Match Thread | Crystal Palace vs Man City (06/04/24)

[paulchapo]

Wtf has happened to Dias?

He's not been great for a couple of seasons. I know Laporte had the odd mistake in him but it wish he was still around.

 

[Wigan_Citizen]

The travelling army have been brilliant today.

 

[Paladin]

7 minutes?...odd how when we are ahead it seems to be 7/8/9 minutes...when we're not winning ...it's 4 (Chelsea)

It's not just us. 8 minutes for Chelsea against United was ridiculous.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

Such a poor management from Pep.

Really? Is it Pep's fault that the rest of the team struggle to defend without Rodri to hold their hand?

 

[Jonas.shaffer]

You are sooo poor at this wumming lark

Do you disagree?

 

[SebastianBlue]

And he didn’t even have a particularly good game.

Yep, first half was arguably his worst since his first season with us, second half he was much better.

Goes off, and we not only lose his control in midfield and forward incision (which helps to pin back the opposition), but also the intensity to see out the match dominating possession.

Very few on now willing to have a go at others playing sloppy and to instruct them where to go and what to do in tense situations.

He is a midfield general.

 

[blueballs84]

If we can't see out 7 minutes against palace we don't deserve to be champions anyway.

 

[I'm Blue]

Rodri going off has obviously played a part but the rest of the team has to keep the same intensity.
We give them hope with some sloppy play and half arsed attitude.
Goal difference matters.

 

[RayCTID]

Just don’t know where 7 minutes have come from. No major VAR checks, no injuries

Subs and time wasting. Would have been the same amount if hadn't conceding. The dips got 7 minutes vs t'Blades.

 

[Legal Alien]

These last 15 minutes shows exactly how good (and important) Rodri is.

We've loosened our grip on the game but to be fair Palace have looked a lot better since Olise came on