Match Thread Crystal Palace v. Sheffield United - 1st Feb 2020

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

Please keep all discussion related to the match within this thread.

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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

 

[Pedro Verde]

Billy and Egan now going head to head for Blades song creator of the season award.

Billy didnt create that song he just put out there on social media

 

[Corkblade]

We are the best in the league without the ball, we were one of the best with it before didsy before he got injured. We need him big time, hopefully back for bournmouth, what a time to be a Blade and what a chance with 3 home games coming up to really push on

 

[The Bohemian]

Or, .........................Blades are now undefeated in 8 Premier League games against London clubs:

H: Palace W
A: Chelsea D
H: Arsenal W
A: West Ham D
A: Spurs D
H: West Ham W
A: Arsenal D
A: Palace W

 

[sheff_blade90]

wasnt great of course fortunate to be 0-0 but any away side in the Premier League is tough & we cant expect to dominate teams every week palace had some great chances in final 10mins of the 1st half that should be given but as we've said you have to capitalise when your top in this division, this poor 1st then much improved 2nd half is turning into a trait maybe fylde was the last "good" 1st half . but God the stress at end i thought the, ref was going to play all night

also on the overturned red card I'll take RS opinion that is was harsh, but main thing is that finally the process of VAR has worked. I would credit the premier league but its ridiculous its taken til February for the man in charge to be allowed to make a decision. because In spain graham hunter has said that is what they do in la liga, the Spanish Stockley park just advise the ref & things he might want to look at the screen for

 

[Cerberus Blade]

In my opinion, he endangered an opponent, so a red is hard to take as the contact was negligible, but had it not been, it's a leg breaker.

Thought intent came into it.

Not the same as Bash against Norwich, which was minimal contact and wide of the player. This was dangerous.

Good point!

Burnt ochre then?