I think strikers, especially Palace strikers, are often a little less present unless they're instructed to drop deep. I think Wilf has made a great fist of what is an unnatural position for him. As 1 in 2, plus assists, testifies.

Look at, say, Werner at Chelsea. He's playing in a much better team than Palace but he can vanish in games. A striker who's getting loads of good ball in advanced positions reflects an opposition team that is poorly set up.

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This would be my starting line up as well. It’s got balance. I’d play it as a 4231 as that would allow Clyne and Mitchell a little more freedom.

Edited by Helmet46 (05 Feb 2021 8.46pm)

If we start Miliosevic & Kouyate anywhere on the pitch we are doomed. So slow and incapable of stringing a pass. Leeds will decimate us especially if PVA wanders too far upfield.
I hope McArthur is back because he gives 100% every time.
Maybe if Ayew, Eze and Matela hit it off we may have a chance.
I'll be happy with a point.

Will be interesting to see what Roy does.

Will he stick with 442 and bring in benteke/Mateta.

Could go one up front and move eze to no.10 bringing in Townsend on the left.

Could go one up front and bring in another defensive midfielder. Probably kouyate..

Knowing roy if will be an e tra defensive midfielder...

I like this too. I think PvA could do a decent job further forward.