Crystal Palace (A) | PL | Post Match Thread

[Lavinda Past]

Anither bobbins performance, a point saved by Dias.

To be honest, it was exactly what I expected after Wednesday. It was never going to last.

Too many passengers. Down to Pep and Txiki this one. Top four would be a great achievement with this squad.

Roll on the January window...

 

[City Raider]

This group of players have given absolutely everything these last few years and deserve some slack.

Loads of factors conspiring against us. Our injuries are a joke. Perhaps the biggest one of all though is that we seem to have run out of steam. It’s almost inevitable.

Season after season there’s been a target. No-ones done 100 points.

No-one done a domestic treble.

Club never won a CL.

Throw in a treble.

No-one done 4 in a row.

It’s been relentless and I’m not sure what mountain we were expected to climb this season. Whatever it was, injuries have put paid to it. One of them impossible to overcome.

So it’s gonna be a long season, filled with games like today.

I don’t care. They deserve our slack.

 

[M23 Citizen]

We were okay, didn’t create a lot, not enough movement in the box, not enough creativity on the pitch. Passed the ball a bit quicker than we did in the defeats but still defended a but soft in the FB positions and midfield, worked hard in the press today though.

Palace were similar, they were alright. Worked hard without doing anything special bar the odd chance we gifted them.

Draw probably fair results. Both managed 12 shots, Palace 3 to City 4 shots on target, Palace 1.2 to City 1.5 xG.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

The worse part is that Lewis red card means Walker plays next week.

Will be appealed Shirley

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Yeah I’m not getting it. He isn’t to blame for us being half a yard off palaces pace or being unable to do basic things like control a football.

Or not bothering to punish fouls by Palace players - they are allowed to punish both sets of offenders

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Had we been wearing red shirts the BBC would be declaring that we are unbeaten for two games.

 

[Trickyblues]

We should give Nunez a shot in the Gundo role. Can’t do any worse.

Will probably lose the ball just as much, but at least he has legs to sprint and get it back.

 

[EdersonsSmiley]

Collectively and individually, the lack of fitness and sharpness is absolutely fucking wild. They look like the fitness regime is one sit up, a Christmas toblerone and a full pouch of Drum.

First half looked like the first game of pre-season, i cant believe that injuries are the sole cause. Most of these players have been fit for months at this point but cannot run.

 

[Micky Blue]

Will be appealed Shirley

Can’t appeal 2 yellows.

And don’t call me Shirley :P

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

Or not bothering to punish fouls by Palace players - they are allowed to punish both sets of offenders

He brushed off a lot of their messing.