Name your team

[Cannylad]

We all know who Bruce is going to play against QPR but what team would you field on Saturday ?
I would try this. Puzzled where to put Schar so just bunged him in there.

Dubravka

Schar Fernandez Lejuene Rose



Lazaro S. Longstaff Shelvey St. Max



Almiron

Gayle

[Milburn9]

When are we playing QPR?

[TheOtherTerryMac]

That would pretty much be my choice as well

When are we playing QPR??

[TheOtherTerryMac]

We all know who Bruce is going to play against QPR but what team would you field on Saturday ?
I would try this. Puzzled where to put Schar so just bunged him in there.

Dubravka

Schar Fernandez Lejuene Rose



Lazaro S. Longstaff Shelvey St. Max



Almiron

Gayle

I guess you meant West Brom, steady on with The Crown Royal bonnie lad

[TANYA_]

We all know who Bruce is going to play against QPR but what team would you field on Saturday ?
I would try this. Puzzled where to put Schar so just bunged him in there.



something has to change mate, he has used the excuse in the past that this is the only way the players know how to play, thats fine but they are not performing or getting results. Bruce and his staff have had time to work on new formations and game plans.

Palace are on a bad run of form lately and will see is as a chance to turn things around.

Id go back to a flat back 4 and play to the strengths of the players, let the fullbacks get forward and wide, hit crosses and use the wide lads to cut in and get bodies in the middle and have a go.

id use Scharr as a defensive minded midfielder to sit there and pick off attacks



Lazarro_______Lejeune______Lascelles_________Rose

Almiron________Schar_______Longstaff_______Ritchie

._______________Gayle______Saint

[Milburn9]

something has to change mate, he has used the excuse in the past that this is the only way the players know how to play, thats fine but they are not performing or getting results. Bruce and his staff have had time to work on new formations and game plans.

Palace are on a bad run of form lately and will see is as a chance to turn things around.

Id go back to a flat back 4 and play to the strengths of the players, let the fullbacks get forward and wide, hit crosses and use the wide lads to cut in and get bodies in the middle and have a go.

id use Scharr as a defensive minded midfielder to sit there and pick off attacks



Lazarro_______Lejeune______Lascelles_________Rose

Almiron________Schar_______Longstaff_______Ritchie

._______________Gayle______Saint
I actually like that set up but i'd rotate Longstaff/Shelvey, maybe half/half. My thinking is that Shelvey can ping a couple of balls over the top for Saint to run on to. The old Keegan method - you score 3 but we'll score 4.

[Cannylad]

When are we playing QPR?

Sorry, I meant CP.

[malamoto]

Dubs
Lejeune Fernandez Schar Ritchie

Lazaro Almiron Longstaff /Hayden Joelinton

Saint Gayle

I know, I know Joelinton, but I wonder what he is like in his proper position as an attacking midfielder. Dont trust Lazaro defensively and dont think Rose is match ready yet so fullbacks are a bit of a gamble.
But I do know I am just like Mike Bassett and would play 4 4 effing 2

[HughieG]

Here's a formation that I've wanted to see for a long time, but that Bruce wouldn't field:

-------------------------------- Dubravka -----------------------------

Lazaro ------------ Fernandez ------------ Lejeune ------------ Rose

---------------------------------- Schär --------------------------------
---------------- Shelvey --------------------- Longstaff --------------

----- Almiron -------------------------------------- Saint Maximim ---
--------------------------------- Gayle ---------------------------------

Sørensen coming on for Gayle 2nd half.

[Cannylad]

Yes, it's a good spot for Schar.

[toonfalifekevbrown]

Not many sticking with lascelles
Club captain as well

[Zippity]

Not many sticking with lascelles
Club captain as well

Well the Chronic are trying to make a big deal of what Darren Bent said about him, i.e. that he needs to look at his performances and wonder why he hasn't had an England call-up but, from what I can tell, he hasn't said much that's wrong.

Far from kicking on when we were singing songs about Southgate having his number, I think he's actually gone backwards.

As for the team, I'd have a back 3 of Lejeune, Fernandez and Schar, Rose and Lazaro as wing backs, Hayden and Shelvey in the middle (you know I'm a fan of the Longstaffs but, at the minute, I reckon when Hayden and Shelvey are on form, they're our best bet currently) with Almiron, Carroll and Saint-Maximin up front. (is Carroll available?)

[MidsMagpie]

Dubravka,


Yedlin Schar Lejeune Rose


Almiron M Longstaff Shelvey Lozaro


The Saint Sorensen

[usedtobeshearer]

Dubravka

Schar Lascelles Lejeune

Lorenzo Matty Bentaleb Rose

Almiron The Saint

Gayle

The sooner we move to 4 at the back the better...but I don't think Lorenzo is ready and I don't think it's fair to put him up against Zaha in that position.



I don't think Gayle is Prem quality..but Joelinton has proved he's not either...

[Milburn9]

Dubravka

Schar Lascelles Lejeune

Lorenzo Matty Bentaleb Rose

Almiron The Saint

Gayle

The sooner we move to 4 at the back the better...but I don't think Lorenzo is ready and I don't think it's fair to put him up against Zaha in that position.



I don't think Gayle is Prem quality..but Joelinton has proved he's not either...

If Carrol is fit i'd rather have him upfront. Offers pretty much the same as our other super strikers but is an asset at set pieces in our box as well as the opposition.

[usedtobeshearer]

If Carrol is fit i'd rather have him upfront. Offers pretty much the same as our other super strikers but is an asset at set pieces in our box as well as the opposition.

Agreed...I didn't think he was close to fit though, so ignored him...

[ex_pat_magpie]

Here's Ashley's/Bruce's team.

Joelinton
Joelinton, Joelinton, Joelinton, Joelinton
Joelinton, Joelinton, Joelinton
Joelinton, Joelinton
Joelinton.


I typed them spaced out in team formation

but they came out in military fashion. :?

[Cannylad]

I know he's not a favourite but I remember the last time we played CP Manquillo played a blinder and owned Zaha.

[Zippity]

I know he's not a favourite but I remember the last time we played CP Manquillo played a blinder and owned Zaha.

No, you're right, he did.

Whilst he's still a pretty poor player most of the time, he was so much better when played in his natural position on the right.

[usedtobeshearer]

I know he's not a favourite but I remember the last time we played CP Manquillo played a blinder and owned Zaha.

He's probably our best RB. ..😂

[toonfalifekevbrown]

Manquillo is back in full training

[TheOtherTerryMac]

Here's Ashley's/Bruce's team.

Joelinton
Joelinton, Joelinton, Joelinton, Joelinton
Joelinton, Joelinton, Joelinton
Joelinton, Joelinton
Joelinton.


I typed them spaced out in team formation

but they came out in military fashion. :?

Canny team but unfortunately no goals in that side

[Milburn9]

Canny team but unfortunately no goals in that side
😂

[Jammy89]

Manquillo is back in full training

Hilarious that i now count that as good news XD XD :(

[Zippity]

Hilarious that i now count that as good news XD XD :(



like the whole 'Gayle' thing...shows where we are.

[toonfalifekevbrown]

Ashley would **** e himself if Gayle played and scored

[ex_pat_magpie]

Canny team but unfortunately no goals in that side

Worth 440 million though. :P

[malamoto]

But think of the money we save on goal bonuses

[usedtobeshearer]

But think of the money we save on goal bonuses
😂