Bleedin larnaca...Match Thread

[park the bus]

What to take away from this game? Larnaca are anti football cheats, the standard of officiating at this end of European competition is abysmal, and Palace, apart from the slow build up play, are extremely wasteful when good opportunities arise. This has been the main problem all season.

 

[Stansferret]

Also we were scheduled to play Citeh this weekend but they have another game that takes preference. There's also FA Cup QFs over the Easter weekend.

They should spend every spare moment practicing their finishing.

 

[johnmcormick8]

Not sure Bert Head would agree.

successful yes but greatest no. Steve and Bert have yet to be beaten. and Roy he has Palace in his heart as equal to Steve n Bert .

 

[Badger11]

Terrible game last night whilst I hate Larnaca for their antics I can't blame them. We are the bigger team so it was down to us to demolish them. Over 3 games we didn't really do that.

I think a PL side that played fast direct football would have scored a bundle of goals. Pino had the right idea drive at them and it showed, we played much better when he came on.

Up next is Fiorentina, I am pessimistic I can't see us getting many chances against Italian defending and they will be clever enough to get the job done. Still I am often wrong about these things.

 

[Willo]

Rejoice !
We have progressed into the next round where we will be playing Fiorentina, 16th in 'Serie A' and who have only won 6 League games all season.
Fiorentina have in their ranks, David De Gea, Jack Harrison and Moise Kean.

 

[ASCPFC]

They should spend every spare moment practicing their finishing.

Perhaps split that with set pieces, particularly defending.

 

[Caterham]

They probably don't view accessing Palace matches as a perk. You're stuck with it for the rest of your contract I'm afraid.

During the game, there was an advert / notification that soon TNT Sports is being moved to HBO, so for sure that scuppers that little freebie, hopefully I get the see some of the QF games before it happens.

 

[Badger11]

During the game, there was an advert / notification that soon TNT Sports is being moved to HBO, so for sure that scuppers that little freebie, hopefully I get the see some of the QF games before it happens.

I think you should charge them for watching that rubbish last night. 😀

 

[Casual]

Alright Steve. The weather has sorted itself out.
One night left.
Any decent steak restaurants/strip clubs in larnaca ?

Sorry mate,not looking great this week. Bring a raincoat. It is still winter here lots of good days and a few bad

 

[mtp1958]

wasnt happy going to extra time cost me another 7.20 for the beers should I put a claim in

 

[Teddy Eagle]

Perhaps split that with set pieces, particularly defending.

So bring in a primary school coach.

 

[cyprussteve]

Alright Steve. The weather has sorted itself out.
One night left.
Any decent steak restaurants/strip clubs in larnaca ?

Sorey mate no idea I live in Paphos and only visit Larnaca to go to airport.
What I would say is a find cypriot taverna and try the local food ie kleftiko, shiftalia or souvlia. All very tasty meat dishes. The chicken kebabs here are goid as well.
Hope the rain hasn't spoiled your trip

 

[DANGERCLOSE]

Job done onto the next

MOTM Sarr

Up the palace

 

[Palace Old Geezer]

wasnt happy going to extra time cost me another 7.20 for the beers should I put a claim in

How many beers did you get for £7.20?
Sounds like a bargain these days.

 

[ex hibitionist]

Quarter Finals, so whilst not wishing to disrespect our previous opponents, the mickey mouse phase is over, proper historic clubs in the last eight, and a home game against a club with the stature of Fiorentina is a real European night. Pino is so much better in Europe, those cute through balls inside their full back, but we make so many individual errors and the amount of times through balls are over hit, under hit or misplaced does my head in. That disjointedness is a symptom of a lack of unity from a manager who doesn't really want to be here imho, but a bit of Euro glory should hopefully be enough motivation for everyone.

 

[PalazioVecchio]

I actually thought the ref was receiving live cash bids for what to call there. It was nowhere even close to a penalty but it was almost like he was waiting for instructions.

Uefa want us to get to the final and lose in the 89th minute. A bunch of crooks who probably hate us.

 

[Lanzo-Ad]

I find it quite remarkable of Glasner to get a squad including 13 internationals, 3 of them wingers, to continue to struggle against massively inferior opposition, fair play to him, not many managers could achieve that.

 

[eaglerik1]

I find it quite remarkable of Glasner to get a squad including 13 internationals, 3 of them wingers, to continue to struggle against massively inferior opposition, fair play to him, not many managers could achieve that.

have a day off fella and enjoy the moment

 

[madcap_v2]

I find it quite remarkable of Glasner to get a squad including 13 internationals, 3 of them wingers, to continue to struggle against massively inferior opposition, fair play to him, not many managers could achieve that.

It's getting quite boring now mate...

We're in the QF of Europe in our first outing and playing "proper" sides now.

Something to finally get excited about for the rest of the season

 

[kevlee]

It's getting quite boring now mate...

We're in the QF of Europe in our first outing and playing "proper" sides now.

Something to finally get excited about for the rest of the season

I found the extra time last night both exciting and entertaining. In fact I can’t remember a Palace game like it. Absolutely bonkers. Maybe UEFA will draft in the ref from the AfCON final for the next round the keep the fans guessing WTF is going on.