Crystal Palace vs. Manchester City match thread

[JHB]

If only we had some sort of defence

In just over 150 minutes of football we’ve conceded 5 goals. A goal every 30 minutes.

 

[ASCPFC]

If Textor had significant control he would have come to us

And been sold along with the whole team

 

[ASCPFC]

In just over 150 minutes of football we’ve conceded 5 goals. A goal every 30 minutes.

Feels like more

 

[park the bus]

3 at the back is a joke system and the club continue to chase centre halves and wide forwards yet the midfield is where the game is won and and lost and where we desperately need players of some quality. If Sage persists with the back 3 we will concede every game.

 

[mtp1958]

I’m not one for knee jerking but we’re going down this year -

This feels very toxic. I can’t see us breaking down teams that defend deep or holding out against teams that attack.

We’ve all the coherence of a Wetherspoons drinker at 10am on a Monday morning and all the steel of a wet fart

What after 1 and a half games 🤪

 

[Team of the (20)80s]

Gone down as an own goal

Gotta feel sorry for Yeremy after the double post hitting against Leipzig, as poor as he has been.

 

[ASCPFC]

An own goal means we haven't scored yet this season.

 

[ASCPFC]

What after 1 and a half games 🤪

Yes, and Hull for the league.

 

[Nutmegyeti]

What after 1 and a half games 🤪

Yep. A bit like De Boer.

Sometimes you have to hold your hands up. Other Times - Your defence closing down is basic.

Personally I think Sage is a bit out of his depth here and we lack leaders on the pitch -

 

[mtp1958]

3 at the back is a joke system and the club continue to chase centre halves and wide forwards yet the midfield is where the game is won and and lost and where we desperately need players of some quality. If Sage persists with the back 3 we will concede every game.

Give him chance to work things out

 

[ASCPFC]

Be nice to see Gozo anyway.

 

[redpalace91]

Everton away and Man city at home is not an easy start to the season. It is obvious that we don't have the squad depth or quality to compete in both the europa league and premier league - we need 2 or 3 quality signings before the transfer window closes at least.

 

[Team of the (20)80s]

3 at the back is a joke system and the club continue to chase centre halves and wide forwards yet the midfield is where the game is won and and lost and where we desperately need players of some quality. If Sage persists with the back 3 we will concede every game.

I’m not sure I agree, Wharton and Kamada have been our biggest strength in this game no? Low bar admittedly but I feel it is our lack of defending and finishing which has cost us?

 

[mrwanderingtexan]

This is hard to watch. Not much cohesion here. We are missing a plan for going forward and the back line….yikes.

 

[ASCPFC]

Everton away and Man city at home is not an easy start to the season. It is obvious that we don't have the squad depth or quality to compete in both the europa league and premier league - we need 2 or 3 quality signings before the transfer window closes at least.

We could have had easy matches like Hull or Brentford.

 

[ASCPFC]

I’m not sure I agree, Wharton and Kamada have been our biggest strength in this game no? Low bar admittedly but I feel it is our lack of defending and finishing which has cost us?

They're fine - a bit tired now. Who do we bring on?

 

[Team of the (20)80s]

Yep. A bit like De Boer.

Sometimes you have to hold your hands up. Other Times - Your defence closing down is basic.

Personally I think Sage is a bit out of his depth here and we lack leaders on the pitch -

To early say re Sage but agree we lack leaders. We have sold our talisman, captain and then the outfield captain that replaced him in 12 months, add Munoz, Sarr and Mateta and that is a lot of senior pros.

 

[PalazioVecchio]

there is not much shame in losing to one of the wealthiest clubs in the World.

however, Everton was a kick in the head.

 

[JHB]

It’s pretty clear Sage has no idea who his best eleven are. Not really his fault given so much uncertainty around players but the selection and subs have more than a whiff of a blind folded person picking names out of a hat

 

[Team of the (20)80s]

They're fine - a bit tired now. Who do we bring on?

I agree we need another creative midfielder in the squad but that isn’t what has already lost us this game.