Pleased with a point after a poor performance. Again we played far too deep. Twice we pressed in the second half and got our goal from one of them. The balance isn’t correct and with Kouyate and Macca out Luka is needed alongside Gallagher and Hughes. Schlupp just weakens the middle 3. But out wide he made our goal and was instrumental in those two times we pressed. Then taking off Olise unbalanced us again. Most teams are weakened at the moment with afcon and covid/injuries and we are struggling with the 11 we put out at the moment. It could be made easier though if we started with a more balanced 11 and I’m afraid Eze doesn’t make that 11 in my opinion. Still, we got a point and I would have been happy with that before the match as well as at half time after the pen save and disallowed goal :-)

Are you serious, what else could we have play? We were lucky to get a point. Olise and Eze on the wings is the future sure but we had ZERO wing players on the bench with Zaha and Ayew gone.

Aren't you tired of draws? While ahead this was the 5th game that Palace gave up the tying goal in the last 15 minutes. Imagine where we would be if we had ten extra points. Shame on you who think a draw is satisfactory. I understand that three of our starters were away at an African Nation tournament, but that is not an excuse for poor play. Another excellent chance missed.

WHAT TF HAVE I JUST READ. GOOD JOKE

Continuing on my last point, Hes also not being played in his favoured central role even though he can play outwide. where he thrived when played there last season. there was also a stat where he had most interceptions in midfield last season aswell. Also there was no space outwide for either wingers as their press was good. having anyone else outwide at that time wouldnt have made a difference. When Mateta came on and held the play up and kept it, this therefore created the space as we were able to retain the ball and make the pitch bigger. If eze was on at this time he would have been more involved i reckon. sorry for my rant

Back from the game. We need a right back and a good ball-playing holding midfielder - like Zambo Anguissa

2 other points to note: Brighton police officers still a bunch of c**ts. Now kettling the Brighton fans as well as the Palace. And it still amazes me that they build a stadium in the middle of nowhere, with no amenities, sh*t public transport links and no car parking. How can spending time there every other week be enjoyable.