Crystal Palace Vs Tottenham: Match Thread

[paulcumpstone]

i was so close with my score yesterday and i even put a bet on for 2-1 and then Chadli goes and fucks me over by scoring a goal (lovely goal though)

Bastard

Not sure how much you stood to win but chadli's goal stopped 2 people winning the super 6.so it could have been worse ☺

 

[degoose]

Not sure how much you stood to win but chadli's goal stopped 2 people winning the super 6.so it could have been worse ☺

ouch, it would not have been a huge amount. Nowhere near the super 6

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

Deloufeu for lamela anyone?

 

[ClintEastwould]

If anyone does GIFs or just wants to rewatch it, have a look at a great piece of team play by us after a palace throw in around the 66th minute. Dembele with two great touches, chadli the same, Eriksen back heel, Alli nutmeg and then a whipped in Trippier cross that Chadli was very close to powering in. Superb bit of play.

 

[EnfieldYiddo]

Not sure where to put it, but is anyone else worried slightly by how our collective press has dropped off massively.

We seem to be dominating games more now in terms of possession... But that relentless press we saw for a few months has seemingly disappeared.. It's not just me imagining it either, it's backed up by that stats.

I worry because that element of our play was what made us so effective vs the 'top' teams, and we're going to need to rediscover it for the games against Arsenal and City.

 

[14/04/91]

Loved how Kane didn't celebrate his goal, just went to get the ball. Good sign of a winning mentality.

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

Not sure where to put it, but is anyone else worried slightly by how our collective press has dropped off massively.

We seem to be dominating games more now in terms of possession... But that relentless press we saw for a few months has seemingly disappeared.. It's not just me imagining it either, it's backed up by that stats.

I worry because that element of our play was what made us so effective vs the 'top' teams, and we're going to need to rediscover it for the games against Arsenal and City.

I honestly think Poch has them pacing themselves mate. I also think we showed on Saturday, the energy is there, when needed. We went up at least a couple of gears after half time, and then went up another couple of gears after we'd equalised and had a tweak in tactics.

I do get your point, but we also basically have a week off (our big boys do, at least) so that's also gonna do them the world of good.

Stay positive buddy

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

Loved how Kane didn't celebrate his goal, just went to get the ball. Good sign of a winning mentality.

I don't believe 14/04/91 is your real name

 

[Shadydan]

Not sure where to put it, but is anyone else worried slightly by how our collective press has dropped off massively.

We seem to be dominating games more now in terms of possession... But that relentless press we saw for a few months has seemingly disappeared.. It's not just me imagining it either, it's backed up by that stats.

I worry because that element of our play was what made us so effective vs the 'top' teams, and we're going to need to rediscover it for the games against Arsenal and City.

No, it's impossible to press every game and unnecessary so we are conserving energy for when we need to.

Watch us when we play the likes of City and a
Arsenal, we are going to be pressing like rabid dogs.

Everyone was concerned about us burning out for the 2nd half of the season and this shows yohans that we are managing ourselves so that doesn't happen.

 

[14/04/91]

I don't believe 14/04/91 is your real name

funnily enough, no! it was the day we beat Arsenal 3-1 in the Gazza FA Cup Semi at Wembley, still my favourite game ever.

 

[Sandro30]

Kyle Walker ‏@kylewalker2 2m2 minutes ago
Welcome to the world our beautiful son, Riaan. Born just before the weekend, Annie, Roman and I couldn't be happier

Explains why Kyle was missing on Saturday.

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

No, it's impossible to press every game and unnecessary so we are conserving energy for when we need to.

Watch us when we play the likes of City and a
Arsenal, we are going to be pressing like rabid dogs.

Everyone was concerned about us burning out for the 2nd half of the season and this shows yohans that we are managing ourselves so that doesn't happen.

I'm a bit surprised nobody has picked up on the whole post. On the one hand we're dominating games more in terms of possession, on the other, we're not pressing as much. Surely if we have the ball more, it follows that we wont have to press as much.

That right? I mean it sticks out like the erect bellend on a horny dwarf………..Or is it me?

 

[cockerel downunder]

I'm a bit surprised nobody has picked up on the whole post. On the one hand we're dominating games in terms of possession, on the other, we're not pressing as much. Surely if we have the ball more, it follows that we wont have to press as much.

That right? I mean it sticks out like the erect bellend on a horny dwarf………..Or is it me?

Hmmm... You certainly have a point ;-)

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

funnily enough, no! it was the day we beat Arsenal 3-1 in the Gazza FA Cup Semi at Wembley, still my favourite game ever.

Your favourite game ever, with probably the best goal Wembley has ever seen

 

[mattie g]

I'm a bit surprised nobody has picked up on the whole post. On the one hand we're dominating games in terms of possession, on the other, we're not pressing as much. Surely if we have the ball more, it follows that we wont have to press as much.

That right? I mean it sticks out like the erect bellend on a horny dwarf………..Or is it me?

I was about to say the same, though without the horny dwarf reference. Just not my cup of tea, but to each their own!

 

[chrissivad]

Not sure where to put it, but is anyone else worried slightly by how our collective press has dropped off massively.

We seem to be dominating games more now in terms of possession... But that relentless press we saw for a few months has seemingly disappeared.. It's not just me imagining it either, it's backed up by that stats.

I worry because that element of our play was what made us so effective vs the 'top' teams, and we're going to need to rediscover it for the games against Arsenal and City.

Have you got those stats handy?

Would like to see the difference between the games we have been playing.
Im guessing we saw less pressing against Leicester as they hit long a few times. Pressing them high up the pitch just gives them more room to hit us on the counter and gives us even less space to try and break them down

 

[Mr Pink]

I've watched a full re run of the game twice now, and Alli played pretty well before the magical moment.

Its horseshit to claim that he was really poor, absolute horseshit.

 

[Cornpattbuck]

Have you got those stats handy?

Would like to see the difference between the games we have been playing.
Im guessing we saw less pressing against Leicester as they hit long a few times. Pressing them high up the pitch just gives them more room to hit us on the counter and gives us even less space to try and break them down

It's more down to Leicester barely having 30% possession across the three games. You can't press if there's nothing to press...

 

[chrissivad]

It's more down to Leicester barely having 30% possession across the three games. You can't press if there's nothing to press...

Its true, but im not sure if the stats took that into consideration or not, so didnt mention it in my post (a few others have)

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

I've watched a full re run of the game twice now, and Alli played pretty well before the magical moment.

Its horseshit to claim that he was really poor, absolute horseshit.

Are you saying a load of absolute horseshit was peddled in the match thread?

That's outrageous, I refuse to believe it