Crystal Palace vs. Nottingham Forest match thread

[Team of the (20)80s]

If Kamada is fit I’d start him on the left, as he is an experienced European performer, none of the options are ideal.

 

[PalazioVecchio]

I wish he was back in Turkey having his hair transplant renewed.

he went from a Bald Eagle to a hairy Seagull

 

[ASCPFC]

I haven't rated Kamada on the wings, looks great in CM where we already have options...

Hope I am wrong though.

I agree but he'll be more roaming playmaker than out and out winger. Sarr will be inside forward. We'll play narrower up front, our width will be Munoz and Sosa/ Mitchell.

 

[eaglesdare]

Game of two half's as they say. Greta in the first and really tired in the second half.

 

[ASCPFC]

We got to hear all about Grealish anyway, which was pretty useful for those tuning into Palace v Forest.

 

[Eaglecoops]

Yes, Esse looks skilful however we lost any control we had when he came on.

I’m not convinced he’s strong enough or wily enough for the PL. He got crowded off the ball very easily.

I can’t believe I’m saying it but temporarily at least Kamada is probably the best 10 option we have.

 

[Lanzo-Ad]

Oh, I have both opinions then! What did Esse do badly? Or was Devenny just really good?

Don't listen to Grumpy, Esse played a nice little Cameo, needs game time, Devenny is a CMer

 

[Fanofzhiyi]

I only have a text commentary but did Esse do enough to start ahead of Devenny in the next one?

I can’t say he did enough to start as he needs time to settle in but seeing him get 25-30mins today was fantastic.
Great skill, active, even tackled and tracked back. Little rusty but looks to me he needs love and a boost in confidence. A star is in there. Paddy was showing him that love and support before he came on. I must say it was great to see. Well done Esse

 

[ASCPFC]

Game of two half's as they say. Greta in the first and really tired in the second half.

Bloody Thunberg gets everywhere.

 

[PalazioVecchio]

the depth of that Forest squad was palpable. Unlike us.

 

[wilelliott88]

Game of two half's as they say. Greta in the first and really tired in the second half.

They brought on 100+ Mil worth of players...we didn't, that was the biggest difference. Also a terrible goal for us to conceed, we need to defend better

 

[Eagle1978]

We were competent as expected. Forest are meh. A point is a point.

But I had to cast an envious eye at Everton and Jack Grealish.

 

[DenTyler]

Take that point. It’s been a long week and I thought second half Thursday caught up with them. This is going to be the pattern now and Parish is a fool if he thinks we don’t desperately need some players in NOW!

Ollie working miracles but how long till it really catches up. Get the new players in this week. I know they can’t play Thursday but they can freshen up for Villa and bed in over the England break. Come on Steve sort it.

 

[crvenaeagle]

Phew! Just the result we needed, I'm not quite sure I'd know what to do if we weren't somewhere between 14th and 12th place.

 

[ASCPFC]

I'm wondering if I'd take 15/16th and a Conference League final. I'd definitely take bottom half and a Conference League win.

 

[park the bus]

Knock it up to Mateta, hopefully Sarr makes a run, or Munoz makes a marauding run down the right - this is the limit of our attacking prowess currently. Frankly not a lot there in reserve to make a decisive difference where it counts. Glasner can only shuffle the pack so much and might have to re-write the script with a different formation - unlikely. At least the back 3 look solid.

 

[ASCPFC]

At least it's Man U now, so plenty of comedy goalkeeping value. A bit of light relief.

 

[JHB]

Knock it up to Mateta, hopefully Sarr makes a run, or Munoz makes a marauding run down the right - this is the limit of our attacking prowess currently. Frankly not a lot there in reserve to make a decisive difference where it counts. Glasner can only shuffle the pack so much and might have to re-write the script with a different formation - unlikely. At least the back 3 look solid.

Solid until we sell Guehi

 

[DenTyler]

In terms of bodies… how long are Eddie and Doucoure out for?

I know Riad is after Xmas and I’m not expecting Franca this century. Kamada probably back on Thursday.

 

[Painter]

They brought on 100+ Mil worth of players...we didn't, that was the biggest difference. Also a terrible goal for us to conceed, we need to defend better

There was no difference, it was a draw? £90m spent in the last week, but they still conceded a goal and only scored one.