Not sure why people are quick to blame Roy.

The team were playing well most of the game and he probably expected a reaction to the goal and not a flukey second goal from them.

I think the Benteke situation is reasonable. He was showing signs of improving and hitting the target and scoring in friendlies but I'm sure he will give the other two strikers a chance on Saturday.

So you don't think he should havd brought subs on earlier, for both this game and liverpool? Motd 'experts' certainly thought so, saying bentekes performance was shocking.

Motd 'experts'? What is it they are actually experts at? It certainly isn't successful management of a football club. Not one of them has made a decent job of coaching/managing. Most of them haven't even had the courage to have a go!

I have known and/or had a beer with a few ex pro footballers over the years and they'll all tell you the same. Watching is nothing like playing and playing is nothing like coaching. In other words ex players a no better qualified in their opinion than anyone else when it comes to coaching.

well that's one that only him and perhaps a few people close to him can answer. Danny Murphy gave this thoughts about Roy having his 'winning 11' training together all week for the game ahead making him reluctant to change his formula during a game. Hodgson has said previously that whatever comes off the bench needs to be better than what is already on the pitch. I disagree with that last point to a degree as it's not always about who is best on paper but what is working and I'm of the opinion that if something isn't working then you change it. The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry, no matter how carefully a project is planned. At those times action is required IMO.

Don't get me wrong I'm very happy he's at Palace and his approach has more positive than negative outcomes, but perhaps this is why Roy is managing at our level club and not Liverpool/England level, the missing ability to have an effective plan B when things aren't going to plan A.

Edited by Frickin Saweet (28 Aug 2018 2.01pm)

That is a fair point. However if you do bring on a new sub which is unlike his replacement then other players may have to shift formation as well and have to be comfortable doing this. Not sure if Roy likes this and whether we actually have the players to do this ? Also invariably subs who do make an impact don't stay to long as subs, unless at the bigger clubs such as Giroud, the latter day David Fairclough. More are used in case of injury.