Not sure we deserve a replay but at least we fought back so there's that. Our fringe players need to show more urgency in the replay. Not many come out of this with any credit but Doc and Traore did OK and Jiminez perked us up.
MOTM Doc
Well this isnt very good is it.....but in some ways its what I expected. Its going to be scrappy but some of our players need to toughen up a little bit. Expect much better 2nd half!!
What a game, heart rate slowly coming down. Defensively we were all over the shop but so were they. Really impressed with the Donk broke up play really well and has a lovely crisp range of passing. Jiminez summed things up for me he must be knackered ran himself into the ground and was brilliant...
Cracking win and nice to see Ruddy, Vinny and co doing so well. Interesting Neves mentioning the Prem ball hopefully he can get used to it as we could do with a few more of those, beautiful hit.
Raul - MOTM just absolutely everywhere, I really hope we make this one permanent.
The harsh reality is that Costa won't be good enough for where we are going. He was miles ahead of what we had in a shit team in the Champ but this is a different level now.
Will love him forever for many things Liverpool included but we will need better.
Jiminez and Jota are at the level we...
Also most of the Palace threat was on the break at pace, something Jonny is far more competent at dealing with than Benno.
It all depends who we play and what their strengths are but I am all for this suggestion.
Get on the phone to Nuno!
Really like this idea especially when we are chasing the game and need to switch things up.
Saves us a sub too rather than potentially bringing to Donk on for Benno and Vinny for Jonny.
Just some things on players from last night,
Jonny - Been mentioned before several times against teams where we need to be on the front foot Vinny is the better option, more direct and willing to take men on and make things happen. I don't know why this hasn't been used more but I would like to...
No doubt that is true and if we are to develop as a side he must conquer that weakness.
Whilst I scratch my head at the Abraham link I wonder if it is part of tackling that issue.
Palace fully deserved that we weren't close to competing today.
Whilst it's always horrible to lose the main worry is again the inability to break teams down. We try to draw teams out and they know that now so if that isn't working we need something else.
1 shot on target in 90 minutes against...
Saying beating Spurs doesn't count for nothing is horseshit. We have a formula that has worked against the better sides. We are yet to concoct a formula for those that sit deeper.
The Spurs win was amazing, this is very dissapointing but not that surprising.
We are luckily very healthy on...
In a way it's a good thing it highlights our weaknesses yet again despite those that would argue otherwise. The goals conceded aren't the issue for me it's the fact we created nothing apart from a long range shot from Neves in 90 mins.
I am sure Nuno already realises this and is working on it...
Losing isn't the issue for me it's the fact we have created absolutely fuck all. There is a very clear blueprint to beat us. We need to be able to do more than counter attack.
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