Crystal Palace vs. Tottenham match thread

[crvenaeagle]

I like VAR this season

 

[Team of the (20)80s]

Our three centre backs look unusually vulnerable, which I guess isn’t surprising as one of them is a CM by trade.
I don’t feel we can get away with missing chances again today.

 

[Nicholas91]

We should play four at the back given we have nothing on the wings. At least break up the play in midfield and stop them getting at us.

We could play four up top however with our attacking options, I’d still wonder where a goal would come from.

 

[park the bus]

Cabaye, McArthur, prime time Milivojevic. This side could do with players of this calibre.

 

[PalazioVecchio]

bloody hell. Mateta has really gone off the boil.

 

[Foxy82]

Another miss for Mateta

 

[Eaglecoops]

We should play four at the back given we have nothing on the wings. At least break up the play in midfield and stop them getting at us.

We are near enough playing 3 at the back as Mitchell and Clyne are both hugging the touchline in advanced positions. It’s a bit risky as we are being left one on one at the back when the Spuds occasionally venture forward, however we are also pressing really high up because of it and Spurs are panicking.

 

[Part Time James]

I think Mateta is playing with a knock. It's a tricky one. I don't think Nketiah or Uche are considered confident enough or able enough even to replace a crocked Mateta. Need to get Edouard on loan hahahaha.

 

[Nicholas91]

Mateta has gone from being unable to score to being unable to control the ball.

It’s been quite a downfall.

 

[kennybrowns leftfoot]

Mateta has gone from being unable to score to being unable to control the ball.

It’s been quite a downfall.

He's kind of reminding me of the player he was before Glasner arrived.

 

[DenTyler]

Mateta has gone from being unable to score to being unable to control the ball.

It’s been quite a downfall.

He has grace with most of us but it is getting to the point where he needs a bit of bench time. Unfortunately… take a look at our bench. We have a batch of regulars missing so no way is Ollie resting another of the main stays if he does not have to.

 

[Trapsix]

Mateta has gone from being unable to score to being unable to control the ball.

It’s been quite a downfall.

It's like he is doing a Douglas bader impression....

 

[ASCPFC]

I think Mateta is playing slightly better today overall. He clearly needs a goal.

 

[DenTyler]

He's kind of reminding me of the player he was before Glasner arrived.

I honestly think he is really missing the calibre of balls from Sarr and Ebs.

 

[Forest Hillbilly]

Wasted chances.
I thought we'd rid of the ghost of Christmas past, but apparently he's still here
Hopefully not something to haunt us at the end of the season

 

[Part Time James]

I honestly think he is really missing the calibre of balls from Sarr and Ebs.

Great balls

 

[PalazioVecchio]

nice to hear the crowd singing the name of Lacroix. In spite of a horror game last week, he is still an Eagle.

 

[ASCPFC]

How many times has Smith mentioned Arsenal?

 

[mileend]

Just by the law of averages a shot by Wharton must go in the back of the net soon

 

[Hannes]

Shame, we are to bare bones and many out of form. I've seldom seen Spurs so poor.