Crystal Palace vs. Fulham match thread

[doombear]

Why are Sunderland playing Glad all over at the end of their game ?

Probably because we played their song at some of our games since the Cup Final

 

[Paul Salvage]

What is Devenny's best position? He seems a jack of all trades, but master of none!

Devenney is a decent utility player that not only covers several positions he also covers every blade of grass every game he plays. He doesn't have to have a “best position” his work ethic and understanding of the game is exemplary and I would rather have a team of players committed to the cause than some prima-donna flouncing about doing flicks and tricks and not giving a sh!t.
I do not understand why he gets so much hate for a young player doing a job that the manager asks him to do!

 

[Paul Salvage]

Such a great deal for us to flog him - great business and a financial strap for them.

That will be Parish fault 🤪

 

[Teddy Eagle]

That will be Parish fault 🤪

Gave 'em the old Parish pump.

 

[Willo]

It was very disappointing to concede in the 80th minute but we faded physically after about 70 minutes which allowed Fulham to dominate the ball.
Given the fact that we were missing key players and the bench was vastly inexperienced, I suppose a point was acceptable in the circumstances.

 

[cryrst]

It was very disappointing to concede in the 80th minute but we faded physically after about 70 minutes which allowed Fulham to dominate the ball.
Given the fact that we were missing key players and the bench was vastly inexperienced, I suppose a point was acceptable in the circumstances.

They were miles better than spurs so a point was a good result. We should have beaten spurs which still grates on me 🤦

 

[Ex Dubai Eagle]

There’s a joke in there somewhere but it’s just not coming for me!

Clearly it concludes with a happy ending

 

[samprior]

Very frustrating couple of games. Today the game was crying out for attacking subs to give us some much needed energy from about the 60th minute. No idea why Glasner waited so long, especially considering his post match comments. With the changes maybe we still wouldn't have held on but to not even try felt like a huge mistake and leaves you wondering what might have been. It was a bit like Royball for the last 30mins today.

But at least we've stopped the rot and hopefully Johnson signs and Glasner starts using subs earlier instead of keeping players on the pitch who can barely run anymore.

 

[Spindle]

There’s a joke in there somewhere but it’s just not coming for me!

Wharton knows how to see men who make runs like Johnson does

 

[Willo]

Very frustrating couple of games. Today the game was crying out for attacking subs to give us some much needed energy from about the 60th minute. No idea why Glasner waited so long, especially considering his post match comments. With the changes maybe we still wouldn't have held on but to not even try felt like a huge mistake and leaves you wondering what might have been. It was a bit like Royball for the last 30mins today.

But at least we've stopped the rot and hopefully Johnson signs and Glasner starts using subs earlier instead of keeping players on the pitch who can barely run anymore.

We were leading 1-0 at the 60 minute mark, accordingly Glasner might have concluded that in the circumstances he would rely on experience for as long as possible rather than turn to a very inexperienced bench.

 

[samprior]

We were leading 1-0 at the 60 minute mark, accordingly Glasner might have concluded that in the circumstances he would rely on experience for as long as possible rather than turn to a very inexperienced bench.

Had the players not been shattered from the recent run of games then I'd agree. But in my view it was pointless keeping all 3 of Pino, Devenney and Mateta on for so long as they provided very little attacking threat and were too shattered to offer the defence much protection. Plus I wouldn't really say Pino and Devenney are that experienced in the prem. Just looked obvious to me and it resulted in us giving all the momentum to Fulham.

 

[ex hibitionist]

Fulham have a few tricks, but they also have a very soft centre and are easy to get at. We squandered a lot of good positions - just needed the second goal. A front three comprising a non-firing Pino, an injured Mateta and an admirable but limited Devenny is below the standard required, so we did well to boss the game like we did apart from 10min in the first haf and the last 20 when we were clearly knackered. I think the subs could have come on 10min earlier too, the front three looked a spent force by then. If that team had Johnson in it and the kid from Alkmaar, say, it would raise our level significantly, but we're running on empty a bit so I wouldn't expect too much from January - unless we get other players over the line early like we've done with Johnson.