Match Threads Crystal Palace vs Spurs - FA Cup Match Thread

[parj]

We are at that point of the season where we are literally fcuking it up without the help of anyone.

Injuries have doubled.

We now start so fcuking slow that we have decided to start giving 2-0 leads to opposition cos playing shit wasn't enough to lose matches.

For me the injuries and not buying excuse is one thing, bit the way we starting matches since Xmas has been shocking. We are not even in the game for the first 30 mins. That's something else.

 

[Gareth88]

Probably because Kyle Walker was 53864836x the player Kieran "I scored a FK in a WC semi final" Trippier ever will be

Don't forget the last minute winner against Fulham at the start of the season. I think he has run out his time with us.

 

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

Sorry, Kyle walker is limited player who has lots of pace. That's it. I don't get it.

He’s the best right back in Europe. Let’s not be ridiculous here.

 

[isaac94]

Now we know why N'koudou never plays, please can we just play some long ball into Llorente

 

[Lukasz]

I bet Levy is happy; If we drop out of the FA only PL and two embarrassing games with BVB remain. No need for transfers and squad depth with one competition.

 

[sebo_sek]

I am stunned that players who are given a rare opportunity to impress are having Such a stinker. Llorente I would have thought should have hit the ground running. He hasnt played this much in 18 months.

 

[JayB]

It's all the more amazing that Trippier stepped up to take it when you consider that Llorente could use the boost of "feeling the net" as Poch says. I really want to know whose decision that was.

 

[Doctor Dinkey]

Honestly wouldn’t be surprised if we finish 7th looking at the morale and confidence of the team.

and levy will still put up the price of season tickets

 

[EaMidSpurs]

All 3 subs at HT to hopefully put some urgency into our game.
Rose for Trippier
Wanyama for Dier
Lamela for Nkoudou

 

[WiganSpur]

This half has tipped me over the fucking edge.

Yes we've performed poorly, but the team that Poch has had to put out is a fucking disgrace and is the responsibility of the club. The only criticism of Poch I can have here is that Eriksen is not on the bench. This is a competition we should look to be winning, but I can't blame Poch for resting important players. The last thing we need is more injuries.

We knew we were going to have fitness problems with many of our players and we did fuck all in the summer to address that and strengthen the obvious weaknesses. It's coming back to bite us on the arse like most of us predicted it would. What makes it worse is the club is still failing to admit that something needs to change and we'll do fuck all again between now and Thursday.

We can't plug every gap with the academy. We need investment and we need it now if we want to progress on the pitch.

 

[anydange]

Wickham has not scored for 799 days!

Actually made me burst out laughing. We’re the perfect team to play when you need to end a goal drought.

 

[Ghost Hardware]

Lamela coming on thank goodness.

 

[Teddy Klinsmann]

Buy a striker that suits our style or start playing to llorentes strengths... whatever they are!

There aren’t any strikers, midfielders or defenders who can’t improve us. We always have to be careful.

 

[ardiles]

The quality drops off drastically when the Fab Four are not playing. We need better quality cover for them.

 

[Johnny J]

Manager is not blameless. If there are only 3 or 4 players on his list that would make this better than bigger fool him. That’s as bad as I’ve witnessed under him. Going into this season with a brilliant first 11 and no squad was always going to have consequences.

You don't get it. There's literally noone out there who (1) will improve us, (2) we want, and (3) who will come.

 

[whitechina]

Worst half this season
possibly worst half under Poch.
Possibly worst half ever.

not worst half ever
that was v man u winning 3-0, losing 3-5 at whl
but it was sh1t today
cmon we got this- it's only C P

 

[Dennism]

That was fun..... poch doesn't have much choice in selection. He cannot keep.flogging the few fully fit first teamers he has. The rotation left to him is beyond poor, but if still expect more.quality from The players out there.

In some.ways I'll be more.furious if they play well the second half. As it'll.mean that there is a.fundamental problem.with their motivation for a full 90.

Not much he can do really.

Think the problem is the way that those selected are playing. Poch probably did not foresee they would play so badly.

 

[markiespurs]

At least if we go out we might get a weekend or two off

Don’t want a replay

 

[mpickard2087]

Although he has been our best attacking player, every time I watch Lucas I'm always left thinking he's just not good enough. I'm really, really trying to stop myself from being too critical. I'm just struggling more each game. Hopefully he will come out second half and prove me wrong. I really want to like him

He needs to be in areas where he's going one v one with the opponent - either wide or right up against the line. Floating about dropping deep getting on the ball is not his thing, but for some reason we insist on using him this way.

 

[LeSoupeKitchen]

For all the grief Tripps is getting I'm pretty sure nearly all his free kicks on the edge of the area end up in either a goal or a golden chance. He has an incredible conversion rate.

As for the pen, I would have chosen him from our starting XI to take it.