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