I can’t believe the ops overreaction, yes bad challenge but I very much doubt it was intended to injure kdb.
Dele Ali’s was far far worse, over the top stamp on his shin which is far more likely to end in injury.
Puncheon has done a lot for the club and although he doesn’t seem to be the player he was, he deserves a bit of respect.

Can we put this one to bed and archive it now. A Badly timed tackle yes but no more than that. They happen all the time, Cant see the big deal, these happen all the time either accidently or in the heat of the moment, Hopefully Punch will recover his form and will get game time soon. No one at the club is more Palace than Punch. I am personally shocked at the vitriol against Punch from our own supporters far more than I am about the tackle. I could understand if it was City's forum but ours its a disgrace

100% agree what a fantastic performance against possibly the best team in Europe, Came away proud of every single player including Punch

I see KDB has a late fitness test to see if he can play tonight, I was worried his life support machine would be turned off.

Ok.

It's been very interesting to read so many comments on here on the subject.

As the OP, I have to say that my point was to see how our own supporters viewed the incident.

It is clear that many on here see absolutely no malice or danger in Punch's foul; most believe that it was the result of rustiness combined with a realisation that something had to be done, at all costs, to stop Citeh from breaking.

Having made the original comments, I have reviewed the incident over and over.

Yes, it is true that Punch is not and has never been known as a 'hatchet man' in the slightest over the years.

Yes, I accept that Jason's intention was not to injure KDB.

Yes, the fact is that our captain had only one thing on his mind at the time: stop City at all costs. I accept that many see this decision as 'run of the mill', 'taking one for the team'.

As it happens, that decision has caused great injury to himself and he is lucky (and it is only luck)that the injury to KDB wasn't as bad. The fact that this happened is because Punch lost his head, it would seem.
The term that is used to describe this sort of challenge is, usually, 'rash'.

Not premeditated or systematic, I accept, as some have described other 'assaults' on our players but rash, reckless and dangerous nonetheless.

Am I a turncoat expressing my opinion here?

It is clear that we have a jewel of our own at Palace and so many of us are heartily sick of what is meted out to him on a weekly basis. Many of us feel that these attacks on him do not get punished properly. I agree: it's a disgrace.

I love the game and hate it whenever I see talent smashed and destroyed illegally. I feel that if the game doesn't respond swiftly, fairly and consistently, then we all, as fans, suffer. No matter who is on the receiving end.

Old as I am, I still remember the great Pele walking off the pitch in the '66 World Cup, hobbling and in tears after the Bulgarians and others had been allowed to line up and to kick him to pieces under the eyes of the refs on duty. No doubt the Bulgarian and Portugese fans loved it but they were the only ones who did. I'm not saying that Punch or Palace are guilty of such cynicism, of course not but my point is about the illegal stifling of talent by those who can't live with it. Bad for our game.

Do I care more about Wilf and not about other players? If I'm honest, the answer is no. They do it to Wilf because they can't live with him, he's too good for them, as the saying goes. The same is true, I have to say, about De Bruyne and it is players like these that we watch the game for, isn't it? Or are we, in truth, only concerned about our own team winning, no matter what?

My hope is that all fans hate to see the guilty go unpunished, no matter who they play for. It's my opinion that Punch should have seen red for his recklessness. Does that make me a sky blue? Of course not.

I love the Palace. Always have done. I don't want to be taken over by some billionaire and be able to buy the league. Whatever we do, we do it our way. And yes, The lads did us proud against City as they have done so often in the past.

They have worked miracles after our disastrous start and Roy is, truly, a great manager in my opinion. One of ours, for sure. A gentleman (rare)and a coach of immense insight, talent and experience. We're lucky to have him, aren't we?

I'm sorry if I've come across as anti or disloyal. Not my intention at all.

I've expressed my opinion and I'm pleased I did.

Bumpy ride, though. Lol. 'Red Card' 'Obnoxious' 'Self righteous''Patronising'

Over and out.

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If only Puncheon had the chance to make five edits before submitting his challenge for consideration then I'm sure he wouldn't have taken the same action