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kenbarr Flag Jackson Heights, Queens, New York ... 08 May 19 6.23am

While the usual band of HOL misery guts moan and groan about Mr. Hodgson's tactics, has anyone except me noticed that Palace hasn't been beaten by more than two goals in any league match? Usually we get thumped at least once in a season. Our heaviest defeats have been 1-3 while a largest margin of victory was 4-1. A rare season indeed for the ole Red and Blue!

 

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jeeagles Flag 08 May 19 9.18am

Been noted and commented on.

He doesn't change things attack teams when we are losing. Meaning that generally, if we fall behind we've had it.

On the other hand it does keep scorelines down and hide his inadequacies. Helps self preservation as it appears we've been unlucky and good for goal difference.

We'd have rescued far more points if he just changed the tactics when we were losing he seemed to do this last season, but we were much more desperate for points then.

 
Bangerparr Flag Perth 08 May 19 10.03am

I think we've had a great season and when you compare it to one of the current "darlings", Watford, we're only four points behind them. Although they did make it to the cup final this year but league wise we're not that far behind.

 
MKCPFC Flag Spain/MK 08 May 19 10.31am

Yes, and if we win Saturday we will be on 49 points our best tally in this stay in the top flight.

But some people can't admit they are wrong and keep banging on with nonsense arguments about things they don't understand.

They will keep on doing this until we are eventually relegated and then claim that they were always right and had seen it coming for years.

 
kenbarr Flag Jackson Heights, Queens, New York ... 08 May 19 10.34am

Originally posted by MKCPFC

Yes, and if we win Saturday we will be on 49 points our best tally in this stay in the top flight.

But some people can't admit they are wrong and keep banging on with nonsense arguments about things they don't understand.

They will keep on doing this until we are eventually relegated and then claim that they were always right and had seen it coming for years.

It reminds me of something Ron Noades said about Jeff Powell of the Daily Mail. Some people aren’t happy unless they’re unhappy.

 

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Elpis Flag In a pub 08 May 19 10.35am

Originally posted by Bangerparr

I think we've had a great season and when you compare it to one of the current "darlings", Watford, we're only four points behind them. Although they did make it to the cup final this year but league wise we're not that far behind.


Agreed , even just another two wins (weed ?) and three points on Saturday would have seen us somewhere around Everton and Wolves .


 
RyWa Flag Beckenham 08 May 19 10.44am

The thing people are frustrated about from this season is the fact that we are second to only Huddersfield in the worst home form table.
I have a season ticket and also travel to about 60-70% of away games, so ive been lucky enough to see some great performances away this season.
If I didn't travel away, and only went to home games, I'd be very frustrated that I'd spent £500 on my season ticket, to watch what has been abysmal for large parts of this season.

I agree its been a remarkable away season, but at home, its been very disappointing and the fans deserve more.

 
EddieMac Flag 08 May 19 11.18am

If we can keep this squad together with Roy in charge and with a couple of decent additions in the summer then we will be pushing for europa league spot next year.

 
rob1969 Flag Banstead Surrey 08 May 19 11.30am

Great season away - pretty abysmal one at home.
Get the later resolved - and we will have a really good 19/20 season.
Top ten, 60+ points, cup run - skies the limit - roll on August!

Edited by rob1969 (08 May 2019 11.31am)

 
Username Flag Horsham 08 May 19 11.45am

Overall it's been good.

We've stayed up comfortably, and had a couple of brilliant wins.

I don't even generally mind football that is more functional than flashy.

That doesn't mean people can't be disappointed by our home form, and how we've struggled to break down teams like Brighton, Cardiff and Huddersfield. It's a problem we've had for a few years, and it is something we need to try and improve.

 

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NEILLO Flag Shoreham-by-Sea 08 May 19 11.47am

I wouldn't say it's been '' remarkable '' but it's a fair reflection of where we deserve to be.

The poor home form has been a big disappointment, and I would have viewed the season more favourably had we have not lost all the games against Watford and Brighton.

 

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Dean_CPFC Flag South london 08 May 19 12.24pm

Strange season really, great moments but maybe one of contrasts and unfulfilled potential?!
Brilliant away form with some huge wins vs Arsenal and Man City but then contrast that with sheer apathy and over caution at home.
We also bottled two games against our rivals losing both and did the same in the FA cup quarters with the weakest semi final line up of all time ahead of us. Huge opportunity wasted.

Contrast the players with some great individual moments but the connection with the fans evident in previous years lacking...

A hard season to interpret but something to build on

Edited by Dean_CPFC (08 May 2019 12.24pm)

 
croydon proud Flag Any european country i fancy! 08 May 19 12.34pm

Originally posted by MKCPFC

Yes, and if we win Saturday we will be on 49 points our best tally in this stay in the top flight.

But some people can't admit they are wrong and keep banging on with nonsense arguments about things they don't understand.

They will keep on doing this until we are eventually relegated and then claim that they were always right and had seen it coming for years.

Hear hear!

 
ChrisGC Flag Wantage 08 May 19 12.52pm

Originally posted by MKCPFC

Yes, and if we win Saturday we will be on 49 points our best tally in this stay in the top flight.

But some people can't admit they are wrong and keep banging on with nonsense arguments about things they don't understand.

They will keep on doing this until we are eventually relegated and then claim that they were always right and had seen it coming for years.

Couple of wins against s*** teams after we've struggled to safety and all of a sudden the cracks are papered, Hodgson's a genius and we've had a good season.

We haven't. We should be 8th at least. Another s*** summer not signing a forward or attacking mid and Old Turkey neck takes us down.

That or another slog to 12th, magic.

 
Ghostship Flag Norfolk 08 May 19 1.09pm

Hopefully over this summer Roy and his coaching staff will come up with a new game plan for home matches ready for next season something along the lines of getting the ball forward quicker with forward passing rather than sideways and backwards passing. Leave the away game plan as it is as that works a treat playing on the break and it's pretty much what every away team sets out to do anyway.

I would say it has been a good season even though at times it hasn't felt like it as we have stayed up comfortably and never been in relegation trouble. It won't be one of those season's that live long in the memory aside from half a dozen brilliant away wins.

Next season could be similar. If Wilf and Arran both stay, which I hope they do of course, then I think it will be a case of loans and free transfers or low millions. If so don't expect any higher than 10th as if the likes of Wolves, Leicester and Everton spend big we won't have the quality to compete with them.

 
Badger11 Flag Beckenham 08 May 19 1.40pm

Originally posted by Ghostship

Hopefully over this summer Roy and his coaching staff will come up with a new game plan for home matches ready for next season something along the lines of getting the ball forward quicker with forward passing rather than sideways and backwards passing. Leave the away game plan as it is as that works a treat playing on the break and it's pretty much what every away team sets out to do anyway.

I would say it has been a good season even though at times it hasn't felt like it as we have stayed up comfortably and never been in relegation trouble. It won't be one of those season's that live long in the memory aside from half a dozen brilliant away wins.

Next season could be similar. If Wilf and Arran both stay, which I hope they do of course, then I think it will be a case of loans and free transfers or low millions. If so don't expect any higher than 10th as if the likes of Wolves, Leicester and Everton spend big we won't have the quality to compete with them.

We lack a creative / goal scoring centre midfielder, someone who can unlock teams that park the bus, that and a goalscorer would be my targets.

 

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Ghostship Flag Norfolk 08 May 19 2.06pm

Originally posted by Badger11

We lack a creative / goal scoring centre midfielder, someone who can unlock teams that park the bus, that and a goalscorer would be my targets.

The creative midfielder is already at the club in the shape of Meyer or so we thought. For whatever reason Roy is reluctant to play him however when he has started he hasn't looked as good as when used off the bench so maybe another creative midfielder can come in to give us more choice. Hope Meyer doesn't leave as with a bit of fine tuning he could be a quality player for us.

 
Badger11 Flag Beckenham 08 May 19 2.15pm

Chelsea have lost their bid to overturn the transfer ban there last chance is now the court of Arbitration. My guess is that they won't let many players go this summer so don't expect RLC Batman or others to turn up at Palace.

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Username Flag Horsham 08 May 19 3.51pm

Originally posted by Ghostship

The creative midfielder is already at the club in the shape of Meyer or so we thought. For whatever reason Roy is reluctant to play him however when he has started he hasn't looked as good as when used off the bench so maybe another creative midfielder can come in to give us more choice. Hope Meyer doesn't leave as with a bit of fine tuning he could be a quality player for us.

He may turn out to still be a good player for us, but from what I've seen I just don't think Meyer is that style of midfielder. He's busy and looks good on the ball, but he's very rarely looked like making that killer pass whenever he's played. He doesn't seem to be a player who will spot a pass you couldn't even see from the stands.

Against Everton there were moments when he was playing passes behind players and slowing them up. Against Huddersfield he had the chance to play in Wilf and instead just played a sideways pass to Schlupp who was three yards away. He seems more like the type to keep possession, rather than really unlock a team.

Feels like we need a proper creative player, whether it's someone who can drift in from the flank and play more centrally, someone to play from deeper alongside Luka or someone to play a more orthodox No.10 role and get closer to the centre forward.

I think we've already got the players in the squad to change the shape and accommodate any one of those options, depending on any potential departures.

 

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pssguy Flag 08 May 19 3.52pm

We really shouldn't grumble at what will be our second best ever points tally in the top flight if we beat Bournemouth

Obviously it is the wretched home form that puts a pall on things. The last two away games have produced as many open play goals as all the home fixtures combined!

Looking ahead, I'd be worried that Hodgson will be even more stubborn, particularly with regard to substitutions. Also the recent transfers, bar Guaita, have been poor. Unless that improves markedly, the potential loss of Zaha could be devastating.

 
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