Rotation

Its an important game. But it's equally important we don't lose anyone to injury, especially Bruno. I would rest him, play McT and Fred, givr Pogba 45 minutes if necessary.

comment by -bloodred- (U1222)
posted 8 minutes ago


You'd hope it should be enough, but we rarely have an easy time at Selhurst Park. Even our wins there in recent years have generally been tight affairs.
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generally they're a club whose home fans are right up for it, obviously that's not part of the equation tonight. lost their last 5 too, so if our players are anywhere near fit, we should have enough for them.

I think we'd see a good performance out of Fred and McT anyway. They'll be itching to play and have proved they have a good partnership. As long as Fernandes or Pogba are ahead of them to offer that link up with attacl, i'd not be concerned.

Need to look at AWB who didnt play well and looked knackered in the last 15-20 minutes against Southampton

comment by Roy's Keane (U11635)
posted 7 minutes ago
Need to look at AWB who didnt play well and looked knackered in the last 15-20 minutes against Southampton
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he had a bit of a shocker...but if either LB is unfit, and given that dalot hasn'r been seen for weeks, not much choice...unless we did go 3 at the back and ask james to play wing back i suppose.

remember when phil jones used to play right back?

comment by Ji Sung Park's Cousin - Ole's joy Manticore (U2958)
posted 13 minutes ago
I think we'd see a good performance out of Fred and McT anyway. They'll be itching to play and have proved they have a good partnership. As long as Fernandes or Pogba are ahead of them to offer that link up with attacl, i'd not be concerned.
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I wouldn't be surprised to see on or both play tonight to be honest. They'll be itching to show they can contribute and to gear themselves up for a probably FA Cup semi final start.

There’s no way we’ll be playing with a midfield three. Ole isn’t going to change the system even if Bruno is left out, which I can’t see happening.

If it does happen, though, we’ll see Mata (most likely), Pereira or Lingard at ten.

I wouldn't change too much but I would freshen it up a bit.

If we had seen out the Southampton game, we'd have room to juggle the squad for the FA Cup. Right now we need 3 points more than anything.

I’d stick with the same starting XI.