OttawaSaint

I’m usually optimistic but this team, the way we continually play has me worried. We’re in deep deep trouble if we can’t get the scoring going really soon. Makes me think of that very tidy Forest team that Clough got relegated because they refused to play any other way than tidy triangles of passing when it wasn’t working at all.

Sideways back sideways back ffs drive the ball forward, run at them!

The first game seemed different but the rest have been puelesque with interesting possibilities and not much goal action.

Players must be frustrated mind. I know I am, feels like I’ve been watching the same game since February. Last decent performance was the cup final.

No changes, stubborn as **** MP.

The feed I’m watching is showing goals from last week in all the games. Other teams scoring goals. Must be nice. But what strikes me is how quickly teams move the ball and shoot as soon as an opening presents itself. We are so low on confidence we just can’t seem to just let it happen and really try to force an easy unmissable chance.

Could be worse I suppose. Palace now 6.5 games without a goal.

I cheered it like a goal. Scared the cat.

Right now let’s ****ing build on that and win this. We have to throw caution to the wind now.

Yesssss FF saves!

Penalty, game over. Ffs. We looked much better too.

We were just talking about failure to score from corners too. We’ve been the better team too.

Ffs.

Brilliant challenge by VVD.

Sick of Cedric. Stupid foul, can’t cross, can’t shoot, not particularly good defensively.

Good awareness to clear that break too.

VVD with Virgil on his shirt.

Who was that that didn’t fancy a shot there? Tadic? Cedric? Was a great position. Need to crack those!

Much better pace from Saints in last 5-10 minutes. Promising move fizzled out when Redmond fell.

VVD definitely gives up a new dimension. He’s getting in dangerous positions.

Good save by Butland. Unlucky Shane.

Another good chance for Stoke.

Also seemed frustrated when we have them under pressure and then slowly work it back to the half way line.

Tadic and Cedric vying for ****test cross award. Advantage Cedric.

Better. Getting into better positions.