Exactly my thoughtsTo be honest I would go stronger in this than the away leg.
Firstly we don't have to travel. So that travel element won't play a part on the players in terms of tiredness. Also we play at home against Palace. Not away to say a team in the North of England or something.
I would also prefer to be maybe a couple of goals up, and them think the tie is over and then make the changes, to doing it the other way. Bringing players on needing to win the game.
Also we have the international break after Palace.
So something like:
Turner
Tomi
Saliba
Gabriel
Zinchenko
Jorginho
Xhaka
Vieira
Saka
Trossard
Martinelli.
Saka and Martinelli to come off after 60-65 mins if we can for Jesus and Nelson. Maybe Tomi switches to LB and White comes on for Zinchenko.
I don't particularly want us to need Partey or Ødegaard.
But definitely go strong and try and win the game in 60-70 mins and rest the last 20. This isn't as easy a game as some people thought it would be.
People may think that less games is better but getting put out of this competition at home will have a bigger impact on these players than some may think.
**** sake
I miss Mike Dean, tbh.
Euro Mike Dean. Jesus Christ.
**** sake
Fs Somebody is gonna get a red
**** sake
Good thing unlike the actual Mike Dean Lahoz doesn't give a **** who's on the pitch he'll **** everyone over. Sporting fans should be bricking it same way we are
**** sake
I wouldn't drop Turner for this. I would in the final if he doesn't improve until then.
It's important to have some match sharpness for the 2nd keeper, in case Ramsdale gets injured. Also it would affect him mentally and confidence if he gets dropped because of one bad pass or something. Ramsdale has made similar passing mistakes in recent times when passing from the back.