Crystal Palace vs Leeds United Match Thread

[Finnatic]

I may be tempted by a half of lager shandy pre game

You’ll regret it the next day

[1964white]

Disgraceful behaviour from Canvot. Prolonged delirious dancing, fist-pumping and celebration of a fellow professional being (unfairly) red carded.
Show a bit of class man (if you have any). And while you're at it, how about a bit of self-awareness too?
I just hope a point at home against 10-man Leeds was worth it for you.

[1964white]

Not clear from this photo, but the dancing twat is cowardly celebrating behind the referee.

[Finnatic]

Disgraceful behaviour from Canvot. Prolonged delirious dancing, fist-pumping and celebration of a fellow professional being (unfairly) red carded.
Show a bit of class man (if you have any). And while you're at it, how about a bit of self-awareness too?
I just hope a point at home against 10-man Leeds was worth it for you.

Exactly, that’s as bad as asking the ref for a card, which is frowned upon in the spirit of of the game.

[1964white]

Here's a clearer photo.

[Irish Ian]

Justin played better when he was switched to the left after the red card, so I’d have no problem with there.
That might not always be the case but today it was, imo

Thats a good point.

[1964white]

The standard of officials is getting worse getting conned by players diving and faking injury. They are as bad as each other! Been a football fan for over 60 yrs but this premier league play acting is putting me off.
Watching the 6 nations rugby was a breath of fresh air. Real sportsman and tough competitors. How did football come to this?

[Irish Ian]

The standard of officials is getting worse getting conned by players diving and faking injury. They are as bad as each other! Been a football fan for over 60 yrs but this premier league play acting is putting me off.
Watching the 6 nations rugby was a breath of fresh air. Real sportsman and tough competitors. How did football come to this?

Im not defending them Leon but they are being overwhelmed by players making issues over absolutely everything.
Them there are the shenanigans at every corner.

Not easy

[Cjay]

Deserved draw in the end.

Awful game to watch, lacked quality, many basic errors on both sides.

DCL is bang out of form, don't care how many defenders he thunders into that pen was turd

Personally would have kept Nmecha on for his pace but hey ho.

Gruev did well when he came on.

Struijk, Amps and Rodon as well.

If you send off Gudmundsson have to send off Johnson as well.

[Broad Ford]

Well, the team do.

All strikers go through times without scoring its just the way it is.

Its very easy to be wiser after the fact.

Three points is massive at this stage of the season and my reaction was a big no to DCL taking the penalty kick.

I wanted Nmecha to take it and the rest is now history. DCL will not be taking the next penalty under similar circumstances that's guaranteed.

[The Subhuman]

The standard of officials is getting worse getting conned by players diving and faking injury. They are as bad as each other! Been a football fan for over 60 yrs but this premier league play acting is putting me off.
Watching the 6 nations rugby was a breath of fresh air. Real sportsman and tough competitors. How did football come to this?

Money

[Finnatic]

The standard of officials is getting worse getting conned by players diving and faking injury. They are as bad as each other! Been a football fan for over 60 yrs but this premier league play acting is putting me off.
Watching the 6 nations rugby was a breath of fresh air. Real sportsman and tough competitors. How did football come to this?

Money, social media, fear of failure etc all add pressure that wasn’t there before, or not as much as nowadays.

[Victor_OTT_17]

Calvert-Lewin is our penalty taker.

I think what I’m saying is ‘He shouldn’t be!’

Oh balls Spuds equalizer! They deserve it…

[1964white]

Money

Sheer greed.

[PhoenixUnited]

The standard of officials is getting worse getting conned by players diving and faking injury. They are as bad as each other! Been a football fan for over 60 yrs but this premier league play acting is putting me off.

All of it combines to make Referee decisions subjective, inconsistent, influenced or baffling - usually all at the same time! No point in complaining it seems to me as the Refs themselves appear to becoming "personalities" themselves.

Oh, and they never, ever have to explain their decisons to anyone!

[CHAPELALLMAN]

I bet most weren't expecting West Ham and Spurs to both get a point from their games.

So it's still too close for comfort. A win or two would really help. 7 points now in our last 7 games.

[The Subhuman]

Playing well and not picking up points was Burnley's issue through their first 10 games

[1964white]

Palace are very fortunate to be sitting on 39 points.

They were lucky against Wolves, Spurs & Leeds today.

[1964white]

I bet most weren't expecting West Ham and Spurs to both get a point from their games.

So it's still too close for comfort. A win or two would really help. 7 points now in our last 7 games.

Doable!

Those behind us need ten points.

[Barlow Boy]

I bet most weren't expecting West Ham and Spurs to both get a point from their games.

So it's still too close for comfort. A win or two would really help. 7 points now in our last 7 games.

We’ve got 8 games left yet