Only saw the 2nd half, but from what I saw of RLC he has been disappointing in the last couple of appearances. Tends to fade in and out of the game too often. Doesn't get back quickly enough imo, which was evident as Spurs took advantage and exploited our right flank many times leaving TFM exposed on many occasions. We should have got something from this match and we may yet rue those missed chances to pick up points against sides we're not expected to beat. The lack of a proper striker up front in the absence of Benteke is self evident.

"Billy Gilbert really is God"

No the bookies too - playing well and not getting battered was good - but nul points was not good. One less game to get a point from - if a real gap develops we're going to really struggle.

Not sure how much he was play acting, the replay looked like he got a proper smack. Great finish by him and that was the difference, their best real chance they made impossible for the keeper to show off heroics, and ours gave their keeper a chance to stake his claim as man of the match (and rightly so).

We desperately need a centre forward though.

"One Nation Under God, has turned into One Nation Under the Influence of One Drug"
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This game was solid, I admit that. But we always look like that against top teams. Palace is a very good team for counter attacking. However, in matches with lower half teams, where you have few spaces and you need to create opportunities, the team is lacking.
I wish all matches were against top six teams

didnt expect anything from that game, yet we couldve, and probably shouldve, got something. we looked solid and created chances. two things that boil my piss tho, every single game...giving away possession when not even under pressure. and why not have either wilf or andros on the halfway line, when the opposition have a corner or free kick? as soon as we clear the ball, its coming straight back, putting pressure on us defensively again. no outlet.

i think we should go for a quick striker in jan. somebody playing on the shoulder, and can get in behind.

and people saying wilf was awful? no way! ok he missed a sitter, and made a bad decision, in a good position. but the spurs defenders still had to earn their corn. both he and andros were good outlets. he may not have been at his best (even the best have off days), but awful??? come on, really?

but talking of players, can someone tell me what schlupp is about? ive nothing against the guy. he puts in effort and tries. but he just doesnt offer anything to the team. even in this crazy transfer market now, we paid well over the odds...again

Edited by LeBoeuf (05 Nov 2017 4.30pm)

a rich man is only a poor man with an obscene amount of money

Thought wd played well and deserved something from the game. Sakho and dann looked superb at the back. However....dissapointed that sakho 'bottled it ' with the chance in thd first couple of minutes. Plus 9 times out of 10 wilf scores that one. RLC needs a rocket up his a**e, didn't look interested and was never in thd game. TFM's positioning is awful (not just this game), how much space did he give rose thd whole game. And don't get me started on schlupp, strolled around as if it was a dundah morning kick about. With spurs 'tired' and having key players missing, we missed a real chance to pick up some unexpected points. But another encouraging performance.