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 Slimey Toad  Karsiyaka, North Cyprus 12 Aug 17 6.33pm |
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I hear all the arguments that we are essentially a counter-attacking team, but then what is the motive behind employing such as FDB? Isn't that like asking Placido Domingo to sing the Birdie Song?
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europalace  Europe 12 Aug 17 6.33pm |
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Originally posted by christopher1
I am afraid that FDB really miscalculated/was completely unaware of how a newly promoted team from the Championship play their first game in the Premier League - with passion,desire and a commitment to win. It's not the most 'ruthless' league in the world. It seems that way to those that don't watch football in any other countries and simply believe what the UK media spout week in week out about what an amazing league the PL is. Today's game was poor from both teams, one trying and learning a new way to play and another acting like thugs which the referee failed to control on numerous occasions. The Liverpool game just demonstrated 2 teams with appalling defenses, nothing 'ruthless' at all.
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Bert the Head  Epsom 12 Aug 17 6.41pm |
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Originally posted by europalace
haha, one game in and the idiots come out of the woodwork wanting instant glory. FDB has changed the system drastically, what do you expect, perfect play from game 1? It'll take 7 or 8 games for the players to mature into their new roles. Better you go and support Chelsea, oh look they were 0-3 down to Burnley and had 2 players sent off and now they've also lost at home. Looks like Chelsea are going down with us then Edited by europalace (12 Aug 2017 5.00pm) It is just one game. But it looks like we have gone back to the Pardew experiment that failed (after a decent try) rather than sticking to the style of Pulis or BFS that worked. If we play like that for 8 games we are in trouble. There is no disguising it, it was woeful. Chelsea only had 8 men so that is a freak result. Lets hope its a lesson learned and not spurned today.
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| christopher1 london 12 Aug 17 6.43pm |
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Exactly - that's why it's ruthless. if you don't get your homework right then you are punished from day one.
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| homes New Eltham 12 Aug 17 6.44pm |
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Originally posted by europalace
Yep, that's football and it will happen again, to many teams. Look at Chelsea today, lost at home to Burnley and get 2 players banned for up to 3 games. However, what's really 'embarrassing' are the screaming children on here complaining that they didn't get their toy of choice today - a home win on day one of the season. Edited by europalace (12 Aug 2017 6.26pm) It's not screaming children it's seasoned fans that have seen this over and over again. Agree why get in fdb and try and change a system when we haven't got the players and don't intend spending the money for such players. Having said that fdb may have studied us under Big Sam and Pulis and will understand what works for us at the moment. Relegation will kill this club absolutely and completely. We haven't got time to play around 40 points then play all you like.
IH: "I thought Jonny and Wilf were brilliant but it took a 39 year old master to watch the ball and keep his eye on it to finish it". |
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| europalace Europe 12 Aug 17 6.44pm |
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Originally posted by christopher1
Exactly - that's why it's ruthless. if you don't get your homework right then you are punished from day one. Same in any European league.
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| homes New Eltham 12 Aug 17 6.47pm |
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Originally posted by christopher1
Exactly - that's why it's ruthless. if you don't get your homework right then you are punished from day one. Isn't it the point that anybody can be anyone on their day that makes it ruthless? Or is that statement wrong?!
IH: "I thought Jonny and Wilf were brilliant but it took a 39 year old master to watch the ball and keep his eye on it to finish it". |
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black eagle.  south croydon. 12 Aug 17 7.03pm |
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Agree with EuroPalace. Let's see where Palace and Huddersfield are in the table come May. We will finish above them.
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| Slimey Toad Karsiyaka, North Cyprus 12 Aug 17 7.04pm |
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Originally posted by black eagle.
Agree with EuroPalace. Let's see where Palace and Huddersfield are in the table come May. We will finish above them. Hopefully not 19th then.
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| geoff Midhurst 12 Aug 17 7.23pm |
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It's been said the problem is we simply don't have the players to play 343. They look lost and their goals scored were all soft goals. I hope FDB isn't so pig headed that he won't revert to a plan B!!! At half time today he should have gone to a back 4. Loftus Cheek played well. Townsend made a difference when he came on. Not sure why Luka went off.
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palaceken  12 Aug 17 7.25pm |
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Originally posted by matthau
One game. You absolute waster[/quote You f*** off I'm entitled to my opinion it's not just one game it's 3 points thrown away at home . Been a palace fan since 1983 . f***ing Muppet we'll see at the end of the season who the waster is.and if this 3 points matter.
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| europalace Europe 12 Aug 17 7.34pm |
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Originally posted by homes
It's not screaming children it's seasoned fans that have seen this over and over again. Agree why get in fdb and try and change a system when we haven't got the players and don't intend spending the money for such players. Having said that fdb may have studied us under Big Sam and Pulis and will understand what works for us at the moment. Relegation will kill this club absolutely and completely. We haven't got time to play around 40 points then play all you like. The club and players need support when they are under pressure from factors such as a new playing tactic or when a new manager arrives. What they received today was the complete opposite, so yes spoiled children who don't understand the first thing about support or when it's required. Seasoned 'fans'? Then that makes it even more embarrassing as they should know better if they've truly followed the club for so long, absolutely no excuse.
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