Yep..not exactly pulling up trees are they. Hoping Barry can benefit from Alcaraz at 10 like Beto seemed to while looking after the ball better than the big galoot.
Playing Garner at RB means more pace at CB if we move JOB there.
I’d bring in Tim alongside Gana & play Alcaraz at 10. Let the two players who earned a start play in position.
KDH goes on the left. Adds balance & will work hard. Ily stays right & I’d go Barry in the toss up for striker.
Bit worried about this one. At home we’re tailor made for their counter attacking style & we don’t really have the pace to spring out from a low block.
For what it’s worth I’d also go Jack at 10, Dibling on the right & Barry up top just to give us as much mobility as possible.
Can see a...
Needs decent through balls in behind from KDH, Garner & Grealish.
Despite his improved hold up play last year he’s still at his best when his first touch is a shot.
If we have Myko fit to play
Pickford
O'Brien Tarkowski Keane Mykolenko
Gana Garner
N’Diaye KDH Grealish
Beto
If not then I’d like to see Garner & McNeil/Aznou as wing backs with Barry up top.
Pickford
O'Brien Tarkowski Keane
Garner Gana McNeil/Aznou
N’Diaye KDH Grealish
Barry
With the options it looks like we’ll be left with I’d prefer a back four of Garner Tarks JOB Young with Gana & Mangala in the middle & Harrison on the right to help Garner.
They seem to be less than the sum of their parts right now Palace. Olise a big loss.
Seen comments from their fans saying that first half was the best they’ve played this season…ouch