Well, we'll be up against a team that does what we do best, but better. I'm cringing at the thought of Berahino against Coloccini and Dummett down that left center side. We have to score the first goal, or it's over. I'd play - ------------Mitro------------- -Perez---Wijnaldum---Sissoko -------Colback---Anita------ Dummett--Colo-Mbemba--Janmaat ----------------Elliot-------------- I think Perez and Wijnaldum should alternate as the game goes on. Wijnaldum has no effect on the left hand side, all his good work is down the middle. Perez, though, could have some effect at least by drawing out the defenders, skinning a player or two, and cutting in.
Obv de Jong has to play. No point repeating the same obvious error in judgement - only a complete knacker would do that. So Steve probably will.
McMuppet has picked same X1, playing same style and I can see nothing other than a defeat, UNLESS they push on from the start, pressure opposing midfield and get some decent crosses into the box.
Yep, Darlow now in as a late replacement for Elliot who has turned unwell. Fingers crossed lad has a good game.
Seems as though he is sticking with the same lineup, Darlow excepted. In that case he needs to utalise Thauvin sooner than he did against Everton. I mean how is Thauvin supposed to influence anything when he comes on so late. Target man in Mitro, but no wingers to provide crosses? Well let's see what they are made of today, tough match after expending so much for nowt against Everton. Think we must score first to give ourselves something to kick on against.
On the BBC site it said "another dust up at Selhurst Park" and I have to admit to thinking, "Oh no, what's Pardew done now?"
