In this week’s CPFC Podcast, Alfonso Greenbrook reviews the game against Manchester United in the F.A Cup Final by giving you his Match Review, Player Rankings as well as his ‘Man Of The Match’.
It was heartbreak once again for Palace in the FA Cup Final as 10-man Manchester United came from behind after a fantastic goal from Jason Puncheon to win 2-1 after extra time thanks to some controversial decisions from the referee (Ability not to play an advantage) and substitute Jesse Lingard’s winner in the second half of the additional period.
After the final whistle many of the Palace players and fans fall to the ground in physical exhaustion and emotional after giving 100% effort over 120 minutes as Alan Pardew suffered a third FA Cup Final loss.
Pardew made six changes to the starting lineup that faced Southampton last weekend, in their final league game last weekend.
Julian Speroni, Adrian Mariappa, Jason Puncheon, Dwight Gayle and Emmanuel Adebayor were all droped to the bench, with Wayne Hennessey, Yohan Cabaye, Wilfried Zaha, Yannick Bolasie and Conor Wickham coming back into the squad. Scott Dann was also promoted back to the starting eleven after being rested on the bench on the south coast.
Mile Jedinak, who is set to play against England for Australia next week, had the honour of captaining the Eagles in just their second-ever FA Cup Final appearance.
With Selhurst Park’s own PA, Mike Rankine whipping up the brilliant, loud and proud Palace fans and the Doc Brown ‘Glad All Over Again’ playing loudly, the neutrals watching were left in no doubt who the winners of the fans were and the special double-display from the Holmesdale Fanatics was an impressive statement. Alan Pardew commented after the game saying:
”Its been 9 years since The new Wembley Stadium was opened in 2007, and in my opinion I don’t think The FA Cup Final has seen a more passionate, vibrant, vocal atmosphere than what our fans provided on Saturday.”
Podcast- Part 1
Podcast- Part 2
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