Crystal Palace (N) | FA Cup Final | Post Match Thread

[BlueMonkey79]

It pains me to say this, it was great while it lasted but Pep’s brand of football looks tired and seems well past its B.B.E. Date.

Said it time and time again.

This possession based football is dead in the water.

It's easy to defend, gives time for the opposition to get set in 2 banks of 5.

It's so counter productive. We play into the opponents hands.

Fast, direct, risky football is the way forward.
Pace and power has taken over the luxury of technical players who have a good you tube compilation.

 

[Norbert D]

Sell Sav he’s absolutely shit

He was wank in the first half but actually started the second half well.

 

[mick10]

That’s how I saw it. Was happy to get the pen call but I didn’t think it was one and would have been upset had it been given against us. Replay showed defender didn’t touch the ball but Silva was going to ground before the contact. Not saying the officials purposefully gave it nor is it an equaliz(s)ing event for a keeper red.

But how do you not give it for a player anticipating contact when it goes on all around the pitch? The holding of faces when there’s clearly no contact, the ‘ head’ injuries which used to just be blocking the ball. The game has turned into a game of acting, gamesmanship and it’s there for the world to see. Really is the emperor’s new clothes.

 

[Jocks Y-Fronts]

We’re not the best team in the world or Europe or England. We’re barely the best team in Manchester

 

[Nellies left peg]

Walker's pace and to cover the back line help all our defenders and make them better defenders

Stones , 171 appearances in 10 years is not good enough

 

[ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN]

We’re not the best team in the world or Europe or England. We’re barely the best team in Manchester

We’re the only team in Manchester

 

[mick10]

An awful spectacle if we are being honest, a team that wouldn’t play v a team that couldn’t

That’s well put in few words.

 

[Bluemoonadam]

We’re not the best team in the world or Europe or England. We’re barely the best team in Manchester

Imagine they qualify for the champions league and we don't. That'll just about top the season off. And it's a real possibility.

 

[1961_vintage]

He was wank in the first half but actually started the second half well.

Yes - excellent from 45-50 mins. Awful for the rest.

 

[sky tot]

Thought we played well 1st half and a scandalous decision stopped us from possibly winning. Pep was poor with his subs . But I’m still fuming about that Red decision

 

[ancoats]

Yep.
It's almost like he created a brilliant team that complemented each other.

Pace in the defence is a major tool Pep had with teams parking the bus like Palace
Pep need fullbacks with pace so he can gamble with our pressing. Walker was outstanding and could recover from a mistake by our 2 central defenders

 

[Columbia]

He was wank in the first half but actually started the second half well.

Overall his is shit. Doku gets abuse all day long on this forum but Sav is the real fraud

 

[Gordyola]

Did we even have a shot other than the pen?

 

[mick10]

Disagree. That was an entertaining Cup final if youre a neutral.

Bar City being defeated I don’t think it was very entertaining at all. Not that City getting beat entertained me one bit.

 

[RiversideBlue]

We’re not the best team in the world or Europe or England. We’re barely the best team in Manchester

....and we're the only team from Manchester

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

You can't be missing penalties playing the style of football we play. Any style of play really, but we aren't making enough real chances outside of those. Everything else is secondary to that. I hope Palace enjoy their night. I hope Pep has a plan for Tuesday and next season. We look tired and easily managed currently.

 

[waspish]

What would happen if our players did push up past 10 yards into the opposition half?! Pep plays to coach his team, so the opposition camp in their penalty area. Why can't he coach his team so the opposition don't camp in their penalty area? Why doesn't Pep work endlessly to figure it out instead of being obsessed with stopping transitions?

He needs an assistant who questions his decisions at least.. since we lost Arteta and marescca nothing new is happening!

 

[OldhamBlue94]

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Does that mean we had 1 shot on target out of 23?

 

[GaudinoMotors]

You can't play both our fanny wingers and workshy lad in the same team.

 

[BlueMonkey79]

Sell Sav he’s absolutely shit

Hes not fit to lace Sane, Mahrez or Sterlings boots.

I lambasted him months ago and got shot down.

He's gonna be a baller etc....

He's not even a one trick pony.