Palace 2-2 Saints - Match Thread

[Turkish]

  On 15/12/2021 at 20:20, Wade Garrett said:

Decent first half.

Really hope we can banish our second half blues.

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Decent last 15 first 30 was shambolic 

[sydney_saint]

It's laughable that there would be some on here that groaned when JWP scored. I simply don't understand. We have a player who is a solid premier league player, who loves the club, who plays every game without ever ducking or demands a rest, who shows no arrogance and appreciates everything the club has given, who trains hard and constantly tries to improve themselves. Yet some fans would happily pick him up and drive him out of the club. Then moan when ings leaves that there is no loyalty left in football. 

[Baird of the land]

  On 15/12/2021 at 20:28, Chez said:

i don't get this rust thing. He's been training with Wimbledon every day. so should be sharp as a tack, but he's just old. McCarthy is miles better. I'd take Forster too. When is he gonna be fit? Is he really injured or has he just downed tools?

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Ralph seemed to imply there was a chance Forster might make Saturday. Yeah for me Caballero is understanably weaker than our normal keepers(happyy he pulled off that near post save today at 1-0) & its about limiting what we require him to try and save.

[macca155]

  On 15/12/2021 at 20:29, CanadaSaint said:

We’re quite innovative. Under Ralph we’ve invented a new concept called “pre-second half nerves”.

All I want him to say in there is “Keep running it at them”, but it would be totally out of character.

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All he needs to say is "now don't be shit"

Perhaps stare at a few players as well.

[whelk]

  On 15/12/2021 at 20:30, sydney_saint said:

It's laughable that there would be some on here that groaned when JWP scored. I simply don't understand. We have a player who is a solid premier league player, who loves the club, who plays every game without ever ducking or demands a rest, who shows no arrogance and appreciates everything the club has given, who trains hard and constantly tries to improve themselves. Yet some fans would happily pick him up and drive him out of the club. Then moan when ings leaves that there is no loyalty left in football. 

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No one groaned

[Saint86]

  On 15/12/2021 at 20:30, sydney_saint said:

It's laughable that there would be some on here that groaned when JWP scored. I simply don't understand. We have a player who is a solid premier league player, who loves the club, who plays every game without ever ducking or demands a rest, who shows no arrogance and appreciates everything the club has given, who trains hard and constantly tries to improve themselves. Yet some fans would happily pick him up and drive him out of the club. Then moan when ings leaves that there is no loyalty left in football. 

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They're the same fans that can't praise Broja without also slagging off our other strikers at the same time as well.

[Chez]

  On 15/12/2021 at 20:29, Nordic Saint said:

Yes, he looks as promising as Shearer did at the same age. Unfortunately, Chelsea can probably see that too.

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yep. The Shearer one is a good comparison. If Chelsea can't see it, it because they are blinded by the money spent on their first team strikers.

[obelisk]

Come on Saints. Just give us a decent 2nd half for a change.

[Convict Colony]

  On 15/12/2021 at 20:30, sydney_saint said:

It's laughable that there would be some on here that groaned when JWP scored. I simply don't understand. We have a player who is a solid premier league player, who loves the club, who plays every game without ever ducking or demands a rest, who shows no arrogance and appreciates everything the club has given, who trains hard and constantly tries to improve themselves. Yet some fans would happily pick him up and drive him out of the club. Then moan when ings leaves that there is no loyalty left in football. 

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only in ecstasy 

[Dark Munster]

Hopefully Salisu can improve. He was awful in the first half.

[Saint86]

Livra caught out there, but JWP on hand to shut down Zaha  

[CanadaSaint]

Tella can snag one today if he keeps going at them, but I fear that Ralph decided before the game to take him off after 60-65, regardless of how he’s playing.

[Chez]

  On 15/12/2021 at 20:33, obelisk said:

Come on Saints. Just give us a decent 2nd half for a change.

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can play like turd so long as we win.

[Sheaf Saint]

Lyanco really does need to learn not to over-commit doesn't he.

[VictiAbNonem]

Quite good bit of commentary there on BT about Tella being the trigger for our press. Rare to hear the commentators talk about our tactics in that sort of detail.

[Saint86]

  On 15/12/2021 at 20:38, Sheaf Saint said:

Lyanco really does need to learn not to over-commit doesn't he.

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Yeah he does. I don't know if he hasn't played with many players like zaha before (i.e. pacey, strong, and tricky), but he needs to get to grips with it in the prem or it will ultimately cost goals. Hopefully he'll learn though.

[Chez]

  On 15/12/2021 at 20:29, VictiAbNonem said:

I've been really impressed with KWP so far. Was great to see him even covering Tino at RB!

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he's a really good player, which is why Perraud don't get a game, even with a left foot.  But I don't think he's remotely as effective as when he's on the right.

Edited 15 December, 2021 by Chez

[Chez]

  On 15/12/2021 at 20:38, Sheaf Saint said:

Lyanco really does need to learn not to over-commit doesn't he.

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bet you are saying that in three years time, assuming he is playing

[nta786]

Gonna be scared when Benteke comes on.

hes scored 6 in 9 games against us.

[obelisk]

Saints giving away too many daft free kicks.

[Saint NL]

All the streams seem to have died since half time. Anyone got one?

[nta786]

The last time Palace won at home on a Wednesday night was February 1993...

[DT]

Libramiento  is a strong lad

[Sheaf Saint]

  On 15/12/2021 at 20:43, Saint NL said:

All the streams seem to have died since half time. Anyone got one?

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http://www.hesgoal.com/news/93781/Crystal_Palace_vs_Southampton.html

[VictiAbNonem]

  On 15/12/2021 at 20:39, Chez said:

he's a really good player, which is why Perraud don't get a game, even with a left foot. 

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He is, and he's getting better and better at left back. 

[Saint NL]

  On 15/12/2021 at 20:43, Sheaf Saint said:

http://www.hesgoal.com/news/93781/Crystal_Palace_vs_Southampton.html

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Thanks very much

[DT]

Keep. The. Ball. 

[obelisk]

Saints defence looking ropey still.

[Saints foreva]

Let off. 

[CanadaSaint]

Taking on a familiar pattern, isn’t it?

[DT]

That was a brilliant break. From us. Wow

[nta786]

Tella great break tho on the counter.

We’ll need to get the 3rd in that manner otherwise it’s a long 30m left

[obelisk]

Redders looked onside there.

[Chez]

great play KWP

[VictiAbNonem]

Great stuff from the Goal Knight!

[Sheaf Saint]

  On 15/12/2021 at 20:47, obelisk said:

Redders looked onside there.

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Yes I thought so from the replay. 

[DT]

Can’t see it’s possible that there’s no more goals in this. Hope not   But can’t see it

[nta786]

I dunno why there’s something about this ref, looks like a proper geeza.

It’s what I’d imagine @Turkishto look like

[Sheaf Saint]

Tella down injured.

EXACTLY on 60 minutes.

[AlexLaw76]

Ah, the 60 min injury!!

[adrian lord]

Viera’s piled on the pounds.

[DT]

This is where we should break things up. Win fouls. Do fake injuries. Waste time. Be dirty. We always seem to let the game go on. Be too fair. If it was Burnley now they’d be milking everything. Or Chelsea. Or anyone. 

[VictiAbNonem]

If Tella off, Djenepo or Diallo on?

[DT]

Benteke. Uh oh

[Turkish]

  On 15/12/2021 at 20:49, nta786 said:

I dunno why there’s something about this ref, looks like a proper geeza.

It’s what I’d imagine @Turkishto look like

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I’m prettier than that man

[Convict Colony]

  On 15/12/2021 at 20:50, adrian lord said:

Viera’s piled on the pounds.

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Hahaha I love football

[Sheaf Saint]

Uh oh. Benteke coming on.

[Maggie May]

Oh god, not Benteke 

[Uncle Albert]

Benteke coming on, how are you going to counter that Ralf?

 

[nta786]

Palace going for it, a CM off for a ST in Benteke on and Kouyate off...

This is where Ralph needs to react