A sense of perspective ( or the deluded optimist thread)

[PatrickA]

It’s difficult to keep a sense of perspective after two consecutive miserable defeats against in truth two fairly average teams, but here goes.

1) We have only lost a handful of Premier League games this year which is quite a record.
2) A stat was flashed up on the TV today that only Haaland and Salah has scored more goals than Mateta this calendar year, which is remarkable for a Palace player.
3) I wouldn’t swap our back 3 for any defence in the Premier League.
4) We have the best attacking right back in the league and one of the best goalkeepers.
5) We have one of the best defensive left backs in the league
6) Even in the games that we have lost, we have never been dominated and have always been in games.

With success, expectations rise so inevitably there is some sense of disappointment and anger.
There has been some evidence of this in Glasner who in a very positive way is a sore loser as he expresses in his polite Austrian manner.
There’s not that much wrong that a couple of good results won’t put right.

 

[syd snot]

That's about the strength of it.

 

[Dogburger]

And hopefully Cheicky will be back with us soon

 

[DANGERCLOSE]

Glasner seems to be blaming the board but he needs to get on it.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1995177489111359830

 

[cROYdonrogers]

And hopefully Cheicky will be back with us soon

Sadly that may be delusional. No offence intended but I just don’t think he’ll be back.

 

[Davepalace707]

Is it too early to say we can do well in the Prem or we can do well in Europe but if we try and do both we’ll get neither?

 

[Teddy Eagle]

Is it too early to say we can do well in the Prem or we can do well in Europe but if we try and do both we’ll get neither?

No it isn't.
Realistically there are three teams worse than us so unless relegation becomes a serious proposition Europe should be the target. Does it really make any difference if we finish 11th or 15th? Compared to a European trophy it doesn't for me.

 

[becky]

No it isn't.
Realistically there are three teams worse than us so unless relegation becomes a serious proposition Europe should be the target. Does it really make any difference if we finish 11th or 15th? Compared to a European trophy it doesn't for me.

Only by about 8-10 million pounds............

 

[Teddy Eagle]

Only by about 8-10 million pounds............

Yes but winning the trophy would bring in more than that. Not to say both wouldn't be good but if it's a choice I'd go for the kudos of winning in Europe.

 

[Elwissthebest]

And hopefully Cheicky will be back with us soon

A very important and underrated player. But if he's not back soon, his career must be in serious jeopardy. Was it a tackle in a Premiership match against Luton of all people that caused the damage/ Willo! You must know the answer to this!

 

[sprites]

I don't think it's necessarily this result that's worrying. It's the impending sense of everything good we've worked for over the last year unravelling. If we genuinely thought the loss against united was a one off and we'd bounce back instantly...then no worries. But we've got to turn around and play again in three days' time...then again...and again. Our players aren't going to get any less tired...and we do not have the squad depth to help. Anyone can lose a random game. It's the concern for the season that's coming to the fore I think.

Hopefully January can help.

 

[Elwissthebest]

Glasner seems to be blaming the board but he needs to get on it.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1995177489111359830

Not Glasner's finest moment. Somewhat disingenuous of him to suggest that he doesn't have enough players. It is both a strength and a weakness that he always wants to field the strongest team whether he's playing Arsenal or ateam from the Faroe Islands. Consequently, all but eleven of the squad are severely short of minutes. Uche must have played a combined five minutes all season before coming on on 78 minutes today. Was he supposed to score?

I suppose it might be argued that had more players been signed in the summer he would rotate the squad more, but it's pretty clear he things Esse and Uche are a waste of space.

 

[Willo]

I don't think it's necessarily this result that's worrying. It's the impending sense of everything good we've worked for over the last year unravelling. If we genuinely thought the loss against united was a one off and we'd bounce back instantly...then no worries. But we've got to turn around and play again in three days' time...then again...and again. Our players aren't going to get any less tired...and we do not have the squad depth to help. Anyone can lose a random game. It's the concern for the season that's coming to the fore I think.

Hopefully January can help.

I agree with the general thrust of these comments.

 

[Willo]

Not Glasner's finest moment. Somewhat disingenuous of him to suggest that he doesn't have enough players. It is both a strength and a weakness that he always wants to field the strongest team whether he's playing Arsenal or ateam from the Faroe Islands. Consequently, all but eleven of the squad are severely short of minutes. Uche must have played a combined five minutes all season before coming on on 78 minutes today. Was he supposed to score?

I suppose it might be argued that had more players been signed in the summer he would rotate the squad more, but it's pretty clear he things Esse and Uche are a waste of space.

It is as plain as a pikestaff that Glasner is not content with the transfer activity in the summer and believes that with the hectic schedule the club should have shown more ambition.
He is the manager who can see that chickens have come home to roost, he appears totally exasperated and with the microphone thrust under his nose on the back of a defeat he has expressed his feelings.

 

[dreamwaverider]

However, dont forget we didn't have any money in the summer. Our new shareholder Woody Johnson didn't complete the purchase of Textor's shares until well into August. Eze was sold after the start of the season. So we were allegedly had no money for funds until the season had already kicked off.
There is more detail that us fans are not privy too. Like Harris and Blitzer and their stance on spending money as minority shareholders. etc.etc.

 

[DANGERCLOSE]

I think we have done well so far, November we have won 3 drawn 1 and lost 2, I think we will beat Burnley, draw Fulham, beat shelboune, lose City, beat KuPs, draw Leeds, beat Arsenal and draw spurs.

Glasner doesn't manage some players very well ie Esse he has a good start scoring but made an error against Liverpool last season so after bringing him on then substitutes him and then moans about him which has knocked his confidence.

Glasner needs to stop moaning and get on with it, he did say at some stage he works well with a smaller squad so I don't understand why he's moaning, Is he looking for a way out idk?

I like Glasner but he needs to keep it real, we can only attract above average players at the moment so I think come January will get in 1 or 2 players in but they will need time to settle down.

 

[sprites]

True. Anywhere between two - four quality additions in January could really help.