Player Ratings And Reviews: Newcastle 3 - 3 Palace

samedi 30 août 2014

The emotions of this game epitomizes Palace as a whole. Rollercoaster.



Speroni - 5.5 Has not yet regained his late season form yet. Think he should have done better with the first, and also came out for a ball or two unsuccessfully. Little he could do with last two goals.

Marriapa - 5.5 Always looked very exposed down his side. The yellow card didn't help as he was forced to back off. Let the teenager go by him far too easily for their third.

Dann - 8 I just don't have enough superlatives to lay on this guy. It's his composure and tactical positioning that makes him next class. Hardly a foot wrong all day.

Delaney - 7 Not as assured as Dann, but did the job. Should retain his spot unless we get another player in.

Kelly 6 - His awful clearance for the first knocks him down. Not comfortable going forward except for one very good shot. Positioning was poor at times as well but overall solid defensively. First time I thought CB may be his best position. Future Dann partner?

Ward 7 - Warnock made a bold move moving him to midfield. May have been better to have Guedioura there to allow Ward to shore up the back. Decent overall, including one brilliant run at the end.

Jedinak 7 - Passing woeful as usual, but great in air and in the tackle. Typical.

Puncheon 7 - Desire was there for all to see. That may have resulted in giving up alot of fouls, but while it wasn't his best game, a few moments of class and the great goal reminded everyone what he's capable of.

Bolasie 5.5 - Again it just hasn't clicked for him so far this season. Once Wilf came on, it became even more obvious what we have been missing from our wingers so far this year.

Chamakh 7.5 - He and Dann have been our best players so far this year. Pure class. Great work rate. His footballing brain is at a different level and instrumental in our first goal.

Gayle 7 - Nice finish for the first even if it was at point blank range. Had difficulties in link up play, but improved significantly in second half. Should retain his spot up front.





Bench:

Campbell - 5.5 He actually was very solid but he should have stayed at the post for their second goal. Costly.

Zaha - 8 My goodness am I buzzing that he's back. Electric. Could have had a hatrick. Onside for the goal disallowed. Wasteful a few times, but far outweighed by moments of brilliance. Transformed the offense. Jury still out on defensive side of his game.

Murray - N/A




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