Crystal Palace vs. Millwall match thread

Mateta looks knackered.. I dont know if its just me but I've found he's been getting jostled off the ball quite easily the last few games which is unusual.

Still find it surprising we didn't get another striker in during the window.
I read a stat somewhere that he has played an average of 89 minutes per game so far this season, compared to just over 70 last season and even lower the year before.

If he is burning out already then the omens are not great if we want to compete in four competitions.

Hopefully Nketiah, Uche and if he can sort his game out Esse can share the load as the season progresses.
 
Don't think he's been treated fairly tbh. Kamada was given 10 months to get up to speed, Esse seems to be expected to do everything right in whatever brief spell he's given. He obviously wasn't having a great game but I can't see how he's going to develop if he's constantly hooked at the first opportunity.

I love Ollie but don't agree with how he's dealt with Esse.

The kid just is not strong enough yet, he was caught out a lot tonight when on the ball and his defence needs a lot of work.

Fitness and gym time needed. Talent is there, but millwall bullied him.

re your Kamada point, he also took time to get up to speed, but he obviously has. Such a good central midfielder now.
 
What? That interception he made came from him giving the ball away in the first place ffs
I'd say you are both correct.

Not his best game tonight. And he had a very slow start after joining.

But look at his work in the back end of last season (not least the cup semi final and final): for me he was outstanding.
 
The kid just is not strong enough yet, he was caught out a lot tonight when on the ball and his defence needs a lot of work.

Fitness and gym time needed. Talent is there, but millwall bullied him.

re your Kamada point, he also took time to get up to speed, but he obviously has. Such a good central midfielder now.
Strangely Esse would probably have a better game in the PL than in a Cup game v a more 'industrial' championship side .
His trouble is he wont be getting the chance until he can do it in these games . He needs putting out on loan in January .
 
Strangely Esse would probably have a better game in the PL than in a Cup game v a more 'industrial' championship side .
His trouble is he wont be getting the chance until he can do it in these games . He needs putting out on loan in January .
agreed.

for Esse......Either you perform miracles or you go out on Loan.

and its Deveney so it is.
 
Fair play the Millwall fans

"The referees a racist". 🤣
 
The kid just is not strong enough yet, he was caught out a lot tonight when on the ball and his defence needs a lot of work.

Fitness and gym time needed. Talent is there, but millwall bullied him.

re your Kamada point, he also took time to get up to speed, but he obviously has. Such a good central midfielder now.
Pino has been just as bad imo and Kamada also pretty woeful. So many misplaced passes. I've no problem with giving Pino minutes to adapt but feel Esse needs to be given the same opportunity to improve.
 
Their keeper came flying out to kill JP. again


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The kid just is not strong enough yet, he was caught out a lot tonight when on the ball and his defence needs a lot of work.

Fitness and gym time needed. Talent is there, but millwall bullied him.

re your Kamada point, he also took time to get up to speed, but he obviously has. Such a good central midfielder now.
Lol that's a stretch if ever I've heard one.
 

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