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YT Oxford 24 Aug 21 3.08pm
Originally posted by samprior Judging by Vieira's comments this is exactly what's likely to happen. I'd say maybe just Butland given a chance and probably Macca's legs given a rest. The rest depends on fitness after the brentford game. I appreciate PV's ambition, buy why reveal your strategy ahead of the (one hour?) deadline for naming your team? Watford may have been thinking of playing a load of youngsters on the assumption that we would do likewise, but now they have the ability to react to what we are going to do. Surely you should keep quiet and explain your actions after the game. Christ; it's not as if we've had the luxury of a string of recent cup victories! Or maybe it's a double-bluff... Edited by YT (24 Aug 2021 3.09pm) Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)
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Oxford 24 Aug 21 3.08pm

Originally posted by samprior

Judging by Vieira's comments this is exactly what's likely to happen. I'd say maybe just Butland given a chance and probably Macca's legs given a rest. The rest depends on fitness after the brentford game.

I appreciate PV's ambition, buy why reveal your strategy ahead of the (one hour?) deadline for naming your team? Watford may have been thinking of playing a load of youngsters on the assumption that we would do likewise, but now they have the ability to react to what we are going to do. Surely you should keep quiet and explain your actions after the game. Christ; it's not as if we've had the luxury of a string of recent cup victories!

Or maybe it's a double-bluff...

Edited by YT (24 Aug 2021 3.09pm)

Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)

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Daddyorc Atlantic Highlands, NJ 24 Aug 21 3.22pm
It's not one of the 3 matches on ESPN+ in the US. I think I'll have to listen on Palace TV Originally posted by Aray Is it on the telly?
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Atlantic Highlands, NJ 24 Aug 21 3.22pm

It's not one of the 3 matches on ESPN+ in the US.

I think I'll have to listen on Palace TV

Originally posted by Aray

Is it on the telly?

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eagleman13 On The Road To Hell & Alicante 24 Aug 21 3.23pm
According to our loveable click-bait, Vieira, the whole team & club, are 'gutted' about Luka's injury(?) Bearing in mind, he is still in Serbia dealing with his father's death & other family related issues. This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.
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On The Road To Hell & Alicante 24 Aug 21 3.23pm

According to our loveable click-bait, Vieira, the whole team & club, are 'gutted' about Luka's injury(?) Bearing in mind, he is still in Serbia dealing with his father's death & other family related issues.

This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.

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NEILLO Shoreham-by-Sea 24 Aug 21 3.26pm
There’s a lot been said about PV introducing a ‘ winning mentality ‘ to the club. There’s also been a lot said in the past about Hodgson’s selections and general approach to cup competitions. PV appears to believe that the best way of winning games is by picking your strongest team. Difficult to argue with that philosophy. If that’s the way he indeed plays it tonight. Old, Ungifted and White
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Shoreham-by-Sea 24 Aug 21 3.26pm

There’s a lot been said about PV introducing a ‘ winning mentality ‘ to the club.

There’s also been a lot said in the past about Hodgson’s selections and general approach to cup competitions.

PV appears to believe that the best way of winning games is by picking your strongest team. Difficult to argue with that philosophy. If that’s the way he indeed plays it tonight.

Old, Ungifted and White

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MrRobbo Chaldon 24 Aug 21 3.29pm
I hope he plays the best team we have for 2 reasons: There were definitely positive signs against Brentford of a style of play emerging. It would be good to get some more time to practice that, and get some more minutes in CG and Benteke. I’m at peace with the fact that mid table is a realistic/optimistic aim. But every couple of years it would be great to have a bit of a cup run, so we need to get through the early rounds and then hope the draw opens up
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Chaldon 24 Aug 21 3.29pm

I hope he plays the best team we have for 2 reasons:

There were definitely positive signs against Brentford of a style of play emerging. It would be good to get some more time to practice that, and get some more minutes in CG and Benteke.

I’m at peace with the fact that mid table is a realistic/optimistic aim. But every couple of years it would be great to have a bit of a cup run, so we need to get through the early rounds and then hope the draw opens up

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doombear Too far from Selhurst Park 24 Aug 21 3.56pm
Originally posted by MrRobbo I hope he plays the best team we have for 2 reasons: There were definitely positive signs against Brentford of a style of play emerging. It would be good to get some more time to practice that, and get some more minutes in CG and Benteke. I’m at peace with the fact that mid table is a realistic/optimistic aim. But every couple of years it would be great to have a bit of a cup run, so we need to get through the early rounds and then hope the draw opens up Yep! The quicker the first team become comfortable with the new system, the better.
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Too far from Selhurst Park 24 Aug 21 3.56pm

Originally posted by MrRobbo

I hope he plays the best team we have for 2 reasons:

There were definitely positive signs against Brentford of a style of play emerging. It would be good to get some more time to practice that, and get some more minutes in CG and Benteke.

Yep! The quicker the first team become comfortable with the new system, the better.

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Bexley Eagle Bexley Kent 24 Aug 21 6.49pm
[Link] Strong team. 3 at the back?
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Bexley Kent 24 Aug 21 6.49pm

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Strong team. 3 at the back?

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doombear Too far from Selhurst Park 24 Aug 21 6.49pm
So, Vieira true to his word with a strong line-up and bench. Palace: Butland, Tomkins, Andersen, Guéhi, Ward, Schlupp, Kouyaté, Gallagher, Ayew, Zaha, Mateta. Subs: Guaita, Mitchell, Kelly, Riedewald, McArthur, Rak-Sakyi, Benteke.
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Too far from Selhurst Park 24 Aug 21 6.49pm

So, Vieira true to his word with a strong line-up and bench.

Palace: Butland, Tomkins, Andersen, Guéhi, Ward, Schlupp, Kouyaté, Gallagher, Ayew, Zaha, Mateta.

Subs: Guaita, Mitchell, Kelly, Riedewald, McArthur, Rak-Sakyi, Benteke.

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