So half time. Ramsay has done well. Generally strong and did the basics. Kerkez Generally fine as wing back. The 3.cbs did ok organised themsevles as 3 experienced players should be did their jobs when needed but for the goal they just drop off which is a classic Robertson sin. Gomez doing the usual stupid thing rather than hack it out and the ball drops and boom. All the good work undone. Again as a 3 you.question why Gomez is tracking a spare man Robertson is there for and where endo is. Midfield duo, tbh nyoni did ok compared to last tie where he was all over the place they are mostly staying so just doing their jobs. Rather than being too aggressive. The second goal is really down to being between both worlds and nyoni going to half press and then a couple passes and that channel is wide open Forwards, lacking support. Plenty of effort but living off scraps after first 10/15. Chiesa working well, Ngumoha showing his pace.at times.but also naivety. Morrison is more.of a 10.so got his reward nod but is showing also the inexperience. This game is already over. Its down to whether palace want an easy night from here or to humiliate us. Theres literally nothing on the bench to.come here. Kone Doherty for morrison. Figeroa for chiesa. Really nothing else. 0-2 isn't awful for experimenting with reserves and kids but this cup is gone.
Stay sharp and patient and Palace will have a real rare scoreline for the history books, 0-5 I’d say and a really unfair one for those youngsters involved
it’s awful to watch this and some of these kids might not get another chance on the back of it. This is on Slot. Awful set up.
I wouldn't go that far. Its a basic 343. Mr Ramsay is in the shop.window here. We are only getting him.fit as hes not worth a foreign slot and we will want to get him away this January. Theres a general lack of ambition in going and they settled into a defensive shape until the usual mistakes and palace figured the space inevitablely would start to come against an increasingly passive side. They started well with going and pressing but dropped off. I didn't hear slot demanding they did any more on the sideline once. Ngumoha and chiesa were unsupported by either wing back after 25mins. Morrison is never making it anyway. Hes there for a good couple of u19 appearances but hes never going to be a star. The bench has nothing on it. Theres 3 youth cbs on it folks. Just send on kone Doherty to run I guess but seriously if you are on your own against real senior players you'll do well just to get the ball. I hope palace do settle cos they have to play 2 a week as well and this tie is over if they knock it about.
Ha, they're bringing on Mateta! We have no one to bring on. Feel sorry for the fans who bought tickets for tonight.
Hughes taking huge strides through the middle of the pitch unchallenged. This epitomises any of Slots teams this season. We are toothless but are leaving gaping holes. I predicted 4-0 to my son before the game. I’d be surprised if it’s just that.
Forget this result. Poor kids have been sent out like lambs to the slaughter when the first team are playing like they don’t know each other. I couldn’t disagree more with Slots approach.
Kaide. Well did half ok in thr u21s..miles off his own little level but there you go. Gomez with two children beside him. Amazing subs tbh
Palace have well figure this out. Their cms can just pick it up unopposed. Keeping this to 2 in this weather will be a result.
What the actual **** ref. No flag and you decide ball is out on probably the single chance we will get this half.
Stupid ****s passing ball back at a child and not moving it on. Letting the child get closed down then losing it as none of them eant to deal with the ball Obvious red card.
Slot needs to see chiesa is actually out on his feet here. 441 needs someone to run.about aimlessly for 9mins here.
