Match Thread Crystal Palace v Everton - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[eurosrees]

The level of ‘not doing your job then blaming others when things go south’ in this team is through the roof.

 

[Fansince1988]

Duke rooted to his spot on the corner and not tracking the man on the counter on the Palace goals?

Yes, defense needs sorting (Gomes is worthless, which hinders an already sketchy backline) but the complete lack of goals in the team is equally worrisome for me.

Richy needs to be on the left, DCL up front. A few weeks back I was all for Richy to be up top but I was wrong he’s much better on the left. Also just put Gordon in as a central midfielder he can tackle.

 

[matty1878]

Which means no matter what happens we are going down.

I`ve had to mute the TV, Joe Cole has his [Poor language removed] out stroking it with Yogurt spurting his load over Eze, Zaha and Olise. Have they been that good?

We are just poor, BY FAR the poorest team I`ve seen this season apart from Norwich, this is yet more evidence we are bang in trouble this season.

Cant wait for the West Ham game!!!!

log off lad

 

[banno]

Speechless really. Started the game well but we all knew it would only be a spell before reverting to type. Never seen a defence so bad and weak. All of them. Goal down and the white flag comes out.
We just have to survive this season then have a cull or it will be the same next season.
Criminal by Doucoure not to track his runner, he is having an awful game and is costing us. If the midfield doesn't work then the pressure is on the defence and we all know our defence do not cope with any kind of pressure at all

 

[Lee Smith]

If we can get out of the blocks early in the 2nd game could be on, so hard to see that effort not pay any dividends

I thought exactly the same at HT v Spurs a couple of weeks ago. I was walking out of the stadium 2 minutes later.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Our biggest problem constantly is lack of team structure.

Watch palace come forward, players hold their position , move as a team , look for the space to run into whilst we stand off the ball.

Then look at us, was exactly the same 6 months ago under benitez. That right had side just before half time , you had Coleman and gray there, for the entire pitch. These players don't seem to want to play in a structure. They don't play as a team. Even when we do attack we have isolated players.

We have richarlison , Gordon and gray as our attack and we constantly look to cross the ball in. To whom are we crossing it to?

Our problems are fundamental. The reason why we keep losing and keep conceding is because the players don't play in an actual structure and they stand off the ball when defending.

 

[Street end man]

Tackle I agree but didn't he jockey for the second goal about 2 miles away? Saved a goal and played a part in the second goal

Can't really deny that but he's the best in our back line at actually defending. Sad times mate.

 

[miami]

That richarlison hoof over the bar sums him up for me. Awful attempt.

 

[blu87554]

*takes a deep breath GOD DAMNIT!! AWWW AWWWW GOD!!!!!**

** See Sopranos episode when Furio beats up the massage parlour guy for further info.

 

[Blue Roo]

If we get anything out of this it will be hugely galvanising - needs some changes at half time, or maybe one as we’ve only got 2 subs left.

Id go DCL for Gomes, Gordon in behind front three
Kenny, Doucs and Coleman behind them - and just go for it come what may, full Bielsa

 

[f.t.r.s]

Most blatant handball in the build up to the goal.
Robbed, again.

Saw that and genuinely couldn't believe it wasn't mentioned

 

[Furey1878]

Most blatant handball in the build up to the goal.
Robbed, again.

Sick

 

[steven]

You know what our players are good at though , looking sad after conceding a goal.

 

[ProZ]

Godfrey at fault for their second, hes doing an awful lot of nothing before that ball gets played up the wing

 

[marsh]

That 2nd goal is embarrassing. Let's just jog back and watch