30 Aug 2014 18:02:24
Again, the defence is awful, let alone pardew's setup and the organisation. If we as fans see this how do the coaches and board not see this?
Aarons saved pardew's skin today, we may have dominated possession but Palace exploited our gaps and poor defence and deserved to win.
The system is way too rigid for players like de Jong, Cabella and Riviere. They need freedom, and we also need to start playing as a team, under pardew we are always relying players like Cabella to unlock the defence.
I may not have said it on here, but before this season started I wanted to give pardew my full backing for the first 4-6 games, but I am rapidly losing patience with him.
Problems today:
- No closing down.
- No tactical awareness from the players, we can never seem to read the game. (Ancient and poor coaching setup)
- No expressiveness, flair players like Cabella seem unable to take slow and average palace defenders on, no belief or confidence in their ability (exception is aarons who saved pardew's skin, credit to the young lad)
- We were all over the shop in the defensive third, on organisation, we seem to back off and panic when ever palace attacked.

Sort it out

1.) 30 Aug 2014
30 Aug 2014 19:26:43
Totally agree. Have been happy to give pardew my backing as I think the manager merry go round is insane and consistency is key . But it's only key if you've got something to offer! We should be beating teams like crystal palace at home, no question! Watch this space, Ashley won't be happy after £30 mil spent this season . .

2.) 30 Aug 2014
Jtoon it is a mess. Although Palace area better team than given credit for. We might need someone like Pulis to sort out our shape and organisation, although his football is dire to watch, 6 goals I'd expect to feel entertained but I feel mugged!

Pardew is a muppet, Whilst Remy might end up warming the bench at Chelsea he at least gets to work with Mourinho.

3.) 31 Aug 2014
Bottom 6 at best Problem is you can't build on S. ,. T