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

[svennis pennis]

Always going to be a tricky one, early kick offs are rank, half an eye on midweek but on the whole we’ve dominated and got in down their left flank multiple times.

Lads at the back need to give each other a shout in the press but other than that, this is set up for us to win if we keep going. Palace will tire.

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

Serious question. When was the last time a player was booked for a foul on a City player? How many fouls, there were 20 fouls awarded against the Tarquins but the three in one makes it 22, in total?

 

[Dr Jacoby]

We need to sub Alvarez twice.

 

[bellsouth]

Playing with one defender is a problem. That’s why he’s looking at brining Akanji on.

 

[Chak19]

Was always going to be difficult against these twats who always show up against us, and with Pep going back to playing Alvarez in midfield to accomodate Haaland.

That's mainly because of his goals before his injury, since his return he's been nowhere near his best.

 

[SWPISHOME]

Fair play to Rico and Bobb they've been the best of the bunch so far.

I can't believe how poor we've been defensively, Crystal Palace have obviously spotted areas where they can capitalise our mistakes, Anytime the ball goes into Rodri and Stones that's why they trigger the press and it's working for them, Mateta is toying with Stones and Dias too physical for them. Gvardiol is always pushed up the pitch and they exploiting the left back area too.

As for the attacking players we need alot more from Grealish, Alvarez and Haaland it hasn't been good enough in the final third.

I actually think is a game for Nunes to be the midfield runner and run in beyond Haaland.

Looks like we need to make changes, Get Foden and Nunes on.

 

[urban genie]

We've had 4 shots saved or cleared off the line
they have been busy around our area and we are pissing about with our passing but have offered fuck all threat unless made by ourelves.

we are unlucky not to go in leading, Pep won't allow such sloppiness second half

 

[alexmcity]

Rodri disaster class. Otherwise a decent half. Expecting a couple of goals early in the second. Haaland should have scored the one on one.

Rodri shouldn't have started in the first place. Flogging him to death doesn't help anyone. Surprised that Pep could make such a mistake.

 

[Gabriel]

Pep made a mistake to start Rodri. Should have subbed him in if necessary. If he gets injured or loses form, we ain't winning anything.

Alvarez and Haaland should do better.

Thought Bobb had some brilliant moments. Rico did well.

Akanji is currently our best defender.

We’ve lost every game in which Rodri hasn’t started, I think, so it would have been a tough call dropping him.

 

[SCEtoAUX]

We'll win 4-1 again.