Was absolutely delighted with a draw (after twice being behind)
I would expect many wouldve feared no points at this stage, so 2 on the board already is a platform.

Kids,tired of being bothered by your pesky parents?
Then leave home, get a job & pay your own bills, while you still know everything.

I was there. Was anybody else there that commented on this thread? Some of the posts are ridiculous.

I think they all played well in the second half, including Benteke and Wilf. It was a right good crack and reminded me how much I've missed matches. The West Ham fans didn't like it up them at all 😀

I agree, great result yesterday and certainly a point I was not expecting, whereas of course WH were expecting 3. Andersen is still finding his feet under PV, so even if he was a bit off yesterday overall he will be a great signing and addition to the defensive quality of CP. The defensive set up, especially, in the first half made us look like a load of headless chickens at times and what was missing was a leader at the back organising the defence but I'm sure once Andersen finds his feet that will improve and he will become more assertive. Getting players in the oppositions 6 yard box, especially in the 2nd half yesterday was a great improvement but having said that it's still clear we need at least three more this window (Proven striker, winger and robust solid proven full back), fingers crossed they will come!

Interesting, would be good to see the same diagram for our two games against West Ham last season. I thought the game where Haller scored the worldie was one of our best performances up until Benteke's red card.

Having watched the full 90 minutes on Game of the Day on Sky last night I can understand why Clinton Morrison slated us off in the first half on Soccer Saturday.

The second half was almost miraculously different.

I thought Wilf played well, Ayew managed to keep possession, McArthur belied his age and Anderson impressed with his forward passing. Gallagher stole the show and has impressive energy (and skill).

My major reservation is with Kouyate. He can break up attacks but almost inevitably gives the ball away, he has no creative ability. Hopefully the introduction of Hughes may rectify this.

If we can find a maurauding striker (like Armstrong or Ings) combined with a playmaker in support we should progress.

Man and boy Palace since my first game in 1948 sitting on my dad's shoulders

Spot on. Can't blame him for that goal. Once Antonio had the ball and legs on him, with his form at the moment you knew he was going to put it into the net. Tommo is a good back up but shouldn't replace either at the moment. For our first goal great work by Gallagher and nice to see other players in the six yard box as well. If Gallagher can cause that sort of havoc in there could well be other players capitalising if need be.

Edited by Booted Eagle (29 Aug 2021 11.33am)

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