Palace v Bournemouth Matchday Thread

[PatrickA]

Their first goal yesterday was the third goal in recent weeks as a result of near post corners that have not been dealt with.

Who do we face in the next league game but Arsenal , who are the masters of the corner routines with impeccable deliveries and blocking techniques.

I’m less concerned about their open play, where Mitchell deals well with Saka and also in the absence of injured playmaker Odegard ,but I’d be surprised if we don’t concede again from a corner.

 

[Willo]

Their first goal yesterday was the third goal in recent weeks as a result of near post corners that have not been dealt with.

Who do we face in the next league game but Arsenal , who are the masters of the corner routines with impeccable deliveries and blocking techniques.

I’m less concerned about their open play, where Mitchell deals well with Saka and also in the absence of injured playmaker Odegard ,but I’d be surprised if we don’t concede again from a corner.

'On the button' kind Sir.

 

[Forest Hillbilly]

Fighting for 3 points right up until the final whistle. Great to see, Shame Mateta couldn't quite pull the trigger at the death.

 

[cryrst]

Fighting for 3 points right up until the final whistle. Great to see, Shame Mateta couldn't quite pull the trigger at the death.

His disappointment even after a hatrick.
Shows were his heart is 👍

 

[BromleyMonkey]

His disappointment even after a hatrick.
Shows were his heart is 👍

Shows how many chances he missed as well 🤣

 

[mtp1958]

Shows how many chances he missed as well 🤣

If all strikers took there chances hatricks would be the norm not a rarety

 

[ASCPFC]

All I could think about Mateta's misses was that we're not really paying for the Haalands or the Kanes or the Gyokores or Isaks. So Mateta is about as good as it gets for us. Unless we ever get another Wright or Bright.
I have high hopes for Nketiah now, and I really wasn't massively keen on us buying him. But I've noticed he has electric pace, a bit of passion and seems like a decent guy. When he comes on it's very useful for rushing the opposition defence and goalie. He needs to improve his decision making - which will happen. Reckon he will be very good quite soon.

 

[highbury eagle]

I prefer penalties hit with power, but JPM does tend to place them sending the keeper the wrong way.

Unfortunately when hit with power it can end up like his final attempt on goal

 

[eaglesdare]

Regarding the potential sending off. Bournemouth 2-0 up at the time. They might have shut up shop and would have been harder to break down for us. We will never know anyway 😅

 

[BromleyMonkey]

If all strikers took there chances hatricks would be the norm not a rarety

JP missed three good chances yesterday, so I suppose we could say he had a 50% success rate 😃

 

[mtp1958]

All I could think about Mateta's misses was that we're not really paying for the Haalands or the Kanes or the Gyokores or Isaks. So Mateta is about as good as it gets for us. Unless we ever get another Wright or Bright.
I have high hopes for Nketiah now, and I really wasn't massively keen on us buying him. But I've noticed he has electric pace, a bit of passion and seems like a decent guy. When he comes on it's very useful for rushing the opposition defence and goalie. He needs to improve his decision making - which will happen. Reckon he will be very good quite soon.

What makes you think 3 out of them 4 are better than mateta , Kane is the bench mark , haaland rely on service and doesnt help out one not scored in weeks, and the other hasn't had a game so to speak , and they have all missed them chances

 

[Forest Hillbilly]

It was initially difficult for me to accept a draw, very much like Crystanbul, where Bolasie fired over with about a minute left.
But 3-3 was about right, but you have to applaud Palace's effort and determination. Sometimes you get the rewards, sometimes you don't. I don't want to start feeling entitled about results. Palace put in an excellent shift, and you have to be very happy about that 😁👍

 

[Therealeaglestilidie]

Another great 3-3 I remember well.

 

[BuzzBeats]

All I could think about Mateta's misses was that we're not really paying for the Haalands or the Kanes or the Gyokores or Isaks. So Mateta is about as good as it gets for us. Unless we ever get another Wright or Bright.
I have high hopes for Nketiah now, and I really wasn't massively keen on us buying him. But I've noticed he has electric pace, a bit of passion and seems like a decent guy. When he comes on it's very useful for rushing the opposition defence and goalie. He needs to improve his decision making - which will happen. Reckon he will be very good quite soon.

I felt Bournemouth were tactically on top until Nketiah came on. It changed the way we attacked and he came more central. Opened up so much more space and clearly changed the game for us. Before then the Bournemouth team had us completely under control.