24 Sep 2025 07:17:26
Hi Ed, quick question if I may.
After Ekitike's brain fart and the fact that he'll miss the Palace game this weekend, I wondered what your thoughts are on our forward line.
My guess is that Isak still won't play a full 90 minutes.
I think I'd be tempted to start with maybe Chiesa or Gakpo as the wide players with Salah through the middle and bring Isak on 2nd half for Gakpo and then stick Chiesa left wing and Salah back in his normal right wing spot.? Obviously Wirtz is there too, maybe he plays in one of the wide positions or through the middle?
Thoughts on how you'd set up? Going to be a very tough game regardless. Palace are a tough nut to crack!
Thanks in advance as always ??.
{Ed001's Note - why would you move Salah? That makes no sense when you have Danns and Chiesa, who are both more used and suited to playing centrally.}
24 Sep 2025 08:40:18
I genuinely can't see Chiesa starting on Saturday but i don't pick the team so what do i know.
I can however see him getting used of the bench for a good 20-30 min spell.
24 Sep 2025 09:04:03
With you JK, I can see Isak getting 60 mins and Chiesa getting 30.
24 Sep 2025 09:31:15
if Isak can't play 90, whatever is left id put Chiesa there. man has earned it, especially as he can't play in CL he should get more minutes than the other options centrally whenever both Ekitike and Isak is not available.
24 Sep 2025 09:41:53
I concur. Isak starts and Chiesa replaces him when required.
24 Sep 2025 09:53:18
Isak will start and Chiesa will replace him when he tires.
It is written in the prophecy of the 99 point winning season.
24 Sep 2025 11:20:40
I don't WANT to move him at all Ed, was just interested on your thoughts on how you thought we'd set up that's all. I thoight Chiesa was one of the main positives last night and I'd be really tempted to start him instead of Gakpo on the left with Isak through the middle for 50/ 60 mins then bring Gakpo on for Isak and play Chiesa through the middle.
I like Danns Ed, don't get me wrong but thought after an injury lay off I thought maybe Palace wouldn't be the best game for him to come in?
{Ed001's Note - I think Palace, who sit and look to hit on the break, might be a good team for Danns to face. But he would be on the bench for me, with Isak starting and Chiesa his replacement when he needs to come off.}
24 Sep 2025 13:29:22
Lets see what happens. Fingers crossed for a positive result where a draw wouldn't be the worst thing to happen but hoping we can nick 3 points. ??.