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EddieMac Flag 12 Feb 24 10.32am Send a Private Message to EddieMac Add EddieMac as a friend

I am normally very optimistic no matter who we play but I really feel like a very bad beating is on the cards tonight. Absolutely dreading this game.

We are the worst in the division at scoring and defending corners.
Are close to top of the list at getting done on counter attack.

There is so much wrong at the moment that I can see a 4/5 nil hammering.

 

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Nicholas91 Flag The Democratic Republic of Kent 12 Feb 24 10.39am Send a Private Message to Nicholas91 Add Nicholas91 as a friend

Originally posted by EddieMac

I am normally very optimistic no matter who we play but I really feel like a very bad beating is on the cards tonight. Absolutely dreading this game.

We are the worst in the division at scoring and defending corners.
Are close to top of the list at getting done on counter attack.

There is so much wrong at the moment that I can see a 4/5 nil hammering.

I was honestly relieved at the WHUvARS score last night, was a bit of a 'not being the only kid who didn't do their homework' moment. At least we might not be alone in any humiliation.

You never know, it is football, but I am imagining they will at least score 2 and am not braced for us scoring at all let alone fashioning chances.

The insanity of Hodgson setting us up for nothing more than a 0-0 and failing to achieve it yet again will not change anything however, it will be accepted as a 'well it's Chelsea, what did you expect, Olise/Eze are out etc.' moment.

 


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ambrose7 Flag Croydon 12 Feb 24 10.58am Send a Private Message to ambrose7 Add ambrose7 as a friend

Johnstone

Munoz Andersen Richards Mitchell

Ayew Wharton Lerma Schlupp

Mateta Edouard


We have sod all midfield creativity available, so go 4-4-2, go direct to Mateta, and get Edouard around him. Try and get them on the break. If we even try taking a touch Gallagher/Fernandez/Caicedo will be all over the lack of ability on the ball we have.

I expect us to lose by the odd goal, but I also expect a battling performance. The classic Palace one where you play just well enough not to get a result e.g. the Liverpool game.

 


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Willo Flag South coast - west of Brighton. 12 Feb 24 11.11am Send a Private Message to Willo Add Willo as a friend

It is within the realms of possibilities that it will not be long in the match before our supporters vent their spleens turning Selhurst Park into a tsunami of toxicity.

My mind is set on a 2-0 or 3-0 victory to Chelsea.

Edited by Willo (12 Feb 2024 11.17am)

 

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Charlie B Flag 12 Feb 24 11.17am Send a Private Message to Charlie B Add Charlie B as a friend

0 - 4 at least

 

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NEILLO Flag Shoreham-by-Sea 12 Feb 24 11.21am Send a Private Message to NEILLO Add NEILLO as a friend

If the players work hard and keep it tight....0-3 Chelsea.

 


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Willo Flag South coast - west of Brighton. 12 Feb 24 11.30am Send a Private Message to Willo Add Willo as a friend

Originally posted by NEILLO

If the players work hard and keep it tight....0-3 Chelsea.

This would certainly not quell the deep unrest of our supporters and there will be self-combusting with steam emitting from ears.
There will be calls for the removal of the manager, tuba-like voices booming with disgust.

 

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EddieMac Flag 12 Feb 24 11.38am Send a Private Message to EddieMac Add EddieMac as a friend

This is the team I think we will start with:

Henderson

Munoz Andersen Richards Mitchell

Hughes Wharton

Ayew Lerma Schlupp

Mateta

Btw, I have no idea why Johnstone is not starting.

 

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doombear Flag Too far from Selhurst Park 12 Feb 24 12.00pm Send a Private Message to doombear Add doombear as a friend

Originally posted by EddieMac

This is the team I think we will start with:

Henderson

Munoz Andersen Richards Mitchell

Hughes Wharton

Ayew Lerma Schlupp

Mateta

Btw, I have no idea why Johnstone is not starting.


I think you have chosen the team Roy is most likely to put out.

As for why Johnstone is not starting, Roy has clearly set out his stall on that.

As I recall, he said that the club have 2 quality keepers. The only reason Johnstone lost his place was because he was injured. Roy went on to say that he wouldn't swap and change his keepers for the sake of it and that the jersey was the incumbent's to lose, i.e., if his form fell off.

From my standpoint, Henderson had a very good first game (at the Etihad) but showed signs of weakness in the home Brighton game but got away with it. He has done OK since then but no more than that. The goals in the 3 recent games seem to have been mainly down to poor defending by those in front of him. However, he does seem weak when it comes to commanding the six-yard box and I do wonder whether the defenders in front of him have sufficient confidence in him. Just my opinion. Personally, I feel more comfortable watching Johnstone between the sticks.

 

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Goalpost1 Flag Worcester Park 12 Feb 24 12.01pm Send a Private Message to Goalpost1 Add Goalpost1 as a friend

Almost as annoying as our poor form is the fact that we have lost something like 12 in a row to Chelsea and conceded the winner late to them in last three of our last four (apologies of my stats are a bit out).

I was just hoping that we score with a badly deflected goal or an OG (remember the JT OG?) and then Chelsea forget where the goal is for the rest of the game but very typical of our luck they've just discovered their form. If they play like they did against Villa I can, like others on here, see a heavy home defeat on the cards.

 

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Willo Flag South coast - west of Brighton. 12 Feb 24 12.06pm Send a Private Message to Willo Add Willo as a friend

Originally posted by doombear


I think you have chosen the team Roy is most likely to put out.

As for why Johnstone is not starting, Roy has clearly set out his stall on that.

As I recall, he said that the club have 2 quality keepers. The only reason Johnstone lost his place was because he was injured. Roy went on to say that he wouldn't swap and change his keepers for the sake of it and that the jersey was the incumbent's to lose, i.e., if his form fell off.

From my standpoint, Henderson had a very good first game (at the Etihad) but showed signs of weakness in the home Brighton game but got away with it. He has done OK since then but no more than that. The goals in the 3 recent games seem to have been mainly down to poor defending by those in front of him. However, he does seem weak when it comes to commanding the six-yard box and I do wonder whether the defenders in front of him have sufficient confidence in him. Just my opinion. Personally, I feel more comfortable watching Johnstone between the sticks.

I believe I mentioned on HOL when we acquired Henderson that he had a weakness when the ball is in the air and he is surrounded by players.

Edited by Willo (12 Feb 2024 12.06pm)

 

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OneWayTicketToMars Flag Selsdon 12 Feb 24 12.29pm Send a Private Message to OneWayTicketToMars Add OneWayTicketToMars as a friend

If we can keep it tight in the first half and put pressure on them I can see us nicking a draw. Chelsea will be desperate if its 0 - 0 at HT.
If they score in the first half and we don't reply then I fear a long second half for us.

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