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Written by Neil Harrison

6:26pm Saturday, January 21st, 2023

Commented 182 times

Newcastle have been on the front foot for the bulk of the opening 45 minutes at Selhurst Park. Once again a first-half goal proves elusive as the break arrives in a scoreless stalemate.

Newcastle were set up in their 4-3-3 with Pope behind a back four of Trippier, Schar, Botman, and Burn. In the midfield were Guimaraes, Longstaff, and Willock. Wilson led the attack with Joelinton on the left and Almiron on the right.

The Magpies had the game’s first chance in the 6th minute. Guimaraes did brilliantly with a deft flick to free Willock down the left. Willock put his cross to the back post where Almiron was charging. The Paraguayan’s volley missed the target going behind the goal.

Vicente Guaita was forced into action in the 13th minute. After regrouping from a corner, Botman floated a long ball to Trippier down the right. The fullback tapped the ball to Burn near the edge of the area. Burn’s blistering shot was comfortably held by the Palace keeper.

At the 20-minute mark, Guaita was tested after possession was again recycled from a corner. Schar surged forward towards the box and toe-poked a pass to Joelinton. The Brazilian cut inside but his shot was tame and easily collected by Guaita.

Guaita made another save after a corner in the 36th minute. The delivery was sent into the box and found Joelinton near the back post. He lashed the ball goalward which deflected off a Palace defender’s arm before Guiata parried it away. The ball was then cleared by Jordan Ayew with a quick VAR check ruling no penalty.

The half ended with Newcastle in control but unable to breach Palace. The Magpies had 60% possession while outshooting The Eagles 8-3. Eddie Howe will likely not wait to long before introducing either Allan Saint-Maximin or Alexander Isak after the break if a breakthrough isn’t found.

182 comments so far

peterk3
Jan 21, 2023 at 7:00 PM
Comment #81
Bruno really gets stuck in.
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Toon fans bad
Jan 21, 2023 at 7:00 PM
Comment #82
Maxi will skin Clyne
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Fenham to Chalfont
Jan 21, 2023 at 7:00 PM
Comment #83
What a save wow
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peterk3
Jan 21, 2023 at 7:00 PM
Comment #84
What a save
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IrishRob
Jan 21, 2023 at 7:01 PM
Comment #85
Palace look much better all of a sudden, these changes might have cone too late as usual.
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AnyToon in Indiana
Jan 21, 2023 at 7:01 PM
Comment #86
What a save!!!
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Bigjim67
Jan 21, 2023 at 7:01 PM
Comment #87
POPE!
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Munster Mag
Jan 21, 2023 at 7:01 PM
Comment #88
Fk we are so shit going forward
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Fenham to Chalfont
Jan 21, 2023 at 7:01 PM
Comment #89
World class save that
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DKillers
Jan 21, 2023 at 7:01 PM
Comment #90
We waited far too long to make changes.
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JP...from The Rock
Jan 21, 2023 at 7:01 PM
Comment #91
What a save Nick Pope!!
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IrishRob
Jan 21, 2023 at 7:01 PM
Comment #92
Omg what a save!!
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Dingo®
Jan 21, 2023 at 7:01 PM
Comment #93
I hope you always have a cheeky betfred on it Taco – 🙂
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Harley
Jan 21, 2023 at 7:01 PM
Comment #94
Pope!!!!
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AnyToon in Indiana
Jan 21, 2023 at 7:01 PM
Comment #95
Hey Gareth…want a Championship keeper or CL keeper???
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peterk3
Jan 21, 2023 at 7:02 PM
Comment #96
Hope this isn’t sucker punch time.
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magicmac54
Jan 21, 2023 at 7:02 PM
Comment #97
Wow what a save Pope
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Romford mag
Jan 21, 2023 at 7:02 PM
Comment #98
What a save by Pope
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jimiley
Jan 21, 2023 at 7:02 PM
Comment #99
We have the possession and they have the chances. Thanx Popey
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IrishRob
Jan 21, 2023 at 7:02 PM
Comment #100
Ffs were hanging on
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Dean0
Jan 21, 2023 at 7:02 PM
Comment #101
Unbelievable save that was from pope
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Dingo®
Jan 21, 2023 at 7:03 PM
Comment #102
That was Palaces’ first shot on target
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DKillers
Jan 21, 2023 at 7:03 PM
Comment #103
That save is more impressive with each replay.
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Fenham to Chalfont
Jan 21, 2023 at 7:04 PM
Comment #104
That save was like a goal it was that good. Pope No1 England keeper
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DKillers
Jan 21, 2023 at 7:04 PM
Comment #105
Our possession is terrible right now.
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Toon fans bad
Jan 21, 2023 at 7:05 PM
Comment #106
Just an average day for wor Pope, doing what he does.
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The Taco Taker
Jan 21, 2023 at 7:05 PM
Comment #107
Dingo I haven’t but money on it but next time I attend a game I will.
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peterk3
Jan 21, 2023 at 7:05 PM
Comment #108
StMax hasnt had a kick yet
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magicmac54
Jan 21, 2023 at 7:08 PM
Comment #109
We just need to remain patient and keep probing and hopefully we can nick one before the finish folks HWTL
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DKillers
Jan 21, 2023 at 7:08 PM
Comment #110
Not enough pace on that Trippier cross.
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JP...from The Rock
Jan 21, 2023 at 7:10 PM
Comment #111
We’ve been so wasteful.
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DKillers
Jan 21, 2023 at 7:10 PM
Comment #112
We’re not going to find the breakthrough, are we?
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Dean0
Jan 21, 2023 at 7:12 PM
Comment #113
That weve got bruno in the middle chant is getting annoyting, thats all we sing repeatedly
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jimiley
Jan 21, 2023 at 7:13 PM
Comment #114
They may as well play short corners
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Munster Mag
Jan 21, 2023 at 7:13 PM
Comment #115
Bruno way off it and our form and attack is declining.
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IrishRob
Jan 21, 2023 at 7:14 PM
Comment #116
I said it way back in the first half it could end 0-0 . We just don’t seem to score lately, with all our possession.
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DKillers
Jan 21, 2023 at 7:14 PM
Comment #117
This makes the VAR goal that was stolen from us in this last matchup even more frustrating.
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jimiley
Jan 21, 2023 at 7:15 PM
Comment #118
All that possession and no real threat. We all know where we are short
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Bigjim67
Jan 21, 2023 at 7:15 PM
Comment #119
DeanO
That annoying chant is one of the reasons Bruno loves it in toon
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Dingo®
Jan 21, 2023 at 7:16 PM
Comment #120
I think we will snag this in the dying seconds
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I have an update on what's happening with my treatment for prostate cancer.

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