Crystal Palace v Newcastle United - Capital One Cup- Official Buildup/Matchday Thread

Tactical genius

 

We will lose Pardew will gey out thought

 

So pleased for him. Given loads of thankless effort in the season so far, glad to see him getting some reward.

 

Great for Riviere's confidence. That challenge could have killed Sammy.

 

Can anyone tell me the last time we had a player score a hat-trick?

 

A what?

 

Not really, I'd guess at Demba Ba vs Stoke.

 

That was the most recent one I could remember, wasn't sure if I'd missed one in the almost 3 years since.

 

No, you're getting mixed up. We play football. there's no such thing as "hat-tricks" thats cricket. You're thinking Of Durham CC.

 

First goal was a bit flukey, second, a penalty, should be scored. I'm still not convinced at all. When Cisse came on vs Hull, the whole team looked better.

On another note, Hatem Ben Arfa just set up a goal for Hull, cracking assist too, quick feet, beat a man, perfect ball in... WISH WE ****ING HAD HIM IN THE SQUAD.

 

Have we switched to a more orthodox 4-4-2 formation? Looks like Arma is playing alongside Manu rather than in the hole

 

First goal was well struck- rolled his man and showed good strength, and a good shot from outside the box. Second one can't really argue with, but was a well struck penalty.

Encouraging display from Armstrong and Abeid- both have got stuck in.

 

So we've got a lb at rb, a rm/cm at lm and obertan is still on the field. Pardew is sh!tting himself we might win this match.

 

He rolled his man well, no idea what's gone on with the shot, keeper never smelt it, but it wasn't a great effort at all. Keeper should save them all day long... I thought it had deflected first time in truth!

 

Master tactician!

 

Is this a bit like cheating on football manager and you take control of your opposition and put players in wrong place so that you team wins 8+ nil?

 

So.......... Ermmmmmm.... Pardew in? This would have to go down as a great win...

 

But Pardew does it to his OWN team!

 

Fans singing Johnny tudor. Classy bunch...

 

He has to be sacked, surely?