Patrick and Xavier review the player ratings for the match again Newcastle.

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A freezing, snowy afternoon at St James' Park ended in a familiar sense of "what if" as Palace fell 2-0 to Newcastle. Given the injury crisis-with Will Hughes becoming the latest casualty early on-the lads showed incredible grit to keep it goalless for 70 minutes. We actually had the best chance of the first half when Yeremy Pino teed up Hughes, only for him to fire agonisingly wide

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We head to St James' Park tomorrow in what Oliver Glasner has honestly described as "survival mode." The hard-fought point against Fulham was a step in the right direction, but the cost was high-Will Hughes limped off to join a staggering injury list that already features Nketiah, Richards, and Munoz, while Ismaila Sarr is away at AFCON.

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A bittersweet start to 2026 as Palace were held to a 1-1 draw by Fulham at Selhurst Park. After the tactical disaster at Leeds, we looked much more like ourselves- disciplined, aggressive, and direct. When Jean-Philippe Mateta powered home a trademark header from Nathaniel Clyne's cross just before the break, it felt like the perfect New Year's tonic to steady the ship.

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We kick off 2026 at Selhurst Park with a massive New Year's Day London derby, and let's be honest: we need a result. After a gruelling festive period that saw us fall short against Spurs and Arsenal, the squad is stretched to the limit. Eddie Nketiah and Chris Richards have joined the already crowded injury list, leaving Oliver Glasner with some major selection headaches.

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Dee and Lou rate the players from the game against Spurs.

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Another frustrating afternoon at Selhurst Park as we closed out 2025 with a narrow 0-1 defeat to Tottenham. For large stretches, we were the better side, dominating possession and territory, but the familiar Achilles' heel of set-piece defending reared its head again. Archie Gray was left unmarked to flicker home a corner just before the break, and despite our best efforts, we simply couldn't find the clinical edge required to level it.

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Dee and Lou decide the ratings for the team that was ultimately defeated by Arsenal.

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Heartbreak at the Emirates as Palace fell just short in a pulse-pounding 1-1 (8-7 pens) Carabao Cup quarter-final. After the Leeds nightmare, the response was exactly what we needed: grit, tactical discipline, and immense character. We looked to have been undone by a cruel Maxence Lacroix own goal late on, but Marc Guéhi's stoppage-time equalizer was pure scenes in the away end, forcing the drama of a shootout.

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After the Elland Road disaster, attention shifts quickly to a massive Carabao Cup quarter-final against Arsenal this Tuesday. It's a chance for immediate redemption, but the task couldn't be tougher; the Gunners are flying high at the top of the league and have turned the Emirates into a fortress.

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