Eagles Make It 4 Unbeaten With Everton Stalemate

Within the fourth recreation again in control of Palace, Roy Hodgson witnessed his aspect held by a cussed however struggling Everton aspect at Selhurst in a match up that the hosts had been hardly ever troubled however ought to actually have discovered a technique to take all of the factors.

TIME/ DATE/ VENUE

• 3pm
• 22^nd April 2023
• Selhurst Park, Holmesdale Highway, London SE25 6PU

RESULT

Crystal Palace 0-0 Everton

PLAYER RATINGS

UNUSED SUBSTITUTES – 5 James TOMKINS, 8 Albert Sambi LOKONGA, 13 Vicente GUAITA, 18 James McARTHUR, 26 Chris RICHARDS, 44 Jairo RIEDEWALD

OPPOSITION LINE-UP

UNSED SUBSTITUTES – 3 Nathan PATTERSON, 15 Asmir BEGOVIC, 13 Yerry MINA, 26 Tom DAVIES, 30 Conor COADY, 31 Andy LONERGAN, 50 Ellis SIMMS

TEB VERDICT

We had been beneath no illusions going into this fixture in regards to the stage of problem and it proved to be the case, and whereas the Eagles failed to interrupt down the guests, it’s one other level on the board and a clear sheet.

Amid a horrible refereeing efficiency, Palace did not take the sport by the scruff of the neck and whereas they managed a lot of the play towards a aspect who arguably labored the 2 finest possibilities within the recreation.

Each Eberechi Eze and Odsonne Edouard struggled to exert themselves on the sport and whereas Jordan Ayew and Michael Olise had been the primary threats, there was little or no choice to vary issues up from the bench for Hodgson.

With six video games left to play, it’s hoped that Palace can push on and exceed that forty level barrier as they actually have the video games to choose up factors from earlier than the tip of the season.

BOB’S POINT OF VIEW

Bob White was a coach at Palace beneath the tenure of Steve Coppell and Alan Smith and will probably be sharing his perspective every week in our overview article.

“This was a recreation of attrition at Selhurst Park at the moment. Sean Dyche arrange Everton to interrupt up the sport, permitting us no rhythm going ahead then counting on direct route one or set items to ask questions of our defence. Moreover the entire circulation of the sport wasn’t helped by a clumsy efficiency by the referee who was fully out of his depth at this stage.

The principle constructive was the efficiency by our defence together with our keeper. Two successive clear sheets confirms that we’ve got a sound foundation to progress for the rest of this season into subsequent. Sadly, on the different finish of the pitch, Olise, Eze and Edouard struggled to seek out the required house to create possibilities from open play. We actually missed the choice of an affect sub to vary the circulation of our method play. Dare I point out we missed Zaha?!

Ayew was my man of the match, placing in his regular shift for the crew. I assume earlier than we performed Leicester at house, we might have been over the moon to take 10 factors from the subsequent 4 video games. At 37 factors we at the moment are protected however round 10 wins and 40 factors would put the icing on the cake to what has proved at occasions a difficult season.”

POST GAME QUOTES

ROY HODGSON

“It was a troublesome recreation, we anticipated it to be. We knew they’re very effectively drilled and have a transparent plan and the way they wish to play and we knew they’d ask numerous questions of us. For lengthy elements it did make the sport a warfare of attrition and after our final three video games it’s not straightforward for the gamers to wish to play that recreation, but it surely gave me as a lot satisfaction. I’ve seen moments the place we might lose video games like that previously. The again 4 and goalkeeper had been very good all through.

Six video games is numerous video games, 18 factors to play for and it might be bitterly disappointing if our recreation falls aside, I wish to win a few of these video games. Should you had mentioned to me once I walked by the door we effectively get sufficient factors to maintain within the Premier League on objective distinction I might’ve accepted that, that was the objective. So now we’ve got 37 factors and I’m not going to be happy with that. We’ve taken 10 factors from the final 4, what’s stopping us from taking factors within the final six video games.”

SEAN DYCHE

“It’s some extent earned. The sending off just isn’t straightforward, nice to get Calvert-Lewin by and he performed extra minutes than we thought. He did effectively, so a blended bag with a clear sheet towards the in-form crew within the division.

The primary half was flat, within the second we reacted a bit higher. The struggle is there, the work ethic and the form of the crew was fairly good and we restricted them to some possibilities. We bought into some good areas however that’s been the story. Dom is just simply getting again so there are positives however numerous work to do – a clear sheet down right here just isn’t at all times that straightforward.

It’s a piece in progress but it surely’s some extent on the desk. The desk on the finish is when it’s related, we will’t maintain staring on the desk – we’ve got to take management of our scenario and of what we’re doing. We had moments at the moment, however we want extra moments. There’s no lack of dedication, it’s the main points in our performances that want to enhance.”

MATCH STATISTICS

POSITION IN THE TABLE (on the remaining whistle)

UPCOMING FIXTURES

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06/06/23 Tottenham Hotspur (a) – Premier League (3pm)