On a scale of "the first match of a season on a bone-dry day in August" to "that comical snow game against Birmingham in the Championship" in terms of degree of difficulty, I give this pitch a 7.
I don't want us sitting back on a 1-0, we have suffered against Brighton and Huddersfield for doing this, although I understand not overcommitting with Palaces' counter attacking pace.
Have to trust our attackers with the ball, and push them forward without over committing. If we sit back, we invite trouble. Tense.
Given the condition of the pitch I would suggest we leave off our usual tendency to play lots of short passes at the back.
Sitting back on a 1-0 is a bad idea. Palace are desperate for points and won't let the game die out. We need to keep up the attack and dominate, we are the better side and need to believe that.
Uncle Roy bringing on another attacker and changing formation, how long before MP decides to react? Usually MP waits until the opposition have scored
He looks perfectly up for the fight, he just isn’t playing terribly well. I’d sub him, but not through lack of effort or fight.
Palace now playing 4-2-4, going to going early and long Would rather have had Lemina to add some muscle to the defence not Davis who is lightweight
I didn't say we were. Just that 1-0 at home is a decent result and we might be inclined to want to sit back to take it. But I think we would be better off going for it and pushing for a second.
