Well I didn’t bother going to the Bournemouth game even though I have a season ticket. And it was the first home league game I had missed since 2015.

Going last night, travelling from the south coast like yourself, never entered my head.

If I’m not being entertained I can accept that if we are regularly winning matches, but we aren’t.

If it wasn’t for my family and friends making match days such an enjoyable social occasion I’d be sorely tempted to go and watch local non league football ( no VAR ! ).

Old, Ungifted and White

Agree 100% - a few hours of my life that I will not get back.
We support our club through thick and thin but this dreadful game between two poor teams was a test of support. .
We looked out of it after 30 mins but at least started to show some intent after that.
Our midfield is toothless, Clyne (love him) cannot pass wind, Eze has moments of genius but is generally poor and not much good to a struggling team.
Our defence on the whole is excellent as is Henderson - he is better than Pickford at least.
Mateta looks to be getting better and is a handful and Franca needs a run of games because he will be excellent.
Please let us get at least a good midfield General in over the next few weeks.

I must have taken leave of my senses which is quite normal these days.

Seared in my memory are those days in the lower divisions when we actually emerged victorious at Selhurst Park and supporters left the ground feeling chipper even when all the points were not attained.At present, game upon game, we leave the ground in fits of despair wearing faces like thunderclaps voices growling with hot-boil bile.
Supporters pay hard-earned money to witness performances as dull as dishwater.

I am seriously considering sparing myself the journey to Selhurst Park for the rest of the season.

Edited by Willo (05 Jan 2024 9.16am)

But the corollary being we stay up with relatively limited resources.

A debate that will, no doubt, continue to rage.

a Few Thoughts on last nights game...
As people have said on here, a game with 2 teams looking to stay solid and difficult To break down. Thought Everton outplayed us for large parts - their movement and passing in the final 3rd put us to shame. On the few occasions we put a move together, it was let down by a misplaced pass or bad decision. i.e Not doubting Lermas right to shoot, but Franca was in acres of space just to the left of him. an easy pass for a much better chance.

Franca looks promising, he was the only One who showed any inclination to pass forward. sometimes it didn't work but least hes trying. For his first start it was a good one. I would have liked to have seen him in Eze's position. However, his defending/defensive positioning needs work. Often just taking up positions rather than putting pressure on the ball allowing himself To be passed by easily.
Ahamada was dissapointing.
Ozoh is a beast. deserves a lot more gametime.
Eze, when he wasn't man marked was double marked.
Mateta looks so much better than Edouard ever did as a CF. If only he could put the ball in the net occasionally.

And it was never a Red. Studs up, yes, Reckless no. Yellow for me.

"It was a Team effort, I guess it took all players working together to lose this one"

I must have been at a different game. I thought Ahamada did absolutely nothing and looked so weak on and off the ball. I’ve yet to be convinced in his short appearances that he offers anything? Perhaps a different manager will get something out of him?
But I do agree that Richard’s had another good game and is looking like a great defensive midfield player.