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I'm not - just wanted to know how you came across this info.No. I was watching a stream, sound turned off, with BBC Radio London as the commentary. In the commentary they said he spent most of the half time on the bench with Perez. Or do you think I'm making it up?
You're excused old boy.
Still is the Dogs as far as I'm concerned. Just brings back memories of my early days at the lane when she used to be a regular half time guest, launching Monkey Nuts into the Shelf.
Dunno, but I'd still launch my monkey nuts into her shelf...
Andros congratulated us and said he hopes we catch Chelsea Always going to be a yid.
For me last night the turning point seemed to be the following:
Sakho went down injured for a long time, their fans started singing "you're gonna win fuck all", we responded with "you've never won fuck all", the atmosphere got better, then when play restarted we really got behind the team, then our boys started playing better. First half many of us were trying to get songs going but we weren't loud enough and were outsung by Palace, unusual at an away game.
Am I overplaying our importance as fans? I feel that we can be the twelfth man at times.
It's funny, I thought about this in the pre-match buildup when they were singing Eriksen's praises. We've been saying how important/in form he is for weeks and they're finally catching up! Then I heard the radio commentary on 5live theorising that the half time changes would mean that Eriksen would play up top with Kane, and Alli would slot back into central midfield.
Honestly, if they dragged any of us onto Match of the Day we'd be able to offer more insight into how Spurs play.
Except maybe Gibbsey.
PALACE FAN HERE:It's why I get all my football discussion and insight from forums. (Oh, and When Saturday Comes. But they never cover us.) The media is dead on it's feet.
Even thinking ArsenalFanTV may not be trustworthy as a source of info these days.
Though I'm sure he also felt that way before k.o....And that is the correct professional way to wish another team luck. After you have no more fixtures left to play against them. Twice in a few weeks Chelski get a lesson from Palace.
PALACE FAN HERE:
Agree the media is woeful. It has contributed to the pressure on managers never to give youth a chance. Pocc is a major exception to this rule!
If you want a great football podcast for the EPL then check out DGFootball on iTunes, Acast and SoundCloud
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Pocc is my fave manager in the Prem for the record. I also went to Spurs v Gills in cup and was impressed by your home support. But as someone in the Palace end in our louder corner I genuinely could barely hear a peep out of your fans and did not even see hand clapping movements to suggest otherwise. Maybe the same vice versa
From the away end: I thought our fans were poor first half with you louder. Second half we sounded louder than you though could still hear you lot. I've been to most our away games this season, and you and Boro were the best home fans.PALACE FAN HERE:
Agree the media is woeful. It has contributed to the pressure on managers never to give youth a chance. Pocc is a major exception to this rule!
If you want a great football podcast for the EPL then check out DGFootball on iTunes, Acast and SoundCloud
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Pocc is my fave manager in the Prem for the record. I also went to Spurs v Gills in cup and was impressed by your home support. But as someone in the Palace end in our louder corner I genuinely could barely hear a peep out of your fans and did not even see hand clapping movements to suggest otherwise. Maybe the same vice versa
Did you think it was the same lack of noise last season, the 1-3? only that i was at that one and very noisy in away end imo. watched 2nd half on a stream last night, seemed pretty noisy?PALACE FAN HERE:
Agree the media is woeful. It has contributed to the pressure on managers never to give youth a chance. Pocc is a major exception to this rule!
If you want a great football podcast for the EPL then check out DGFootball on iTunes, Acast and SoundCloud
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Pocc is my fave manager in the Prem for the record. I also went to Spurs v Gills in cup and was impressed by your home support. But as someone in the Palace end in our louder corner I genuinely could barely hear a peep out of your fans and did not even see hand clapping movements to suggest otherwise. Maybe the same vice versa
For me last night the turning point seemed to be the following:
Sakho went down injured for a long time, their fans started singing "you're gonna win fuck all", we responded with "you've never won fuck all", the atmosphere got better, then when play restarted we really got behind the team, then our boys started playing better. First half many of us were trying to get songs going but we weren't loud enough and were outsung by Palace, unusual at an away game.
Am I overplaying our importance as fans? I feel that we can be the twelfth man at times.
Right on the left edge of the away end, row 17. Had the last seat next to the Palace fans. The ones next to us were quiet and sat down during the game, but could hear noise coming from the corner.Where abouts were you sitting / standing? Genuinely couldn't hear anything other than Spurs fans from where I was (Row 27 in Block T)
For me last night the turning point seemed to be the following:
Sakho went down injured for a long time, their fans started singing "you're gonna win fuck all", we responded with "you've never won fuck all", the atmosphere got better, then when play restarted we really got behind the team, then our boys started playing better. First half many of us were trying to get songs going but we weren't loud enough and were outsung by Palace, unusual at an away game.
Am I overplaying our importance as fans? I feel that we can be the twelfth man at times.
I wasn't there last night but I have been to yours a few times. I was there when we played you on your first game back in the Prem 2013(??I think??), I liked your display you all did when the teams walked out for the start of the game. I am not saying this to get a rise but apart from the pre-kick off stuff I could barely hear a thing from you lot. But when I got home and watched it on Match of the Day you lot could be heard. Do you think this is because the away fans are at the side of the pitch and in the corner, basically the two sets of opposing fans can't hear each other because they pointing in the wrong direction?PALACE FAN HERE:
Agree the media is woeful. It has contributed to the pressure on managers never to give youth a chance. Pocc is a major exception to this rule!
If you want a great football podcast for the EPL then check out DGFootball on iTunes, Acast and SoundCloud
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Pocc is my fave manager in the Prem for the record. I also went to Spurs v Gills in cup and was impressed by your home support. But as someone in the Palace end in our louder corner I genuinely could barely hear a peep out of your fans and did not even see hand clapping movements to suggest otherwise. Maybe the same vice versa
Yes I thought we played well yesterday, including in the first half. Thought we looked nervous at first with quite a few misplaced passes but then grew into the game as the half went on. We didn't create many clear cut chances but it was that sort of a game. Palace put 10 men behind the ball to get a 0-0. We fought throughout. Thought Kane looked a bit knackered (not fully fit) though still had some nice touches. Alli was quiet was in the first half but came into it in the second half. Eriksen excellent throughout as was Jan.Im halfway through re wathcing the first half.
The main thing Im thinking is that we are playing very well. It has really surprised me as being stressed out yesterday made me see a totally different game. Not creating much, but Palace are bang up for the tackle.
The second thing is that our fans are very loud. Palace have a habit of singing the same thing for 10 minutes.....and when there is a lull, its just someone banging the shit out of a drum.
Most of its a drone, and they have about 3 songs. I think you lot were brilliant as ever last night.