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Crystal Palace (H) Post Match Thread
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come-on-barney
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They played 5 in midfield and doubled up on our wingers. Zaha didn't get beyond the edge of the centre circle in our half until we scored. They had 4 giants in defence against our forward players. They mopped up pretty much everything. Their tactics were spot on, and we weren't quick enough getting at them. Too many side ways and backwards passes, but then their tactics forced us to play that way.
Mmmm so playing Stones in defensive midfield which failed against Leicester reserves was
tactically astute?
blue ranger
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What does Mahrez bring to us, really.
He is so one footed, slow, lethargic and weak.
I do not see him adding anything. He received a pass from kdb which if he had a right foot or a willingness to have a go on his right we may have scored.
Lots of things to blame today, not sure Mahrez is one of them.
Can we stop blaming individual players. We win and lose as a team. We didn't lose because of Kyle. We had 45 mins to turn the game around and couldn't do it.Kyle Walker. Fucking shambles
Blue Elvis
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Just got home so had 2 hours to cool down. Worst game since Lyon. Obviously not learning from our mistakes.
Why are we so shit at taking corners & yet we celebrate winning one as if we have achieved something!
Stones was awful in midfield today , Walker even worse. We looked disjointed from the start and Pep has to shoulder the blame for that.
Not sure why Mahrez came on, offered less than Sterling. Would have preferred to see Foden as sub to support De Bruyne.
Thought Palace stuck to their tactics and got their rewards. We were in a panic every time Zaha got the ball.
At the moment we are the second best side in the league but there’s still time to turn it around. Can’t afford to be more than 4 points behind Klopps mob when we meet in the New Year.
CTID
Why are we so shit at taking corners & yet we celebrate winning one as if we have achieved something!
Stones was awful in midfield today , Walker even worse. We looked disjointed from the start and Pep has to shoulder the blame for that.
Not sure why Mahrez came on, offered less than Sterling. Would have preferred to see Foden as sub to support De Bruyne.
Thought Palace stuck to their tactics and got their rewards. We were in a panic every time Zaha got the ball.
At the moment we are the second best side in the league but there’s still time to turn it around. Can’t afford to be more than 4 points behind Klopps mob when we meet in the New Year.
CTID
They played 5 in midfield and doubled up on our wingers. Zaha didn't get beyond the edge of the centre circle in our half until we scored. They had 4 giants in defence against our forward players. They mopped up pretty much everything. Their tactics were spot on, and we weren't quick enough getting at them. Too many side ways and backwards passes, but then their tactics forced us to play that way.
This. They nullified the wingers by double-marking them. It looks like they sensed our central midfield was lacking strength today with all the absences.
I thought it was a mistake to bring him on. Sterling was direct and taking players on, Mahrez is not doing that. He keeps passing the ball to someone else bit we bought him to beat a man one on one.Lots of things to blame today, not sure Mahrez is one of them.
blueballs84
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Walker may not be the sole reason we lost, but he was a walking atrocity.Can we stop blaming individual players. We win and lose as a team. We didn't lose because of Kyle. We had 45 mins to turn the game around and couldn't do it.
I have seen the word “arrogant” in a number of posts today. I find it really hard to believe that any City fan thinks Pep’s approach to the game is arrogant. Despite his extraordinary ability and winning record I always find him to be remarkably humble and respectful of other teams.
You suggest some players were a bit arrogant. Who do you have in mind ?
We start every game on fire and should score a hat full of goals then we go poor as the game goes on. I put this down to them thinking it’s so easy. Maybe arrogant is the wrong word. But the work rate & attitude seems to be very up and down. Too many great players are going missing
GOULDYBOBS
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Atmosphere was crap in ss level 2, and appeared to be rest of ground. I know we are used to being next to away fans but the only song sung was "come on city".