1 minute ago, abramovich said:

Even if Maresca is the man for the job, and we don't know that yet, it'll take time to turn this group into a cohesive unit. 

This is not a new team. Except neto, everyone was here last season. 

2 minutes ago, Trueblu77 said:

Drop Enzo. Overpriced and average.

He wasn't average today - he was shyte - how you can give a tw@t like that the armband I dunno - played better last year when he wasn't in the team.

8 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Arsenal or Liverpool would’ve won that 1-0. City would’ve won that 4-1. 
 

We neither have the defence nor attack to secure these type of points. 

Probably. We are far away from being any of those 3 teams. 

5 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:

Doubly so when you've got £225m of central midfielders on the pitch ... 

Exactly... wtf is going on there?

3 minutes ago, Bebe1980 said:

Exactly - wtf is doing back there... it was shyte today it really was.

Felix showed his class again... should've scored.

Noni should have played him in but didn't - tosser.

Think we will see plenty of this from everyone, bar Palmer. They all want to be the superstar as competition is so big in their positions they feel the need to be the hero to get minutes.

In contrast Enzo and Caicedo know they can be sh*t and keep getting picked.

12 minutes ago, dan_cfc said:

Referee was Ovrebo level bad

Michael Oliver was in VAR, never expected anything less than a sh*tshow

Probably thought after the Wolves game all they had to do was give it to Noni...

Problem was Noni's hat trick against Wolves was a bit like Jackson's against Spurs last year...

They need to drop that Enzo he was a liability today.

Edited September 1, 20241 yr by Bebe1980

Palace have set the blueprint for how teams are going to play against us this season and we had no answer. Lost our way second half. Jackson had two decent chances at the end, but he never looked like scoring. We badly need a clinical striker to take the chances that come our way. Frustrating game but we better get used to it.

The performance was fine but Jackson missing chances is nothing new. Lose control in the 2nd half, again same old story. 

 

This is Clearfakes 3rd season, no more excuses about needing time for the new manager and players. The owners have chosen to take this path of chaos and the performances on the pitch reflect that. There is no more patience otherwise we say that every season for years to come. This is it our new hedge fund Chelsea good one minute infuriatingly bad the next. Inconsistent and frustrating as F. We’d better just accept it and get on with it rain or shine - good like last weekend or really bad like this week. 

6 minutes ago, Bob stark said:

This is not a new team. Except neto, everyone was here last season. 

Felix. . . .and Nkunku is like a new signing.

Just now, TheCeleryKing said:

Felix. . . .and Nkunku is like a new signing.

Starting lineup. 

Nope Nkunku doesn't  feel like a new signing unless you play him on rw

Edited September 1, 20241 yr by Bob stark

Feels like we should have bought Osimhen.

Couple of points

Ref didn't do the game any favours. Over officious. 

Someone posted earlier that Jackson should get at least 15 goals this season. I'd suggest if he put away his chances he'd be a Golden Boot candidate! Jackson. More like Jackass!!

Fair play to the fans. We're so poor but he Bridge is always full. I can't get a ticket for love nor money!

Is Sancho any good or just another overrated overpaid footballer and what will he bring to this current shambles?

Ok. That's actually four points

Edited September 1, 20241 yr by BewareoftheDrog

3 minutes ago, Bebe1980 said:

Probably thought after the Wolves game all they had to do was give it to Noni...

Problem was Noni's hat trick against Wolves was a bit like Jackson's against Spurs last year...

They need to drop that Enzo he was a liability today.

Enzo wasn't a liability today, but all of his passes were utter sh*t (except the one to Madueke in the 1st half).

This team is still too unbalanced, and we still need a proper No.9 (which we will not have)

1 hour ago, Jezz said:

One of the more interesting pictures I've seen in recent times.

"Hi Jadon welcome to the club, im glad you are up here so that i dont have to sit with those two fcukwits of footballing directors."

Edited September 1, 20241 yr by OneTommyLangley

11 minutes ago, Bob stark said:

This is not a new team. Except neto, everyone was here last season. 

The manager is new. And he has his own vision and style and it takes time to implement it.

Only took 1 game 2 days after the window shut to once again show why we need at least a very good, if not world class, number 9.

Yet in 4 windows of Winstanley/Stewart/Shields and Clearlake they have not saw the need. Why?

Cause this is a business, we are all customers and the players are commodities. A top number 9 us just too pricey too their model.

That 1 on 1 for Jackson in the end proves we need a proper striker. Haaland buries that no issues.

13 minutes ago, big blue said:

Really poor result that. 

Jackson still shouldve won it.

Maresca with the most complicated setup I've ever seen, Caicedo dropping into centre back, Fofana out to right back, sometimes Gusto or Cucurella inverts, Palmer dropping deep to receive the ball 50 yards from goal, Enzo positioned wide left.

Honestly I don't see the benefit of playing like this, because the minute we lose the ball our shape is horrendous, gaping holes in the middle, and there is no benefit going forward.

Confusing follow up from the 2nd half last week. 

Awful game.

Yep.

I know Maresca likes to rotate players - which i am fine with - so why didn't Felix come deeper to collect the ball on occasion? options. We need to be less predictable for the opposition.  Palmer was coming too deep to collect the ball.  . . .and if we are going to rotate players around like that they need to know what they are doing.  Seems like Maresca likes everyone to rotate - but the wingers have to stay super wide. But then Mudryck came on to play wide on the wing and Felix went awol.  Where was he supposed to be?  was he supposed to play alongside Palmer?  alongside Jackson?

Early days for the tactics and the players.  we are a young and inexperienced team.
 

1 minute ago, dan_cfc said:

That 1 on 1 for Jackson in the end proves we need a proper striker. Haaland buries that no issues.

Won't be telling Mikel to shut up today.

1 minute ago, Upb78 said:

Enzo wasn't a liability today, but all of his passes were utter sh*t (except the one to Madueke in the 1st half).

This team is still too unbalanced, and we still need a proper No.9 (which we will not have)

A lot of our issues came from the poor passing that second half. This got Palace in the game, equalized, and then entire team panicked for 30 mins. 
 

With a snap of a finger this entire team can lose focus just like that. The amount of underhit passes was a f**king joke. Look at City v West Ham in comparison. 1st and 2nd half every pass through the channel was crisp and fast. 

2 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Cause this is a business, we are all customers and the players are commodities.

This is the truth for all the teams and for all the leagues.  Capitalism innit.

New manager, new team, blah blah blah. Go and watch Arse Slut's Liversh*t get their 3rd win already this afternoon.

We need to be better, and playing Cole Palmer at defensive f**king midfield isn't f**king good enough.

Just now, abramovich said:

The manager is new. And he has his own vision and style and it takes time to implement it.

I used to believe this but this is a myth.