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Match Day Thread Crystal Palace v Southampton, 12th September, 3pm, BT Sport

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by tomw24, Sep 5, 2020.

  1. Itchen Masack

    Itchen Masack Well-Known Member

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    Its difficult for us as Palace have defended from the start as a full team, happy to play on the break. The costly mistake has made that even more certain.
     
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  2. Paddy Podped

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    Djenepo on at HT I think
     
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  3. Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc)

    Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc) Well-Known Member

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    Hang on, were we only so good in the last 9 games because everyone else had given up??
     
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  4. saintrichie123

    saintrichie123 Well-Known Member

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    Never a foul
     
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  5. saintrichie123

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    At least 3 offside
     
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  6. SootySaint

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    Unsure why we are playing Smallbone on the wing. Always got the impression he was a centre/attacking midfielder.
     
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  7. Paddy Podped

    Paddy Podped Well-Known Member

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    We really miss Armstrong
     
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  8. saintrichie123

    saintrichie123 Well-Known Member

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    Big time.
     
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  9. thereisonlyoneno7

    thereisonlyoneno7 Well-Known Member

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    I blame the kit.
     
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  10. San Tejón

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    We are so flat footed. Need to raise the pace so much.
     
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  11. Osvaldorama

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    Definitely would do Djenepo for Smallbone at half time. We need a spark from somewhere, palace are looking solid
     
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  12. Libby

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    Anyone else beginning to wish that someone would put McManaman's face in a blender?
     
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  13. Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc)

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    Not really his fault but I don't think Smallbone is ready for this level, certainly not physically anyway.
     
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  14. West Kent Saint

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    Gotta be some improvement second half surely
     
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  15. LincolnSaint

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    We're always **** first game of the season...hey ho
     
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  16. Archers Road

    Archers Road Urban Spaceman

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    Hard to break down Palace’s well drilled back 9
     
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  17. saintrichie123

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    Corner......come on boys
     
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  18. saintrichie123

    saintrichie123 Well-Known Member

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    Crap corner
     
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  19. saintrichie123

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    HT whistle please
     
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  20. San Tejón

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    The only alternative we have in the squad, to Armstrong, in terms of holding the ball, taking a player on to create space, is Boufal.
    Djenepo is a closer match than Smallbone, so hopefully Ralph will be bold and give him 45 minutes.
     
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