Exactly this, and this is why the Portsmouth situation and the many Palace fans who defend them f*** me off. It is Pompey's, not anyone else's fault, that they agreed a contract with Ben-Haim which entitled him to £36k a week. Then when it goes belly up we're all supposed to feel sorry for them...
Being from Hastings, yesterday was a cracking day. Fantastic atmosphere when Hastings got the winner and some brilliant chants. Though, Albion take the biscuit with the 'You burnt your own pier' chant, which was top class.
I don't take anything away from yesterday apart from the concern that...
This.
If we are to go up next season, then we need to do things better than last season. Service to strikers is one of them. I'm convinced if we learn how to counter attack away from home, CMS will absolutely destroy the league.
I tell you what, we need to pick up more points on the road next season, and a part of that is counter-attacking. CMS will rip teams a brand new arsehole if we learn to do that.
Obviously a great victory, but I think it's key to remember that our most expensive transfer in history (briefly), William Buckley, had a non-existent pre-season last year. And look what he went on to do...
Barnes missed one against easily the best keeper we faced all season.
I used to be a Barnes critic, but I see his value in the team now and his penalty taking is usually spot on.