Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace match thread

[Daddyorc]

Palace: Henderson (GK), Richards, Lacroix, Guéhi, Muñoz, Kamada, Wharton, Mitchell, Sarr, Pino, Mateta.

Subs: Benítez (GK), Clyne, Canvot, Sosa, Lerma, Hughes, Devenny, Uche, Nketiah.

Arsenal: Raya (GK), Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Rice, Eze, Saka, Trossard, Gyokeres.

Subs: Arrizabalaga (GK), White, Lewis-Skelly, Mosquera, Hincapie, Norgaard, Merino, Nwaneri, Martinelli

 

[Alanh]

Will we be able to contain Eze today?

 

[Simon Jordan for PM]

Hopefully…….

 

[Simon Jordan for PM]

Will the Arse be able to contain JP?

 

[Simon Jordan for PM]

Or Wharton for that matter….

 

[Simon Jordan for PM]

Or Sarr…..

 

[Simon Jordan for PM]

Or Pino……

 

[crvenaeagle]

No surprises on the line-up then. Hopefully we see a calm, collected team performance and some subs to add the effort and allow the others some rest.

Would love a win.
Hopeful for a draw.
Fearful of a loss.

 

[pssguy]

Will we be able to contain Eze today?

I'm more worried about Saka - he's due a goal or two. And Rice's dead-ball delivery

The only hope I have is that Arsenal are one of the few top teams who have yet to be 'in crisis' yet this season. Defeats to Palace and Brighton would rectify that. And that Hederson has yet to have a blinder this season

 

[Hannes]

Hopefully ref and VAR know their duties to keep the title race interesting. Wich means at least 2 Arsenal players sent off and 2 pens for us, even if the decisions are questionable.

 

[becky]

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[Spindle]

Arsenal v Palace so the coverage is 100% Man City

 

[pieceofcake]

No surprises on the line-up then. Hopefully we see a calm, collected team performance and some subs to add the effort and allow the others some rest.

Would love a win.
Hopeful for a draw.
Fearful of a loss.

The last 3 lines should be set to music as a Palace Battle Hymn.

 

[Willo]

I can assure one and all that should we capitulate, I shall depress the OFF button on the television remote control. I will NOT subject myself to seeing our team decidedly second best. 😡 😡

 

[OneStevePerrin]

Whatever 11 team we put out it’s going to be some stopping this Arsenal team beating us. Two or even more goals to zero is sadly my expectation. My thoughts is that on present form Pino shouldn’t be starting for us and I would have Hughes and Wharton as middle two with Kamada in Pino’s position. Let’s hope Pino makes me wrong 🙂

 

[Spindle]

They just had a clip of the SPL. So glad we aren't having to watch that incredibly slow low standard garbage, you could see it in the 20 second clip.

 

[crvenaeagle]

I'd just like to say, before the game starts, that I think Gyokeres is a prick.

 

[Part Time James]

I'd just like to say, before the game starts, that I think Gyokeres is a prick.

Excellent, this is what the Sky Sports commentary ought to be.

On that note, it's a relief that Dim Sherwood isn't involved today.

 

[PalazioVecchio]

i kid you not. The advertising hording is writing about Persil washing period-stains from women's sportswear.
FFS, can they never give it a rest ?

 

[Teddy Eagle]

88.8% possession? A low block is easier to watch.