This is an ongoing issue we see every single week - and has become more apparent I think, since we picked our form up in the Christmas period and into the new year. But what is going wrong that we find it so seemingly difficult to put away our chances?

From what I've seen, we are relying on penalties from Luka or wondergoals like Townsend's City strike, but when it comes down the our 'actual' chances to put the ball in the net, we just can't do it.

Consistently (bar a few games) in the last 2 months, we have been very very good on the attacking front. Making chances and having somewhere between 15-25 attempts on goal a game. But it's incredibly frustrating that we consistently miss. It was mentioned again on MOTD last night that this is the same old Palace we see every week. Incapable of putting the ball away.

I really don't want this to seem like a negative post because, all in all, we are playing well right now. But what is the issue here? Is it simply our strikers lack of confidence? Or do we think we're not practising finishing enough in training?

In addition to our clear cut chances, last season and before, we were lethal at attacking set pieces. So many goals came from headers from corners. But this season, (correct me if I am wrong) we haven't scored any?

We are clearly a strong team and we can take a game to anyone as we've seen. I don't think we're going to go down, but it can't just be me that gets so infuriated by our inability to score the 'easy' goals in a game.

Yesterday really summed this up for me, having a minimum 5, one on one chances and not scoring any of them. But Zaha managing to put away a scruffy deflected attempt that had no right to really go in - these types of goals are excellent don't get me wrong, but we need to take all chances.

Boils down to training methods, variety, frequency and duration.

In any trade the more you practice and the more engaged you are with the training the better you are at your job.

The players lack confidence in front of goal because their training isn't up to scratch.

Agree, particularly if Maxis threading balls through to him.

Some of our build up play yesterday was excellent, it was exciting to watch. We had so many shots on goal, something pretty consistent all season.
I think there's been a over reliance on zaha being the goal machine. Other players are often in a good shooting position and choose to pass rather than have a pop. After a while of the ball not going in the frustration builds and then you just get some silly shots or players not lifting their heads. We ended up being lucky yesterday but should've won at a canter. Musta confidence issue and all players should be thinking they can score.

Have to agree.
We do not have one organised, well rehearsed corner or free kick routine after 18 months with Roy. This must be addressed, surely?

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A bit of an insulting post, all the strikers have scored many goals before, otherwise they wouldn't be in the Premier. Your inferring that the training is making them miss, I have never heard such a load of boll_cks.
Start to worry, when we aren't creating any chances at all, ie W Ham second half.