Plaistow Eagle
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Crystal Palace vs. Newcastle match thread
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TheBigToePunt
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I dunno. I tend to feel that if the players require the manager to provide them with motivation rather than finding it in themselves and each other then we're really in trouble.
Of course, players can perhaps become demotivated if they don't believe in what they are being asked to do, or in the person asking them to do it.
Difficult to know which way to read it. One thing for sure, let's not forget how very average so many of them are. That feels like a bigger factor, perhaps.
Sorry. Are you saying you think Sage has done the best possible job and no manager could have conceded fewer goals or have more points? I didn’t say we’d have won every game just maybe not be the worst defence in the division
dreamwaverider
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Man City might save us.
OneStevePerrin
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Not if we are bottom as that’s how it looks at the moment :-(
Talvlad
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Okay, so back from the game, thoughts are:
The team started well, but we didn't carve out any clear chances. There were a couple of times the ball pinged round the Newcastle box. Then our levels dropped a bit and the first half was drab. The wind didn't help and Newcastle handled the conditions better.
The start if the second half was a bit weird. All the half time people, kids entertainment, Pete and Alice, groundstaff were still on the pitch when the teams came out and the Palace players didn't seem switched on. Unfortunately Newcastle were right on it, had 3 chances and scored 3 times. Even the offside decision failed to rouse Palace from their slumber.
And that was the game. Much of the rest of the second half followed the pattern of the first.
Two main points of concern (minor concerns too numerous to mention here)
1. Wing backs way too high up the pitch. Mitchell frequently our most forward player on goal kicks and ended up just having to sprint back into position more often than not.
2. Leadership an issue. No single point of focus. Wharton, Mateta and Kamada arm flailing after the goals, Yeremy got booked because the ref got tired of him yapping in his ear. Defence lacked direction. We miss Henderson badly.
I would like Sage to have longer in post, but if he won't tell the wing backs they are defenders first, then we need to change to someone who will. Teams with the worst goal difference in the Division usually go down.
Wanting to finish on a positive note. Thought Osorio had a good impact when he came on.
The team started well, but we didn't carve out any clear chances. There were a couple of times the ball pinged round the Newcastle box. Then our levels dropped a bit and the first half was drab. The wind didn't help and Newcastle handled the conditions better.
The start if the second half was a bit weird. All the half time people, kids entertainment, Pete and Alice, groundstaff were still on the pitch when the teams came out and the Palace players didn't seem switched on. Unfortunately Newcastle were right on it, had 3 chances and scored 3 times. Even the offside decision failed to rouse Palace from their slumber.
And that was the game. Much of the rest of the second half followed the pattern of the first.
Two main points of concern (minor concerns too numerous to mention here)
1. Wing backs way too high up the pitch. Mitchell frequently our most forward player on goal kicks and ended up just having to sprint back into position more often than not.
2. Leadership an issue. No single point of focus. Wharton, Mateta and Kamada arm flailing after the goals, Yeremy got booked because the ref got tired of him yapping in his ear. Defence lacked direction. We miss Henderson badly.
I would like Sage to have longer in post, but if he won't tell the wing backs they are defenders first, then we need to change to someone who will. Teams with the worst goal difference in the Division usually go down.
Wanting to finish on a positive note. Thought Osorio had a good impact when he came on.