Yes, I'm happy with what I've seen so far this season. It's very evident with what we're trying to do in terms of the transition in playing style. On another day we could have quite easily got something out of yesterday's match and certainly should have from West Ham last week.

Our problem as always is just being that little bit more ruthless in front of goal - the chances are now being created and it is unfortunate that Remy got injured before he even kicked a ball for us. With Dann's return imminent, I expect us to tighten up at the back and start producing the odd clean sheet so am not overly concerned about that, but Left Back continues to be a problem.

I'm not a fan of players not being played in their natural position and Martin Kelly is not a Left Back. I don't think Fryers is the answer as cover for Souare, but he's a Left Back and should be given a run of games before January to see what he can do before getting a more able left footer in the window.

I think everyone is singing from the same hymn sheet now in that we're mostly happy with what we're seeing, and realise we're not going to win every game; but we've been in every game so far and I certainly think we'll win more than we lose this season and a top 10 finish is very achievable.

Liverpool will be tough next week, and right now we'd probably take a draw but no matter what happens, I think we'll give them a game, but when you come up against teams with that extra bit of quality you're not always going to get what you might deserve and Liverpool are one of those teams that have more individual quality.

Edited by Stuart Shave (23 Oct 2016 9.23am)

one of palaces vest ever eras and tell poster has a right to be optimistic.

join our optimistic club til you see us play like Sunderland week in week out.

Maybe we did but we still lost 3-1 !

As for Cabaye and his "Scoring boots", maybe it is a bit premature to suggest that he is back in the groove.I think there is a consensus formed that Cabaye has not delivered what was expected of him.

Dont think we did. We started well but then they took control after about 20 mins. They missed two good chances that they should have scored from. Benteke/Cabaye should have scored from chances we had.
Not sure what Tomkins was doing dodging the ball for their third goal

So far I cannot see how Mandanda is an improvement on Hennessey.

For goodness sake, are people really suggesting Hennesey is better than Mandanda?!

laddo

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