Maybe some supporters would rather it had been Yeovil we were playing on Sunday, bloody hell how can anyone be unhappy with watching us lose to that Manchester City side? I more or less went to the game knowing we would lose and relaxed for the day to watch us play a calss side which is what happened.

Edited by Sussex Based Palace (30 Apr 2014 1.02pm)

I don't think we played with the 'desperation' (couldn't think of a better word) that we have in previous games where we throw everything on the line, that said, can completely understand why.

Great season, no real rivalry with City and they are new enough rich that everyone doesn't hate them as much as they do e.g. Chelsea yet...Has been a long hard season and the players have worked so hard all season that I don't begrudge them taking their eye off the ball for this one.

Also the atmosphere reflected the fact that most are anticipating the Liverpool game as 'the big one' (out of what were the remaining fixtures), as there is some 'rivalry' (at least perceived) between us and 'Pool due to the Euro ban and the 9-0/4-3 games etc.

(Not saying we didn't play well against City etc, just that if you watch us verus any of the other 5 teams we played, we looked less intense - plus the early goal hampered our game plan to some extent).

I am hoping we step up for the Liverpool game.

3-0 to City on aggregate has got to be one of the best aggregate scores against them this season?