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Palace vs Watford Match Thread
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 Goal Machine  The Cronx 12 Jan 19 5.40pm |
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Just got home.... On balance of play thought Watford deserved it, good away performance. Had McArthur not let it through his legs from 3 yards out or Wilf had buried his 1 on 1, the pattern of the game would have changed and we’d probably have won. But they didn’t. We played alright but didn’t take our chances and they did. Gutted to lose to them. A win would have put us almost home and hosed. Was encouraged by the return of Big Ben. Got in some good positions and won a few headers. The sooner he’s match sharp, the better. We’ll be alright.
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MR200%  12 Jan 19 5.46pm |
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The players looked totally demoralised when Watford equalised.My issue is the spirit that has run through the team since we got promoted seems to be disappearing under the tactical set up that Hodgson uses .Van Aanholt doesn't seem to push forward as quickly as he used to ,and we seen happy to pass the ball across the back for three or four passes rather than use the long ball to release Wilf and Andros. That approach makes it so easy for the opposition to get men behind the ball and without a centre forward who can score (no offence to Benteke, Wickham, Ayew and Sorloth ) limits our attacking options. This system also appears to be crushing the life out of Wilf
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| taylors lovechild 12 Jan 19 5.49pm |
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I think a draw would have been a fair result today with Foster producing a couple of decent saves and McArthur and Wilf wasting great chances. It was quite an open game and I thought Wilf played well despite not taking his chances. However, we did look a bit more shaky at the back than in recent games and once again it was Wilf and PvA or Andros and AWB doing good work but with no striker worth his salt to aim for in the middle. When Tekkers came on he provided something to aim for and won a couple of headers that kept the ball alive, but it was too little too late. Personally I think we need to sign an attacking player just to add some new ideas and freshness as much as anything. Watford didn't actually manage Wilf or Andros that well and we probably should have scored more than one goal. Players like Wilf, Luka and even Sakho are capable of hitting defence-cutting passes, but we just don't have someone making those kind of runs at the moment. Very frustrating to lose, but given recent results I'm happy enough with Roy and the team. A little bit of quality in the window will make a big difference in my mind.
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| YT Oxford 12 Jan 19 5.54pm |
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Originally posted by taylors lovechild
I think a draw would have been a fair result today with Foster producing a couple of decent saves and McArthur and Wilf wasting great chances. It was quite an open game and I thought Wilf played well despite not taking his chances. However, we did look a bit more shaky at the back than in recent games and once again it was Wilf and PvA or Andros and AWB doing good work but with no striker worth his salt to aim for in the middle. When Tekkers came on he provided something to aim for and won a couple of headers that kept the ball alive, but it was too little too late. Personally I think we need to sign an attacking player just to add some new ideas and freshness as much as anything. Watford didn't actually manage Wilf or Andros that well and we probably should have scored more than one goal. Players like Wilf, Luka and even Sakho are capable of hitting defence-cutting passes, but we just don't have someone making those kind of runs at the moment. Very frustrating to lose, but given recent results I'm happy enough with Roy and the team. A little bit of quality in the window will make a big difference in my mind. Well I like your optimism and sincerely hope you are right.
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| southnorwoodhill 12 Jan 19 5.56pm |
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Originally posted by MR200%
The players looked totally demoralised when Watford equalised.My issue is the spirit that has run through the team since we got promoted seems to be disappearing under the tactical set up that Hodgson uses .Van Aanholt doesn't seem to push forward as quickly as he used to ,and we seen happy to pass the ball across the back for three or four passes rather than use the long ball to release Wilf and Andros. That approach makes it so easy for the opposition to get men behind the ball and without a centre forward who can score (no offence to Benteke, Wickham, Ayew and Sorloth ) limits our attacking options. This system also appears to be crushing the life out of Wilf The England players looked the same, it's no coincidence.
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| Gary St.Andrews Kenley 12 Jan 19 5.59pm |
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Our home form has been shocking for at least 2 years now, and we cannot seem to get it right. The team selection was totally wrong again from bumbling Roy. I think Roy is on a mission to piss everyone off, WH in goal for what f***ing reason?
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| Maine Eagle USA 12 Jan 19 6.00pm |
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Originally posted by Gary St.Andrews
Our home form has been shocking for at least 2 years now, and we cannot seem to get it right. The team selection was totally wrong again from bumbling Roy. I think Roy is on a mission to piss everyone off, WH in goal for what f***ing reason? Guaita got injured mate. Roy needs to make subs more but the starting 11 was decent today.
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Forest Hillbilly  in a hidey-hole 12 Jan 19 6.08pm |
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If you think today was poor,........the transfer window opens soon,
I disengage, I turn the page. |
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| southnorwoodhill 12 Jan 19 6.17pm |
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Why does Hodgson always bring on Schlupp? Bring on both Benteke and Wickham, take off Ayew and Macca, lob some balls up with Wilf and Andros feeding off the knock downs. In other words try something different Hodgson!
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chateauferret  12 Jan 19 6.18pm |
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Originally posted by Maine Eagle
Zaha had a one on one, he also laid a goal on for MacArthur that he missed. AWB and Townsend looked pretty good coming forward on many occasions. All I am saying is we played a bit better than the utter dross of some games earlier this year where we carved out zero clear cut chances. Remind me how many points you get for one on ones that you miss, laying on chances for other players that they miss, and looking pretty good coming forward.
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| Maine Eagle USA 12 Jan 19 6.20pm |
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Originally posted by southnorwoodhill
Why does Hodgson always bring on Schlupp? Bring on both Benteke and Wickham, take off Ayew and Macca, lob some balls up with Wilf and Andros feeding off the knock downs. In other words try something different Hodgson! He is clueless and so old fashioned with subs. Schlupp has popped up with some goals but you don’t bring him on when chasing the game. Benteke will be starting soon with Wickham in the wings. Roy will never, ever change. Harry Kane taking corners springs to mind.
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| bashy2 London 12 Jan 19 6.35pm |
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for palace to survive our home form needs to get better out of 11 home games we have won twice shocking home form that is we need our home form to improve massively for us to stay up
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