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[Albion] Let's talk about Palace
- Thread starter Bozza
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I don't want to jinx a good thing with smugness.
We were utterly fantastic, and I don't want anyone to think I'm downplaying how great our performance was, and how much our dominance stopped them from getting into their groove, but my god they were awful. With eleven men against ten they inevitably had periods of control, but when they did they barely threatened our goal. Even their best chance cleared by Bernardo (?) was a tamely hit shot that I'm confident Ryan would have had time to cover. Their shooting was awful their decision making just as bad. They were full of cynical fouls, and I think McArthur (?) must have a problem with his armpits. Every other minute he was stood with his arms out wide appealing to the ref for something or other. Soft and timid in defence.
the right footed denilson
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We'd be furious after a performance like. Gutless.
hart's shirt
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Kit manufacturers are releasing a limited edition shirt to commemorate Palace's performance against Albion's 10 men.
Andy Naylor tweeted something about a fan being ejected for throwing a pie at him. Might be the same incident?
pasty
A different kind of pasty
Quite chuffed they scored though
theboybilly
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How poor must Burnley have been on Saturday to take a battering off that lot. Not one of their players on the bench looked a likely game-changer either
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A journalist from the Standard was trying to make a thing tonight about a banana being thrown at Zaha, It's the done thing right now or something.
As you say, it wasn't a banana but it was a pie.
Criminal.
Why waste a pie on that ****?
theboybilly
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Couldn't have put it better myself
Uh_huh_him
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- Sep 28, 2011
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I am by no means a bed wetter. But I was genuinely concerned about tonight.
From what I've seen o. MOTD Palace looked like a team due a big win.
I felt it might well be us.
Tonight was an eye opener. I think they made one maybe Two half chances, but that was it.
A few speculative long shots (comically awful) and that was it.
If Zaha leaves, they will be in trouble.
From what I've seen o. MOTD Palace looked like a team due a big win.
I felt it might well be us.
Tonight was an eye opener. I think they made one maybe Two half chances, but that was it.
A few speculative long shots (comically awful) and that was it.
If Zaha leaves, they will be in trouble.
Better owner
Better manager
Better recruitment team
Better financial control
Better CEO
Better training facilities
Better infrastructure
Better ‘other’ teams
Better Academy
Nottseagull
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Yeah but.... yeah but.... what if it was a Banoffee pie??
Grombleton
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- Dec 31, 2011
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Listening to BBC London on the drive home from work tonight, as Sorloth came on they said something along the lines of 'if he isn't brought on now, he might as well not be at the club'.
Well, you might as well jettison him now, as if that's your throw of the dice when 3-0 down you've got **** all chance of staying in the division, let alone winning a football match. I've seen more depth in the shallow end of a swimming pool.
Well, you might as well jettison him now, as if that's your throw of the dice when 3-0 down you've got **** all chance of staying in the division, let alone winning a football match. I've seen more depth in the shallow end of a swimming pool.
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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I think without Cabaye and Loftus Cheek they lack quality in midfield and not having a central striker is hurting them.
Although I hate the guy I have to admit Zaha is a real threat but other than him there's no one else that I'd fancy for our team.
Not only do I think we'll finish above them but it could be by 7 or 8 points. They were never at the races tonight and although I still wince at the 2002 5-0 drubbing a big chunk of that pain has just vanished.
Although I hate the guy I have to admit Zaha is a real threat but other than him there's no one else that I'd fancy for our team.
Not only do I think we'll finish above them but it could be by 7 or 8 points. They were never at the races tonight and although I still wince at the 2002 5-0 drubbing a big chunk of that pain has just vanished.
I think Zaha leaving could be their salvation. Everything goes through him, yet he has the same attacking contribution as Shane Duffy this season (3 goals 1 assist). Every time they get the ball they're trying to play it in behind so he can either go into the box or, failing that, go down for a free kick or pen. This can work if the player you're building the team around is a Messi or Ronaldo, but it doesn't really if it's a guy that does alright one in every ten games.
If they can get £50 million for him, they should be taking it all day long to reinvest on upgrades for whoever is meant to play up front, Mcarthur, Tomkins etc.
Mind you, with their recruitment team's track record they'll end up with the French Leon Best and the Swedish Colin Hawkins to go along with the German Ryan Harley and Norwegian Billy Paynter.
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