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Official Matchday Thread: Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest, Saturday 7th October 2023. 5.30pm kick off
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trentendnz
Lurking in the shadows
I'm very comfortable with Toffolo or Aina at Left back, Tavares less so. You can't unwatch that Arsenal cup tie and he has done nothing defensively since his arrival to push this anywhere other than front of mind. Toff though, a bit shakey start of last season but since has taken every chance offered to him. Definitely in Team Toff me.
Aussie Forest
First Team Squad
It’s what those players bring to the team structure that makes us better ( changes the game plan all together). It’s not an individual based game
congo_red_49
Ale Ape
If it were that easy, I’m sure it would have been done by now.
SouthManchesterTree
First Team Squad
Our leading scorer, our player of the month and our best player from the end of last season
YellowBelly Red
Viv Anderson
Good point yesterday. A point that I would happily taken before KO.
We looked the better side, and went about our work well. Looking forward to next year, when this side is bedded in and firing with confidence.
Left the ground, thinking that was a typical mid-table game, and that's a sign of progress to me.
We looked the better side, and went about our work well. Looking forward to next year, when this side is bedded in and firing with confidence.
Left the ground, thinking that was a typical mid-table game, and that's a sign of progress to me.
SouthManchesterTree
First Team Squad
Palace are a great club aren’t they? Best fans in London by a mile, good manager, established Premier League team. I’ve got loads of respect for them
horacetotherescue
A. Trialist
I’m just happy to have an away game where we have got a point that’s not been us hanging on and being battered. Watching us create chances and have something to enjoy on MOTD. Looking like a side which can compete. And that’s without Taiwo. Fingers crossed it continues.
Enjoyed the “Nearly goal of the month” with three Forest players. Fine margins for not getting an absolute thumper of a win.
Disappointed to take one point not three but last season we’d probably have been delighted with a point at this stage.
Now we need a thumping vs Luton.
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Enjoyed the “Nearly goal of the month” with three Forest players. Fine margins for not getting an absolute thumper of a win.
Disappointed to take one point not three but last season we’d probably have been delighted with a point at this stage.
Now we need a thumping vs Luton.
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Alf-engelos Mindminackers
The Artiste formally known as "Wanksy"
The whole post made me laugh, but the icing on the cake is the fact that one of those "key" Palace injuries is Dean Henderson lol. He hasn't played a single game for them yet, but that makes Johnstone a reserve keeper apparently, despite Johnstone having a good game against us and being one of their highest rated players this season so far with 2 MotM awards.
And of course, when Henderson was out last year for us that was no excuse for anything other than full points every game
In the past decade I've read some bad bait on here over the years, but Omar's is next level shit. It's brilliant watching him trying to troll people under the illusion they are all as retarded as he is. Like watching a monkey headbutt a mirror. Guys a gem.
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EmmersonForest4
Steve Chettle
In fainess I’d say palace are missing more and better players. Hate to be that boring guy but their is validity in both your arguments. Palace were their for the taking however we did play well.
I think everyone accepts that we aren’t creating enough clear cut opportunities and taking enough chances. However I can’t remember a time where we played 4 at the back in an away game in the premier league and dominated the game. That in itself is massive progress
Captain Sinister
Senior doom Monger
Murillo: our next £50m sale
Look at the elite tennis players: Radacarnu (Sp?) out for a whole year, Mrray bcoming the new Steve Austin etc.
The human body can only take so much.
I think coaches are pushing athletes way beyong the limits, not just in elite football.
Look at the elite tennis players: Radacarnu (Sp?) out for a whole year, Mrray bcoming the new Steve Austin etc.
The human body can only take so much.
Captain Sinister
Senior doom Monger
I'd like to see that diamond with Awoniyi and Origi up top.
Statto
Free Kick Specialist
Murray could have quit in 2019 though, they'd basically had that narrative prepared already when he'd struggled with the hip missing basically everything after 2017 Wimbledon, when he'd won it the year before and was #1 in the world, and after basically resting it and having it cleaned out in the winter making not a lot of difference when he did come back and play the 2nd half of the year. I think the idea of him having the hip operation was so he could walk and put his shoes on without pain as opposed to returning to tennis but he did after playing doubles for a bit and has gradually worked back to the verge of the top 30. It's a miracle that he's still playing really.
Nadal has a similar issue I heard, along with a hereditary foot issue which is going to get worse not better, so expect him to probably make a few select farewell appearances and quit tour completely next year.
Djokovic is the miracle - he's a week younger than Murray, and a similar playing style, but other than some elbow issues a few years back is as fit as the younger lads on tour. Players like Hewitt and Agassi were pretty much done in their early 30s and not exactly party animals (well not later AA).
As for Emma (and Jack) they're young and probably still growing or developing athletically. She really didn't help herself winning that US open.
Matt
Stuart Pearce
Having watched the highlights back, I think Palace rode their luck substantially in that game and on another day we could have scored 3 or 4.
That first 45 minutes we were utterly dominant, composed and clinical in our passing. Considering that midfield and defensive configuration had only played together twice before; I think that’s a huge success, especially as we came back into the game for the last 15 minutes too having made some forced and unforced substitutions.
We are going to have games like this, but I come away much more positive than I went in.
That first 45 minutes we were utterly dominant, composed and clinical in our passing. Considering that midfield and defensive configuration had only played together twice before; I think that’s a huge success, especially as we came back into the game for the last 15 minutes too having made some forced and unforced substitutions.
We are going to have games like this, but I come away much more positive than I went in.
Notcher
Stuart Pearce
Yep, proper club Palace are. I'm glad they've avoided the ponciness of Sky and the other London Clubs. Their "Ultras' get some stick but they've maintained an atmosphere at Selhurst Park all these years in so fair play to them I say.
I like Palace, a club I genuinely wouldn't mind breaking into the top 6
I love cycnical posters usually, ones that pull things apart and go against the narrative. Became mates with one on another rugby forum.The whole post made me laugh, but the icing on the cake is the fact that one of those "key" Palace injuries is Dean Henderson lol. He hasn't played a single game for them yet, but that makes their Johnstone a reserve keeper apparently, despite Johnstone having a good game against us and being one of their highest rated players this season so far with 2 MotM awards.
And of course, when Henderson was out last year for us that was no excuse for anything other than full points every game
In the past decade I've read some bad bait on here over the years, but Omar's is next level shit. It's brilliant watching him trying to troll people under the illusion they are all as retarded as he is. Like watching a monkey headbutt a mirror. Guys a gem.
But.
They have to be clever, be pulling things apart and understand the game itself. Omar does none of these things, he just whinges and says we should be winning. No analysis of tactics, or selection, or formation just whining under the guise of being a truth teller. It is why I blocked him, just such a dull poster.
Alf-engelos Mindminackers
The Artiste formally known as "Wanksy"
I'll probably grow bored of him eventually, but he's still fairly entertaining to me at the mo. Watching his attempts to troll is like watching Dick Dastardly try and take other Wacky Racers down or Wile E. Coyote try and catch Road Runner.
ColwickReds
A. Trialist
Very good performance. Night and day from this time last season. Even with players missing we look like a proper premier league side. Can see us picking up plenty of points on the road and having a nice boring mid table finish.
Trents
John Robertson
Funny how those clubs with proper old school stadiums rather than soulless new bowl builds seem to generate the best home atmosphere. Might be something in that.
Annesleyred
Youth Team
A point away from home and 'almost' a win even MOTD day featured our bad luck with Murillo, Toff, Montiel and especially MGW's rebound off the post. The general play for me looked good. Dare I think mid -table ?
GOBIAS
Ian Bowyer
I text my mate exactly the same thing.
Captain Sinister
Senior doom Monger
f everyone followed my example and put him on "Ignore", he'd have no audience.
Like all of us, he/she/it is entitled to their own view.
We are not obliged to listen to his nonesensical views.
Captain Sinister
Senior doom Monger
Mid-table is doable, but if we don't recover our home form it won't be.