Crystal Palace (A) 6/11 Build-Up & Match Thread

[HanDoJin]

Palace shaded that half, but they’ve been allowed to get away with some dirty shit too

 

[The Bion]

RAN's barely had a sniff going forwards, really need to get him the ball more. Semedo has but done very little with it.

Front 3 have all been very average (and that's being kind) - can agree it does look like an Adama kind of game

 

[Throbber3]

Those lovable scamps at the bus stop in Hounslow are losing 2 0 at home to Norwich

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Palace had more nearly moments, fear with a bit of luck/quality they’ll get a goal.

Not getting enough from the WBs at all. Then the forwards haven’t really had enoug ball and been poor when they have

I think the WBs are playing very well defensively, but agree they aren't offering enough going forward. But Trincao and Hwang have been far more culpable.

 

[AndyWolves]

This is one of those games you'd want to be able to play with a solid back 4 and put more numbers into midfield

 

[Johnny75]

Are Palace actually pressing that much? Or is Murray just saying they are, so it feels like they are? They don't seem anymore pressy than anyone else.

They are. Kouyate, McArthur and Gallagher have pressed Neves and Moutinho really well. Kouyate has picked up nearly every second ball too and then he steps back into Raul if he received the ball.

The one time we've got round this was when Raul went wide and Trincao drifted in and received the ball without press. We need more of that from both him and Hwang.

At no point is this a game for Traore who can't play against a two man press in anyway shape or form.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Back 3 very good too by the way, Coady v Benteke was a bit of a fear, and still might be, but he's doing well so far. Neves and Mout good too, it's the front 3 that are letting us down and really need to step up.

 

[northfield wolf]

We need a good second half, badly. Agreed get Adama on for Trincao.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

I'd give the front 3 15 mins, with a rocket up their arse. That fluid, balanced play isn't there from Monday at all.

 

[Alan]

Not sure why Trincao is the scapegoat here. He's been anonymous but not outright bad, and it's pretty tough for wingers to be too involved when Palace are pressing the wide areas so aggressively.

That's tactics, not Trincao having a shite half, IMO.

 

[Freddeno]

naah, adama for trincao at HT, Bruno wont make that change though

 

[Freddeno]

Not sure why Trincao is the scapegoat here. He's been anonymous but not outright bad, and it's pretty tough for wingers to be too involved when Palace are pressing the wide areas so aggressively.

That's tactics, not Trincao having a shite half, IMO.

Bruno loves Hwangs work rate and also he has scored a lot

 

[Alan]

Everyone loves a HT sub when they aren't doing the man management afterward...

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

"BONUS COVERAGE"

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

4.09pm kick off for the 2nd half. Long half time!!

 

[Freddeno]

if adama doesnt come on today i think it is the contract issue on adama and he will leave us for another club

 

[The Bear]

Not sure why Trincao is the scapegoat here. He's been anonymous but not outright bad, and it's pretty tough for wingers to be too involved when Palace are pressing the wide areas so aggressively.

That's tactics, not Trincao having a shite half, IMO.

No-one's saying he's been crap, but he is always the most likely to come off.

 

[Alan]

Adama doesn't strike me as the sort of character to pitch a fit in that way.

 

[The Bear]

if adama doesnt come on today i think it is the contract issue on adama and he will leave us for another club

And if he comes on does that mean he's signing a new contract and is staying for another 3 years?

 

[Alan]

No-one's saying he's been crap, but he is always the most likely to come off.

Fair enough, hard to disagree with that.