Ossie the King 634 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 My Palace supporting mate is moaning about not having Cabaye and Bolasie available. I won't tell him he's right and they're really missing them because it's nice to actually be winning. Mikel is having his best game in years so I'd expect Pardew to get his midfield to apply greater pressure on him. Been a very close game but we're good for our lead and hopefully we can add to it. We won't have a better chance to get an away win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thendo 1,088 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Mikel and Zouma both been great so far! Costa looking better aswell, nice to seem him tracking back and winning the ball in midfield. Kinda looks like a 4-3-3 with Oscar and Fabregas in front of Mikel most of the time, Oscar been as poor as usual despite scoring, hope to see Matic or RLC ( yeah right..) in for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid Angel 2,130 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 We're playing very cohesive Football . We're not looking clueless out there. Clearly Hiddink has worked on the collective attacking quality of the side. Now go for the killer. I felt very nervous at the end of the first half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossie the King 634 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 1 minute ago, Styles said: Not going to read too much into the performance because Palace are missing some key players. That and the fact there is still another half to play. So far so good but it's clear to see that this team needs to be broken up in the summer. Too many weak links in virtually every department. Honest question, but who do you want to see in charge of rebuilding? The chap in your avatar or a new guy, possibly in cooperation with the manager? And who do you want the new coach to be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino's Skin 972 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Yesss...a signal inside the ground. 1st half...jon obi mikel running this game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossie the King 634 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Just now, Rhino's Skin said: Yesss...a signal inside the ground. 1st half...jon obo mikel running this game Can only hear the Chelsea mob on TV. Keep it up mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styles 9,790 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 4 minutes ago, Ossie the King said: Honest question, but who do you want to see in charge of rebuilding? The chap in your avatar or a new guy, possibly in cooperation with the manager? And who do you want the new coach to be? Emenalo is responsible for signing several top young players - I think he should have a role to play recruitment wise. Total control? No. But then he didn't have that when Mourinho was here either. Luis, Fabregas, Costa, Falcao etc...all Mourinho signings. Manager? No idea. I'm just relieved the guy who had us playing shit on a stick football for an entire calender year is gone. Whoever comes in next gets my full support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styles 9,790 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Absolutely love that. Small Mourinho chants immediately drowned out by Chelsea, Chelsea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LemmeBorrowThat 124 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 The last time I've seen Mikel get this much love was during the CL tie against Barcelona LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossie the King 634 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Just now, Styles said: Emenalo is responsible for signing several top young players - I think he should have a role to play recruitment wise. Total control? No. But then he didn't have that when Mourinho was here either. Luis, Fabregas, Costa, Falcao etc...all Mourinho signings. Manager? No idea. I'm just relieved the guy who had us playing shit on a stick football for an entire calender year is gone. Whoever comes in next gets my full support. Piet De Visser was key in mining that Benelux area so I don't know how much I'd put on Emenalo. Do you not think his role is based purely on him being close to Roman rather than merit, as Technical Directors have been appointed at other top clubs? Do you think we should aspirations to behave like those and appoint someone with a better pedigree? Did the last guy not get your full support too? You seem to have been a leading proponent of the Jose Out campaign but don't seem to know what the next two words of that statement are. Also wasn't Jose hired by the board? Yet you trust them to appoint the next guy and make the signings. That interests me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Game saving tackle from Mikel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrExcalibur100 7,124 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 How is that NOT a yellow card on Jedinak? Ridiculous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossie the King 634 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Mikel is giving an absolute masterclass today. Utterly brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,553 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Close from Zouma...makes a change to see players get near the goal...Palace have started well though so defiantly need another Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Zouma has GOT to start scoring those headed goals from free-kicks. That's like 3rd/4th one this season where he should be running away celebrating instead of clutching his head. "John Obi Mikel, he's won more than you!" The Chelsea Away fans have been fantastic all game!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossie the King 634 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Every Mikel touch being cheered. This is his best match ever for us that I can remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismada9 1,948 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Threatening; playing good football; solid midfield All of the above happening in the same game!! *FAINTS* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styles 9,790 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 1 minute ago, Ossie the King said: Piet De Visser was key in mining that Benelux area so I don't know how much I'd put on Emenalo. Do you not think his role is based purely on him being close to Roman rather than merit, as Technical Directors have been appointed at other top clubs? Do you think we should aspirations to behave like those and appoint someone with a better pedigree? Did the last guy not get your full support too? You seem to have been a leading proponent of the Jose Out campaign but don't seem to know what the next two words of that statement are. Also wasn't Jose hired by the board? Yet you trust them to appoint the next guy and make the signings. That interests me. I give Emenalo a lot of credit personally. Jose had my full support but then 2015 happened - an entire calender year where we played relegation football and were one point above the relegation zone in November. I trust them because they could have easily settled for the shit on a stick football and given Jose 200m to spend but they chose differently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrExcalibur100 7,124 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Costa WTF is your problem? That's embarrassing mate. C'mon. If refs don't blow, then carry on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,553 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Get in!!!!! Surley now cant mess it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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