Palace Fans Thoughts

[rg6royal]

Their forum seems poor compared to ours!

[readingfc13]

Yes we passed the ball about better and we had a fair amount of possession. However......

Reading could have been out of sight in the first half if they had taken their chances.
We didn't create a worthwhile opportunity of any note in the first half despite that possession.
Yes we got the penalty, but if that decision had have been given against us, I wouldn't have been too pleased. SC complained madly about it after the game, and I don't blame him.
Reading constantly put in cross after cross into our box and created far more. We just didn't look dangerous.
When we went in front they just upped a gear and overran us.
The defending in the second half was the worst I have seen from a Palace team in the last couple of years.
Lee Hills was stripped time and again down the left hand side but he's only young and will learn.
No, I blame the rest of the back four. With the experienced players that we had there, they should hold their heads in shame. It was not a good day.
This game is not about possession, it's about creating chances and scoring goals. Reading seemed to know that better than us.

I don't think their players were much better than ours, but they worked harder and wanted it more. When they were a goal down, their players responded. When we were down, there was too little belief that we could claw our way back.

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Reading are mobile, pass very well and attack in numbers. The worst defensive combination against that would be the "two veterans" Lawrence (who was truly dire) and Hill - but it was by force of circumstance. Fonte and McCarthy would not have been in such trouble.
It's ironic that Doyle scored from corners, actually goals from open play looked more likely.
But there aren't too many Champs sides who play like Reading.

Yeh I saw that one as well. He seems to be the only fan who isn't deluded and came away with a fairly decent analysis of the game. I can't believe they are saying HiLOLLOL was injured, he was just plain useless against Kebe and Rosenior!

[kwik-silva]

I like the way that guy just makes it sound like it was so easy for us

[Arch]

I saw SJ driving away from the ground soon after the final whistle, presumably having declined a post match drink with John Madejski. Sorry to be controversial, but if he had stayed for a chat with JM he might have picked up a few tips about how good football clubs are run and, in particular, how not to fall out with one of the best managers in the country.

[kwik-silva]

I saw SJ driving away from the ground soon after the final whistle, presumably having declined a post match drink with John Madejski. Sorry to be controversial, but if he had stayed for a chat with JM he might have picked up a few tips about how good football clubs are run and, in particular, how not to fall out with one of the best managers in the country.

You gotta love these Palace Fans

[Dirk Gently]

I saw SJ driving away from the ground soon after the final whistle, presumably having declined a post match drink with John Madejski. Sorry to be controversial, but if he had stayed for a chat with JM he might have picked up a few tips about how good football clubs are run and, in particular, how not to fall out with one of the best managers in the country.

You gotta love these Palace Fans

If only some of our own fans saw the realities about us that 90% of the football world does.

[Arch]

Their forum seems poor compared to ours!

You mean, they're not all constantly hurling profanities and vitriolic abuse at each other for holding diverse opinions? I thought it was very decent, balanced discussion. A bit odd, though, that amidst all their awe of Reading, no one saw fit to point out that we were tonked 4-2 the previous week.

[winchester_royal]

Their forum seems poor compared to ours!

You mean, they're not all constantly hurling profanities and vitriolic abuse at each other for holding diverse opinions? I thought it was very decent, balanced discussion. A bit odd, though, that amidst all their awe of Reading, no one saw fit to point out that we were tonked 4-2 the previous week.

Am I alone in enjoying the occasional heated debate?

[kwik-silva]

Their forum seems poor compared to ours!

You mean, they're not all constantly hurling profanities and vitriolic abuse at each other for holding diverse opinions? I thought it was very decent, balanced discussion. A bit odd, though, that amidst all their awe of Reading, no one saw fit to point out that we were tonked 4-2 the previous week.

Am I alone in enjoying the occasional heated debate?

I am, probably the only 2 though

[namroyal]

FWIW - I reckon Bodmin & Saltash are a decent side. I reckon they'll be Championship in a few seasons.

[winchester_royal]

FWIW - I reckon Bodmin & Saltash are a decent side. I reckon they'll be Championship in a few seasons.

Nah Nam, the up and coming team atm is Winchester City FC

[RTFC Drummer]

RTFC, do you sing all those on your own in Tilehurst?

no my pal sings them with me. He is a new recruit and is a great chanter

[Royal With Cheese]

RTFC, do you sing all those on your own in Tilehurst?

no my pal sings them with me. He is a new recruit and is a great chanter

Less of a chant and more of a duet?

[Rawlie19]

RTFC, do you sing all those on your own in Tilehurst?

no my pal sings them with me. He is a new recruit and is a great chanter

You've spelt that wrong. But don't be rude.

[RTFC Drummer]

RTFC, do you sing all those on your own in Tilehurst?

no my pal sings them with me. He is a new recruit and is a great chanter

Less of a chant and more of a duet?

So we have a wide range of chants!!!

[CMRoyal]

Their forum seems poor compared to ours!

You mean, they're not all constantly hurling profanities and vitriolic abuse at each other for holding diverse opinions? I thought it was very decent, balanced discussion.

Agreed. No offence to posters here, but the overriding feeling I get out of reading that thread is, with some notable exceptions, how oxf*rd spoilt we've all become at this club - (established) players and fans alike.

[ElmParker]

I saw SJ driving away from the ground soon after the final whistle, presumably having declined a post match drink with John Madejski. Sorry to be controversial, but if he had stayed for a chat with JM he might have picked up a few tips about how good football clubs are run and, in particular, how not to fall out with one of the best managers in the country.

I too saw this. I also saw several Palace fans walk in front of his car, wave at him and shout ‘Sort it out, Simon, you c*nt!’.

As other posters have pointed out, they certainly know their football.

[Focher]

I agree with their comments on Carle, he was the best player on the pitch Sat.

'We dominated the first half and went behind against the run of play'

[brendywendy]

I agree with their comments on Carle, he was the best player on the pitch Sat.

'We dominated the first half and went behind against the run of play'

LOL

it didnt look that way on"the championship" could have been a hundred nil.
but thats probably just the medias big club bias innit

[Focher]

I agree with their comments on Carle, he was the best player on the pitch Sat.

'We dominated the first half and went behind against the run of play'

LOL

it didnt look that way on"the championship" could have been a hundred nil.
but thats probably just the medias big club bias innit

How do people see it this way? It could not have been a more sided 1st half and apart from Carle Palace were woeful. Some fans are so deluded about their own club you won't find me doing that