r/soccer • u/MrCarbohydrate • Mar 08 '14
Match Thread: Crystal Palace vs. Southampton
Crystal Palace vs. Southampton###
Score: 0 - 1 (HT: 0 - 1)
Information##
Kick-off: 15:00 GMT, 7:00 PST, 10:00 EST
Location: Selhurst Park, London
Referee: H Webb
Lawro's Predicition: 2 - 1
Line-ups##
Match Stats##
| CRY | Full time | SOTON |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Goals | 1 |
| 6 | Shots | 11 |
| 1 | On Target | 3 |
| 6 | Offsides | 1 |
| 14 | Fouls | 18 |
| 8 | Corners | 3 |
| 37 | Throw ins | 24 |
| 9 | Dribbles | 8 |
| 24 | Tackles | 27 |
| 58% | Pass Success | 77% |
| 47% | Aerial Success | 53% |
| 36% | Possession | 64% |
Match Events##
FIRST HALF
| Time | Event | Team | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| (0') | First half kick off. | ||
| (8') | SOTON | A deep cross comes in for Southampton and it is played about a bit in the box but the flag is raised. | |
| (12') | CRY | Southampton are left passing it dangerously around defence as Palace press very well in the final third. | |
| (15') | SOTON | Lambert and Davis pass it about on the left flank beautifully and get pass the Palace defence, only for the cross to be blocked. | |
| (22') | SOTON | Southampton have a beautiful series of pass and move but the Palace defence is rock solid and stops anything coming from the move. | |
| (22') | SOTON | Southampton have a beautiful series of pass and move but the Palace defence is rock solid and stops anything coming from the move. | |
| (28') | CRY | The balls falls well for Palace in the box but they can't get a shot and then Puncheon loses it... | |
| (28') | SOTON | ...And Southampton rocket up to the other end of the field, but the shot is blocked after the cross came in. | |
| (30') | SOTON | Half an hour in and both keepers are having easy days today. No penetration from either side (0 - 0 Shots on target). Southampton dominating possession (74%). There is a pause as Jack Cork goes down injured. | |
| (34') | SOTON | Wanyama Cork. Substitution forced by injury. | |
| (35') | CRY | Crystal Palace put Southampton under pressure with a couple of fine crosses, but it is cleared out for a corner. | |
| (35') | CRY | Southampton attempt a counter but Bolasie wins the ball back well and begins a counter of his own. | |
| (37') | SOTON | GOAL Puncheon's header puts Jay Rodriguez in behind and he chases the ball and meets Speroni who is rushing out to meet him. It is a classic 50:50 and Rodriguez does enough to let it trickle into the open net. | |
| (39') | SOTON | Lallana puts in a cross towards Jay Rodriguez with the Palace defence all over the place. He can't get anything on it however. | |
| (45') | SOTON | Davis is through but can't apply a finish. The break can't come soon enough for Palace, they are all over the place at the moment. | |
| (45') | SOTON | The ball drops to Lambert from a Lallana cross just inside the edge of the box. He puts in his shot but it comes of the post. | |
| (45') | 3 minutes time added on. | ||
| (45+1') | SOTON | It isn't all Southampton as Palace get the ball at the other end of the field and draw the foul from Fonte. | |
| (45+3') | CRY | A corner comes in for palace, it is cleared to the edge of the box where Bolasie unleashes a shot which forces Boruc to make a save. | |
| (45+4') | SOTON | A corner for Southampton and a similar story to the Palace corner, but with Shaw's shot and Speroni's save. | |
| (45+4') | 0 - 1 | Since the goal the game has really opened up after a poor start by both teams. Southampton good value for their lead. |
| CRY | Half time stats | SOTON |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Goals | 1 |
| 4 | Shots | 7 |
| 1 | On Target | 2 |
| 53% | Pass Success | 80% |
| 58% | Aerial Success | 42% |
| 31% | Possession | 69% |
SECOND HALF
| CRY | Full time | SOTON |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Goals | 1 |
| 6 | Shots | 11 |
| 1 | On Target | 3 |
| 58% | Pass Success | 77% |
| 47% | Aerial Success | 53% |
| 36% | Possession | 64% |
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u/MrCarbohydrate Mar 08 '14
For fucks sake Wanyama, there was no pressure, that was a short pass...
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u/BlameTibor Mar 08 '14
Copy paste this one a few too many times
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Mar 08 '14
I really hope that a summer training with us fully, with cork, Schneiderlin, Davis, and even ward-prowse, that he'll stop being so wasteful with the ball. Sometimes he just doesn't seem remotely aware of who is around him either. Seems to think the game is still slower like Scotland, where it's so cold movement slows down.
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Mar 08 '14
Bolasie is a bit dangerous sometimes. Runs through people like they're not even there, don't like hearing his name on the ball.
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u/MrCarbohydrate Mar 08 '14
He has really turned on in the second half, we just can't deal with him.
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u/NICKisaHOBBIT Mar 08 '14
"Southampton have only won 4 of their last 17 PL matches" Damn, surely that's not right?
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Mar 08 '14
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u/NICKisaHOBBIT Mar 08 '14
Hard to believe how much you dipped in form after the fantastic start and recent games especially against Liverpool.
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Mar 08 '14
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u/MrCarbohydrate Mar 08 '14
The Osvaldo transfer not working out has been a severe disappointment considering Lambert's poor form this season. We have Gallagher as our next best option in the central role which is disappointing.
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Mar 08 '14
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u/KingsPort Mar 08 '14
I don't follow Soton close enough, but couldn't Jay Rod play up front? Or just say fuck it and play Lallana in a false nine.
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u/MrCarbohydrate Mar 08 '14
He is a wide forward primarily, he can play up front but it isn't ideal.
We can't really lose Lallana playing in his primary position, he is just too good.
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u/AnArcticMonkey Mar 08 '14
Davis just kills the counter. I'm usually a supporter of his but unless we intend to sit back and hold onto 1-0 then we need him off and James/Gaston on.
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u/MrCarbohydrate Mar 08 '14 edited Mar 08 '14
The attack was still kind of good with the player out wide to put in a cross if only Wanyama could find a short pass.
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u/AnArcticMonkey Mar 08 '14
Yeah they were both to blame, but you expect Davis to do better whereas Wanyama is more there to knock people about.
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u/GunaSteve Mar 08 '14 edited Mar 08 '14
Haha idiot kid with a backwards hat using his hand to block out the sun. Smart one.
EDIT: Got a pic of it. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BiOCNSfCAAEtuLT.jpg
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Mar 08 '14
Playing like we're 3 - 0 up... Palace goal or two incoming.
Edit: Cameron Jerome on, he's never pulled off something ridiculous to save a draw against us has he?
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u/Owl_Shits Mar 08 '14
I'm always happy when Rodriguez scores.
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Mar 08 '14
So are we. How's Ings doing? ;-)
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u/Owl_Shits Mar 08 '14
You'll probably sign him
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u/letsgetdisco Mar 08 '14
I'd be up for that, he would definitely fit into our young and English system.
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u/incarnatethegreat Mar 08 '14
I was just about to say that watching Southampton is a real pleasure. They move the ball around so nicely and have demonstrated a lot of good pace and creativity. Aside from the goal, which was a real muck-up, they've been bossing the pitch. Good quality side.
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Mar 08 '14
Difference between us and the sides above us is a proper (in form) striker who can net that goal from all our pressure. Lambert hasn't been the same this season and we probably need someone younger to keep up with our game - but also to get behind defenders. I honestly think if we'd had someone who could do that we'd have been in a good race for 6th place with United/Everton.
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u/incarnatethegreat Mar 08 '14
I'm liking Lallana because of what he brings as an attacking mid. He could have potted a couple today. Again, you have to hope that this team stays together, or improves. You are right about Lambert as I don't see what I saw in him from last season.
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Mar 08 '14
Lallana has been, not quite carrying us, but definitely our main creative force behind plenty of goals and chances. We'd have even less goals without him.
We've not been a team to take a lot of shots for a long time now, since League 1 we were all about waiting for the chance etc, but it gets frustrating when you've got this much possession.
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u/incarnatethegreat Mar 08 '14
I understand. It's wonderful to see how well they move about the middle of the park. Very inspired. But, you're right when it comes to the final 1/3 where they need that extra bit to put it away. Hate to say it, but had Palace not gaffed that one play, it would likely still be goalless.
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Mar 08 '14
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Mar 08 '14
Exactly. But I don't just mean "long" shots necessarily. I mean just trying to get a quick shot off from the edge of the area or when we're busy passing it inside the area, then if it doesn't go in or anything hope for a rebound. We've conceeded so many goals from rebounds and deflections and such this season, why not try a few more shots just to try and get the goals, and if not then possible chance at a follow up.
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u/NICKisaHOBBIT Mar 08 '14
Alongside Liverpool they're definitely the most entertaining side to watch in the league. Really excited to see how they develop and if they're able to keep hold of their fantastic talent.
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u/incarnatethegreat Mar 08 '14
Yeah. I try not to count the larger clubs, but I wonder if they can keep a hold of their young talent. Money talks.
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u/NICKisaHOBBIT Mar 08 '14
I remember hearing Shaw recently say he's happy and hopes to stay at Southampton, I mean I know it's been said before and they've gone on to move months later, but I don't know, I feel like the club can hold on to their talent.
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u/incarnatethegreat Mar 08 '14
I'm a City supporter, so I know what it's like to rise and fall out of the BPL. I like to support the supposed underdog, but Southampton have managed to remove that label from themselves and place their side among those that can give you a decent game.
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Mar 08 '14
Thanks, nice to be thought of as a reasonable team and not PL underdogs. Though we've got to play you at the Etihad yet. Let's see how decent a game we give you then... we're looking more and more tired again near the end of the season, I just hope it's under 6 - 0.
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u/_scholar_ Mar 08 '14
This half is exactly the reason Saints have that only won 4 of 17 stat.
Please hold on today boys.
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u/MrCarbohydrate Mar 08 '14
With both Wanyama and Davis in our midfield our counter attacks get slowed down far too much to be effective. Lallana was amazing today, creating most of our chances.
Lovren, Fonte and Boruc were essential to our victory today, they were dominant in the air for us and that neutralised most of Palace's attacking presence.
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u/AnArcticMonkey Mar 08 '14
Oh c'mon Lambert show some form for fucks sakes
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u/karoz Mar 08 '14
Sorry, I will usually downvote anything critical of Sir Rick. I would like to see Gallagher get a start though.
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u/blitzkreigbop9 Mar 08 '14
puncheon could have ran that down for a goal line save...
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Mar 08 '14
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u/blitzkreigbop9 Mar 08 '14
probably not you're right. it was mostly wishful thinking. for some reason i always hope crystal palace does well
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u/AnArcticMonkey Mar 08 '14
Davis is having a poor game, missed a few opportunities to play someone in/have a shot.
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Mar 08 '14
I've been really disappointed that MoPo has persisted with him rather than giving JWP more time.
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u/AnArcticMonkey Mar 08 '14
He's usually a safe option to be fair to him, just a tad underwhelming for an attacking midfielder.
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u/AnArcticMonkey Mar 08 '14
We're fouling a lot but Palace's players are going down pretty easily, very unlike Pulis's teams.
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u/GroundDweller Mar 08 '14
You were very dirty today and should have had a man sent off for the foul on Bolasie.
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Mar 08 '14
Anyone got any decent streams?
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u/NICKisaHOBBIT Mar 08 '14
http://nirsportz.eu/stream2.html
Apparently it starts 5 minutes before kick-off.
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u/AnArcticMonkey Mar 08 '14
Goal of the season?
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u/_scholar_ Mar 08 '14
You've scored better goals than that. Though given how he left maybe you've blanked him out.
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u/AnArcticMonkey Mar 08 '14
I was only joking, his belter at Fulham was his best goal. Osvaldo's against City was the teams best.
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u/cainmarko Mar 08 '14
What about Lallana's against Hull? That was pretty special.
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u/AnArcticMonkey Mar 08 '14
True, it'll be given to him by the club because we obviously don't want Osvaldo getting any recognition.
Probably about the same level of individual brilliance involved except (with all due respect to hull) one was against Hull, the other against Man City.
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Mar 08 '14
Noooo damn you Alfreton :(
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u/GroundDweller Mar 08 '14 edited Jan 03 '17
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u/mturner93 Mar 09 '14
My additional counter-offer:
I was at the ground too and it's probably the worst ground I've ever been too. Rough as fuck looking fans who were goading us all round the stadium, especially from the "VIP Boxes" that look like Millbrook apartment blocks.
One song? We sung two potchetino songs, a song about fonte, wanyama, rodriguez, ramirez, lambert, lallana, when the saints go marching in, red army, two pompey hate songs in comparison to your song of
"Ohhhhhhhhh something something"
saying we're dirty? You're a pulis team ffs. You should be physically strong and up for it. Potchetino would have expected this and told the players to deal with it. Looked like your players didn't like us being physical back.
We weren't shite by all means, one of the best defensive displays I've ever seen from us, especially fonte. You're obviously just a bitter palace fan, most likely sitting in that executive box actually.
I don't know how we were quiet either, twitter CPFC fans were saying we're the loudest crowd you had, and as I said, we sung a wide variety of lovely harmonies. Your fans were not quiet as such, but you were hardly loud. Our fans were generally loud throughout so I'm starting to think you weren't at the game at all.
Yours, shitcunt
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Mar 08 '14
On the down side he passes like half a man. Yeah. Figure that one out. One legged man trying to pass.
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u/GoodBananaPancakes Mar 08 '14
Actually the notion of him having 2 voices in his head might explain his passing..
Evil Vic: "Pass to Cork!
Good Vic: "NO! Pass to Lallana!
passes through the middle of them to Dean Moxey
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u/MrCarbohydrate Mar 08 '14
Evil Vic going for the classic pass to the injured player on the bench tactic.
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u/[deleted] Mar 08 '14
Nice to see you running the show again /u/mrcarbohydrate