Match Thread | Crystal Palace vs. Manchester City (14/12/25)

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Not a great performance so take that all day. Be happy to get out of here 1-0.

 

[Zenmanc]

Cannot believe we are winning. Goal aside we play like this 2nd we won't be for long.

 

[malg]

3 and half seasons and commentators still bring up Haalands amount of touches...

Yup, and on too many occasions as well.

Going on about it again now.

Cunts.

Not sure why the Palace manager should feel hard done to?

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

Reijnders is absolutely miles off it. Complete lack of urgency from a player who should be busting a gut to impress.

Marmoush on for him please Pep.

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

He needs reijnders off for me he’s just strolling about

He’s played just a handful of games, but needs to learn fast.

 

[Alexia_Ko]

I never knew until we signed Haaland that having your striker touch the ball loads of times was apparently more important than scoring goals.

If you go up to Merseyside there’s a PL record fee striker who gets loads of touches with zero goals

 

[Micky Blue]

Not brilliant but we’re winning.
Ref has been appalling.
How the fuck has that Yeremy not been booked?

 

[citytill1die84]

Started poorly but last 10 minutes we seem to be getting into a bit of a stride.

Big 2nd half coming up .

Palace have had the best opportunities according to this **** commentating I could have swore ours went in the Palace net?

 

[IcriedwhenTueartleft]

Well, fortunate to be ahead here. They have got behind us on too many occasions for my liking. Need a lot more from our midfield chaps although Nico G has been good. Cherki getting on the ball and looks like he can create do something but Foden and the rest offering very little.
Still, a goal up but it's only HT and we need to be better in the 2nd, I think we will need another goal.

 

[blue moony]

Phils been awful too.. need to demand the ball more

 

[dublin-blue]

Can't turn to shit in the second half if you're already shit in the first. 4D chess

 

[Gobshiight]

Depends. If it's offside but the linesman doesn't flag, still gets counted in most models. The Harvey Barnes one in the Newcastle game still counted in most models but would have been offside

Not for stats, for the momentum of the actual game

Pino looked offside when he hit the bar and they've only had one real chance besides that

 

[Don Karleone]

glen Murray

Ex palace Murray?

 

[The Norfolk Blue]

The one in Madrid is miles better than this, really!

Both bobbins, and not City kits for me.

 

[journolud]

Getting away with this a bit

 

[malg]

glen Murray

Cheers. He's a ****.

 

[MCFC1993]

Very good half, solid foundation and took our best chance.

Not convinced their best chance wasn't offside, I don't think O'Reilly was playing Pino on.

Gonzalez and Nunes have been excellent, Cherki the best attacker.

The rest of the attackers should get more space 2nd half.

 

[EdersonsSmiley]

The first time Foden moves over to his actual position and he is finally involved in the game, i just dont know what Bernardo and Reijnders are supposed to be doing or where they are playing.

Does anyone know what the plan is from Pep?

 

[ashleycaulcott1]

Reijnders, Foden and Bernardo need a better half

You say the same about Foden every game you bellend, its pep and his shit system that needs to change

 

[TinFoilHat]

It's officially 9 touches Sly have had a count and it's not enough from Haaland ! Yea but one of them touches was a goal ya twats !

Yet TNT were wanking over Jerkoffres for only having a total of 9 against Wolves.