Match Thread Crystal Palace 1-2 Everton . Sat Feb 15th. 5.30pm.

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COYB

 

[Bilko]

Going to be a tough one today, so many missing players, we may need 5 keepers on the bench !

 

[Verbal Kint]

I would gladly accept a point now and move on.....

Everything says this is really a back to reality game after the highs of Wednesday night. I imagine Harrison starts for Ndiaye and Tiny Tim for Doucs.....

 

[Verbal Kint]

Another point to keep us just ticking over will do me here.

With no Ndiaye & Doucoure, it's looking like this: -

Pickford

O'Brien - Tarkowski - Branthwaite - Myko

Garner -------- Gueye

Lindstrom ------ Alcaraz ------- Harrison

Beto​

Bench will be looking light though..
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I've a feeling Tim starts this one, Either for Doucs straight swap or rest Garner or Gana.

 

[st.domingo]

Interested to see what we do here - many/most expecting a defensive play-for-a-point setup, but will we go for it instead?

 

[brieverton]

Think Tim will start as well, expecting Moyes to be a little conservative with Alcaraz unless his hand is forced. And it's close to being. He will certainly be getting time to impress.

 

[blue in oxford]

Will be really tough to get anything today with the bench we will have to put out
But looking forward to seeing Alcaraz

 

[Nymzee]

We’re playing much better and the attitude around the squad is much more positive. That said, squad is empty and now without Ndiaye it’s going to be a struggle. Really need the rest to step up. Would love a win but probably love a point too to be fair.

 

[linnane666]

score draw

 

[Socistep2]

6 nil Everton, Beto with a double hat trick

 

[micknick]

Think what’s also tricky about this is the amount of effort put into Wednesday could mean a few are jaded.

Palace away is never easy but let’s give it a go.

 

[john jako]

Palace had a few knocks but sounds like most of them are back for this.

I’d take a draw now tbf with our current squad and 3 games in a week.

 

[SLAVEN BILIC]

Avoid defeat and injury, and move onto Utd with a full week’s rest.

I have a feeling the difference will be made between the strikers. Beto and Mateta have both hit a bit of form, depends who has their shooting boots on today.

Win is great obviously, but a point isn’t a bad option as long as none of the teams beneath us pick up full points.

UTFT

 

[Thomasc]

Be happy with a point today.

3 would be bloody marvellous though.

 

[Timbucktoo]

It`s great to get up on a Saturday looking forward to a game rather than dreading the thought of another below par performance. I hope someone steps up and fills the gap left with Ndiaye`s injury. If Palace are n`t over cautious and take the game to us I think we`ll be able to find a enough chance to get a win. Make a huge difference from a few weeks ago under Dyche thinking if we get lucky we might scrape a point or at least not damage our goal difference.