Crystal Palace (A) I PL I Post Match Thread

[Gingers Dad]

this place is weird.

And?

 

[the blue panther]

Yes probably not a masterclass but I thought we defended well and we haven't said that much this season. I think our forward line can destroy anyone so getting the defence right is crucial. I am very optimistic about this team which is rapidly improving. Nico O'reilly and Nunez have been superb for starters. I am shocked I am saying that as I had almost given up on Nunez.

O'Reilly's progressing by the game. Absolutely undroppable.
They huffed and puffed a lot, causing us a few problems in the first half, but we coped well and seemed a class above them today. After such a tough midweek game at R.M., today's result and performance should be given the big kudos it deserves. In fact, 3 very tough games in the last week and 3 wins, which I didn't expect.
Great header from Erling, who'd barely had a touch before that.
Good finish from Foden.
Nice contribution from Savinho to earn the penalty - hope he takes more confidence from that.
All to play for now. Happy days.

 

[Bournemouth Blue]

We are making so many mistakes but if it wasn’t for a jammy own goal for Arsenal yesterday, we would be top

 

[Eaststander1]

2 positive cameos from Sav. Just need to try and get the reindeer clicking now

Reijnders did all right today though, worked his socks off .... and we needed him to!

 

[Eaststander1]

Absolutely crying out for Rodri now this team.

I'm not sure he'd even get in the team right now !

 

[Dodge]

Calm down never mind gallstones you’ll have a thrombosis:)

Up yours....x

 

[Eaststander1]

this place is weird.

It's the weirdness around here that makes it wonderful !

 

[Eaststander1]

Certainly wouldn’t want to a Glasner will be nowhere near City’s shortlist.

Palace themselves don't seem to like it much. 5 away wins and only 2 at home this season!

They still seem to create a lot of chances though for a team who one or two on here think 'don't play football'!

 

[pudge]

Missed the entire second half, haven't read anything on here, what's the genuine verdict on the performance?

 

[Mifred]

Great win
After a win at RM
We are building momentum
Everyone played their part
Saviinho did well for the penalty
Quitley confident

 

[give it to gordon]

People saying palace had a few good chances, but i think 99% were off side so the defence were doing their job.
Even when hitting the cross bar he looked off side

 

[dennishasdoneit]

Hard away fixture, they are always up for it against City with their fans bouncing after the FA Cup Win
Haaland really is a joke. He can go missing for 30 minutes, then the next thing he's scoring from his first chance

For me, we are looking more like a team and unit that does the hard yards and the ugly things well, This City and Pep rebuild have a bit of steel in them and likes the fight. The lovely stuff and passing it about looking good on the eye is being put away, we will face you up and leave a bit on you and win ugly

Still a long way to go and we are still making silly mistakes at times, but boy we play as a unit and together we are hard to beat

Agreed. And this approach is needed when players are tired and playing every 3 or 4 days.
We had a bit of luck today ,but ultimately our class shone thru when it mattered.
Griity performance,away from home,clean sheet,3 pts,Job done.
And breathe.....; )

 

[St Helens Blue (Exiled)]

Rest the lot of them midweek

 

[ufo]

Donnaruma is flying in the air today
Oh lord

 

[East Level 2]

I doubt he'd have given it without var if it had been 0-0.

Or in a cup final.

 

[Millennium]

City won without playing to their full potential; perhaps that's the mark of a champion team. But Pep needs to identify weaknesses, especially defensively, because as we saw, the opposition's attackers easily reached City's goal. I liked the result, but the performance wasn't solid.

 

[Eaststander1]

Missed the entire second half, haven't read anything on here, what's the genuine verdict on the performance?

Well almost everyone was ecstatic on here after the final whistle so that probably tells you we did really well today ..... it was a bit of a 'rocky' start, but the stunning Haaland goal settled city down, the Foden goal more or less killed them off, and the late penalty was no real surprise because Palace were hoplessly chasing the game by that time, and had left gaps all over the pitch!

 

[Eaststander1]

People saying palace had a few good chances, but i think 99% were off side so the defence were doing their job.
Even when hitting the cross bar he looked off side

I think O'Reilly played him onside .... but other than that he had an excellent game again.

 

[leighton]

It's a good win against a good team that's getting results. You can't knock it how good a result that is. Midweek Brentford rest as many as we can. It's a shame the AFCON is on. I do wonder who we can bring in as striker as I wonder if Savinho or Bobb be tried up front for that game.

 

[coolcity]

Fuck me you have a new scapegoat now Grealish is on loan at Everton..
We win away and you look for negatives as usual..

It's incredible how well we are doing considering half the team is crap, the manager doesn't know what he's doing and we need another 10 new signings in January according to his lot. Obviously it must be down to pure luck. Fuck knows how they coped in the decade between '83 and '03.