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Username Horsham 28 Nov 16 11.54am
Originally posted by Gold Coast Dave Did the lads become brainless over night or is it possible that Pards created the empty heads by getting rid of Jedinak. To me they appear to be leaderless on the field and we miss his organisation when ever there is a dead ball or a quick counter attack. We miss his heading and fearce tackling. Sure his passing is at best iffy but we now have a team of players who lose the ball just as much as Jedinak did with no chance of winning it back individually or directing others to provide cover. I know Jedinak alway thought, unlike Pards, that conceded goals are important. Maybe I'm just an Aussie who is sick of staying awake till 2.00am and watching the absolute sh'te we have dished up in defence since Jedinak was sent packing or a suitable replacement for him found? We were s***e with Jedinak in the team last year as well. We were good without him this time last year. Employee of the month is a good example of how someone can be both a winner and a loser at the same time.
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Horsham 28 Nov 16 11.54am

Originally posted by Gold Coast Dave

Did the lads become brainless over night or is it possible that Pards created the empty heads by getting rid of Jedinak.

To me they appear to be leaderless on the field and we miss his organisation when ever there is a dead ball or a quick counter attack. We miss his heading and fearce tackling.

Sure his passing is at best iffy but we now have a team of players who lose the ball just as much as Jedinak did with no chance of winning it back individually or directing others to provide cover.

I know Jedinak alway thought, unlike Pards, that conceded goals are important.

Maybe I'm just an Aussie who is sick of staying awake till 2.00am and watching the absolute sh'te we have dished up in defence since Jedinak was sent packing or a suitable replacement for him found?

We were s***e with Jedinak in the team last year as well.

We were good without him this time last year.

Employee of the month is a good example of how someone can be both a winner and a loser at the same time.

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briandavis Udon Thani 28 Nov 16 12.26pm
The commentator suggested Palace had worked hard all week on defensive play, against set pieces and particularly trying to nullify Sigurdsson. If that was the result, I suggest non-stop golf might have more success. Contrary to other posters, we have Puncheon(one of my favourite players), a quick look to see a Swansea player coming, failing to jump to make a challenge, but just putting his backside into the opponent. This, central and about 20 yards out. Poor. We know the result. The %age of goals resulting from free kicks in and around the box is high. Unprofessional, naive to give away unnecessary free kicks.
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Udon Thani 28 Nov 16 12.26pm

The commentator suggested Palace had worked hard all week on defensive play, against set pieces and particularly trying to nullify Sigurdsson. If that was the result, I suggest non-stop golf might have more success.
Contrary to other posters, we have Puncheon(one of my favourite players), a quick look to see a Swansea player coming, failing to jump to make a challenge, but just putting his backside into the opponent. This, central and about 20 yards out. Poor. We know the result. The %age of goals resulting from free kicks in and around the box is high. Unprofessional, naive to give away unnecessary free kicks.

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bubble wrap Carparks in South East London 28 Nov 16 12.29pm
It was well documented that A Pardew could face the sack if we lost at Swansea. The players did not look like a group that were knocking themselves out to keep him in his job. Says it all i think. When Pardew took over he inherited a very good honest bunch of players willing to fight and give their all. Now they seem a lot less interested. The fact he digs players out personally in the press does not help unite a team.
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Carparks in South East London 28 Nov 16 12.29pm

It was well documented that A Pardew could face the sack if we lost at Swansea. The players did not look like a group that were knocking themselves out to keep him in his job. Says it all i think. When Pardew took over he inherited a very good honest bunch of players willing to fight and give their all. Now they seem a lot less interested. The fact he digs players out personally in the press does not help unite a team.

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Mikep1981 Sutton 28 Nov 16 12.29pm
we have one of the tallest squads in the prem surely Benteke could be kept up top during corners
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Sutton 28 Nov 16 12.29pm

we have one of the tallest squads in the prem surely Benteke could be kept up top during corners

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Aray South London 28 Nov 16 1.01pm
Originally posted by Mikep1981 we have one of the tallest squads in the prem surely Benteke could be kept up top during corners He aint up to it defending is he.
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South London 28 Nov 16 1.01pm

Originally posted by Mikep1981

we have one of the tallest squads in the prem surely Benteke could be kept up top during corners

He aint up to it defending is he.

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Dangermouse Hastings 28 Nov 16 1.31pm
Originally posted by The Dolphin when I played football the centre half marked their centre forward - that was because he was best equipped to do that job. Why Benteke is being asked to do the job is beyond me and yet another reason why "we don't know what we're doing"! The big centre forward is always used defensively. In the last three seasons Chamakh, Wickham and Jerome have done an admirable job. Mainly used to block the favoured path of corner kickers through the front corner of the 6 yard box, but marking is not alien to them. Benteke wasn't marking their centre forward our centre halves were or not as was the case. We clearly are unable to defend set plays without grappling and Mike Riley has everyone running scared. Regardless of that Benteke cannot be let off of criticism, he just plainly couldn't be bothered to do his job. The real question is Why? That's Life And as funny as it may seem Some people get their kicks stompin' on a Dream. KEEP THE FAITH!!!!!
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Hastings 28 Nov 16 1.31pm

Originally posted by The Dolphin

when I played football the centre half marked their centre forward - that was because he was best equipped to do that job.
Why Benteke is being asked to do the job is beyond me and yet another reason why "we don't know what we're doing"!

The big centre forward is always used defensively. In the last three seasons Chamakh, Wickham and Jerome have done an admirable job. Mainly used to block the favoured path of corner kickers through the front corner of the 6 yard box, but marking is not alien to them. Benteke wasn't marking their centre forward our centre halves were or not as was the case. We clearly are unable to defend set plays without grappling and Mike Riley has everyone running scared. Regardless of that Benteke cannot be let off of criticism, he just plainly couldn't be bothered to do his job. The real question is Why?

That's Life
And as funny as it may seem
Some people get their kicks stompin' on a Dream.
KEEP THE FAITH!!!!!

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Pierre Purley 28 Nov 16 3.48pm
Its just plain marking whether zonal, man to man, frontal, behind or side by side we ain't doing it. We Just don't have a clue at present. Any premiership team should be able to comfortably mark another team at set pieces all day long without being taken apart. Palace have additional height so even less of an excuse. I have not seen such woeful crap defending in 40 years its shameful. The confidence other teams must get watching games involving Palace must be immense! Southampton will probably watch three of our last six games a day for two days and analyse them, train on another two days and have the rest of the week off!
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Purley 28 Nov 16 3.48pm

Its just plain marking whether zonal, man to man, frontal, behind or side by side we ain't doing it.

We Just don't have a clue at present. Any premiership team should be able to comfortably mark another team at set pieces all day long without being taken apart.

Palace have additional height so even less of an excuse.

I have not seen such woeful crap defending in 40 years its shameful. The confidence other teams must get watching games involving Palace must be immense!

Southampton will probably watch three of our last six games a day for two days and analyse them, train on another two days and have the rest of the week off!

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cpj Kent 28 Nov 16 4.14pm
Originally posted by briandavis The commentator suggested Palace had worked hard all week on defensive play, against set pieces and particularly trying to nullify Sigurdsson. If that was the result, I suggest non-stop golf might have more success. Contrary to other posters, we have Puncheon(one of my favourite players), a quick look to see a Swansea player coming, failing to jump to make a challenge, but just putting his backside into the opponent. This, central and about 20 yards out. Poor. We know the result. The %age of goals resulting from free kicks in and around the box is high. Unprofessional, naive to give away unnecessary free kicks. Puncheon loses the ball a lot in midfield (e.g. the second goal in the final was down to him). He, Townsend and Zaha all fail to jump for challenges.
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Kent 28 Nov 16 4.14pm

Originally posted by briandavis

The commentator suggested Palace had worked hard all week on defensive play, against set pieces and particularly trying to nullify Sigurdsson. If that was the result, I suggest non-stop golf might have more success.
Contrary to other posters, we have Puncheon(one of my favourite players), a quick look to see a Swansea player coming, failing to jump to make a challenge, but just putting his backside into the opponent. This, central and about 20 yards out. Poor. We know the result. The %age of goals resulting from free kicks in and around the box is high. Unprofessional, naive to give away unnecessary free kicks.

Puncheon loses the ball a lot in midfield (e.g. the second goal in the final was down to him). He, Townsend and Zaha all fail to jump for challenges.

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