Crstal Palace vs West Ham match thread

[Daddyorc]

Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, Lerma, Hughes, Mitchell, Johnson, Pino, Strand Larsen.

Subs: Benitez, Sarr, Mateta, Clyne, Kamada, Sosa, Riad, Devenny, Cardines.

West Ham XI: Hermansen, Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Disasi, Diouf, Bowen, Fernandes, Soucek, Summerville, Pablo, Castellanos.

Subs: Areola, Wilson, Traore, Todibo, Magassa, Wan-Bissaka, Scarles, Potts, Kante.

 

[maddog]

Great to see Lecroix is back in action after last Thursday. Hopefully fully fit.

 

[mileend]

Good to have our best defence playing. Very relieved Lacroix was not badly injured in Florence

As for the midfield and attack. A chance for others to shine!

 

[Pikester]

Poor Strand Larsen - trying to feed off the scraps of Lerma's awful passes. Then Matera comes on and gets Sarr and Kamada to feed him and looks like a hero.
I have a feeling the first half will be plop.

 

[Spindle]

Surprised the teachers pet is dropped

 

[Normandie Eagle]

Surprised the teachers pet is dropped

Rested rather than dropped I think

 

[Charlie B]

Pino really needs to put a shift in tonight. Not sold on Johnson for this match.

 

[JHB]

Let’s hope that midfield and forward line up does better than against Newcastle. JSL getting worse service than in the Slaughtered Lamb

 

[beak]

Pino really needs to put a shift in tonight. Not sold on Johnson for this match.

Sarr is on the bench and half a match might help him. 👍

 

[Spindle]

Let’s hope that midfield and forward line up does better than against Newcastle. JSL getting worse service than in the Slaughtered Lamb

Was he a star on the wall?

 

[Pikester]

Pino really needs to put a shift in tonight. Not sold on Johnson for this match.

Got a feeling Pino could get bullied out of this one.
I really really want Johnson to do well. Just want to see him involved/interested/visible.

 

[sprites]

Poor Strand Larsen - trying to feed off the scraps of Lerma's awful passes. Then Matera comes on and gets Sarr and Kamada to feed him and looks like a hero.
I have a feeling the first half will be plop.

Sarr isn’t really a feeder - he’s more typically the one being fed / does the running in behind etc. And Kamala feeds no one - 2 assists in 2 seasons is it? Wharton is the name you’re after and unfortunately we’ll miss him yes.

 

[pssguy]

Got a feeling Pino could get bullied out of this one.
I really really want Johnson to do well. Just want to see him involved/interested/visible.

Pino. Probably: it's not a Conference game
Johnson. V unlikely. One goal and no assists v Hammers in 6 PL appearances

Hoping to keep it to a minimum of one goal deficit by the hour and then bring the cavalry on

 

[Teddy Eagle]

Got a feeling Pino could get bullied out of this one.
I really really want Johnson to do well. Just want to see him involved/interested/visible.

I agree. He needs something to ignite his season because he's looked lost so far. Let him chase a few long balls or hang around at the back post or anything other than whatever he's supposed to have been doing.

 

[Rogers 11]

Lerma is too slow in midfield, and should only play in defence. Strand Larsen won't get any service again. Bowen will run riot. 2-0 to the Hammers.

 

[Pikester]

Sarr isn’t really a feeder - he’s more typically the one being fed / does the running in behind etc. And Kamala feeds no one - 2 assists in 2 seasons is it? Wharton is the name you’re after and unfortunately we’ll miss him yes.

Kamada has played well recently and is more the pre-assist player. Moves the ball quicker than Lerma or Hughes. Awful assists stats I agree but you need someone to keep the ball moving - as per the cup final goal.
He'll be gone soon and people can find someone else to dig out every match. Even when he's benched he's still "Teacher's Pet".
My point was the starting line up does nothing for JSL. Sarr would at least be a foil, take defenders away. They'll probably leave Johnson unmarked based on his recent outings.
Also agree Wharton is a big miss but try to be less condescending- there's a good chap.

 

[DenTyler]

Evening all. Do we have any updates on wharton?

 

[DenTyler]

Ohhhh I just saw who the ref is… god help us

 

[PalazioVecchio]

Stand up , if you hate Millwall
Sit Down, if you hate Charlton

 

[Forest Hillbilly]

the Spammers are going to be bricking it