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dreamwaverider Flag London 31 Jan 24 5.31am Send a Private Message to dreamwaverider Add dreamwaverider as a friend

Originally posted by Nicholas91

A desperately needed 3 points.

Olise and Eze really were magical, apparently neither of them have injuries of note according to Hodgson which is a huge relief as they’ve jointly replaced Wilf in being the sole providers of any threat to opposition goals.

I’m trying to not come across as overly enthusiastic or vindictive here but I think all the evidence for Roy needing to go was on display. We start matches half asleep, we conceded a goal after 20 seconds, and looked most vulnerable, because we had a player out of position at RB, generally looked lacklustre and without bite or fight against one of the worst PL teams I’ve seen us play (and I say that without wishing any harm to Sheff Utd), he brought on an overweight Schlupp when our two best attacking threats went off, waited too long to replace an obviously shattered Mateta, had more players out of position by just bringing on the most defensive minded against a team we dominated all match, insanely and unnecessarily invited pressure on a single goal lead (which we nearly conceded), there’s probably more but I’m running out of steam.

A manager that does not coach attack and seemingly can’t organise a defence now is beyond useless. The modern game has left him behind and he does look like a clueless fossil being nothing but detrimental to the players and hazardous for the team. That’s not an intentional personal attack on him, it’s just football unfortunately. I couldn’t even work out the formation and game plan by the end. Ozoh looked as though he performed well despite seemingly trying to rationalise whatever bizarre instructions were given to him.

Tonight was honestly the first night I really did lose any faith I had left in Roy which is bizarre given we won. I actually left the ground with more questions than beforehand.

I’m grateful to our star players for the win, extremely grateful just for the win in fact, but I’m still very nervous and I no longer trust the manager. I spoke with a few fans before, during and after the match and I have to say I was impressed by the unity that I felt at the game. Banners etc. recently had left me concerned with toxicity but it was almost as if the fraternity was palpable amongst us even though many felt either nervous, fed up or both.

COYP something against BHA would be incredible!

Very good post. Im sure this is the mood of most Palace fans who can get their heads around our predicament.
With the benefit of hindsight, Parish re appointed a dinosaur who got us out the woods last year. Parish track record with managers is less than good.

 

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dreamwaverider Flag London 31 Jan 24 5.34am Send a Private Message to dreamwaverider Add dreamwaverider as a friend

What is the story with corners? They have become like certain safety for the opposition defence. We haven't scored from one ALL SEASON. Says a lot.

 

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Painter Flag Croydon 31 Jan 24 6.19am Send a Private Message to Painter Add Painter as a friend

Originally posted by DANGERCLOSE

It was a painful watch, drop henderson and Andersen and sack Roy. Luton smashed brighton tonight so we should atlease get something from brighton

It was an enjoyable watch, if you cant appreciate the magical skill of Olise, there is no hope for you. All you seem to do is moan and look for the negatives

 

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mtp1958 Flag Oswestry 31 Jan 24 6.27am Send a Private Message to mtp1958 Add mtp1958 as a friend

and yet again we win and people make excuses for the other team you lot are by far the least knowledgeable fans in the world , oh we are nothing without olise and eze should have better subs we havent got 180 million to sit on the bench you morons , its nothing todo with opinions it just hatred toward Roy and CRYSTAL PALACE FC go and support a bigger team had enough of these so called supporters ,

COYP

 

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Aray Flag South London 31 Jan 24 6.38am Send a Private Message to Aray Add Aray as a friend

I don’t think I have ever been more disappointed in a game that we have won. And I wasn’t the only one. Had the crossbar not intervened think we would have had a very toxic situation. Roy is clueless. Defending a lead against the bottom placed team? With a makeshift defence. And why was Richards playing RB? Totally out of position for their 1st goal. At least he wasn’t stinking up the midfield.

Most of us can see it we should have enough to stay up even with a manager whose strength is organisation but can’t organise our set pieces. And all the rest of it. Late and misguided substitutes. No guile. Etc.


 

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Aray Flag South London 31 Jan 24 6.39am Send a Private Message to Aray Add Aray as a friend

Originally posted by mtp1958

and yet again we win and people make excuses for the other team you lot are by far the least knowledgeable fans in the world , oh we are nothing without olise and eze should have better subs we havent got 180 million to sit on the bench you morons , its nothing todo with opinions it just hatred toward Roy and CRYSTAL PALACE FC go and support a bigger team had enough of these so called supporters ,

COYP

Mate - it was Sheffield we were playing. They are sh!t.

 

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Gary St.Andrews Flag Kenley 31 Jan 24 6.42am Send a Private Message to Gary St.Andrews Add Gary St.Andrews as a friend

How anyone on here can have a pop at people for criticising Roy and the team is a mystery to me, because we are truly shocking. Henderson is no more a 20 million keeper than I am.

When we come out on that pitch we are not focused at all, what the f*** is discussed in training is something other than the next 90 minutes. Roy and the team need their f***ing arses kicked up and down the Holmesdale road.

I’m not going to rubbish the opposition last night or the ref, it’s about us as a whole and our lack of professionalism. We deserve to go down, we really do, we look every bit a championship side and club.

I came away last night thinking I’m not sure I can watch this s*** anymore!

 

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mtp1958 Flag Oswestry 31 Jan 24 6.47am Send a Private Message to mtp1958 Add mtp1958 as a friend

Originally posted by Aray

Mate - it was Sheffield we were playing. They are sh!t.

have you looked at there results they cant be that bad so check it out

 

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Aray Flag South London 31 Jan 24 7.04am Send a Private Message to Aray Add Aray as a friend

Originally posted by mtp1958

have you looked at there results they cant be that bad so check it out

They have won nothjng away from home and have 11 points. They are sh!t.

I was at the game. We had them pinned for most of the game until the manager decided we should shut up shop.

When they scored after TWENTY FIVE SECONDS- helped by our out of position RB forgetting he wasn’t playing central- their fans sang - we’re winning an away, how sh!t must you be? We’re winning away.

If that doesn’t land with you. Then nothing will.

 

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The Dolphin Flag 31 Jan 24 7.08am Send a Private Message to The Dolphin Add The Dolphin as a friend

The positives are that we won the game, got a valuable 3 points and that Olise and Eze played like mem possessed when they were on the field.
I also think that that Mateta and Ayew were excellent as well.
We looked like we had a plan with the two of them on the pitch but no plan when they went off.
Which brings me to the negatives -
We allowed Sheffield United to score two goals and in the last 20 mins or so allowed them to look like a top side.
We had no plan in place once Eze and Olise went off.
Franca could have come on and allowed us to keep up the pressure but Roy decided to go negative and it nearly backfired.
Any team would miss not having Eze and Olise on the field but we are clueless without them.
Roy and Ray should be on top of that stuff and yet it appeared they just stood and watched with no coaching from the sidelines.
If we stay up - which if we keep those two fit and the additions to the squad then we should then it will be despite Roy and not because of him - he can't leave too soon for me.
One last gripe - why do our (and maybe other teams) full backs give the wide players so much space?
Week after week the ball gets sprayed out wide and there is no one within 20 yards or so?
Both goals last night came from just that scenario - full backs getting sucked in to the middle.
A strange one which I will never understand.
Glad we won and just hope that Batman and Robin are fit to face the weed on Saturday - love it that Luton thrashed them (even though it doesn't help us) but old habits die hard!

Edited by The Dolphin (31 Jan 2024 8.33am)

 

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Painter Flag Croydon 31 Jan 24 7.08am Send a Private Message to Painter Add Painter as a friend

Originally posted by Gary St.Andrews

How anyone on here can have a pop at people for criticising Roy and the team is a mystery to me, because we are truly shocking. Henderson is no more a 20 million keeper than I am.

When we come out on that pitch we are not focused at all, what the f*** is discussed in training is something other than the next 90 minutes. Roy and the team need their f***ing arses kicked up and down the Holmesdale road.

I’m not going to rubbish the opposition last night or the ref, it’s about us as a whole and our lack of professionalism. We deserve to go down, we really do, we look every bit a championship side and club.

I came away last night thinking I’m not sure I can watch this s*** anymore!

Bet your happier, when we lose. We won, Olise was worth anyones entrance fee alone.

 

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EddieMac Flag 31 Jan 24 7.09am Send a Private Message to EddieMac Add EddieMac as a friend

Originally posted by TheBigToePunt

Not sure I understand the comments about how much worse we are without Eze and Olise.

Of course we do. They are our best fecking players!

Exactly. Two of the best attacking players not just at Palace but the whole league and people think we can be the same team without them. Olise is worth at least 100 million if Antony and Grealish are worth what they are.

 

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