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Would you risk Bentancur today?
If he's on the bench he's fit for a cameo.
Would you risk Bentancur today?
Think I predicted similar. A tight game with Roy happy to get a draw or nick a goal. So long as his team frustrate and don't concede after what happened at Newcastle he'll be happy.On a serious note, it has been a game I expected.
After getting thrashed last week, Hodgsin has done what most older British coaches do. Just stay compact and play direct.
Maddison is struggling to get into areas where he can influence.
Kulusevski has a man forcing him back before he even receives it and can't spin them.
Son is being allowed to drop but as soon as he runs in behind, Palace drop really deep and crowd him out.
But we have our own issues which arent helping.
Richarlison is having a stinker with the ball at times and cannot go on the left which is compunded by the fact Davies is not the type of full-back comfortable with underlaps (technique/athleticism) and playign centrally.
So every time we work the ball to the left, Palace are happy to send one out to press but drop the others knowing that Richarlison and Davies cannot beat them 1v1.
The simple swap is to put Son on the left and Johnson come on in the centre,
We could also switch Deki and Richy for Johnson and Gil.
If Bentancur is okay, I would bring him on for Sarr and tell him to make lots of underlaps with the objective of running at the Palace defence inside
Unbelievable Udogie understands Ange system so much better than Davies.
Udogie has the right skill set, Davies not so. Hence the need for further recruitment. But we will get there, I am optimistic. Just some bumps on the road, and frustrations…Davies has been shite whatever the system…
Edouard one was even worse just booted Micky behind the knee, twat ref.That Will Hughes tackle on VDV was a disgrace. Ball had gone ages before and he clearly just went down his Achilles.
I wish, he'd stop trying to head the same ball as RicharlisonDavies has been fine he’s not Udogie but it’s others that need to step up.
I'm not hating on him. None of our forwards have played well, but Richarlison basically never has a good game. I like his energy, I just don't think he's the answer for us in any of the forward positions.Just keep hating, mate. Richy created the biggest chance, not his fault Maddison can't square it off to Son. What did Son, Madders and Kulu do better this match?
Been poor for me..Madds really needs to step up
They've booed when we (twice) had our Achilles raked and one where the player wiped out Romero with no interest in the ball (and no free kick was given)The booing for Romero who got body checked was ridiculous!
Not sure he should come on in a game where he'll be kicked constantly without consequence as has been their gameplan....Would you risk Bentancur today?
Newcastle rinsed Palace on the wings last week. Given we played on Monday, I’m really surprised he stuck with two players who lack pace and only look to cut in constantly. Would much rather see Johnson and Gil.Richy and Kulu have to be the route through, or their replacements in the second half do.
Been poor.
Don't think he's a bad player by any stretch but he's definitely upgradable, not to say I'd be looking to get shot bt the way. We desperately need somebody to go past a man in games like these, neither can do it.I think it’s a case of Deki or Richy as your wide players you need one of your wingers with top end pace and who is a 1v1 demon. Deki brings a lot more to the table, Richy needs to be ushered out in my opinion
That said, Deki hasn’t done anything today so far except pass it backwards. When he plays like this he is incredibly frustrating to me