Match Threads Crystal Palace v Spurs

[isaac94]

I see the forum has decided Skipp is the scapegoat for a team's total lack of intensity and cohesion today. He's been no worse than anyone else and was one of the main reasons we had good momentum in the first 25mins with his forward passing and tenacity. He's had so many trips to the hospital from PEH and Perisic's 'passes' that he'll be delivering babies by the end of the game.

Romero and Lenglet not up to snuff, and Gil is leaving our RHS exposed. This system simply doesn't work.

come on skipp was horrific that half

 

[Albertbarich]

Typical Spurs game except we haven't conceded.

I'd bring Sarr on for Gil and sure up the midfield. We win no second balls and have no control of the game because we almost empty the centre and with two totally ineffectual wide players were toothless.

 

[muppetman]

Decent first 15 mins then Palace got a grip and have bossed ilia since then.

so many issues, Kane can’t get the ball to stick, Son can’t do anything at all, Gill is trying but too lightweight, midfield is non existent.

 

[Guntz]

It's alarming how poor we look.

Genuinely look like a bottom-half team.

 

[mr ashley]

That's not what I'm seeing. First 20 minutes we looked decent and as they've gained more possession we've started to panic again. Then it sets in and it's total keystone cops time. There's a massive confidence problem in this side right now, and a real lack of trust for each other. I don't see a lack of effort or players going through the motions though.

Highlighted to me early in when Bryan pressed and looked behind him to see Doherty nowhere.
you stop pressing pretty quickly when you realise no one else is

 

[bubble07]

Spence and Sarr on for Doherty and Skipp. White for Gil. Push Son up with Kane and have White play behind Kane/Son with Peh/sarr holding and go 352. If only to try look better than that 45mins.

Would love that

 

[DarwinSpur]

I'm surprised but I think I'm now Conte out.

I mean at some point you have to stop throwing kids like Gil to the wolves, be pragmatic, and change to a solid back four. We are getting nothing from our wing backs so the formation serves no point. GO to a solid back four with PEH SKIPP and SARR in front nd Kane or Son up top. Ffs

 

[Ghost Hardware]

He'd be better with another midfield body in there, Sarr would probably get mauled on his own as well, like Bissouma has been recently.

I love Gil, but he's never gonna do anything for us on the right. And Conte won't play him on the left. He's only there for balance on paper.

Skipp is too much of a risk carrying a yellow. He has to come off or we could very much be down to 10 very soon.

 

[PeeEyeEmPee]

Zaha has end product, he usually gets about ten goals a season in an average side.

collective...

 

[rossdapep]

Body language from Conte looks like he has lost all interest in this.

Can you blame him?

Hojbjerg and Skipp is not a strong midfield. Turn to the bench to see why you've got - Sarr?

Son is in dreadful form. Turn to the bench ...........erm?

Gil is weak and lacks impact. Turn to the bench......erm?

Doherty has a lack of quality. Turn to the bench. ......Emerson?

It's pathetic for a supposed top 4 team

 

[mil1lion]

For a moment I thought we were going to play well and then the first 10 minutes finished

 

[wspur]

We can't argue with hojbergs goals and assists but his general play is regressing

Whose play is not regressing? This is our world class coach doing wonders

 

[eddiebailey]

Why do we think Levy is there tonight out of interest?

It’s his job. Though having to sit through tonight’s performance he’s probably doing what I do when I’m supposed to be working and surfing porn on his mobile.

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

That's not what I'm seeing. First 20 minutes we looked decent and as they've gained more possession we've started to panic again. Then it sets in and it's total keystone cops time. There's a massive confidence problem in this side right now, and a real lack of trust for each other. I don't see a lack of effort or players going through the motions though.

That was my impression - though I was only able to watch the first 20ish minutes. But, it looked like good energy, and effort - suggesting they were playing for Conte.

 

[hutchiniho]

They keep drowning out Daniel Levy get out of our club

Levy is clearly rubbing a lot of people up the wrong way at the moment and hindering progression on the field.
But right now this is on Conte.
This is the set of players we have, make it work.
Utterly bizarre playing 5 defenders with only 2 men in central midfield.
No longer worth taking time away from the family.
2-0 down to Brentford. A horrible be defeat to a poor Villa. This nonsense the last 30minutes.

Nothing in midfield. No control. No chance of the attackers getting into the game. No energy to counter.

 

[Ribble]

Yes! Dont ask me when but the stats say 1 on 1 off

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Kane header and the Hojbjerg one I guess?

Started out bright but as soon as they moved up a bit and Kane couldn't get any space there was no control coming from anywhere.

 

[stormfly]

I would put Spence on for Gill and let him have a crack a the RWF position. Lots of strength, lots of pace maybe he’ll turn into our new Bale ?

 

[The Apprentice]

I’d love to have Eze or Olise. Strong, pacey, dynamic. Everything our frontline isn’t at present.

 

[russyj]

I'm liking the togetherness of this team, they're basically saying 'you just can't boo Emerson, we're all shit'.

 

[srups34]

They aren’t, they just aren’t taking off.

They will when we go 1 down.