I lifted my self imposed Amex ban. How I wished I hadn’t bothered.

I was still in a pub in Brighton when the team was announced. If it was still pay on the day to get in I probably would have opted to stay where I was.

Once again we concede early and once again from a set piece. Defensively we look like a bundle of nerves. Brighton predictably targeted Munoz early in the game and were rewarded for it.

No apparent game plan. Looked like eleven strangers that had never met. Slow, predictable and no leadership. A Delaney or Jedinak would not have allowed their team mates to be so passive.

I always try to see things from Hodgson point of view, but when he brought Olise on to compete in a game that was already lost, I just couldn’t fathom that. I can only wonder what Ray Lew and Paddy thought of that decision.

It looks like Olise and Eze aren’t going to be available for a spell. The rest of the season is looking grim.

Old, Ungifted and White

Hey Willo, sorry you had to sit through that! We were worried about you.

2017 Feb. (Van Aanholt) Palace 1 - 0 Middlesboro
2018 Jan. (Sako) Palace 1 - 0 Burnley
2019 May (Batshuayi, Batshuayi, OG, Van Aanholt, Townsend) Palace 5 - 3 Bournemouth
2020 Feb. (Van Aanholt) Palace 1 - 0 Newcastle

We have been circling the drain with Brighton for many years now. This spanking was a long time coming and unfortunately the chickens have come home to roost.

There seems to be a disconnect between Roy and the medical staff first over Eze some months back and now Olise. In both cases Roy was hinting they were ready whilst the staff disagreed and both got injured again.

If that is correct and Roy is ignoring the medical opinion then he should be fired for that at the very least. We may now not see Olise again this season when we are desperate for him.

Edited by Badger11 (04 Feb 2024 8.24am)

One more point

My word would be **** or ******* or **** !

you're all a bunch of spoilt rotten bed wetting snow flakes it was one loss against a far superior and better run and better managed club FFS grow up and show some respect or go support some other club like Luton or Bournemouth or Fulham or wolves or ....... na sorry couldnt do it

need to redecorate after that to many holes in the wall , can take defeats but not against them , not going to pass judgement on the new boys it was welcome to premier lge ,
i get that Roy has had a tough time with injurys to key players , but he should have gone for broke played both strikers give franca a start , they was hurting from being thrashed by luton so there for the taking , change of manager yes for who god knows ,
what was said in the sky report and the last comments was , be careful what you wish for , that is so so true ,
we should have Ravi back so another option give Oz a full game , play franca , shake things up , and put some mini tramps in our penalty area see if our CBs can get off the ground when defending corners ,
next game Chelsea they will have one eye on lge cup so may get something out of that game , i did say may COYP