Crystal Palace vs Sheffield United

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EPL Week 25 - Saturday 1st February 2020 - Selhurst Park​

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Officials:

Referee: Andy Madley
Assistant Referee: Neil Davies
Assistant Referee: Derek Eaton
Fourth Official: Antony Coggins
Video Assistant Referee: Tim Robinson
Additional Video Assistant Referee: Ian Hussin

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Visiting Supporters Guide:

• There is no public parking at the stadium and supporters should adhere to local parking restrictions as parking enforcement will be in operation
• Drivers may be able to find suitable parking spaces by visiting driveway rental sites JustPark, Your Parking Space or Primal Parking - at their own risk
• There are no pubs in the local vicinity that will allow visiting supporters, but our turnstiles will be open 2hrs before kick off
• The visiting supporters concourse has it’s own DJ, we will run a competition for your younger supporters with Sheffield United branded prizes to be won and 2 supporters under 12 years old will have the opportunity to take part in our half time challenge which will take place on the pitch (weather permitting)
• We have a Fan Zone which will be open from 12pm - all supporters are welcome on production of a valid matchday ticket
• We have an early bird offer which consists of a burger or hotdog with a beer for £7 and is available inside the stadium for up to 1 hour before kick-off.
• We are a cashless stadium so supporters will need to make sure that they bring a debit/credit card with them
• The price of a programme is £3.50
• The visiting supporter’s ticket office is located at Entrance 4 on Park Road and will be open from 12.30pm for collections and duplicates (I have attached a copy of our Stadium Map)
• On match days we operate a text alert system for supporters who wish to report any issues/incidents of discriminatory abuse/antisocial behaviour …. The number is 07507 477669 and they should include the nature of issue/incident and the exact location in the text.
• Only bags small enough to fit under a seat will be permitted into the Stadium subject to a full search at the turnstiles, but we have a left luggage facility at the Information Centre which is free of charge.

Further information, including concourse menus and prices, can be found in our Visiting Supporters guide https://www.cpfc.co.uk/siteassets/pdfs/faqs-and-guides/1920-visiting-supporters-guide-1.pdf

 

[Harrisblade]

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[bromtom]

Poor first half, not absolutely honking but just not quite at it, kept giving it away, didn't threaten.

Second half much better, and yeah, spozzy goal in our favour, but our defending and in the second half, attacking, probably edged it in our favour.

Great debut for Sander, calm, got dispossessed a couple of times but he'll get used to the press, I like how he can head it on with real accuracy, like headed throughballs, and Lundstram looked to have got back some of his swagger when he came on so that's good to see.

Thought all our attackers did their jobs today, but no doubt we had a lot better possession when Moose was on, links it up better just because he can get to everything.

Stevens and Baldock were great too, as involved as they've been for a few games, that Baldock "I've been fouled, wait I've still got the ball" mazy run was great, and Stevens was getting more involved.

Defense, rock solid.

Hendo, fantastic.

3 points I'll happily take.

 

[Tarqs]

Terrible first half, opened up.after the goal.and we should have added to.it. lunny actually played well as did moose. When they came on.

 

[originaltrueblade]

Great second half performance up to 5th UTB

 

[Greasy Chap Butty]

LOL watch the highlights for the free kick the one where the ref pulls it back and makes them take it again Fleck, Norwood and Sander stood round and Fleck and Norwood look like hobbits !

Yeah thought same and when warming up beginning of second. He isn't just lanky though, solid.

 

[Speedracer]

Great win, all of my usual streams were cack so I saw a total of about 10 mins all in but as it sounds like a game to forget I am not too bothered, & very very happeh with 3 points.

 

[Freddy Dunning-Kruger]

Vicente Gua-ita
He's a fan of the Blades (it's a secret)
We'll be playing in Europe next season
With Sander Berge

 

[HeySethUTB]

Better second half, shite conditions for start to finish. Lundstram steadied the ship, moose provided a bit of flair and palace.....well.......unlucky lads.

 

[Davalon]

Nice to see you've given him time to prove himself.

Fuck me.

I think you know he wasnt talking about Berge's performance, more the long balls.

 

[Pittsburg Blade]

Sander managed 66 mins then, can't really grumble too much. It was a tough debut game and whilst it wasn't a scorcher, it was a good run out in a mediocre overall performance. Let's hope that Lord can keep things tight in the middle of the pitch and aid us in keeping possession a bit better!

Lunny played well when he came on. Was really into the pace of the game from the get go. He’s easy worth 22 mil as well...

 

[S6 Blade]

Ugly win. But it’s a win. And decent teams can win ugly

 

[Espania blade]

It got better for us when Lunny came on, looked like his old self (the quality version).
Baldock was lucky to stay on, we were physical but it is the big boys League and they kept falling over every time we went near to them
MOM for us, probably Hendo' he kept us in it with two quality saves, I thought Flecky wasn't on it today.

 

[SWB]

Smash and grab? Don't give a shit. 36 points. THIRTY SIX. On February 1st!

thought we made 2nd half scoring chances which we did't make the most of after a really poor first 45 min. Not really smash & grab, well done Deano as well

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

Should calm the nerves of our perrenial pessimists - another 3 wins and we should be safe.

I'm a pessimist, and I am now calm!

 

[BornOnShorehamStreet]

Berge on bench at best I reckon

I got that one wrong but he should have been on the bench.

 

[Macfarlane21]

Great win! After a poor first half we came out much improved in the 2nd. Berge had a decent debut and Lunny was great when he came on. Dreadful goalkeeper error or not, Palace have been solid this season and picking up all 3 points there is another great achievement! UTB ⚔

 

[1987]

Players put everything into it, the effort was 100%. We are still struggling to play through midfield, but we toughed it out and actually played it a bit in the second half. Palace arent an easy team to play well against. Sander looked composed and tidy, and he'll get upto the intensity of the premier league in time in sure.

Just a great win tbh. And nice to see Lunny back with a full energy meter !!

 

[Blade58]

Poor first half compounded by poor ball retention

Wilder pep talk

Back to the usual much better second half. Possession far better. Created a couple chances/half chances. Looked much more assured.

Well done Europe contenders

 

[Toronto Blade]

They moved Zaha over to Stevens side that surprised me.
Wilder moved help over to Baldock. Berge must have been tucking in more.

 

[Rapturian]

The level of salt in this view from will be the highest we've ever had.

Back to the Kitson days. Here's hoping

 

[Pittsburg Blade]

That’s twice we’ve sh*t-housed Zaha out of the game.
I feel a little bit sorry for him as he’s a wonderful player trying to work with a donkey like Benteke.
And at the end Woy had his familiar thousand yard watery defeatist stare that was so familiar from his England days.

 

[Davalon]

M

Zaha is a fuking prick, get him done for simulation, 2nd time now

Easiest player to wind up in the PL.

As a former full back the fact he could roast me would be negated by the fact I'd be in his ear from minute 1.

Behaves like a bellend despite his ability and will probably have a career that whilst making enough money will be seen as underachieving.

 

[Kryten]

Against a better team we would have been put to the sword today. Woeful first half performance and I don't agree with some of the views that it was a great 2nd half, last 10 minutes we looked more comfortable at the most. However thankfully Palace never really threatened us albeit for that one great save from Hendo.

I like the look of Berge, hes going to he have to get used to not having as much time on the ball but to come straight into the squad like that I thought he did well.

We didn't deserve all three points but I'll happily take them

What a season, 4 away from 40!

UTB

 

[robbiez666]

Poor first half. Not really at the races. Surprised he didn't start Besic given the Zaha threat. Even more surprised he just threw Berg straight in.

Better second half. We looked more assured when Lunny came on and Baldock looked much calmer. Mousse offered much more of a threat than Billy.

Still looked a bit last gasp far too often for my heart though. When Palace came forward they were getting through our midfield a bit too easily at times.

Thought Stevens and Egan were our best players.

 

[zablade]

Has Roy Hodgson sorted our nonsense out yet?

 

[Davalon]

That’s twice we’ve sh*t-housed Zaha out of the game.
I feel a little bit sorry for him as he’s a wonderful player trying to work with a donkey like Benteke.
And at the end Woy had his familiar thousand yard watery defeatist stare that was so familiar from his England days.

I might feel for him a bit if he wasnt such an absolute Gene Hunt

 

[Canford Cliff]

First double of the season?!

 

[metalblade]

We didn't start playing until the 2nd half Berge was ok maybe a little off the pace a couple of times otherwise sound. Controlled the 2nd half but we need to put teams to bed, just about deserved that on the chances we made.

 

[blade too long]

Last season's 17th place got 36 points to stay up

 

[blade too long]

We are a whopping 12 points above safety but a measly 5 points off a CL spot