Palace's downward spiral continues as they slump to defeat against Chelsea, with the visitors riding their luck and a contentious penalty decision to secure a 3-1 win. The Eagles' struggles have been well-documented this season, with star player Eberechi Eze sold in the summer and captain Marc Guehi making a swift exit for Manchester City.
Their poor run has seen them fail to win any of their last 11 games across all competitions, including a shocking defeat at non-league Macclesfield in the FA Cup. Sunday's loss to Chelsea extended their winless league run to eight matches, with six ending in defeat, leaving them 15th in the table and eight points clear of third-bottom West Ham.
Palace ended the match with 10 men after midfielder Adam Wharton was sent off after receiving two yellow cards. Manager Oliver Glasner, who is himself set to leave at the end of the season, was philosophical about his team's plight, saying that they needed confidence from results rather than luck. However, he did express frustration about the outcome and vowed to turn things around.
The penalty decision against Palace has sparked controversy, with former Premier League referee Darren Cann claiming it was a mistake to award a spot-kick when Jaydee Canvot blocked Joao Pedro's goal-bound shot with his arm. The incident is being reviewed by the International Football Association Board (IFAB), who have suggested that a penalty should not be given if the player does not deliberately handle the ball and does not make their body unnaturally bigger.
Despite their struggles, Palace are still one point better off than at this stage last season and can book a spot in the Conference League's last 16 if they come through a two-legged play-off against Zrinjski Mostar from Bosnia-Herzegovina. The team's fate will be decided by their ability to overcome their current slump and rediscover their form, rather than relying on luck.
Their poor run has seen them fail to win any of their last 11 games across all competitions, including a shocking defeat at non-league Macclesfield in the FA Cup. Sunday's loss to Chelsea extended their winless league run to eight matches, with six ending in defeat, leaving them 15th in the table and eight points clear of third-bottom West Ham.
Palace ended the match with 10 men after midfielder Adam Wharton was sent off after receiving two yellow cards. Manager Oliver Glasner, who is himself set to leave at the end of the season, was philosophical about his team's plight, saying that they needed confidence from results rather than luck. However, he did express frustration about the outcome and vowed to turn things around.
The penalty decision against Palace has sparked controversy, with former Premier League referee Darren Cann claiming it was a mistake to award a spot-kick when Jaydee Canvot blocked Joao Pedro's goal-bound shot with his arm. The incident is being reviewed by the International Football Association Board (IFAB), who have suggested that a penalty should not be given if the player does not deliberately handle the ball and does not make their body unnaturally bigger.
Despite their struggles, Palace are still one point better off than at this stage last season and can book a spot in the Conference League's last 16 if they come through a two-legged play-off against Zrinjski Mostar from Bosnia-Herzegovina. The team's fate will be decided by their ability to overcome their current slump and rediscover their form, rather than relying on luck.
. It sounds like Palace is stuck in neutral with all these departures and now they're trying to conjure up wins out of thin air? Their confidence is shot, literally... Adam Wharton got sent off for TWO yellow cards?! That's just not right 
. And what's with the penalty decision? A defender blocking a goal with his arm shouldn't be a penalty 
. They need to sort themselves out before they end up getting kicked out of the league altogether 
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this season... they've lost 11 games straight in a row across all competitions, including a non-league game lol what's going on with these lads? 
i mean, u can't just blame it on eberechi eze being sold and marc guehi leaving, the rest of the team gotta step up their game. 
palace needs to turn things around, and fast, or they'll be playing in the conference league next season... which tbh sounds kinda bleak 
. That penalty decision though was BS 
. At least 1 point better off than last season tho, that's something 
. Still feeling kinda meh about this season tho... 
. I mean, they've lost 8 games in a row and it's not just Chelsea that's beating them, they're getting beat by non-league teams too! 
. I don't think a spot-kick should've been given in that situation, it looked like Canvot just reacted instinctively and didn't handle the ball on purpose 
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if they get their confidence back from results rather than luck 
. And let's be real, the manager leaving at the end of the season is a bit of a blessing in disguise 
, he needs to bring some fresh ideas and a new way of thinking to the team.
but they need to start winning games to keep their spot in the Conference League 
️. Fingers crossed they can pull it together 
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... Losing Eberechi Eze was a big blow, I think it's gonna take them some time to replace that kind of talent. 10 men doesn't help either 
Adam Wharton's sending off might've been harsh tho... 
. Still, they can take heart in that they're only one point behind where they were last season 
but dey just can't seem to get it together 
️ gotta keep faith in oliver glasner he'll sort dem out 
... can't say I buy into Darren Cann's "mistake" explanation either. Palace's just tryin' to cling to life right now, but if they wanna turn their season around, they're gonna need more than just luck 