Whoever that may be will need help.

Ndidi can't control the ball or pass particularly well as we've seen. I think Skipp outdoes him easily in those aspects. 

[ClaphamFox]

1 hour ago, Chico1958 said:

It'll be Nketiah's first game for Palace and he'll have a point to prove. 

 

As for everyone picking the Team, I'll leave that SC. I'm sure he'll see the next 7 games as his time to get us started on the road to Premiership Survival.

 

I'll just wait and see where we are by the time we meet Ipswich Nov 2nd

 

Hopefully the No Points Deduction News will give us a boost. 

Will he play ahead of Mateta? I hope he does, but I can't see it...

[Master Fox]

On 01/09/2024 at 21:17, KFS said:

Not one of the suggested teams will be our lineup  

Good 

[Master Fox]

49 minutes ago, demon_dog said:

Not hopeful, we rarely do well when we play in London.

Oh ?? Examples? Most of our results over the last few years and months have been pretty decent tbf. Only Fulham away and Arsenal have been bad 

[FosseSpark]

Here's how we start. Over half the team haven't  been at International duty. El Khannous has been playing as a 6 for Morrocco and so whether he is a bolted on 8/10 for us is another question. Could be that he plays as part of 3 in a 4-3-3. 

 

Hermansen

Justin Faes Okoli Kristiansen

Winks Skipp

Fatawu El Khannous Mavididi

Vardy

 

Ricardo, Coady, Buonanotte, Ayew, Ndidi, Alves, Edouard, Ward

Edited 11 September by FosseSpark

[ClaphamFox]

44 minutes ago, FosseSpark said:

Here's how we start. Over half the team haven't  been at International duty. El Khannous has been playing as a 6 for Morrocco and so whether he is a bolted on 8/10 for us is another question. Could be that he plays as part of 3 in a 4-3-3. 

 

Hermansen

Justin Faes Okoli Kristiansen

Winks Skipp

Fatawu El Khannous Mavididi

Vardy

 

Ricardo, Coady, Buonanotte, Ayew, Ndidi, Alves, Edouard, Ward

Why do you think Cooper will choose El Khannous over Buonanotte? 

 

Alves is highly unlikely to make the bench, sadly. And Edouard definitely won't as he's ineligible for this game.

[volpeazzurro]

3 hours ago, StriderHiryu said:

That seemed to be the approach that West Ham took against them and they ran out winners. But for me Palace were the better team in the game, despite the scoreline. 

 

The Premier League these days is very German like, in a good way. Both teams take turns having a real go, and often times it's in the chaotic moments that the goals happen, from transitions and counter-transitions. I think Glasner should take a lot of credit for having more of a go than most, yet ironically this may his biggest weakness as it can leave Palace open. I can see why Bayern Munich were after him though, as they would be thinking that his style will be even more effective when you have better players. 

Except it's not 'tight' if you play Ndidi and JJ because they keep giving the ball away. They are the exact opposite.

[Fazzer 7]

Got to be looking to take at least a point here. A defeat will pretty much be a disaster. Coop's had 2 weeks to prepare with the new players, now lets see what they're made of. Get into em.

[Fox85]

I could see nothing but a win under a seasoned manager.

 

However under Cooper can see this being nothing but a solid loss.

 

Can't see us winning against Everton under Cooper.

 

As soon as the points deduction got thrown out Steve Cooper should of been sacked. If that had happened I could see us winning 4 out of the next 5 Games.

 

Unfortunately I can see us drawing 2 and losing 3 of  the next 5 under Cooper.

Edited 11 September by Fox85

[Grebfromgrebland]

I think he'll go

 

    Mads

Justin Okali wout VK

   Ndidi Skipp winks

Ex Fulham guy ex palace guy

           GOAT

 

[Sol thewall Bamba]

We can get something here with a bit of bravery, but we won't get it until we're 2 down and it'll be 1 point with 10% of the season gone. 

[Harpenden Fox]

2 hours ago, Master Fox said:

Oh ?? Examples? Most of our results over the last few years and months have been pretty decent tbf. Only Fulham away and Arsenal have been bad 

Last time we played at Palace it led to the demise of King Brendan

[Kp1984]

Might aswell not bother watching the 1st half we won’t do much. 

[Gazza M]

2 hours ago, Fox85 said:

I could see nothing but a win under a seasoned manager.

 

However under Cooper can see this being nothing but a solid loss.

 

Can't see us winning against Everton under Cooper.

 

As soon as the points deduction got thrown out Steve Cooper should of been sacked. If that had happened I could see us winning 4 out of the next 5 Games.

 

Unfortunately I can see us drawing 2 and losing 3 of  the next 5 under Cooper.

Take it you aren't a Cooper fan?

[gurru991]

1 hour ago, Kp1984 said:

Might aswell not bother watching the 1st half we won’t do much. 

Let's hope Cooper has learnt from the previous games & he starts a more aggressive team against Palace. 

[copunk]

Not even gave the game at the weekend a thought as sad as that sounds, I'm really struggling to get up for this season and I have no idea why, usually buzzing for matchday but I'm not arsed, probably because i just cannot stand the Prem 

[Fox85]

32 minutes ago, Gazza M said:

Take it you aren't a Cooper fan?

Just being realistic....

 

I'd be a Cooper fan if he managed any other team but leicester 

[ronnup]

Anyone who thinks it wont be Skip Ndidi and Winks with Fatawu and Ayew wide is dreaming.

 

Sit in nice and tight and lose 3 nothing 

[winteriscoming]

                       Mads 

             Faes Okali Vesty  

 Justin                               VK     
    Winks Skipp Ndidi Hamza 

                     Ayew 

 

Cooper going ultra positive with 5 at the back and 4 dcm……