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

Dizbuster said:
Yes, I fully agree with your first sentence, but if he had taken it, there is no guarantee he'd score. That is just another feature of his game which has declined markedly over this season and last. However, in his defense, he must be massively both bored and frustrated all the time on the pitch, given the lack of service or even touches. Pep is wasting him in this system, and simply MUST change the system to actually involve Haaland at least some of the time. The way he is deployed is a waste of his talent, and he doesn't press, so with him featuring, it's like playing 10 on 11 sometimes.

Pep continues to amaze us with the same incredible piece of magic, match after march: he makes a 6'4" behemoth completely disappear before our eyes, again and again.
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I agree.

He needs to find a system to suits Haaland, Well not "needs" it's a "must" that we find a solution to get the best out of Haaland because he's tied down to a 10 year contract!

Pep wanted to move away from Sergio Aguero and his preference was Gabriel Jesus, If he couldn't get the best out of Aguero who in my opinion is a far more rounded footballer than Haaland then it's going to be tough.
 
chickaroon said:
What do you expect against a packed defence. We couldn't go through the middle, too crowded and they made us play wide, where its much easier to defend. O'Reilly shoukd have scored, Ecerverra should have scored. A penalty save and a keeper who should have been sent off.
Not Peps fault.
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Pep’s job is to figure out how to break down well drilled defences. Today he failed miserably.
 
chickaroon said:
What do you expect against a packed defence. We couldn't go through the middle, too crowded and they made us play wide, where its much easier to defend. O'Reilly shoukd have scored, Ecerverra should have scored. A penalty save and a keeper who should have been sent off.
Not Peps fault.
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Coulda woulda shudda,

How many times this season have we had the lions share of possession and the opposition score on a quick break.
 
Stoned Rose said:
Well done Palace I thought they were fucking immense defensively. Romance of cup still alive and kicking.

100% red card but cba using it as a an excuse.

Today was a summary of us this season.

Side to side possession, loads of nice pretty patterns, but very little cutting edge. Didn’t really look like we were going to score. Repeat, repeat, repeat. No plan B, no one willing to do something different.

I was happy to see Pep go for it with an attacking line up.

The problem is if you’re going to play wingers against a low block they need to be able to beat their man or make well timed runs in behind, beating their offside trap, for the slide rule ball and cross.

I like Savinho. I like his kid in a playground style but having watched him for a season he simply isn’t good enough for our side.

Only beats the full back a couple of times a game and his crossing and decision making has been shambolic all season. End product is completely absent. Also soft as shite and thinks everything is a foul. He simply cannot be in this squad next season.

Kev showed today that the club are right to let him go. 3 yards off the free ball all game. Caught dwelling on the ball numerous times and a few bizarre stray passes thrown in. The man is a god but it’s definitely time.

O’Reilly has been a great find this season and has been brilliant for his age. A nipper so I don’t want to dig him out but he definitely isn’t a full back. Positionally, he’s absolutely miles off and he switches off in transitions. I’d definitely keep him but he’s not a full back. We need to go and buy a proper one. Kerkez would be the one for me.

Biggest transfer window for years imo.

Need:

RB
LB
At least 2 CM, probably 3
RW
I’d also do a reset on the goalies.
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Pretty much.

I just hope the club see things the same way regarding outgoings and transfers. We need to flex some serious financial muscle this summer even if other clubs make rival bids.
 
skillman said:
I do wonder if we practice finishing in training. Two golden chances in the second half and one refused to use his right foot and the other was blasted at the goalkeeper.

Absolutely maddening.
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Been saying this most of the season.
We need a proper number 2 for Pep, one with new ideas who pushes him.
Our coaching and conditioning staff leave a lot to be desired.
Set pieces are actually a joke now, we cannot take or defend them and our crossing and finishing are abysmal.
Who do we employ to make them this bad
 
N1985 said:
I'm honestly fed up of him. Offers absolutely fuck all. From beast to Carroll in 12 months. Flat track bully who can't even bully anymore. His transfer fee is 2/3 class players who actually want to run their bollocks off. Hopefully Madrid or PSG come knocking.

As for Phil. If he wants to leave, I wouldn't stop him.
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You’re very emotional.

It’s been a challenging year, and disappointing, after the elation of winning everything you can.
 
Fuck it I've full on lost it.

Kev thinks he deserves a new contract?

Wants to stop squaring the ball to the opposition to allow for a swift counter. From pinging 35 yard passes on to a postage stamp to struggling to find a player 5 yards away.
 
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