I always thought Ayew was a much better player when Wilf wasn’t on the pitch. He has been top drawer since Roy has come back and long may that continue. If he could just get his finishing in order he would be raved about.

I know I mentioned on here at half time but Mitchell has to pulled out of that starting 11 asap. He is shockingly bad on the ball and can’t pass further than 3 yards.

There is no fear of us getting relegated this season. We are too well organised and solid. Lets just hope out flair players can start scoring and see where it takes us.

Edited by EddieMac (12 Aug 2023 10.06pm)

Spot on.
Did you have a bet?

Good performance and should have won by a greater margin. How on earth did their keeper save that Andersen header. On to Arsenal next under the flood lights.

Lerma looked very useful on MotD. Breaking up play, little give and goes and looking to get forward. Shearer highlighted one interception where he put an attempted cross out for a corner which showed great desire for a midfield player.
He and Doucoure could be very good for us if we can defend higher up the pitch.

Zaha gone, Olise potentially going soon as well. Palace did a decent performance without them. Lerma was good, Mitchell played decent, Ayew was very good and Edouard with a goal. Hopefully this is the season where Edouard scores at least 13+ EPL goals.

Only issue is injuries if Ayew, Schlupp or Eze gets injured can Rak Sakyi, Ahamada step in? And what happens if Edouard gets injured.

Edited by Zaha127 (13 Aug 2023 9.09am)

I am delighted we won our first match yesterday, and we were unlucky not to score a couple more. A good start to the season and some quality play from the little I've managed to see.

One thing noticeable about Roy, and he was often criticised about it first time around, and it's his seeming reluctance to use his substitutes. I think, in his old school way, he doesn't want to disrupt the pattern of the game, whereas most managers these days throw on fresh legs to disrupt the opposition.

Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.