27 Sep 2025 18:09:07
As I said a few weeks ago, if every other coach can see what our weaknesses are and Amorim is unwilling to fix them, they will be exploited.
The first goal today was the most blatant illustration. With the two wider centre backs pressed up, the wing backs pressed up, and the two midfielders pressed up, all it takes is one hopeful ball over the top and we're exposed.
People can talk about Amorim tinkering with things all they like, but the basic foundations of formation, shape, and tactical approach never change, and they are not working.
One of the things that really sticks out to me is the lack of threat coming from the two number 10s. The club spent over £100m on Chunha and Mbeumo. They were supposed to give us attacking threat and creativity. However, they often seem completely anonymous. Chunha in particular looks lost. This is a player that can score and create, but the space he's being asked to play in really limits his ability to impact the game. Today he seemed to be drifting all over the field trying to get on the ball. The system puts creative players in congested areas of the pitch, and this results in the wingbacks being the ones with the space to create. It's just not working for the players, the team, or the coach.
I can't see a situation where Amorim keeps his job because he isn't willing to change something that is fundamentally broken.
27 Sep 2025 18:49:41
See my post below Danny.
27 Sep 2025 19:03:28
Exactly, AJH. The coach’s job is to get the best out of the players, and if the players can play better in a different system, then do it. Amorim’s style of play is not getting the best out of anyone, including players he bought specifically to play in it.
27 Sep 2025 20:35:16
Said it about the Chelsea game, we didn't look any better; we were just lucky they went down to 10 men after 5 minutes.
We are poor, not even statistically; we are just poor under RA. This "system" isn't a system and certainly isn't good enough for the Premier League. Whatever it is meant to be doesn't work. I would argue this is the worst football to watch under any of our other managers. Previous managers have been sacked for less.
Its not just RA fault. Ineos incompetence also to blame. Not listening to the people appointed. Not getting a centre midfielder in the window.
Despite the best in class structure, we are far from it. Ineos couldn't run a bath.
27 Sep 2025 21:00:37
Didn't palace just beat Liverpool with a 343 system.
27 Sep 2025 22:23:15
It all boils down to the coach. Not good enough.
28 Sep 2025 04:43:24
Palace got proper CBs to play the system decent wing backs and a midfield that’s the difference, plus a coach who plays to his strengths.
28 Sep 2025 07:29:04
Ironic if Amorim is sacked, Glasner comes in plays 3-4-3 and makes it work.