Crystal Palace 0-0 Newcastle United (21/01/2023)

[McDog]

I'd kind of like to see Maxi starting and Isak playing a sort of number 10 along with Wilson. Defensively we've been great, have to snatch a goal here and there though. 

[Geogaddi]

Dyer actually speaking a lot of sense.

 

 

Edited January 21, 2023 by Geogaddi

[khay]

Think Isak/ASM starts on Tuesday. 

 

Hopefully we get at least another attack minded midfielder/winger in before the end of the window if we can find the right player.  

[Gawalls]

2 minutes ago, IzzyIsak said:

What a fucking save from Pope that was, brilliant.

I'm starting to calm down, it's not a terrible result tbh.

When interviewed I wish he’d play it down and just say “aah they’re my bread and butter” just for shits and giggles

[gazza ladra]

20 minutes ago, Oregon_Geordie said:

Go and buy Maddison.

This. This. This.

[TheBrownBottle]

2 minutes ago, Andy84 said:

Frustrating but can’t be arsed with any negativity.  Since the restart we’ve blew Leicester away twice, beaten one of the form sides in the country and got a clean sheet away to the champions elect.  Leeds game and tonight we’re annoying but we’re 3rd and we have a manager who will analyse the shit out of this to improve us.  Nice little break from the league now let’s just get to wembo 

Agreed with everything except the use of the word ‘Wembo’  

[The Prophet]

A decent point, but a total non-event of a football match.

 

It felt we were comfortable without being our clinical best. It taught us nothing we already didn't know. When the game is open we're absolutely lethal, but we struggle to break down a well organised low block. Being able to do more consistently will be the next stage on our development.

[Optimistic Nut]

20 minutes ago, Ronaldo said:

Need to rethink the front 3. Not working for a while now due to lack of creativity and Wilson looking like a nonentity up there.

 

I'd be tempted to go with Isak for Wilson next game and Maxi on the right for Almiron. Teams are on to him and are starting to restrict him by showing him inside where there's another defender or two waiting for it. Freshen it up a little bit for a couple of games, give teams something fresh to worry about. 

 

Could even put Almiron in the Longstaff role so we've still got him cutting in on his left and having a shot from a more central position in our locker with Maxi running at defenders on the outside and still having Trippier's crossing as an outlet.

 

 

Edited January 21, 2023 by Optimistic Nut

[SUPERTOON]

2 weeks till our next league game ?

[IzzyIsak]

6 minutes ago, reefatoon said:

Unbelievable save.

 

It really is, because of how hard he hit it.

[bobbydazzla]

5 minutes ago, cubaricho said:

Frustrating day at the office. I’m glad the brass was there to see it in person. Time to get the check book out and make some changes. 

[Paullow]

Dyer doesn't help himself mind 

[Kid Icarus]

For me we're missing the late runner into the box who can finish. I think Leicester have a couple we might want.

[Klaus]

20 minutes ago, Big Geordie said:

I know some folk will be unhappy, but it's a point away from home and another clean sheet.

 

Our clean sheet record is outrageous tbh. All lesser teams can do is shithouse boring draws against us. 

[STM]

It's simply another case of us having to deal with a new problem. 

 

Keep keeping clean sheets and we will keep picking up points.

 

Tradionally, the end of the season has been happy hunting for us. Games will start opening up.

 

[Sima]

Just now, Paullow said:

Dyer doesn't help himself mind 

He’s right though. We are in a bit of a false position and that’s all credit to the job Howe has done.

[The Prophet]

Wilson hasn't looked himself last couple of weeks. If Isak is up to speed, he needs to start.

 

[IzzyIsak]

4 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

2 weeks till our next league game ?

 

Yep..2 weeks exactly.. West Ham home Sat 5:30.

[Gawalls]

First sentence from palace coach we aimed first to nullify their threats. A lot of teams below us will  do this when they see Leeds and palace and so on getting a point from these games.

 

 

Edited January 21, 2023 by Gawalls

[Superior Acuña]

If I remember rightly, Duncan Alexander said this week that this was on track to be potentially only the second PL era time a tie has ended 0-0 three times in a season. Last time was Wimbledon-Everton, who in the next tie went on to record the lowest ever PL attendance. 

[maybe_next_year]

Meh. That was fine. 

 

We've already grown so much and it is becoming clear that our next step will be adapting to clubs playing for a draw against us. After years of being the team sitting back, it isn't going to be a quick change. 

[Gawalls]

1 minute ago, Sima said:

He’s right though. We are in a bit of a false position and that’s all credit to the job Howe has done.

JFH is also correct - we need to find way past these games by having better finishing.

[TRon]

12 minutes ago, Holmesy said:

With no ASM in the starting lineup and Miggy’s purple patch coming to an end we just look a bit toothless around the box. Time to make some changes and some signings, Eddie

 

Don't think it's Miggy necessarily coming to the end of a purple patch, more that he wasn't getting as much support from Trippier who had to keep Zaha quiet. Which tbf he did.

[nufcnick]

It’s a point gained, years gone by we lose that at the death, and we have now broken a club record undefeated 

[Armchair Pundit]

Sort of felt like two points dropped, but then again, I'm stoked that we managed to keep another clean sheet. We just need a player like Maddison coming in, maybe another backup striker and right back and I reckon we'd cement top six this year.