Fulham vs. Crystal Palace match thread

[Daddyorc]

Fulham XI: Leno, Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Castagne, Berge, Wilson, Smith Rowe, Iwobi, Jimenez, Chukwueze

Subs: Lecomte, Cairney, Adama, Cuenca, Kusi-Asare, Lukic, Kevin, King, Diop

Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Guehi, Wharton, Mitchell, Kamada, Pino, Mateta, Clyne, Nketiah

Subs: Matthews, Benitez, Lerma, Uche, Hughes, Esse, Canvot, Sosa, Devenny

 

[Daddyorc]

Munoz and Benitez hurt?

 

[Jim_Cannon]

Munoz and Benitez hurt?

Benitez is in the bench

 

[beak]

Mateta?

 

[Normandie Eagle]

Mateta?

Playing alongside Nketiah

 

[Willo]

I firmly believe that Fulham will secure an even more comfortable win than I first predicted.
Clyne starting, 2 goalkeepers on the bench. 👎

 

[Jim_Cannon]

I firmly believe that Fulham will secure an even more comfortable win than I first predicted.
Clyne starting, 2 goalkeepers on the bench. 👎

Keep the faith Willo

 

[ex hibitionist]

I wonder if the formation will be slightly different - with Pino as a number 10 and a front two rather than the usual three across the front?

 

[Eaglecoops]

I wonder if the formation will be slightly different - with Pino as a number 10 and a front two rather than the usual three across the front?

With Clyne and Nketiah playing we could in theory play 4-4-2 with Guehi stepping up into a holding midfielder allowing Pino and/or Kamada to support Mateta and Nketiah. But then again it’s OG so it will be same as normal but with no attacking threat down the right.

 

[eaglesdare]

When I said I wanted rotation I didn't mean clyne should start 🤣

Hopefully the eld chap has a stormer today! It might be a kind of game where you have to outscore the other to win.

 

[Lanzo-Ad]

I wonder if the formation will be slightly different - with Pino as a number 10 and a front two rather than the usual three across the front?

I hope so

 

[YoDougie]

Keep the faith! Still a strong team with a bit of rotation - we really need some rotation and Munoz getting a rest.

If we are gonna rotate this is the game - need the team at full strength for Europa conference.

Anyone know where Cardines is? Injured or just back with U23s?

 

[PatrickA]

We haven't got Munoz or Sarr which means we are devoid of the threat down our right hand side which has been key to so many of our attacks and goals.

I'm wondering if Nketiah will play closer to Mateta to ensure we can still carry a threat.
Clyne will not get forward like Munoz , but hopefully will be solid enough defensively.

 

[Daddyorc]

Benitez is in the bench

oops, you're right. When I saw Matthews I thought he was out. Didn't realize Glasner was pulling the old 2 goalkeepers on the bench trick to fool Fulham. 🤔

 

[grumpymort]

Puzzled by why we would play Clyne when we have youth options we could have used which I expect are far better.

It's strange why those youth options do not even get on the bench we choose again to put 2 keeps.

Manager is being stubborn.

 

[steeleye20]

Munoz and Benitez hurt?

Munoz knee - expected back for Man City.

 

[DenTyler]

Munoz smashed his arm into the goal when he scored the other night. Is this why he’s out do we know?

Knowing our luck Barcelona have put a huge bid in for him behind closed doors and with an understanding he can no longer play for us. (I am only joking before I get pelters). I do hope to see Esse at some point today. The kid needs to play with Sarr out and then away on AFCON duty

 

[Jameston88]

Keep the faith! Still a strong team with a bit of rotation - we really need some rotation and Munoz getting a rest.

If we are gonna rotate this is the game - need the team at full strength for Europa conference.

Anyone know where Cardines is? Injured or just back with U23s?

Glasner stated in his press conference that Cardines is injured.

 

[DenTyler]

Puzzled by why we would play Clyne when we have youth options we could have used which I expect are far better.

It's strange why those youth options do not even get on the bench we choose again to put 2 keeps.

Manager is being stubborn.

I’m guessing with both Munoz and Sarr out, Ollie has gone for an old reliable head on that side in Clyne

 

[Norbury Old Git]

Worst possible combination of officials. Sam Barrott of the Eze free kick debacle and Darren England of the Andersen kick in the head error on VAR. Two of the biggest numpties in PGMOL. Expect plenty of problems.