Crystal Palace (A) I PL I Post Match Thread

[Chris in London]

See above.

Not an attempt to play the ball. Same as any player holding an opponent. Just because a keeper can use his hands to touch the ball, it doesn't give licence to hold a player going past him.

Yep

 

[Chris in London]

It's that old double jeopardy thing, if outside the box he would have been, then again?

However, if the pen is missed then there is no justice.

Thankfully it worked out today.

Not a genuine attempt to play the ball

 

[citytill1die84]

1st on MOTD

 

[CambridgeExileBlue]

Do we know what Pep was saying to the Palace manager? Was it giving him live tips if he takes over for us when he leaves us….

 

[cleavers]

Do we know what Pep was saying to the Palace manager? Was it giving him live tips if he takes over for us when he leaves us….

I fucking hope not, don't want to ever watch their football thanks.

 

[cleavers]

On another point, especially to those moaning about how we played today, and how committed we are as a team.

City ran 116.73km today, palace 111.66km, and pass accuracy 86.3 v 75.7.

 

[cleavers]

Not a genuine attempt to play the ball

Its a bit subjective though, he clearly came out and attempted to play the ball, but Savinho was clever and pushed it out of his way, then he grabbed his foot. The fact he tried to claim there was no foul was ridiculous, he knew exactly it was.

 

[Chris in London]

Its a bit subjective though, he clearly came out and attempted to play the ball, but Sainho was clever and pushed it out of his way, then he grabbed his foot. The fact he tried to claim there was no foul was ridiculous, he knew exactly it was.

That’s the point though. The actual foul was clearly not an attempt to play the ball even though he initially went for the ball and got bypassed.

 

[chaddblue]

Who will score for City if Haaland gets injured or his goals dry up... they asked?

 

[makinghistory]

Yeah it is..but it's perfectly correct

in your opinion.

 

[eyalluvitt]

Its a bit subjective though, he clearly came out and attempted to play the ball, but Savinho was clever and pushed it out of his way, then he grabbed his foot. The fact he tried to claim there was no foul was ridiculous, he knew exactly it was.

He got away with worse in the cup final

 

[cleavers]

That’s the point though. The actual foul was clearly not an attempt to play the ball even though he initially went for the ball and got bypassed.

Which is why it's subjective for me, but you're probably right.

Thanfully it doesn't matter we won 3-0.

 

[Luke The Blue]

What a result! I wasn't confident before the game, especially with the Doku news. To beat Palace away from home 3 - 0 is a fantastic result. Especially knowing Arsenal had already won and the pressure was on. GET IN!!!!

 

[xgorton]

What a result! I wasn't confident before the game, especially with the Doku news. To beat Palace away from home 3 - 0 is a fantastic result. Especially knowing Arsenal had already won and the pressure was on. GET IN!!!!

Lets hope we can put the pressure on Arsenal next week with a win against the Hammers,they play Saturday night at Everton if we win they would need a win to go back above us.

 

[M Gaudino]

Pep saying ‘Phil is so young’ when critiquing him after the match.

i mean he just isnt - 26 by the end of this season.

 

[Goater101]

Such an impressive week with away wins at Madrid and Palace. The team is rapidly growing in maturity you feel now. Just hoping Rodri can get fit. If we add him back into this team along with another forward we could be looking at a really exciting second half of the season.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

That’s the point though. The actual foul was clearly not an attempt to play the ball even though he initially went for the ball and got bypassed.

Have you ever considered arguing for a living?

 

[ysmsa]

Not a genuine attempt to play the ball

I know but it's one of those quirks.

Fair enough I suppose, goalie off and a pen is extremely harsh, although not as bad nowadays as teams always have a goalie on the bench and 5 subs to use.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Thought we played like Champions today.

 

[Cassandra]

That’s the point though. The actual foul was clearly not an attempt to play the ball even though he initially went for the ball and got bypassed.

I’d guess that the ‘official’ argument would be that rhe ball was not travelling towards goal when Savinho was fouled, just as it was in the final. Not sure I’d agree with that argument but it is a better case than it was in the final.