Premier League Matchday 1

[Blender]

Seems like it's more of a 4-3-3 with White at right back and Saka at RW.

Yea, the projected formation isn't always right and they have since updated it.

 

[Savant]

Seems like it's more of a 4-3-3 with White at right back and Saka at RW.

Don’t think formations matter too much. All about the shape. “4-3-3” merely a guideline.

 

[Blender]

Don’t think formations matter too much. All about the shape. “4-3-3” merely a guideline.

The listed formation is usually just the team shape when defending. That's obviously very broad though and can change based on situation. Also doesn't reflect what the team will look like in attack usually.

No choke on that one by Martinelli. No one on Palace even picked up Zinchenko, free header into a dangerous area.

 

[KlausJopling]

Think that was Zaha who wasnt paying attention at all to Zinchenko. Nice play though

 

[JeffreyLFC]

Creative set play on that corner. Impressive.

 

[GKJ]

The account is open

 

[bluesfan94]

Yea, the projected formation isn't always right and they have since updated it.

Oh absolutely. I'm just commenting because nerves.

LESS NERVES NOW. Martinelli makes up for his missed chance earlier after a fantastic header across by Zinchenko on a beautifully designed corner. Guaita was so close; have to feel for him as a keeper.

 

[Blender]

Obviously Arsenal has improved their squad this summer, but this Palace performance still looks so much worse than last season.

 

[Savant]

Obviously Arsenal has improved their squad this summer, but this Palace performance still looks so much worse than last season.

Where is Kouyate? He was massive for them last season

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Where is Kouyate? He was massive for them last season

Replaced him with Doucoure.

 

[Blender]

Where is Kouyate? He was massive for them last season

No where. He's not even signed for a club.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Obviously Arsenal has improved their squad this summer, but this Palace performance still looks so much worse than last season.

They lost their best player, Gallagher. Eze has been anonymous in his position. Doesn’t help that Zaha is a black hole.

 

[Blender]

They lost their best player, Gallagher. Eze has been anonymous in his position.

I agree Gallagher was their best player, but yea their midfield has been nonexistent so far.

 

[bluesfan94]

Obviously Arsenal has improved their squad this summer, but this Palace performance still looks so much worse than last season.

I can't tell how much of each team's performance is down to the other.

No where. He's not even signed for a club.

Wild. Honestly, if Arsenal could get him cheap, I wouldn't mind at all, especially with the Partey drama.

 

[Blender]

I can't tell how much of each team's performance is down to the other.

Palace really tried to avoid just punting the ball up the pitch last season and praying Zaha and others got on the end of it. They have been doing almost nothing but that today.

 

[bluesfan94]

Put in Turner

Palace really tried to avoid just punting the ball up the pitch last season and praying Zaha and others got on the end of it. They have been doing almost nothing but that today.

Agreed, but Arsenal has been all over them, too, which Palace may not have been expecting.

 

[Savant]

Replaced him with Doucoure.

No where. He's not even signed for a club.

Doucoure and Kouyate would have been a really nice pairing. Shame if he is gone. He can help most of the teams in the league

 

[Blender]

One day Zaha will learn what a pass is.

 

[Savant]

One day Zaha will learn what a pass is.

There is a reason he is still at Palace

 

[Jersey Fresh]

One day Zaha will learn what a pass is.

It’s wild watching him. The gap between the player he is in his head and what he actually is on the pitch is canyon-wide.

 

[Savant]

Don’t think that’s a handball

 

[Blender]

Welp, handball.

 

[Savant]

It’s wild watching him. The gap between the player he is in his head and what he actually is on the pitch is canyon-wide.

Him and Richarilson

 

[JeffreyLFC]

Not a handball. The ball just catched his hands. He did not reach for it.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Andersen defends entirely with his hands lol