A good point deserved mainly because of the effort the lads put in. We finished strongly. Definitely had more control once Hughes came on. He’s a leader and future captain if he stays fit and PV decides he likes him. We were better going forward with Ayew wide left rather than Zaha. Might be a good thing if he has a rest for a few weeks. Richards really solid at the back. I wonder if we might play 3 at the back when Anderson is fit. Still issues up front. Mateta looked better today than against Manure. Edouard looked too slow with the ball at his feet.

Given Newcastle's EXCELLENT defense, our two good chances (Richards and Mateta) could have sufficed. On defense, we were vulnerable but we might have looked better if Clyne had played the entire game. Ward is a gamer and pro, but he was the catalyst for countless Newcastle attacks.

I thought PV managed well, given our 3rd game in 6 days. I love Eze but wonder what goes through his mind when he sees the work rate of players like Ayew and Richards (and Macca, back in the day).

Make that 541 minutes. Too many pints.

This was a good performance, fighting and together against one of the super rich sides.

Respect the point.

At the bottom now Bournemouth Everton and Soton look very average and we have a margin of 7/8 points.

COYP

Anyone else think we played better when Zaha was still subbed off? We looked more of a threat upfront.

Eze was voted 3rd best Palace by the BBC audience, he was the only player who looked lightly to play a creative pass, Edouard, Wilf and Schlupp were absolutely terrible, Richards, played well, but know heads went down, and but from a world class save from Pope from Mateta we could have nicked it

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn