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[Willo]

This is all true. Not one of our summer signings has been a clear success so far. Not one. Timber is closest but even then his positional play has been poor at times leaving the midfield empty. The others have so far been failures let’s face it. Still early days so I am not writing them all off. However there is no doubt we are much weaker in positions where we need to play one of the new players.

Our best eleven at this point probably consists of ten of the players from last year plus whichever of the right wing backs you decide on.

Then you add in we signed players on decent fees who don’t look like featuring in Gozo and Osario (why???) and you do question what the plan was supposed to be.

Indeed the season is in its infancy, however the fact remains that we have conceded 22 goals in 11 matches this season (All competitions) and this is an area of real concern.

 

[mtp1958]

Yeah, we certainly had a few gamble signings, didn't we, Larsen, Johnson, those gambles paid off.

Out of the two thought johnson was less of a gamble . And just put it down to Thomas Frank . But He has lost his way big time . Larsen is scoring and battling at times price tag 20m to much , still young enough to improve . But mateta was called a waste of space many a time . But yes even players you expect things from . All of a sudden turn to rat s*** .

 

[mtp1958]

Indeed the season is in its infancy, however the fact remains that we have conceded 22 goals in 11 matches this season (All competitions) and this is an area of real concern.

We also scored 20 . Last season we only scored 41 in the lge 33 in cups

 

[Willo]

We also scored 20 . Last season we only scored 41 in the lge 33 in cups

This is factually correct, however if one continues to prioritise the attack at the expense of the defence it is rarely a viable long-term strategy.

 

[JHB]

We also scored 20 . Last season we only scored 41 in the lge 33 in cups

There is no getting away from the fact that we have the worst defence in the division. Historically bad by our standards. We’ve scored a few but overall we’ve lost a lot. That’s why we have the worst goal difference at -8.

Our start to the season was as easy as we could have hoped for in the league yet we sit two points above the relegation zone having shipped the most goals in the division. We’ve played two good teams by Premier League standards and conceded nine goals in those games.

You can’t window dress the start to the season has been shambolic and bad.

 

[BromleyMonkey]

Winning the Europa League and getting relegated in the same season would be the most Palace thing ever.

I’d take that, another trophy while we can and the championship doesn’t scare me, it would freshen it up again as the league can get a bit mundane, same old same old, especially our home form

 

[park the bus]

We also scored 20 . Last season we only scored 41 in the lge 33 in cups

True but we've conceded more, which means losses and lack of forward momentum overall. A team that wins 1-0 will have scored less than a team that loses 2-3 but will be much higher up the table. I think you are clutching at straws and trying to put some positive spin on what has been a poor campaign thus far.