Just saw Pochs comments regarding Aurier. Pleased that he recognised his performance, normally he deflects praise and points it towards the whole team. Think now and again it’s good to publicly praise players. Wonder if that is one of the things the staff and players talked over.
Agreed. Aurier was by far our best right back last year and I don’t really get the desire to run him out of the club. He strikes me as the sort of player who will get better with time under Poch, like Walker and Rose did
Thank you so much TFL and your bloody signals - Left at 11:00 and drove up from Bournemouth, was at Acton Town by 13:15 - signal failure at Turnham Green, boarded 3 different trains only to be turfed off again, eventually left Acton, train then crawled for a few hundred yards, then stopped for half an hour, then crawled some more, eventually started going proper speed to Wood Green. Because of delay, missed the last shuttle bus, ordered an Uber, got stuck at the temporary traffic lights for ages. arrived at the ground with the score at 4-0 just before half time. Second half was like a training game. Inched our way back to Wood Green on the shuttle bus, have just walked in my front door.
I think we have scored 1 first half goal at the new stadium since we have been back - I am late and we score 4.
Aurier and Son will get deserved praise but I thought Lamela also played really well. He never stopped doing the unglamorous stuff and nipped at the Palace players all game. It unsettled them and helped us keep the pressure on.
Felt like everyone knew their role today and was well up for it (especially the first half).
Lamela excelled in all the off the ball stuff he does so well and you are right to point out it’s importance. However, he still frustrates the shit out of me with the ball. He gets in some great positions between the lines, but he more often than not either chooses the wrong pass or is lacking in his execution when we have a break on.
First half overall was much more like our best football today. Energy, zip and most importantly moving the ball around quickly.
Son makes such a huge difference with his combination of pace, energy and movement.
Clean sheet was welcome too. Trying not to think about the fact that our whole back four today are looking to leave. ?
Clean sheet was welcome too. Trying not to think about the fact that our whole back four today are looking to leave. ?
Great showing from the lads first half today. Much more like it
Post match? The “entertainment” was so cringeworthy. Embarrassing to be truthful! Saxophonist and singer delivering a performance that any 50th wedding anniversary party would have loved to have seen! Couples dancing etc
WTF is going on?