At the match I thought we were obviously second best and Chelsea deserved their win. However, on reflection I think we did quite well and a point might have been taken. The highlights , Albion edited obviously, show we had several good chances (how Gross missed the target I don't know ?), hit...
I couldn't really see that at the Amex but having watched the extended highlights I can't understand why a penalty wasn't given - it was an obvious foul. I also agree with you that it has made the on field officials lazy - the sometimes giving of offsides , other times not. The "hope" that VAR...
My biggest fear this season was that the Albion would find themselves 3-0 down at half time at Selhurst against a much depleted Palace team and our so called "Superfans" would desert the team and leave the ground and turn against the players and staff and hide from social media...
To be fair - that is pretty much what happens on NSC every time we lose or draw a match that we think we should win. However, our good friends up the road just take it that bit farther and it manifests at home games or London away games (as they don't tend to travel outside the M25 in numbers).
Someone on the radio today said that only Crawley & Accrington Stanley of the current League Clubs have NOT played at Wembley. Not sure if this is true but it looks like Creepy are going on the 19th.