Moving in the right direction….finally
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 palace99  New Mills 28 Sep 21 10.52am |
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Originally posted by NEILLO
Dare I say it, but if we don't create more chances and convert them, we could end up as this season's Brighton. However, I still view us as a team in transition that is heading in the right direction. Fixtures wise we've had a tough start. We will need to beat the teams around us to get the points total up. the pressing game and high energy is a joy to watch but the lack of creativity is a concern. At times the build up play was very slow which enables teams to get 10 men behind the ball. We seemed to struggle to get Edouard into the game and with Ward/Ayew on the right there is almost zero crosses from that side. The occasional moment from Zaha and the energy of Gallagher bursting into space seem the only way we will create ATM. However, a solid foundation to build on.
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beak  croydon 28 Sep 21 11.27am |
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We must not become draw specialists,to avoid a relegation scrap we need to win games,being the better team and draw is simply not good enough.
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| Palace Old Geezer Midhurst 28 Sep 21 11.28am |
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Yep, definitely moving in the right direction. PV has done a terrific job in a short space of time to transfer our old age, defensive formation into a modern, high press style which, as I think we all agree, is so much more joyful to watch. We are not a wealthy, high profile club so it'll be a long time before we can afford top flight players. But all the while PV can make silk purses out of players like Ward and Mitchell, both of whom have improved enormously, we'll continue to flourish. Onwards and upwards lads.
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| Pete53 Hassocks 28 Sep 21 11.48am |
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Originally posted by palace99
the pressing game and high energy is a joy to watch but the lack of creativity is a concern. At times the build up play was very slow which enables teams to get 10 men behind the ball. We seemed to struggle to get Edouard into the game and with Ward/Ayew on the right there is almost zero crosses from that side. The occasional moment from Zaha and the energy of Gallagher bursting into space seem the only way we will create ATM. However, a solid foundation to build on. Hopefully when Eze is fit , and Olise gets a chance to show what he can do, our creativity will improve. When we did press last night all too often the final ball was misplaced - over hit, just behind our player, or straight to the opposition. I agree that our build up is a bit slow at the moment.
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| The Dolphin 28 Sep 21 2.03pm |
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Olise is apparently an excellent player - in as much as news from the training ground indicates that to be the case. Edited by The Dolphin (28 Sep 2021 2.03pm)
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| MrRobbo Purley 28 Sep 21 2.59pm |
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We do need to start picking up some points, but we always knew these opening fixtures were going to be hard. What hasn't made it any easier is that as well as top teams, we've also played form teams (WH, Brighton, Brentford, Spurs at the time). And despite the poor points return, we've played better that I could have hoped. Whilst not easy the next three could yield some points.
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| Eagleboy61 St Leonards-On-Sea 28 Sep 21 3.35pm |
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We could easily be on 10 points if not conceded to the last kick last night and the sitter in the last minute at West Ham
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| BlueJay UK 28 Sep 21 5.13pm |
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Originally posted by Eagleboy61
We could easily be on 10 points if not conceded to the last kick last night and the sitter in the last minute at West Ham We're definitely on the right track, even with a couple of last minute disappointments. If we keep doing what we're doing it should be an exciting season for us, and bodes well for the future.
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| doombear Too far from Selhurst Park 28 Sep 21 7.21pm |
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Originally posted by NEILLO
Dare I say it, but if we don't create more chances and convert them, we could end up as this season's Brighton. However, I still view us as a team in transition that is heading in the right direction. Fixtures wise we've had a tough start. We will need to beat the teams around us to get the points total up.
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| Rachid Rachid Rachid 28 Sep 21 7.31pm |
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The build up and pressing is good to watch but we look absolutely blunt IMO. Too many passes and a lack of cutting edge. Eze can’t come back soon enough.
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| Phil’s Barber Crowborough 28 Sep 21 8.25pm |
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Originally posted by palace99
the pressing game and high energy is a joy to watch but the lack of creativity is a concern. At times the build up play was very slow which enables teams to get 10 men behind the ball. We seemed to struggle to get Edouard into the game and with Ward/Ayew on the right there is almost zero crosses from that side. However, a solid foundation to build on. With a fully fit Ferguson & Eze plus Olise & Rak-Sakyi to bring in too, we will be flying and fully transformed on the Right hand side. The service to Edouard will be much improved and it will also take some of the pressure and expectation off Wilf and Mitchell on the opposite side too.
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| the silurian The garden of England.(not really) 28 Sep 21 9.13pm |
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Originally posted by palace99
it wasn't a freak kick it was an awful error - let's call it what it was. and of course noone else made a mistake last night did they?
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