Crystal Palace vs. Manchester City match thread

[Teddy Eagle]

Victory - 5/6 pages of meh.

Defeat (especially bad ones) - already page 20 and counting.

We HOLers love misery.

We should be sponsored by Dignitas.

 

[TheBigToePunt]

I think we should remember that a very big part of the reason we won the FA Cup Final was Richards excellent performance in the air against Haaland. At that time City would commonly move the ball around until they could get DeBruyne on the ball in the inside right position, and he could pick out Haaland at the back post. Richards brilliantly got his head on three or four back post deliveries, beating Haaland to each of them to prevent a certain goal on each occasion.

I don't think playing centrally in a three suits Richards, and he did lose Haaland for the first goal, but let's not just throw our arms up in the air and say he can't do the job.

 

[ASCPFC]

We should be sponsored by Dignitas.

10% discount from the club shop.

 

[PatrickA]

I think we should remember that a very big part of the reason we won the FA Cup Final was Richards excellent performance in the air against Haaland. At that time City would commonly move the ball around until they could get DeBruyne on the ball in the inside right position, and he could pick out Haaland at the back post. Richards brilliantly got his head on three or four back post deliveries, beating Haaland to each of them to prevent a certain goal on each occasion.

I don't think playing centrally in a three suits Richards, and he did lose Haaland for the first goal, but let's not just throw our arms up in the air and say he can't do the job.

I've made a similar observation about Richards.
When he's stationed either side of the central player in the three, he can compete very effectively for crosses that come in.
However, when he's the central player of the three, on occasions he doesn't seem to get off the ground to defend crosses.
It's not immediately clear why this seems to be the case.

 

[sprites]

Saying that starting Hughes week in week out isn't going to help is hardly 'total bollocks' is it? And your argument is because 2 seasons ago he had a good run of games? What about last year? What did he do? Or do you just want him to start because you fancy some easy money betting on him to get a yellow card? Cos he does f all else.

Last year he never got opportunities because Glasner had a pre existing relationship with Kamda and kept playing him, despite the average performances.

You’re so far off in your assessment of him it’s funny.

We’re all sat here crying out for solidity, standards and leadership and yet leave Hughes rotting on bench. It’s silly.

 

[ASCPFC]

Last year he never got opportunities because Glasner had a pre existing relationship with Kamda and kept playing him, despite the average performances.

You’re so far off in your assessment of him it’s funny.

We’re all sat here crying out for solidity, standards and leadership and yet leave Hughes rotting on bench. It’s silly.

I do get you on the leadership and determination point, however, pace, game awareness and passing have all dropped off over last season. I think nearly all of us can like Hughes whilst also realising he isn't really the answer except as an occasional squad player.

 

[Paul Salvage]

Evidently on television Cherki was receiving adulation for the close-range goal he scored.
To my mind, it was poor defending with 3 players surrounding him not making a challenge.
I accept he is adept in those situations, however neither Tomiyasu,Canvot or Richards thwarted him.

I actually said the same thing as the ball rolled over the line. They will all be banging on about what a great goal it was. It wasn’t, it was simply poor defending.

 

[ASCPFC]

I've taken a dislike to Cherki or whatever his silly name is. Showboater. He doesn't even flounce like Wilf did. Boring.

 

[silvertop]

I've taken a dislike to Cherki or whatever his silly name is. Showboater. He doesn't even flounce like Wilf did. Boring.

Your dislike possibly motivated by his publicity aired refusal to come to us as we were too small a club for him.

 

[StandbyPalace]

Your dislike possibly motivated by his publicity aired refusal to come to us as we were too small a club for him.

Blast! Someone should have told him about the main stand re-development. According to a tv commentator on Friday nght, apparently we had Semenyo in his youth. What was the reason he left us I wonder? Surely the club must have insisted on a sell-on clause.

 

[Teddy Eagle]

10% discount from the club shop.

As per The Thick of It. That's Indignitas where they push you out of a window dressed as a clown.

 

[sprites]

I do get you on the leadership and determination point, however, pace, game awareness and passing have all dropped off over last season. I think nearly all of us can like Hughes whilst also realising he isn't really the answer except as an occasional squad player.

Pace, sure. Happens to all of us. His game awareness is still top.

But ultimately I agree - I don’t think he’s the long term answer either. I just think he’s the best option for us right now alongside Wharton. And results thus far would suggest that something needs to change in there.