Wanted to say hello as a new registrant to the forum.
Here in Vancouver, we are fortunate enough to see every EPL game on TV, live and free...those TV rights pay dividends for some! As a supporter since 1957, and an ex pat since 1977, I have my share of Palace memories, good and bad, but now am grateful for the chance to relax in front of the big screen in the comfort of the living room to watch 38 Palace fixtures each season...it has been years since I have been able to be at Selhurst to see a game, but I did see the game v the MLS Whitecaps here last year.
Your forum is a great place to be, offering people the chance to comment when they couldn't otherwise hope to do so, living too far from the terraces! I hope to learn from you all in the months ahead.
Here are my thoughts on the current state of affairs:
Sad that the EPL has been allowed, through lack of spending controls, to become so unbalanced. The elite spenders hope to compete with one another for an english title in a 'mini European division', whilst the remaining 13 -14 clubs struggle to avoid the drop and financial disaster! Contrary to what the TV personalities tell us every week, that is not a formula for a world class league or for great entertainment value!? In 1962 tickets were £0.4.0d...(that's 4 'shillings') Better value than the current £40+
The strategy of executing 500-600 passes in a game, whilst surely intended to put the opposition to sleep, seems doomed to fail, when the opposition smears their shirts with smelling salts in order to stay awake... its usually a real snooze fest for everyone in the stands, and for me at home!
That said....I can't miss a Palace game! My uncle's ashes were scattered at the Holmesdale Rd end in the middle '60s, it's in my blood. I want them to succeed. But, for the most part, in this current stint in the EPL, the product on the pitch just hasn't been and remains, not quite class enough. Someone here said that we have no leaders and they're right. Too few players seem to want the ball, know what to do with it when they get it, or in which direction it would be best to kick it! We loose 80% of 50:50 balls, don't display many of the basic soccer skills (like trapping the ball) and most 'give' but don't 'go'....and often get the ball passed right back to them anyway! Very creative!!??
Anyway, I'm keeping the faith, will be there in spirit tomorrow for the Watford game, (if the pitch isn't frozen out) and hoping they get the win!
Here in Vancouver, we are fortunate enough to see every EPL game on TV, live and free...those TV rights pay dividends for some! As a supporter since 1957, and an ex pat since 1977, I have my share of Palace memories, good and bad, but now am grateful for the chance to relax in front of the big screen in the comfort of the living room to watch 38 Palace fixtures each season...it has been years since I have been able to be at Selhurst to see a game, but I did see the game v the MLS Whitecaps here last year.
Your forum is a great place to be, offering people the chance to comment when they couldn't otherwise hope to do so, living too far from the terraces! I hope to learn from you all in the months ahead.
Here are my thoughts on the current state of affairs:
Sad that the EPL has been allowed, through lack of spending controls, to become so unbalanced. The elite spenders hope to compete with one another for an english title in a 'mini European division', whilst the remaining 13 -14 clubs struggle to avoid the drop and financial disaster! Contrary to what the TV personalities tell us every week, that is not a formula for a world class league or for great entertainment value!? In 1962 tickets were £0.4.0d...(that's 4 'shillings') Better value than the current £40+
The strategy of executing 500-600 passes in a game, whilst surely intended to put the opposition to sleep, seems doomed to fail, when the opposition smears their shirts with smelling salts in order to stay awake... its usually a real snooze fest for everyone in the stands, and for me at home!
That said....I can't miss a Palace game! My uncle's ashes were scattered at the Holmesdale Rd end in the middle '60s, it's in my blood. I want them to succeed. But, for the most part, in this current stint in the EPL, the product on the pitch just hasn't been and remains, not quite class enough. Someone here said that we have no leaders and they're right. Too few players seem to want the ball, know what to do with it when they get it, or in which direction it would be best to kick it! We loose 80% of 50:50 balls, don't display many of the basic soccer skills (like trapping the ball) and most 'give' but don't 'go'....and often get the ball passed right back to them anyway! Very creative!!??
Anyway, I'm keeping the faith, will be there in spirit tomorrow for the Watford game, (if the pitch isn't frozen out) and hoping they get the win!
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