[Albion] Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[Dick Head]

We were lucky tonight.

Palace played better than us for a good portion of that game.

We looked very much like a team struggling to find form and to keep fit.

I don't know that we deserved the equaliser if I'm honest. But I will take it.

Did you listen to it on Crystal Palace Radio?

 

[peterward]

The fact we didn’t get the ball in the box in the last 30 seconds says it all. We lack just a bit of maturity in key moments.


Fantastic 2nd half but losing points to teams like this time and time again is really frustrating.

Yep. Dyche team would've peppered the 6 yard box in last minute, we pass between the defenders and Gilmour until whistle blows.

Chance is we wouldn't have scored anyway, but very poor to not take any risk and shoot or at least bung it in the box towards Welbeck.

You cant win in the last minute by passing sideways across the back.

 

[Bry Nylon]

Fulham, Sheffield United, Burnley ................. and now Palace. What is it in our make up that stops us beating the crap teams? Eight points dropped.

Because, at the moment, I believe our performances are a fair reflection of 'our level.' We are far short of anything approaching the side that we had last year, even before the current spate of injuries.

 

[GrizzlingGammon]

Palace played better than us for a good portion of that game.

Are you ill?

 

[sussex_guy2k2]

MacA-Caicedo-Gilmour would be quality. His lack of pace an irrelevance.

It’s the qualities he needs next to him that he misses. Someone more mobile, who can also take the ball under pressure and progress it.

I know Baleba’s statistically been very good this year, but I think most teams know that if they cut off Gilmour, it interrupts our rhythm completely.

 

[trueblue]

Or 3 defeats in 16 in all comps, against Man City, Arsenal and Chelsea

And all away from home.

 

[Marxo]

Didn't get my endorphin fix but didn't get the dreaded stomach kick either.

 

[peterward]

Yep, just get the damn ball in the box and at least there's a chance of something, even a last gasp penalty. So pointless to be passing it around the edge with so little time remaining.

Enciso would've had a go.

 

[Littlemo]

First half a bit woeful. Subs made a big difference. Felt sorry for Beleba, I am sure he'll come good, but he looks a bit scared to have the ball, just looks for the 5 yard pass back to centre half every time.
Much better when Gross went there.
Also thought that was Bunnanotte's best game when he came on. Looked much more threatening than Adingra.
And Welbeck is back.
Just annoying that we keep making that one mistake every game that costs us.

I felt sorry for Beleba as well, it seemed Palace players just needed to run into him and fall over, for them to get free kicks. I think he’ll be great once he’s had more time and is a bit more up to speed.

 

[oldboyroy]

Palace are every bit as bad as Sheff U and Burnley.

Yet were unlucky against Liverpool and drew at City

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Can we go one league game without letting in a soft as f*** goal.

 

[birthofanorange]

Enciso would've had a go.

Tbh, even I would have had a go.

 

[WhingForPresident]

On the positive side, Buonanotte had his best game for us and looked very classy, Welbeck back and firing is a huge boost, Igor looked very good again, we didn't lose to those spawny ****s.

And we're in the Europa last 16. I reckon I'd take finishing 17th and winning the Europa

 

[brighton_dave]

We always have to be happy simply not to lose to Palace. It really doesn't matter how terrible they are - they always find a way. After all, they came back from 2-0 against Man City at the weekend

Yep definitely given I have Palace mates too. I'm confident this is and will be the worst Palace side we see (and have seen) for a few years. That's why the frustration is there.

 

[Krafty]

Don't think we are qualifying for Europe this season, via the league.

Might lower my expectations and hope for a top-half finish - which should be achievable

 

[Weststander]

imagine being a palace fan with Roy trying to shut up shop at half time and Olise with the ball time wasting in the corner on 70min. No wonder they are all so depressed up the road watching that shit every week.

 

[AlexBH]

God I hate these games so frustrating, we seem to be lacking quality at the moment

 

[Sheebo]

Played well - absolutely miles better than them. One team played football, one played pinball. It’s happened again palace

No1 rule - don’t lose!

 

[ozzygull]

We surely can't be happy to take a draw against a Palace side as terrible as that.

Just a bit of perspective they got a draw away at City last time out. Of course I want to win that, but it is a must not lose game for me.

 

[Kosh]

Well, I’m pleased with the result - without over analysing every misplaced pass etc… sure we sucked a bit in the first half, but that’s down to Hodgson ball and this game meaning the world to Palace, especially at home.

We’re cut to shreds in terms of injuries and it’s getting worse every week. January has arrived at a very decent time, let’s hope we have the wit to take advantage.

In terms of stats and the second half, we deserved a point at least and we didn’t let them sneak a nasty underserved victory.

I’m sure they’ll be more pissed off than us, and that’s a comforting thought.

Onward!

And happy Christmas to you all