Crystal Palace vs. Nottingham Forest match thread
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The defense is a patched up piece of work but I think that was the best we could come up with after losing Max and Marc. Probably have a list of people we would like but if none were available a few loanees is likely the best we could do. Far preferable to spending big money on a panic buy for a player we do not really rate just to have someone we hope will somehow work out. We have done that too often in the past and it rarely ends well.
So we will probably have to soldier on with what we have and perhaps upgrade in January.
The game was typical of our season so far. Allowing Forest to take liberties that only the gods know how we didn’t suffer for it. Yet we were lethal in attack and we didn’t just win a football game we rammed any premise that Glasner was our success right down his throat. Palace are bigger than Glasner and we proved it. Worth its weight in gold to do that.
Gary St.Andrews
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Rode our luck in the first half, but that lovely move carved Forest open for the first and we went on to win! Pleased for Sage big time and you could see he enjoyed that win!
cryrst
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I think disasi spell check 💁
To come back after his red card and he’s not too bad.
Norbury Old Git
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We got the loanees because none of the many centre back targets wanted to come to Palace. It’s not like buying a player from the supermarket. There is big money available for the next window if we can locate a top quality CB whose club is prepared to release them, the player wants to come, their agent is happy and their family is prepared to move. All these factors come into play.
Brighton all day long for me , long history , battle of the park at goldstone ground , I showed same emotion today but if Mary knackers F off I will remember the cloughie days again 🦅🦅
"I bet I'd get a yellow card"
and 4 points from the relegation spots. Happy days
"A waffer thin mint sir?"
Absolutely buzzing after that. We can all say 'no hard feelings' towards Glasner, but I don't think any of us truly mean that deep down, so it's great to get one over him and the Greek.
In saying that, we owe a lot of Benitez today. Sensational. Dean's spot is seriously under threat now...who would've imagined that at the start of the season.
Our build out needs a lot of work. Constantly getting caught out of options on at the sideline...makes it far too easy to press. We need to develop some central patterns to mix it up a bit.
Defence needs much improvement, as we've identified. Surely this is where Paddy can step up. It's not really a tactical thing as much as it is an attitude thing. Stop crosses. Commit to headers. It's not hard.
Love the central pair - best pairing we've had in years (and I'm a big Hughes fan as you know).
Kamada much better as a 10. Actually adding value now. Although still think he gives way to Sarr once Sage has finished punishing him for his little tanty.
I love the vibe JSL brings and his hold up play was decent today, but you can't miss three big big chances like that at this level. I expect Mateta to come in once fit.
Overall, buzzing!
In saying that, we owe a lot of Benitez today. Sensational. Dean's spot is seriously under threat now...who would've imagined that at the start of the season.
Our build out needs a lot of work. Constantly getting caught out of options on at the sideline...makes it far too easy to press. We need to develop some central patterns to mix it up a bit.
Defence needs much improvement, as we've identified. Surely this is where Paddy can step up. It's not really a tactical thing as much as it is an attitude thing. Stop crosses. Commit to headers. It's not hard.
Love the central pair - best pairing we've had in years (and I'm a big Hughes fan as you know).
Kamada much better as a 10. Actually adding value now. Although still think he gives way to Sarr once Sage has finished punishing him for his little tanty.
I love the vibe JSL brings and his hold up play was decent today, but you can't miss three big big chances like that at this level. I expect Mateta to come in once fit.
Overall, buzzing!
Hootie121082
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I'll put my hands up and admit I was a tad premature. I'm still not convinced by Sage but have to admit he sorted us out today.
Totally. And we brought in 5 centre backs (including Chilwell and Mingueza). None of them were of the quality that we need long term (except maybe Abhanor but he is already well outside of our budget) but this is not Parish’s fault, it’s all that were available to us this summer.
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Just sat down at last after my first visit of the season to Selhurst.
Yes we were very lucky in the 1st half, but I thought we were quite bright for the first 10 minutes, apart from gifting them a goal. But we started drowning in basic errors, mainly in our own half, and suddenly our confidence seemed completely shot. I thought it was a question of individual mistakes, rather than being tactically clueless, but it was constant and appalling, and ended up with one of the worst halves of football from Palace that I can remember for years.
It should have been 0-3 by the time we scored. Second half was quite even. But let's take the positives. Benitez MoM surely. In the 2nd half both Wharton and Timber were excellent, after dodgy first halves. Personally I thought Lerma did well and should be one of our first choice back 3. Mitchell is always just about the best defender on the pitch. Pino is a talent, but needs more work on his strength. I was delighted to see how keen McNeill was when he came on too, although he didn't have too much to do. And generally we do pose a threat when we are going forward.
On the down-side Khallaili was vulnerable, though he did some good things and he is young and could grow into a good player. I like Richards but he is regularly exposed for pace and when anyone runs at him.
Yes we were very lucky in the 1st half, but I thought we were quite bright for the first 10 minutes, apart from gifting them a goal. But we started drowning in basic errors, mainly in our own half, and suddenly our confidence seemed completely shot. I thought it was a question of individual mistakes, rather than being tactically clueless, but it was constant and appalling, and ended up with one of the worst halves of football from Palace that I can remember for years.
It should have been 0-3 by the time we scored. Second half was quite even. But let's take the positives. Benitez MoM surely. In the 2nd half both Wharton and Timber were excellent, after dodgy first halves. Personally I thought Lerma did well and should be one of our first choice back 3. Mitchell is always just about the best defender on the pitch. Pino is a talent, but needs more work on his strength. I was delighted to see how keen McNeill was when he came on too, although he didn't have too much to do. And generally we do pose a threat when we are going forward.
On the down-side Khallaili was vulnerable, though he did some good things and he is young and could grow into a good player. I like Richards but he is regularly exposed for pace and when anyone runs at him.
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12th place no less.
Obviously a big change in emphasis. We've gone from relying on 2 goal scorers to (almost) everyone coming up with a goal.
Really like Timber and think he's Premier League quality. Reminds me a bit of Conor Gallagher - with all the associated pluses and minuses.
If Dacoure can come back and play to say 90% of the standard he was at, I think it would be fascinating to see how he goes with Wharton... we just need an old fashioned Defensive Midfielder and I think we could have a damn good team.
Also Jeremy is really starting to be consistently good now too.
So pleased to get a win after the 3 week break (almost feels like the first game of the season!).
Gosh I hadn't even considered a fit Doucoure back in the mix too. Such has the impact of Timber been, I suppose. It's really quite exciting.
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Thus far I see nothing in Khalaili that has merited his transfer fee, defensively very poor and that is where he is stationed on the pitch so... On the other hand to have him and Richards on the same side of the pitch is inviting trouble - the one stymies the other: Khalaili wants to get forward and Richards doesn't want to leave the security of the 18 yard line lest he get done for pace. Maybe there's hope that they'll discover some understanding between them as to when to stay and when to go but it's notable how much the opposition exploit their respective weaknesses.
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I fear Doucoure has created his own legend in my mind due to his lengthy absence however the thought of Doucoure playing as well as I imagine him once playing alongside Timber and/or Wharton is quite scintillating!
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And we s*** up both their alleys. Sometimes life is good and this is as good as it gets.
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Was this your 1st Palace match ?