Crystal Palace (N) | FA Cup Final | Post Match Thread

Coatigan said:
Yeah if that had been overturned, I wouldn't have been upset. If that had been given against us and then not been overturned, I'd have been livid. Poor from VAR. In no way does it excuse the handball one though.
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Pre-VAR folk used to quote the notion of 'swings 'n roundbouts'! Yer'd get some decisions, yer wouldn't get others. The introduction of VAR hasn't changed that perception for me one jot. I think too many VAR decisions are taken on the basis of how do the officials want the game to proceed rather than focusing solely on what has happened and applying the written law. Henderson is off! But they don't want to be the ones who have sent someone off in a final so he stays on after they've made up some mumbo-jumbo that doesn't exist in the LotG. There's a clear and distinct word for this approach - cheating!
 
Pep didn't know that Haaland wasn't going to take the penalty! Wow

Pep coaches these players to an inch of where to be on the pitch what to do! But doesn't lay down who should take the pens whatever and doesn't change how we do corners or that Marmoush puts in a quality corner so why doesn't he know that!
 
HSA123 said:
That cost me over a grand to go down with the family. Fucking fuming
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I was looking at around €500 just for myself. Flights, accommodation, ticket (only the £255/285 ones left by the time I became eligible), money for a shandy or two. No way I can justify shelling out that sort of wedge for one game, not even a cup final.
 
BossHog said:
Fair play…..all my bets were on us and Haaland!!
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I had both teams to score in both halves plus Eze, Marmoush and Doku to score. If it weren't for an illegitimate goalkeeper I might have had a decent cash out option at HT
 
hertsblue said:
He picks the players the club buys, he trains them. He is comfortable with sub standard backroom staff,All on him. Been found wanting this season and Januarys window is looking as bad as the previous few
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Not all players are Pep picks for starters.

Phillips and Nunes for starters are his picks...and do Sav and Doku feel like pep picks - not to me
Agree about Jan transfer window......suprised me we bought so many and then buying Marmoush is puzzling - good player but doesnt fit in when Haaland is fit
 
Stoned Rose said:
Well done Palace I thought they were fucking immense defensively. Romance of cup still alive and kicking.

100% red card but cba using it as a an excuse.

Today was a summary of us this season.

Side to side possession, loads of nice pretty patterns, but very little cutting edge. Didn’t really look like we were going to score. Repeat, repeat, repeat. No plan B, no one willing to do something different.

I was happy to see Pep go for it with an attacking line up.

The problem is if you’re going to play wingers against a low block they need to be able to beat their man or make well timed runs in behind, beating their offside trap, for the slide rule ball and cross.

I like Savinho. I like his kid in a playground style but having watched him for a season he simply isn’t good enough for our side.

Only beats the full back a couple of times a game and his crossing and decision making has been shambolic all season. End product is completely absent. Also soft as shite and thinks everything is a foul. He simply cannot be in this squad next season.

Kev showed today that the club are right to let him go. 3 yards off the free ball all game. Caught dwelling on the ball numerous times and a few bizarre stray passes thrown in. The man is a god but it’s definitely time.

O’Reilly has been a great find this season and has been brilliant for his age. A nipper so I don’t want to dig him out but he definitely isn’t a full back. Positionally, he’s absolutely miles off and he switches off in transitions. I’d definitely keep him but he’s not a full back. We need to go and buy a proper one. Kerkez would be the one for me.

Biggest transfer window for years imo.

Need:

RB
LB
At least 2 CM, probably 3
RW
I’d also do a reset
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RiversideBlue said:
Disagree. That was an entertaining Cup final if youre a neutral.
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Seriously only one team interested in playing football! If you like defensive shit like that go and watch some other team.
 
Of course it's a poor VAR decision - better team still won.

Enjoy the night Palace - way overdue!*

*Yes, very easy to say when I'm not fighting my way out of Euston this evening. Stay safe blues..............
 
chickaroon said:
What do you expect against a packed defence. We couldn't go through the middle, too crowded and they made us play wide, where its much easier to defend. O'Reilly shoukd have scored, Ecerverra should have scored. A penalty save and a keeper who should have been sent off.
Not Peps fault.
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Its often only a packed defence as we are too slow and not forward thinking giving every team time to set up.
 
waspish said:
Pep didn't know that Haaland wasn't going to take the penalty! Wow

Pep coaches these players to an inch of where to be on the pitch what to do! But doesn't lay down who should take the pens whatever and doesn't change how we do corners or that Marmoush puts in a quality corner so why doesn't he know that!
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Scandalous decision, really really fucked me off!
 
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