Match Reaction - Palace 1-2 FA Cup Winners

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Don't understand the moaning tbh. Crystal Palace away is one of the hardest fixtures in the league; they've already beaten the likes of Spurs and Pool there.

Loud fans, difficult pitch to play on combined with some really good pacy players. They made it really difficult for us and it was a real struggle. Tactics were a bit shit especially in the second half and we were lucky with the second goal (first one was clearly in the area!!) but we've played better this season and got nothing so I'll take it.

3rd place now ahead of Utd and barring a Southampton win tomorrow against Pool, we should remain there. Onwards and upwards I say. :D

[Niall_Quinn]

Tactics were a bit shit especially in the second half

That's why. Until we solve that problem no meaningful progress is possible.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

That's why. Until we solve that problem no meaningful progress is possible.

Stream was choppy so I'm going to have to try and find some better highlights online later but personally I thought it was Palace's hard work and industry (they're a bloody good side!!) that made our tactics seem as bad as they were, though I do agree that Wenger should have been more adaptable and changed things when things weren't going right.

Plus I reckon had Alexis put away that third when Ozil played him in, Palace's spirits would have been killed there and we would have cantered home with a 3 - 0 win. As it was with just a two goal lead Palace were still in the hunt and we nearly ended up drawing it. Fine margins and all.




I'd go for gay for Giroud there tbh. No homo.


Inb4 Jamie Carragher rant about dressing room photos.

[AFC Leveller]

That's why. Until we solve that problem no meaningful progress is possible.

You do worry that if we go to Old Trafford and play this way (we've got previous at spuds and pool) in the FA cup then it will end in tears.

good teams can suss us out and peg us back. Palace were inches from doing that.

[selassie]

All that matters is 3 points. I think there will be plenty more games like this but it's just the way it is. Top 4 will go down to the wire IMO.

Need to improve our performances though because I don't think we'll get away with what we served up today against a half-decent side.

[Alpha]

Sometimes , it may look ridiculous if fans have to complain after winning a game . It doesn't matter how the the team have won because a win is a win .I wonder what those moaning fans would have said if Arsenal were held like Chelsea ? or lost like Barcelona or Man United ?
Are they looking for perfect football ? Well you can't get that every day.

[Niall_Quinn]

Sometimes , it may look ridiculous if fans have to complain after winning a game . It doesn't matter how the the team have won because a win is a win .I wonder what those moaning fans would have said if Arsenal were held like Chelsea ? or lost like Barcelona or Man United ?
Are they looking for perfect football ? Well you can't get that every day.

It's a real problem to have a manager who watches a player get skinned alive all match and does nothing. An even bigger problem when the same manager is sitting next to a pacey full back. Team did okay considering they were heavily handicapped from the outset and did well to hang on when Monsieur Crackpot started making random subs at the end.

[Alpha]

It's a real problem to have a manager who watches a player get skinned alive all match and does nothing. An even bigger problem when the same manager is sitting next to a pacey full back. Team did okay considering they were heavily handicapped from the outset and did well to hang on when Monsieur Crackpot started making random subs at the end.

It is frustrating but also very hard to assess as long as we do not have the medical sheet of those players left on the bench and we did not monitor them on the training ground . Are they fully fit to start ? Is there any risk of set-back ?
The manager took everything into account before taking any decision . But the best thing is we won the game .

[Injury Time]

Sometimes , it may look ridiculous if fans have to complain after winning a game . It doesn't matter how the the team have won because a win is a win .I wonder what those moaning fans would have said if Arsenal were held like Chelsea ? or lost like Barcelona or Man United ?
Are they looking for perfect football ? Well you can't get that every day.

More than once a season would be nice though

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

I question how much of it is to do with a midfield of Coq, Cazorla and Ozil....

We have many gripes with Wilshere, Arteta and Ramsey but perhaps the balance of the midfield is a little different with one of those guys in there...

Just glad we won though and nice to be up to third. Several players are playing well simultaneously which is something we've struggled to make happen all season. A mentioned had Sanchez put away his chance it probably would had led to us controlling it a little more and panicking a little less.