Match Thread | Crystal Palace vs. Man City FA Cup Final (17/05/25)

[Gorbachev]

I actually have doubts he will ever be dominant in the PL - I would sell him as I think his game is far more suited to Italy or Spain.

Got the Antony gene of not moving off his line quick enough. Wants too much time.

Won't ever get that in the PL

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Abysmal selection.

 

[city saint]

Fucking glad I’m normally at the match as the match thread is like listening to a pub full of pissheads

 

[colorado blue]

Actually thought we played well. Unlucky or good saves kept us out. Was surprised to see Haaland give up the pk but guessing that was Kev who made that call.

Thought the handball was a red for any other match than a cup final.

 

[Big Yaya Wilko 12]

Shocking half from the refs.

No words on Haaland. Proper bottle job.

Shit from Marmoush.

Savio abysmal. Again.

Henderson should be off and Palace down to 10. One of the worst decisions I’ve ever seen.

 

[oldius]

I'm watching a different game to most here, it seems. We've been the better team and created several chances. We've lost one goal to their first time over the half-way-line. It's hard to know what to say when so many here are willing to utterly castigate the players at half time when the game is clearly there to be won. Get a grip.

 

[simon23]

Personally, I think we've played brilliantly - way better than most games this season - and football is just a shit game of dumb luck sometimes. That's all there is to it. And I just hope their luck runs out at some point.

Palace have let us have the ball......we are doing nothing with it - not sure how that is playing well

 

[Victorinodennistua]

We should have scored at least 3 but the keeper is having a worldy

Henderson and that wolves keeper always do well against us.

 

[cookster]

Haaland bottling the pen sets the tone for the rest of the team.

 

[theholysmurf]

It's my birthday tomorrow and so if anyone has the power to help, please superman help city now.

Jack Rodwell warming up as we speak

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

Our delivery into the box needs improvement.
For all our possession we’ve not really bothered them enough.
Yes their keeper has played well but we are making stupid decisions. And our reactions inside the box on second ball has not been good.

Pep has a job at half time. He has to keep them tuned in and some early changes if it’s more of the same second half.

 

[Keeper!]

Shut up. We are playing well and get shafted by the officials.

Playing well?

We are so easy to defend against it's embarrassing, we are dull, one paced and boring.

Not a chance this side will challenge for titles again for a long time, we need a minimum of 6 elite players.

 

[BossHog]

Nunes for Akanji.

Good shout tbf

 

[jollylescott]

81% possession, 8 shots to three, we missed a pen which should have been taken by Haaland.

It's one of those games where we need to hold our nerve. The goals will come.

 

[B\connellblue]

Not bad but I'd switch Doku to the right and bring Jack on for Savinho

Yes swap one non scorers for another. The problem is recruitment, a team full of non scorers in the attacking end. Going to need Nico or Gvardiol to come up with something. Guardiola needs to wake the fuck up and manage the team. Fucking sideways and backwards nonsense.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

Honestly, it's hard to fault the players' effort. But yet again in a big game, Pep has to change things. We had a settled team that had gone 6 games unbeaten. He changes it against Southampton and we draw. He changes it again for the FA Cup final and we get done on the counter and are currently losing a second final in as many years. I know Kovacic is injured, but he's not even attempted to replace him with a similar profile player.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

Savinho off for literally anyone.

 

[Gordyola]

Get a grip khusanov is better?? wtf is that the same player who got sent off and scored two own goals, granted only a kid but still not good enough yet to lace akanjis boots

Akanji was poor for the goal and looked dodgy a couple of times

 

[blueballs84]

Jack Rodwell warming up as we speak

Should come on for Haaland.

 

[chesterbells]

I doubly wish I was at the stadium now. Or at least in a noisy pub. Cos listening to this love-in throughout the game from the commentators, and from the way the director is choosing which pictures to show (before and after their goal), and the half time analysis, makes this so much worse to watch.