TEAM FOR PALACE/MATCH THREAD

[Milo]

You'll have to keep us updated guys in the absence of commentary...

[Rhys Lightning 63]

Full time in Essex. Colchester 0 - 1 FulhamXI

[Chutney]

Ohara off, he had cramp, Bodurov into holding midfield

[akf]

Bodurov on for ohara

[Jonaldiniho 88]

Full time

[Chutney]

1-1, not a bad performance, defended well.

[TrexFFC]

This whole nonsense of selling Mitroglou needs to stop if he is willing to be here and help us.

[Jonaldiniho 88]

Mitro added more to the attack in 20mins than Woodrow all game.

[Lighthouse]

Well we still need a player either end unless the Greek decides to stay. Dunk of Brighton on his way to Ipswich so we need another link somewhere.

Overall good result and good display against a Prem side who also made wholesale changes during the game.

[akf]

Not a bad result for the last pre-season. Glad to see that we could withstand the threat, especially given their quality substitutes and the amount thereof. Great to see Mitro come on and cause some problems.

[Milo]

Think we need some more Mitro feedback...

Last memories of him were: hanging just off the back of the back four promisingly... but lacking the first touch and fitness to capitalise on any space. Seems bizarre to think we haven't seen a fit Mitroglou playing for us in 18 months... 

How was his fitness?

[grandad]

Fairly pleased in general. Although it was only Palace they still had some quality players you don´t see in the Championship. The main problem is who is going to score the 80+ goals we will need. Ross MUST play right up top. The other striker will have to be either Smith, Dembele or Taggart. Woodrow, for all his hard work, will not score enough & is a waste of a key player.

[Lighthouse]

If nothing else the Greek has been in the shop window. But if he stays and wants to play then it is a plus. We will see. Shame about the injury to Garbutt.

[Walsh]

This whole nonsense of selling Mitroglou needs to stop if he is willing to be here and help us.

I completely agree, if he gets the right mindset then we need to use him.

Kit did say he didn't want to be here though.

[JoelH5]

We have to keep the Greek.. Just for this season at least. He's a match winner

[Jonaldiniho 88]

Fairly pleased in general. Although it was only Palace they still had some quality players you don´t see in the Championship. The main problem is who is going to score the 80+ goals we will need. Ross MUST play right up top. The other striker will have to be either Smith, Dembele or Taggart. Woodrow, for all his hard work, will not score enough & is a waste of a key player.

Ross won't play upfront. He hasn't tried to do it when played three on his own. He wants to influence the game. Woodrow could be the solution when Ross goes but until them he has to backup to Ross not playing with him. Mitro would be great but highly unlikely. Dembele or smith for me and I'm firmly in the smith camp. I think the club will have treated him incredibly badly if we don't give him a chance. Hugo was limited and we persisted in playing him in a role he wasn't effective at. We all still gave him time because he scored and gave his all. Smith has scored and given his all, but is so much better in that role than Hugo.

[TrexFFC]

I would like for someone to try and convince him to stay for at least one more year.  If we don't get promoted he can be sold without a problem.

[hovewhite]

sounded ,listening in my office to the game a good competitive encounter and mitro made a difference so keep him here and play him.

[FulhamDoc]

Midfield looked much better than last season. Harrying and closing them down more effectively. Looked more confident on the ball. Pringle, Cairney and O' Hara all looked useful, especially Pringle. Ross still playing fairly deep. Lonergan played well. Still not sure about Hutch. Mitro looked lively and dangerous, would be great to keep him.

[alexbishop]

On the way back from the game. We played pretty well but lacked urgency when we had the ball. Defending in open play better but corners still absolutely comedy.

Mitro looked the real deal. Fact he's getting minutes is a good sign.