Manchester United vs. Crystal Palace match thread

[Daddyorc]

Palace: Henderson (GK), Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, Muñoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Johnson, Strand Larsen, Sarr.

Subs: Benítez (GK), Clyne, Sosa, Riad, Devenny, Hughes, Pino, Uche, Guessand.

Man Utd: Lammens (GK), Dalot, Maguire, Yoro, Shaw, Casemiro, Mainoo, Mbeumo, Fernandes, Cunha, Sesko.

Subs: Bayindir (GK), Heaven, Mazraoui, Malacia, Moorhouse, Fletcher, Ugarte, Amad, Zirkzee.

 

[georgenorman]

Johnson? Like starting with 10 men.

 

[Part Time James]

I guess Glasner sees Guessand as an impact sub? Because so far he's shown to be more creative with his eyes shut than Johnson.

Would love Johnson to start banging them in though and I'm behind him. Just a bigger fan of Guessand.

 

[Lanzo-Ad]

I have a sneaky feeling, don't know what it is yet, maybe constipation.

 

[Part Time James]

I have a sneaky feeling, don't know what it is yet, maybe constipation.

Maybe it's lucky constipation. If we win, a dozen eggs and a belgian bun every day before match day going forward.

 

[samprior]

Time for Johnson to step up. I understand the need to rotate but he really needs to take his chance. Up until now he's struggled to get into games and the team have struggled to get him involved. Hopefully today that'll change.

COYP

 

[BromleyMonkey]

Johnson? Like starting with 10 men.

To be fair he did have a hand in Guessands goal the other night……but otherwise, I make you right, he’s not been exactly impressive so far

 

[Ex Dubai Eagle]

I guess Glasner sees Guessand as an impact sub? Because so far he's shown to be more creative with his eyes shut than Johnson.

Would love Johnson to start banging them in though and I'm behind him. Just a bigger fan of Guessand.

All true, but also we paid a lot of money for Johnson & no doubt the club want to give him every opportunity to prove his worth / develop into a useful member of the team / squad.

 

[Eaglecoops]

Another classic Glasner decision. Drop your man of the match from last game, bring in the dynamic duo Kamada and Johnson.

Oh well, here’s hoping.

 

[stevo]

Palace: Henderson (GK), Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, Muñoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Johnson, Strand Larsen, Sarr.

Subs: Benítez (GK), Clyne, Sosa, Riad, Devenny, Hughes, Pino, Uche, Guessand.

Man Utd: Lammens (GK), Dalot, Maguire, Yoro, Shaw, Casemiro, Mainoo, Mbeumo, Fernandes, Cunha, Sesko.

Subs: Bayindir (GK), Heaven, Mazraoui, Malacia, Moorhouse, Fletcher, Ugarte, Amad, Zirkzee.

At least Pino's been stood down again, hoping he can still come good though.

 

[Part Time James]

All true, but also we paid a lot of money for Johnson & no doubt the club want to give him every opportunity to prove his worth / develop into a useful member of the team / squad.

Yeah, you can't never play him. With so many players capable of playing on the wings (to varying degree of ability) you have to question the recruitment strategy though. One could argue the money would've been better spent on a solid CB in Guehi's wake instead of a scattergun approach to attacking midfielders.

I'm only regurgitating stuff a few people are saying really.

 

[Part Time James]

At least Pino's been stood down again, hoping he can still come good though.

I am hoping it motivates him to keep fighting rather than making him unhappy. He could still turn out to be good after some adjustment and maturity. Time will tell...I very much doubt it will be this season if he does come good though.

 

[georgenorman]

I am hoping it motivates him to keep fighting rather than making him unhappy. He could still turn out to be good after some adjustment and maturity. Time will tell...I very much doubt it will be this season if he does come good though.

At least he gets involved in the game and has a go.

 

[OneStevePerrin]

Would have preferred Riad and not Canvot today so that Richard’s could play on his customary right side. Need a more balanced back 3 today in my opinion?

 

[JHB]

Don’t mind him starting Johnson. He’s been brighter as a sub in the last couple of games. I think we are going to see him, Pino and Guessand rotate in the starting line up unless somebody can perform consistently well enough to nail down a place.

 

[sprites]

Sigh. Kobbie, Bruno etc are going to have an absolute field day against that midfield. Piss weak.

 

[Normandie Eagle]

Would have preferred Riad and not Canvot today so that Richard’s could play on his customary right side. Need a more balanced back 3 today in my opinion?

Richards played on the right hand side of the back 3 on Thursday with Canvot on the left

 

[crvenaeagle]

I thought Johnson had a good game when he came on the other night.

 

[chris123]

Maybe it's lucky constipation. If we win, a dozen eggs and a belgian bun every day before match day going forward.

Poor man's Cool Hand.

 

[Dogburger]

Johnsons a fair pick as we will be relying on occasional counter attacks which will be about how quick we can move the ball forward to the runners , Johnson and Sarr

It could of course all go horribly wrong

COYP !