Crystal Palace (H) Post Match Thread

[BlueAnorak]

Why did we concede 3? Well, the 2nd was a worldie. The 1st and 3rd were bad defending. Not just the defenders either, Stones was outnumbered in central midfield on a few occasions and our AMs and Wingers didn't pick up the runners. That said, Walker and Otamendi had stinkers today - indeed, they have both been poor this season.
But we still had umpteen corners and 19 chances and only managed to score 2 - Half of what we normally get with that number of chances. Mahrez certainly has to do better.
Not good enough and clearly the Chelsea defeat didn't put enough of a rocket up their arses.
Pep has to take some of the blame too. Surely he now must realise that Stones isn't a DM? Play Gundogan there if he has to.
Fair play to palace though they defended really well and took their chances.

 

[Stoned Rose]

No Fernandinho, no City.

Simple as that.

 

[CatMan]

Lack of hunger, it's that simple and it's why retention of the title is nearly impossible. Too many of our players assuming past performance gives us a 2 goal head start.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

Bad day. It happens. We’ll pick back up.

Been waiting for us to pick up for 8 matches now! The performances are not recovering to anywhere near our normal level. We got away with it for a while, with some easy matches covering our flaws, but now they’re well and truly exposed. The signs are not encouraging.

 

[Pigeonho]

Been waiting for us to pick up for 8 matches now! The performances are not recovering to anywhere near our normal level. We got away with it for a while, with some easy matches covering our flaws, but now they’re well and truly exposed. The signs are not encouraging.

I know right? Sack pep. Get rosler in.

Ffs.

 

[lastmanback]

Been waiting for us to pick up for 8 matches now! The performances are not recovering to anywhere near our normal level. We got away with it for a while, with some easy matches covering our flaws, but now they’re well and truly exposed. The signs are not encouraging.

Have we had our best 11 for them 8 games ? Maybe that could have something to do with it.

 

[Len Rum]

Just got back in ,not seen the rest of the comments.
Was talking to a guy in the concourse before the game and when we saw the team selection we were both puzzled as to why Walker was selected given his recent long run of games and lack of form and also hoping that Stones was not going to be played in midfield.
And so it came to pass.
Fcuks sake Pep , if it was so obvious to a couple of your average punters what on earth made you pick that side?

 

[Marvin]

Will make it all the more fun if they don't win it.

For the first time this season I think they have a very decent chance. So have we but after recent defeats to CFC and CPFC we could easily lose again to Liverpool and/or Leicester and that would kill us off.

Last season was a one off, an atypical season. Now we're at one of the crucial moments in a season which will shape its outcome. The important thing for me is that we come out of the January game still in it.

 

[Lancet Fluke]

Think I’ll give match of the day a miss.

 

[bondsman]

I’d like us to try and get that Wan Bissaka in the ranks.