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Match Thread: Manchester City vs. Crystal Palace | Premier League

  • lewiitom1a minute ago

    Lerma’s never been amazing on the ball but his technique seems to have fallen off a cliff this season

  • midnightcannon12 minutes ago

    can palace bring someone on for brennan johnson? anyone with a pulse will do

  • adc3914 minutes ago

    Yes, Palace, continue playing like this. Don’t reveal your secret tactics for the last matchday (I have no realistic hope for that)

    • Latinofool121a few seconds ago

      They are not going to give two fucks about that match with a final to play for lmao. They’ll have an entirely different 11 playing 

  • Latinofool1214 minutes ago

    Even the commentators are making excuses for the lack of atmosphere lol falling asleep

  • bad_phantom_👤15 minutes ago

    I cannot believe that the no DM lineup is working for the second game in a row. I guess both Andrews and Glasner got caught off-guard. I guess Pep has finally adapted his system to not have a DM anymore after all these years too. Took an ACL and a failed season for it I guess.

  • Key_Company319616 minutes ago

    wtf is even gvardiol’s position, insane swiss knife player man

    • adc3913 minutes ago

      He’s O’Rielly before O’Rielly.

    • bad_phantom_👤14 minutes ago

      I think he is playing what Stones used to in 22-23. CB bombing into midfield.

      • Abitou13 minutes ago

        He is playing LB

    • Abitou15 minutes ago

      If only he had not been injured

  • MinimumSilver5814👤16 minutes ago

    Palace could not give less of a fuck if they tried.

  • tiredofdev👤17 minutes ago

    Big for City if they can close out this game vs Palace smoothly while resting all of their top players

  • FrIsKyTheNoob17 minutes ago

    Just the fact that Gvardiol goes for that pass makes me love him more than 90% of players

  • Pssay_Licker👤17 minutes ago

    How is palace this bad bro

  • justsomeguynbd18 minutes ago

    Hate inswingers at a fundamental level

  • Fearless_Cheek_852918 minutes ago

    if this is full force palace I dread to think of what preparing for one of the biggest game in the club’s history palace will look like 😭

    • lewiitom15 minutes ago

      This isn’t full force palace, we’ve rested three of our most important players

      • Fearless_Cheek_852913 minutes ago

        right, that does make sense. Still, we’re assuming it’ll be a weaker lineup against arsenal, right?

        • lewiitom1a few seconds ago

          Probably yeah

  • foreveredredred19 minutes ago

    Someone tell Palace about the offside rule! Some of the dumbest offsides I’ve seen in a while

  • FrIsKyTheNoob19 minutes ago

    Is Munoz perpetually offside or is he just thrown off by the weird city lineup?

    • tiorzol18 minutes ago

      I dunno what’s got into the whole team they’re never like this

  • [deleted]👤110 minutes ago

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    • Abitou18 minutes ago

      Honestly insane how different corners are officiated now when compared to the 1st half of the season

  • dudududujisungparty🇰🇷110 minutes ago

    Are Haaland and Cherki just being rested?

    • bananarama9000xtreme👤16 minutes ago

      Fa cup final in three days

      • dudududujisungparty🇰🇷16 minutes ago

        Makes sense

    • tiorzol19 minutes ago

      Yes. Out if pity it looks like

      • dudududujisungparty🇰🇷16 minutes ago

        Rooting for you lot to win the Conference League

        • tiorzol12 minutes ago

          It’s the day after my wife gives birth which isn’t ideal but we could have a little Jean Philippe in the world God willing 

          • dudududujisungparty🇰🇷1a minute ago

            Congratulations to you my friend!

  • lewiitom111 minutes ago

    Weird seeing Guehi playing against us

    • tiorzol19 minutes ago

      Shit back to back FA cups could be on the menu

  • FrIsKyTheNoob111 minutes ago

    Oh football friends

  • Sypher1985👤111 minutes ago

    Gappling during a corner, you hate to see it, Arsenal would never.

  • Fearless_Cheek_8529112 minutes ago

    Scottish prem title race is also really heating up, hearts winning would be a dream for literally everyone outside of Glasgow lol

  • WorkerIllustrious494👤113 minutes ago

    Why are there zero PL games this Saturday?

    • GabrilLokaum14 minutes ago

      No reason to have footy on at that time, because everyone else should be focused on the most important event of the week: the 24 Hours of Nürburgring

    • FrIsKyTheNoob112 minutes ago

      Leaving the TV space open for the real football, the Northern-Norway Derby 😎

    • tiorzol112 minutes ago

      FA Cup final day

    • bad_phantom_👤112 minutes ago

      FA cup final

  • Pretend_Self3204👤113 minutes ago

    Bournemouth away will be very tough

  • Effective-Paint-7097115 minutes ago

    atmosphere in that stadium looks like pre-season my god

  • Ray-314👤117 minutes ago

    Foden could’ve had PL 3 assists in 1st half, and leveled Wirtz’s season tally.

  • KnightAtNight118 minutes ago

    There are more Arsenal flairs here than City’s lol

    • Ferdinandingo19 minutes ago

      how embarrassing for us

    • FrostyJesus113 minutes ago

      They have a biological drive to always be the centre of attention

      • yallareTRASH6913 minutes ago

        Thats Liverpool mate

      • dudududujisungparty🇰🇷19 minutes ago

        You’d think the past few years would teach them some humility but somehow it’s just gotten worse and worse.

    • yallareTRASH69117 minutes ago

      😂😂😂Just had to dominate the sub.

  • 1stand11👤119 minutes ago

    I’m not entirely sure why so many people think Arsenal beating Burnley is a given. They not only barely beat West Ham at the weekend. But have recently lost to Southhampton and tied both Wolves and Forest. I’m not saying it’s going to happen. But I’m not entirely sure why so many people think it’s a foregone conclusion. Not to mention City barely beat Burnley 1-0 recently.

    • Awkward_War_6068👤117 minutes ago

      Agree. After Parker left, their form and performances have actually been fairly decent for a side already down.

    • Suitable_Clerk_617118 minutes ago

      Are people purpously forgetting City gas Bournemouth next week?

      • 1stand11👤113 minutes ago

        My post was about Arsenal. Who play before the Bournemouth-City match.

      • bad_phantom_👤115 minutes ago

        I have more confidence in Burnley getting something than Bournemouth. Their high press will get abused by City for the nth time. Idk why people think they will give City a game when historically they get pumped by 34 goals under Iraola.

  • MultiFaceHank120 minutes ago

    Listening to Jamie Redknapp talk about players who beat the norm of physicality by being clever and technical, like Foden and Bernardo tonight, is such tedious analysis and I’m so tired of it. Talking like the league is just braindead brick heads and that it’s so nice to see players who can kick a ball with intention is such nonsense.

    • Awkward_War_6068👤116 minutes ago

      Jamie Redknapp is a moron. He always has been. His dad was massively overrated as a manager aswell imo

    • niallmul97118 minutes ago

      Listening to Jamie Redknapp full stop makes me want to tear my hair out. Dusty baller who’s only in punditry because he’s “Arry’s boy”

  • niallmul97121 minutes ago

    Foden and Silva two midfielders “with a brain” a compliment that holds exactly zero water when it’s coming from the beacon of intelligence that is Jamie Redknapp.

    • dudududujisungparty🇰🇷17 minutes ago

      Someone tell Jamie Redknapp that all normal human beings are born with brains. I know it’s a foreign concept to an empty-headed mug like him but someone needs to break it to him.

  • twwavey👤123 minutes ago

    Aren’t literally all back heels no look

    • tiorzol120 minutes ago

      Think they mean opposite foot more. It did look very cool.

      The cunt

  • dudududujisungparty🇰🇷125 minutes ago

    Regardless of this match, I just don’t see Arsenal losing against an already relegated Burnley side and a heavily rotated Crystal Palace side playing a European final a few days later.

    • bshaman1993119 minutes ago

      I have more hopes on Burnley than palace

      • dudududujisungparty🇰🇷117 minutes ago

        I think City need to get 3 points from Bournemouth to even have a chance at it. It’s going to be a tough match for them.

        • bshaman1993115 minutes ago

          Ya no doubt. I’m just assuming City win and have a higher GD

          • dudududujisungparty🇰🇷111 minutes ago

            Depending on how the next 2 weeks go, it could end up being a great month for Spurs fans. Good luck to you my friend.

    • bad_phantom_👤120 minutes ago

      It’s very daft to assume any game is a given at this point. Unless the points are on board, anything can happen. Gonna be a fun week or two for neutrals though.

    • HumanautPassenger🇪🇸121 minutes ago

      They don’t have to lose though. A draw is plenty.

      • dudududujisungparty🇰🇷120 minutes ago

        It would take an all-time stinker from Arsenal to draw to Burnley or a heavily rotated Palace side in which case they deserve to lose the title. Chances are very low that happens though. City are much more likely to drop more points against Bournemouth away or Villa at home.

    • JazzyScrewdriver121 minutes ago

      Yeah, I think it’s 98% Arsenal’s title by 2 points

    • dat_w123 minutes ago

      same, I have low hopes unless they just refuse to show up in one of these two games. but they have the quality to pull a goal out their ass and defend it well

      • Suitable_Clerk_617121 minutes ago

        Refuse to show up? We could lose but we will show up

        • dudududujisungparty🇰🇷115 minutes ago

          I think they mean “Refuse to show up” as in play like complete buns not in the literal sense of showing up to the match on matchday.

    • tiredofdev👤124 minutes ago

      Burnely drew Aston Villa few days ago. Arsenal has everything to play for and Burnely has nothing to lose. Could be dangerous matchup lowkey

      • gunningIVglory120 minutes ago

        Villa are a useless metric. Their in absolutely free fall in the league,unais only focus is UEL

      • Suitable_Clerk_617120 minutes ago

        Are we comparing top Arsenal and champions league finalists to Aston Villa?

        • dudududujisungparty🇰🇷114 minutes ago

          Arsenal drew to bottom of the league Wolves back in February. Let’s not get our panties in a bunch when someone implies you COULD drop points against a relegation bound side.

        • tiredofdev👤116 minutes ago

          Simply stating a possibility doesn’t mean it’s going to happen. I said it could be a dangerous matchup and you’re acting as if I said Burnely are smashing Arsenal.

          Also form means nothing at these last stretches when the pressure is at its highest, West Ham are fighting relegation and we all saw how Arsenal barely managed to squeeze out a win

          • Suitable_Clerk_617112 minutes ago

            Lol no need to get defensive why do you people get jumpy when someone asks for clarification xD, 

            I’ve just heard this argument a few times and it does come accross like if Burnley can hang on against Villa, they may against Arsenal, which yeah but ok?? 

            Well yeah, its the prem anyone can beat anyone. 

            • tiredofdev👤18 minutes ago

              me:

              Could be dangerous matchup lowkey

              you:

              Well yeah, its the prem anyone can beat anyone.

              tell me how these two statements are different and why you had any issue with my original statement then

      • dudududujisungparty🇰🇷121 minutes ago

        The same Villa who have been complete ass in the league for the past month? City are playing Bournemouth at the Vitality next and Bournemouth have been in excellent form / pushing for a CL spot.

      • yallareTRASH69122 minutes ago

        True, potential party poopers in that squad. We just have to kill the game as fast as possible otherwise any glimps of hope they might turn up lol😂

  • Effective-Paint-7097125 minutes ago

    wish we hadn’t been shit in april like every year so we could have had this league wrapped already. this is a painful watch lmao

    • Suitable_Clerk_617119 minutes ago

      Never seen Arsenal win a league, huh?

      • Effective-Paint-7097115 minutes ago

        i was 8 years old eheh

    • gunningIVglory121 minutes ago

      Even a point v Bournemouth would have been valuable

  • ShatPumba👤125 minutes ago

    Well, Palace saved all the haters some time unlike Brentford

  • Cardealer1000126 minutes ago

    How the fuck did Spurs scam palace for Brennan Johnson, worse than Nketiah transfer

  • FrostyJesus126 minutes ago

    Foden looks like a new person. Finally had a good rest I guess?

    • bshaman1993118 minutes ago

      Ya 26 games

  • Sysody126 minutes ago

    what is this ad? what retirement plan includes getting buried in packaging peanuts and taped into a box with no air holes so you have to break out

  • Suitable_Clerk_617126 minutes ago

    Jason Bournemouth, you’re my final hope

  • Unknownlegend6👤126 minutes ago

    The refs want Arsenal to win the title so badly

    • Ankoku_Sein🇯🇵120 minutes ago

      PGMOL are a bin fire regardless of the match

    • Fearless_Cheek_8529123 minutes ago

      🧢, keep crying loser

    • dat_w124 minutes ago

      where’s this take coming from lol

    • PurpleSi125 minutes ago

      The refs don’t give a shit

  • Ulsterman24127 minutes ago

    Fuck me sideways, Neville advertising CoPilot. It’s like a Cunt Matroyshka Doll.

  • Teley👤127 minutes ago

    We could all benefit for a prime foden for England

    • bad_phantom_👤118 minutes ago

      We could if he actually played in deeper midfield role, which he won’t because Tuchel would rather play defensive football. Tbf better to leave him home & keep his confidence high than to crash and burn and be scapegoated yet again.

    • MultiFaceHank123 minutes ago

      We’ve been here before. Better to ignore it as an option totally in my opinion.

      • Teley👤119 minutes ago

        Who’s your pick?

        I’d like Roger’s, gibbs white. But if foden finds his form he might make a good bench.

        As much as it pains from a Chels fan side, palmers just not it. I’m adamant he’s injured.

  • faygofiles127 minutes ago

    Has to suck for Arsenal they won’t be confirmed winners after a home game

    • gunningIVglory125 minutes ago

      Would have loved to lift the trophy at home. But it is what it is….

    • Fearless_Cheek_8529125 minutes ago

      Everton scored 3 unanswered, so it isn’t over yet (although I doubt they’ll do anything if this is the way they’re playing)

      • JazzyScrewdriver123 minutes ago

        Palace look hopeless, but I think Arsenal could win the title on Tuesday after City play Bournemouth

        • Fearless_Cheek_8529122 minutes ago

          yeah people are saying that arsenal have to win their remaining two games as if bournemouth aren’t on a 16 game unbeaten streak hosting city in a weeks time

  • Asadwords127 minutes ago

    My fav genre is takes on players most of us watch maybe 90 mins of an entire season hahahahaha

    • tiorzol126 minutes ago

      I like it when a fan base is like “why does X always play a blinder against us” like bruv they are just good you melt

      • Asadwords122 minutes ago

        I’m guilty of that sometimes but yeah seeing that in this thread made me laugh 🤣🤣

    • midnightcannon126 minutes ago

      90? One minute is all it takes (no pun intended)

  • Unknownlegend6👤127 minutes ago

    We all know refs gonna rig the remaining 2 Arsenal games for Arsenal to get the title

    • justsomeguynbd120 minutes ago

      Do we all know this?

  • gunningIVglory128 minutes ago

    What an absolutely baffling half from palace

    City started that game so slow. Stadium dead silent. And they couldn’t even put 2 passes together.

    • Suitable_Clerk_617126 minutes ago

      Just had decisions, if they make it 2-1 we could have an interesting game. But i doubt that and City win 4-0 lol

  • 2407Chris👤128 minutes ago

    We always talk how strong the PL is and then you see this and its far worse than Bayern Munich against Heidenheim

    • PurpleSi124 minutes ago

      The performance in Europe suggests they are pretty strong.

      • weareback22👤14 minutes ago

        Palace and villa are the richest teams in the competitions and where expected to go far in their competitions. That’s not a good indication about them being strong

    • CaptainGo127 minutes ago

      I mean there’s an English team in every single European final that’s a pretty good indicator of strength

      • weareback22👤14 minutes ago

        Palace and villa are the richest teams in the competitions and where expected to go far in their competitions. That’s not a good indication about them being strong

  • dat_w128 minutes ago

    it’s a pleasant surprise to be almost level with Arsenal and it’s mostly thanks to their crap April but the last two hatewatches are gonna be insane given we win this

    • gunningIVglory127 minutes ago

      Its all on that Bournemouth game

      If you take it to the last day. Anything can happen

  • CaptainGo128 minutes ago

    The amount of Arsenal fans piling on Brennan Johnson makes me think he’s going to put a blinder in on the final day

    • Suitable_Clerk_617124 minutes ago

      By amount of Arsenal fans, you saw, what, 5? 

      • CaptainGo122 minutes ago

        I think seven, but I wasn’t tracking names so some may be doubled. What would you consider an acceptable number for my comment?

        • Suitable_Clerk_617117 minutes ago

          Yeah Brennan will be motivated by those 7 arsenal fans on reddit lmao

          • CaptainGo116 minutes ago

            Don’t think I said he would be.

    • peps-bald-head󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿125 minutes ago

      Crystal Palace 1 [Johnson 90+5’ (Pen)] - 0 Arsenal

      I can see the vision

  • classyhornythrowaway128 minutes ago

    begging, literally begging Guardiola to stop spitting every 2.5 seconds 🤮

    • justsomeguynbd118 minutes ago

      Man will choke on all that coke drainage if he doesn’t spit, why do you want Pep to die?

      • classyhornythrowaway111 minutes ago

        they have behavioral therapists for these tics goddammit he needs to CEASE this behavior 🤢

  • midnightcannon130 minutes ago

    Brennan Johnson is unbelievably ass. Like unbelievably ass.

  • tiredofdev👤130 minutes ago

    Imagine the absolute scenes if Crystal Palace helps City with stat padding this match and then somehow holds Arsenal to a draw. Lmfao

    • midnightcannon128 minutes ago

      This is exactly what will happen.

    • jehn933128 minutes ago

      Do you even see this palace side? they are pathetic

    • Asadwords128 minutes ago

      They’re playing the kids that match we’re gonna win nervy 1-0 and lift it

    • Alien_Gods👤130 minutes ago

      Yeah I’m actually worried about that 🙈

      • Oppailover69128 minutes ago

        And lose 10million? 😂

        • Alien_Gods👤128 minutes ago

          The players don’t care about that, that 10mil will go to replace a team member

          • Suitable_Clerk_617123 minutes ago

            Who do they like more? Eze or Guehi

  • Runarhalldor👤130 minutes ago

    Brennan Johnson would be out of place in a championship level team. Hes that bad

  • curlyjoe696130 minutes ago

    Has Brennan Johnson had a good game for Palace yet?

    Looks a total waste of space every time I see him play.

    • lewiitom126 minutes ago

      He’s had a few okay games but I wouldn’t say he’s had a good one yet

  • sagi1246👤131 minutes ago

    This is city’s chance to push that goal difference as far as possible, make sure an Arsenal draw puts city ahead

    • Suitable_Clerk_617122 minutes ago

      Have people forgotten they need to go Bournemouth? 

      • sagi1246👤17 minutes ago

        To the contrary. Since city are facing two tough matches, they should really build a healthy goal difference today. otherwise, Arsenal putting 3 or 4 at home against Burnley (which isn’t improbable) would mean a tie against Palace on the final day would be enough

  • Alien_Gods👤-1031 minutes ago

    Isn’t the Palace manager linked to City? Hmmmm

    • PurpleSi123 minutes ago

      Yeah, they’d be winning 3-0 usually but … He’s throwing the game?

      And the players are obliging too?

      Fuck me.

    • [deleted]👤125 minutes ago

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      • Alien_Gods👤124 minutes ago

        Talking about mothers, that’s so random. I can pay 6 sessions of therapy for you if you like

    • justsomeguynbd128 minutes ago

      I have seen a lot of names but he hasn’t been one honestly

    • Abitou130 minutes ago

      The stuff people come up with to cry conspiracy

    • tiorzol631 minutes ago

      No lol

  • dat_w431 minutes ago

    god palace are looking terrible

    • Quagaars129 minutes ago

      Doesn’t bode well for their form and morale going into their Conference League Cup Final. Cant turn it on like a tap.

      • Shinzo19127 minutes ago

        They could also not give a shit because mathematically they are safe from relegation and just want some fitness without risking an injury leading up to what would be a generational trophy for them right before their manager leaves.

        If I was a palace player I wouldn’t take this too hard considering City are chasing the league.

        • Quagaars123 minutes ago

          Yeah and like.i said to the other fella, a run of bad performances and string of losses isn’t the best preparation for a cup final. Dont matter if there isn’t at stake in the match, there’s wisdom in keeping good form going.

      • afrogspawned127 minutes ago

        Tell that to Villa…

      • Asadwords128 minutes ago

        What?? They’ve been fantastic in Europe haha their best attacker isn’t playing and they’re missing other key starters

        • Quagaars126 minutes ago

          Yes but you understand the point of the benefit of going into a final on the back of victories and good performance rather than losses and shit play? This isn’t going to help.

          • gunningIVglory122 minutes ago

            I mean their playing a mid table Spanish side. Doubt their too fussed about preformances going into that game

            • Quagaars118 minutes ago

              Guess its a case of wait and see then. But surely you understand my point though that good performances breeds confidence.

          • Asadwords122 minutes ago

            Not beating city isn’t the litmus test for that especially with a rotated team

            I’ve seen enough teams shit in the league win European comps there’s like one every other season lmao

            • Quagaars115 minutes ago

              No but playing well in said match is. Performances breeds confidence. But yeah I hope you’re right. That in the Final they turn the tap back on and instantly go back to playing well and win the game with ease if its that simple.

  • midnightcannon-631 minutes ago

    This Richards brother may just be the worst player in the premier league.

    • lewiitom129 minutes ago

      He’s been great all year

    • Alarmiste130 minutes ago

      Was he not one of the defensive players of the year for the PL last year?

  • throwawayWM3431 minutes ago

    So can Burnley do anything

    • adc39129 minutes ago

      It’s going to be either 4-0 Arsenal or a 1-0 with a last minute goal by Eze.

      • symptic👤127 minutes ago

        To be fair, you could say that about almost any Arsenal game this season.

    • CaptainGo130 minutes ago

      Go into the fetal position and hope Arteta doesn’t hurt them too badly

    • tiorzol130 minutes ago

      HAHAHA

  • Mnosjetz_Bronsteijn👤231 minutes ago

    How many goals do city have to potentially score today if things might go down to goal difference in last day?

    • Sonnycrocketto👤531 minutes ago

      They are equal now. City have more goals scored as well.

    • mannheimcrescendo👤631 minutes ago

      Both stand at +42 right now

  • Johnga20431 minutes ago

    Man, Brennan Joshson is so bad. How they paid 40M for him after his Spurs stint?

    • ShatPumba👤128 minutes ago

      Same way they paid 30 for Eddie

    • awfulpigeon130 minutes ago

      He had that 6 week period where he looked like he could find the goal. But lots of awful players get purple patches Michu, Bony and Gyokores some good examples

  • Alien_Gods👤431 minutes ago

    Palace forgot how to play football

  • poucho👤731 minutes ago

    Every Foden pass is a potential assist

  • bad_phantom_👤432 minutes ago

    If I were an Arsenal fan, I’d be scared of the potential GD gain City will get this game. It looks so one-sided atm

    • symptic👤125 minutes ago

      They only need to worry about +1 GD per game. Anything else is a distraction.

    • gunningIVglory130 minutes ago

      GD is irrelevant at this point

    • Johnga20130 minutes ago

      My friend, we will never win on GD anymore. We need to win the next 2 games.

    • ballviewer331 minutes ago

      Arsenal have yet to drop points, they don’t have to worry about shit until they do so

      • ErlendHM128 minutes ago

        Yeah, I think we’ll lose the GD. So better win those two last matches…

  • gunningIVglory232 minutes ago

    Johnson is so bad…..such a simple pass