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Chelsea versus Palace Match Thread
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 Mstrobez  10 Mar 18 7.05pm |
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Originally posted by Booted Eagle
Surely we must have some other option, even with the sick notes ? Surely Sorloth was brought to replace Tekkers if need be ? In the 442 formation we caused every team we faced problems when it was a pacy attacking player playing off the main striker. Even more so when it was just Wilf and Townsend running at defences. Should’ve been either Benteke/Sorloth with Townsend off of one, running in behind on second balls and pressing the back line when out of possession. Roy has seen no issue with being narrow in the midfield 4 and playing wide midfielders as opposed to wingers so MccArthur could’ve easily slotted into one of the positions with Schlupp/Cabaye or whoever else was fit at the time on the other side. Hitting and hoping with one big man up is grim enough. But with 2 units who lack any agility and it’s basically like watching rugby.
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MikeCrete  Crete 10 Mar 18 7.06pm |
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Originally posted by 60 yrs a palace fan
FFS he can’t do anything right can he. You people make me laugh No he can’t. It has been apparent for a couple of years but he’s still there. If we go down the 3 reasons will be Benteke, Hennessey & transfer policy. Thought would not see him in goal again after Bristol City but sadly still have to suffer the clown.
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| Painter Croydon 10 Mar 18 7.06pm |
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Originally posted by Mstrobez
But they didn’t represent value for money and put us in a position where we had to try and short change our way through the summer again and then even this January. The problem with Palace always has been and always will be the fact that we’re so obsessed with the short term being the be all and end all. We’re never prepared to do what’s necessary for the long term progress of the club if it is at the expense of a short run of results. Hence us doing that business and spending all the money we have in previous years on transfers and still desperately fighting for survival every season. I probably sound like a broken record with this type of stuff, but it’s the truth. Survival only means something if it equates to any chance of sustaining it. All we have done is put off the inevitable and until a change of direction comes that we actually stick to, it will be the same story every single year and I think we’re really on our last tightrope. You contradict yourself, we signed Sorloth as a long term investment, but then you say he isn't ready for the Premier.
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Norway Eagle  Singapore 10 Mar 18 7.07pm |
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Well we have already lost this one, just a pity Sorloth didnt put the ball at the back of the net .thrn it could be a chance . game over lets take on the rest 8 matches those are the ones that shall give us the points
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boo909  Figeac 10 Mar 18 7.08pm |
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Originally posted by cpj
A 40k stadium in the Championship! A 40k stadium with a s*** new name probably.
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| Mstrobez 10 Mar 18 7.08pm |
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Originally posted by Painter
You contradict yourself, we signed Sorloth as a long term investment, but then you say he isn't ready for the Premier. Because we’ve left ourself in a position where we literally cannot do that and he is a type of player that by the very nature of the way he plays is not an idea towards any sort of progression in the way we play whatsoever. It’s a step backward if anything. My point around sorloth is he doesn’t look good enough to ever play in the PL & he definitely isn’t the type of player who’ll see us eventually being able to break down teams better which has been our biggest problem since being promoted and one that we simply haven’t addressed. You can be young and raw but still possess awareness and footballing intelligence. He seems to lack it severely, but as I’ve said I’m not opposed to giving him a chance, I’m just making a quick judgement call from what I’ve watched in the last couple of games. Right now of course our priority has to be survival. But if we do pull this off it’ll be our last chance doing things the way we have this season. And I think we’re in serious, serious trouble as it is. Edited by Mstrobez (10 Mar 2018 7.12pm)
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| PZ Eagle Penzance 10 Mar 18 7.10pm |
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Originally posted by MikeCrete
No he can’t. It has been apparent for a couple of years but he’s still there. If we go down the 3 reasons will be Benteke, Hennessey & transfer policy. Thought would not see him in goal again after Bristol City but sadly still have to suffer the clown. Not to mention Speroni costing us five points before Hennessey came back!
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| Joeberto Streatham Hill 10 Mar 18 7.10pm |
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Forgive me for interrupting all the soul-searching, but we've done OK second half.
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| Tom R Huddersfield 10 Mar 18 7.11pm |
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There is no long term planning to improve the squad. In the past we have had to panic buy, but this year have purchased players for the Championship. None of this years signings look capable of keeping us in this division (or possibly the one below)
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| Brentmiester_General Front line in the battle against t... 10 Mar 18 7.11pm |
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Originally posted by PZ Eagle
Don't mention the save from Eden Hazard which saved it from being 0-3 or the one from Willan's free kick. Stuff that he should be doing! Run of the mill stuff. If he didn’t save those he’d need shooting.
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| The Dolphin 10 Mar 18 7.11pm |
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I really dislike Cayhill!
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 becky over the moon 10 Mar 18 7.11pm |
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Originally posted by Joeberto
Forgive me for interrupting all the soul-searching, but we've done OK second half. It's still 2-0........
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