Match Threads Crystal Palace vs Spurs - Match Thread

[Daytripper]

Are we on the telly?

Sky Sports Action I think.

 

[hughy]

Dier in for Sanchez only change.


It's as if we're taking the piss out of Palace with all of our available CB's...

 

[dondo]

Same team except Dier for Sanchez. Harsh on Sanchez, he has played well lately

 

[SpursD22]

No Jan Vertonghen I hope he gets to come on at least

But today is all about winning COYYYSSSSSS

 

[HedgieSpur]

So irrespective of how players play, Dier still gets picked? Sanchez and Alderweireld have been excellent in Deier's absence so should have been rewarded with starting again.

 

[Shadydan]

Didn't think Dier was back until next season.

 

[felmani26]

As expected really and also a clear indication that he sees Dier as a first choice CB

 

[Shadydan]

So irrespective of how players play, Dier still gets picked? Sanchez and Alderweireld have been excellent in Deier's absence so should have been rewarded with starting again.

Dier was excellent before he got suspended.

 

[chrissivad]

 

[Hotspur88]

Foyth and Gedson drop out of the match day squad.

 

[luRRka]

Didn't think Dier was back until next season.

He missed Bournemouth, arsenal, Newcastle and Leicester for his 4 game ban

 

[Mr Pink]

Dier was excellent before he got suspended.

He was but I liked Sanchez's pace complimenting one of the other two.

Still, good options.

 

[HedgieSpur]

Dier was excellent before he got suspended.

I disagree (he was poor vs Sheff Utd), but even if he had been, players need to be picked on MERIT. What message does that send to Sanchez then?

 

[chrissivad]

So irrespective of how players play, Dier still gets picked? Sanchez and Alderweireld have been excellent in Deier's absence so should have been rewarded with starting again.

How has Dier played since moving to CB?

 

[Shadydan]

I disagree, but even if he had been players need to be picked on MERIT. What message does that send to Sanchez then?

Sends the message to the other players that Dier being one of out best performers before he got suspended is first choice - how it should be.

 

[Zippy1980]

I disagree (he was poor vs Sheff Utd), but even if he had been, players need to be picked on MERIT. What message does that send to Sanchez then?

Tells him he needs to up his game further. He has been very good but there is definite room for improvement

 

[HedgieSpur]

Schlupp, Zaha and Ayew are all very quick...lets our back line isn't exposed

 

[TonyK]

Will be glad to see the back of this season to be honest. Its been our lowest points tally for the last decade apparently which is disappointing. But there are a few positives to be taken ...

- Currently we are sitting only 5 points off third place.
- If the league had started when Jose took over from Poch, then we would be sitting in the top four.
- We achieved each of the above with arguably our 2 best players missing for a large part of the season.

Its a big transfer window coming up. We all know where the squad needs strengthening but the pandemic will make it difficult to spend big sums. I'm confident that the squad can still be improved significantly so remain optimistic for next season. But if we go in to next season with Harry still our only main striker, then Levy should resign in shame.

COYS!!!

 

[Zippy1980]

How has Dier played since moving to CB?

Have you been hiding from the virus under a rock?

 

[Led's Zeppelin]

I disagree (he was poor vs Sheff Utd), but even if he had been, players need to be picked on MERIT. What message does that send to Sanchez then?

That there's room for improvement maybe.

Anyway, he's probably spoken to Sanchez rather than let him try to work out what messages he should read into things like this.