We seem to start matches without the intensity that we manage in the second half, tonight included. Why?? Sadly, it contributes to us shipping the first goal, rather than scoring it, so often. And it conceded the initiative to LFC from the start. Same in the Cup Final, though that nearly paid off ("8minutes longer...".

Tonight we were beaten by a far better team, but were embarrassed esp by three glaring central defensive lapses - two headers from corners and a wide open barn-door space for the last. Personally, I'd play Damo in these key games; his understanding with Dann is terrific and he puts in so many good blocks and is powerful in the air (slow on the ground?? maybe, but the rest more than compensates).

But we only gel in fits and starts - fitness, attitude, team selection, or tactics/management?

Dann is a good player but he has these types of games/moments it's not something new and i do not think it was to do with fitness he has had plenty of time for recovery plus if he was not fit enough he wouldn't of played the whole game.

McArthur put in a lot of work which is why he was taken off and Cabaye is in need of matches remember he has been out for fair amount of time this might be the first 90min he has had in the league since coming back from Euro.

Cabaye plays a different game I wouldn't say he was the weaker he just had a different role which i think he did alright today

Lee again was used wrong at the beginning any one that has watched Palace knows that guy is not a winger plus he is awful at defending his best position is in the center like the role Punch had when he played behind the striker (not the defencive role)once he was moved to this role he looked a lot better and really should of stayed on with Ledley going off for Townsend.

You can't be serious top 10 no mid table is about correct for this season top 10 next year maybe.

Benteke is not going to run about for the sake of it this is not his game learn something about the sport rather then sprouting off rubbish.

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AP was talking after two wins on the bounce of a challenge for a place in the Europa Cup and talking of having at least two new signings in place come the January window.
The reality of our situation tonight is that we have suffered three straight defeats and have a tough away fixture at an in form Burnley next Saturday.We desperately need a result there,as another defeat will ,if other results go against us, leave us at the wrong end of the table,rather than sitting comfortably in mid table.

This is why you shouldn't fall for his spin. The runs are predictable, especially when you see the fixture list. But if this run spirals into LLLLDLWLL then that'll be all over. SP won't hav any of that risk to us reaching long term potential.

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You are kidding,right?

He couldnt get off the pitch quick enough to get down to boxpark and see his g's opening the new chicken shops.

Edited by paperhat (30 Oct 2016 12.07am)

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