Crystal Palace (A) | PL | Post Match Thread

[Eric Hitchmough]

3 days 3 days 3 days

 

[Gone for a Burton]

Survival is the word pep used in his press conference.

Many of these players won’t survive.

He knows we have a real fight on our hands for top4. Reminds me of when we were compete with spurs for top 4. This season is going to be brutal unless we buy new players on Jan and they somehow make an immediate impact. Lots of ifs.

Set pieces today were poor. The marking was non existent.

Anyway, we all know the faults.

Survival and it’s live… -:)

Wonder what Makem is doing these days? Or Samaras or dabo or dunne.

Praps one of them is in Sunnerlund ??

 

[MillisleBlue]

That's one point more than I thought we'd get when I saw the team sheet. UP THE FUCKING BLUES.

 

[eyalluvitt]

Not true. Even when We had 80% possession and twatting teams we still got more bookings.

3 bookings for 5 fouls at Anfield, we are reffed to a different standard

 

[city2]

We need more strength in midfield for starters we had 3 midgets in there today who seemed to get knocked ball to easy, most teams just push us over.

 

[BolinCell]

3 bookings for 5 fouls at Anfield, we are reffed to a different standard

stats like that mean nothing.

 

[Roachy]

We're on Sky sports game of the day if anyone's arsed, just started.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Kdb is only 75 percent of the player he was prior to injury’s but we would be really fucked as he still plays passes no one else can in the final third. The one that is dissapointing is Foden, showing nothing but sure he will come good

He does, but I want Kev to be playing with us two, even three years from now. I don't believe he'll do that in his current position. I always felt that Merlin left earlier than he needed to have done. These men, David Silva, Kevin de Bruyne, are utterly exceptional in their ability to see a game.To x-ray it. We've had not one, but two. I want the resources of the second one to be looked after wisely. And yes — it is Phil who needs to be developing into the kind of player who plays those passes further up the pitch. While Kev plays them from further back, and furthermore starts to play a defensive role he hasn't played before. Alongside Rod, of course.
Of course, with no Kev upfield and on the edge of the box, no curving pass in behind the Villa defence, no Gundogan. No title. But now I think we've come to a turning point. It needs to be someone else. Kev can't be doing those lung-busting runs from the haflway life, or even deep in our half, to the edge of the opposition box. That much was clear against Forest the other night, when he ended up feeling like a lie-down right there on the grass.
Just my idea…
It won't happen, but I'd deeply have liked it to be tried.

 

[Spurs quarter 69]

Never more like singing the blues
City draw United lose
An OK day becomes a great one.

 

[jaiguruKun]

If we'd started Grealish and Doku or even brought them on at HT we'd have won quite comfortably (still don't get Pep's aversion to subs before it becomes too late). Both must start against the Rags so I assume they'll be rested again midweek.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

We're on Sky sports game of the day if anyone's arsed, just started.

I'd rather watch paint grow.

 

[WestGorton]

I can translate that, as the laws prescribe, as careless and bordering on reckless, but for some players it's ignored, for others it's a red. I've seen enough football over the decades to have witnessed some shitty hopeless refereeing, and today's card for Rico was another example.

Agreed. The ref got it so wrong.

 

[ancoats]

It’s not a lifetime pass but in this context I’m happy with a point

Pep is unsackable in my book
You don't win more top-shelf silverware than the whole history of Manchester City history and get sacked,
Even if we finish 4th bottom you think City sack Pep, We have to learn to be a normal club again, then the pressure will be off and everybody can relax and see if Pep can build another team that can challenge for the titles,

 

[WestGorton]

If we'd started Grealish and Doku or even brought them on at HT we'd have won quite comfortably (still don't get Pep's aversion to subs before it becomes too late). Both must start against the Rags so I assume they'll be rested again midweek.

They will play midweek I believe, because it is important. If we don't beat Juventus progress in the European Cup is in the balance.

 

[bluegaz13]

It’s been said for weeks but in 50 50s we rarely come out with the ball….Silva, Lewis, Gvardiol, Gundogan, Nunes, Foden ( when he plays) Savinho….very rarely win their duels and unfortunately we are now lacking in the technical skills to make up for this.

 

[eversince 76]

My view on this game is that we looked better than last Wednesday. Do we look our old selves? No. But we are gradually climbing up the ladder.

We deserved more out if this game than Palace did. The red card on Lewis was harsh and the decision taken by a ref who is unable to feel the motion of the incident. Lewis was an easy victim.

 

[chaddblue]

Never more like singing the blues
City draw United lose
An OK day becomes a great one.

More like a pretty disappointing day becomes an ok one

 

[wolviedinho]

Haha

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

didnt watch the game had plans i couldn't get out of.

Seen highlights.

Bar the injuries we got on weds, he should of kept most of the same starting 11.

the lineup didn't fill me with joy.

`Always rated Walker, but its time he's not starting games. barely moved for their 2nd goal

 

[levets]

Sorry mate but I know Ste personally and he's definitely not a scammer. Helps blues out all the time.

Sorry you didn't get in but he definitely doesn't scam. Something will have gone wrong and I'm sure Ste will give you your money back.

So do I, and I’ve known him over 30 yrs. good lad, helps people out with tickets & transport, no way a scammer. @mayo31