Crystal Palace (A) | Man of the Match

[Bournemouth Blue]

I see so many negative comments about Mendy here, he does look clumsy but he is a much better player than some give him credit for. He played well today. Ake might not be very tall for a centre-back, but he is rarely at fault and a solid defender, definitely a good signing last summer. Torres was a curate’s egg today, genius and inexperience in equal measure, but give him another season or two and he would have had a hat-trick and a record number of assists. Fenrnandinho might have earned another year on his contract, he is nearing the end of his career but he would be a useful squad backup next season. When you think the media talk was about an ageing squad two seasons ago, we know Kun will go, maybe Fernandinho too this summer, but generally we have a young squad and a couple of astute signings could make for a fruitful few years ahead.

 

[Jack74]

Ake looks a class act

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Sergio. I knew he had another thirty goals in him, and some other fuckin' team is gonna get 25 of 'em.

The main thing about Sergio is that he's never been a full-on 90mins player. He might keep a CB and back four, or in Burnley's case a back six or seven, busy for ninety mins with sheer mental effort on their part, but the second he comes alive he's like a rattler. Strikes from nowhere and often with next to nothing.

 

[Exeter Blue I am here]

Several contenders. I went for Fernandinho, but Sergio was absolute quality, Ake played well, Torres had his best game in a City shirt and even dear old Benjamin had several good moments. Once again Pep knew better than me.....!

 

[Chris in London]

Plainly Sergio.

And frankly, who gives a fuck if it wasn't.

"Sergio Aguero, City Champions..."

 

[solley attwell]

Fernandinho bossed the first half. Surely worth another year and a coaching job to follow

 

[waspish]

Fernandinho he is just always reading the game well on the front foot clearing up the breaks we won’t see another player of his type in that position in this city side again! Like Yaya we will replace him with a different type of player..

 

[SWPISHOME]

That Sergio was just typical Aguero...One touch and bang! Best EVER Premier League striker.

 

[FromPollockToSilva]

Rodri. Most touches, most passes, 18 accurate long passes, most headers won (6), 4 tackles won. Pretty much neck-and-neck between him and Fernandinho, they dominated that game

 

[Saddleworth2]

Heart and head. Heart won. Aguero.

Head said one of Rodri, Fern and .......Mendy.

Kuns goal was a thing of precious beauty. Everything about it. First touch, movement and the shot, hit with the front of his foot so purely. Just magical.
I thought he played really really well second half and he must be an option off the bench on Tuesday.