the_eristic

All we needed 2nd half was control and patience, all we did was play sloppier and sloppier til we completely undid ourselves. Awful performances throughout the team, and of course just had to be against the worst United side in decades.

Almada would be the closest to a classic 10 in our squad, similar to Buendia but arguably a bit more technical while being much less aggressive off the ball. He does essentially no defensive work whatsoever for Atlanta, as he's often been the main outlet for attacking play. Whether he can add that to his game is a major question, as he won't be able to get away with just waiting around for the ball to come to him in the Prem. He'd be great to have against low blocks, though, as he can play through tight spaces with both dribbling and passing and shoot from range effectively.

31 minutes ago, May-Z said:

Amazed the foul got given to Sheff United after his incident. Clear foul on him first.

I thought it was ours when the whistle blew, was a bit baffled when suddenly they were taking it and running the goal in.

He just doesn't have the nous.

Played some good long passes, didn't really drive forward or break the lines with quick balls to feet, though obviously that's more difficult against a team so bunkered down.

Otoh, his holdup play set up one of our few clear shots on goal, which Ollie should've done better with. He's being sent on to mix it physically with the opposition, he's just going overboard.

Had to be Cam, didn't it?

VAR was dire today.

Welp, that's probably the dumbest win I've ever seen.

Too many extra changes with Kamara out, meaning backline lacked protection and comfortable patterns of play, leading to yet another sloppy concession and the inability to build fluidly going forward. We do have to rotate but it hasn't really worked yet.

I'd like to see a full replay of the disallowed goal. Digne knocks it down from inside the defender and from the reverse angle didn't look off.

One of the worst reffing performances we've had in ages. They inarguably should've been down to 10, arguably down to 9 in the first, then were permitted to incessantly foul Watkins, Bailey, etc.

54 minutes ago, DakotaVilla said:

The more I think about it the more we need another young high potential 6 in Jan to be able to cover Luiz and Kamara as the drop off from them to Donks is scary.

We were clearly looking for one in Summer with all the links to Ugarte, Adams, etc. If we find a move for Donk, I think we'll be back in for one.

4 hours ago, AstonMartyn88 said:

but we have to think about what kind of club and team we want to be

We want to be envoy of the leading online sports betting agency registered in Curaçao and Malta.

Two yellows in the middle and Dougie hoping to avoid one hasn't helped, nor has the ref failing to book them for the same or worse.

3 hours ago, macandally said:

Eze Eberechi for me, he will cost a whack, but best player on the park Saturday

Amusingly, I went to a Palace forum to see how mad/depressed they were and they all thought he was terrible and the main reason they lost (aside from refball) due to him losing the ball a lot. Eerily familiar.

Ollie and Cash should've had two each, have to sharpen up the finishing. Just a bit too lax.

Covers wide and 10, would make a lot of sense with Emi injured and Phil + Phil(ogene) out the door.

7 hours ago, LondonVillian said:

I would cash in Jan if we can get 50m+ for him to be honest. 

Think he's reached his peak and should get some profit while we can. 

I don't think we'd sell him in Jan as too many games to play and no true alternative in the squad, but if he still hasn't signed a contract by then, I wouldn't be surprised were we to sell him in the Summer. Club won't want to let him walk to a rival for nothing.

Rubbish. Sack everyone! (Haven't seen game btw.)

4 minutes ago, Tom13 said:

Just Bertie causing chaos

Surprised he didn't put it through the hoop made by the keeper and the defender's leg there just for laughs. Start him every game.

2 hours ago, Villaphan04 said:

 

I saw "Douglas Luiz broke" and almost stopped reading.

17 minutes ago, mrchnry said:

Apparently a fan was pestering him for a photo after Bailey said no. Bailey apparently pushed him and the guy fell over. Whole lot of nothing. Wet wipe was probably one of the new terrace view lot. 

Clearly a dive. Lets his legs go when he feels the slightest contact. Where's VAR?

21 hours ago, AvfcRigo82 said:

This has had me wondering for months...

Why do you have a photo of what looks like a man-child as your avatar? @the_eristic

5 minutes ago, Hank Scorpio said:

Chambers will get alot more game time I don't see another defender coming in

Last year offseason he said something in an interview about having to manage his game time due to his knee as he did his ACL a few years back, he may not be physically able to play as many games as we need.