Match Day Thread Norwich city versus Crystal Palace

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The only positive stat I can bring up on this game is the Palace fans have a horrible replacement bus service between Marks Tey and Ipswich before rejoining the train to Norwich.

 

I do fancy us to turn the corner here and win.
Think it is too late for the season, but we need to bet into the credibility zone that our overall play has deserved. I reckon we are about 8 points light on that front, possibly slightly more

 

Interesing selections.
Byram never deserved to be dropped v Spurs
Argos had a good game v Spurs
Mclean worth a recall.
Solid team 3-0 win for me

 

Very positive vibe on here today

 

So Stiepermann, who knitted together a lot of our good attacking play against Spurs, and showed once again how he can keep possession and move us forward in the tightest of situations, is rewarded with a place on the bench? I don't get it. (Apologies for departing from the unadulterated positivity that has so far characterised the thread DD )

 

Cantwell I hope
No VAR needed

 

For once VAR comes out in our favour!

 

Edit: Then it immediately goes against us.

 

Good stream on ESPN

 

20 mins gone.
We look good

 

Sitting too far back.
Need to press and not allow Palace to dictate

 

Not sure I agree with this. Far too often we get caught on the break when we have the lead and that puts us in our most vulnerable position - exactly how Tottenham came back. We can’t seem to defend on the break.

So I would rather we try sitting back for once and playing on the break ourselves.

Annoyingly, though, we can do very little when Pukki is on his own....

 

When you invite teams onto you,it gives them confidence.
Just keep the natural shape.

 

Good chance for Todd
Zimmers booked for foul
Free kick well defended

 

Aarons so near.
Should be at least 2 clear at ht

 

Another good first half but as always, exposing their weakness in defence too often

 

Mon you yellows

 

I get the theory.

I just mean pretty much every goal we have conceded recently has been us getting stung on the break (including the penalty won by Harry Kane).

Which means that maybe trying to play counterattacking might be a better option, which does indeed incite pressure. But we do not seem to concede goals as often in those circumstances.

Decent half but we have thrown away too many wins from here for me to be comfortable until we have three goals or the 90 mins is up.