Back Of The Nest (CPFC Podcast)

Crystal Palace head into the cauldron of the Tüpraş Stadium this Thursday for an 8pm kickoff against Beşiktaş, facing an immediate test of character on Matchday 3 of the UEFA Europa League. Demanding an emphatic response following Sunday's derby capitulation, Pierre Sage's side must shake off the domestic hangover and rediscover the ruthless European swagger that blew away Lech Poznań.
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In this episode, we break down individual performances from an embarrassing 5-0 derby capitulation at the Amex. We dissect a nightmare opening 10 minutes that saw us 3-0 down, the lack of defensive structure and midfield bite, and a toothless attack on a miserable afternoon that demands serious answers from Pierre Sage and the squad.
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A catastrophic afternoon on the South Coast saw Crystal Palace's unbeaten derby streak wiped out in devastating fashion, suffering a humiliating 5-0 defeat to Brighton at the Amex. Any tactical plans Pierre Sage had drawn up vanished within the opening ten minutes as a disastrous start saw Jaydee Canvot deflect into his own net, Diego Gómez strike from distance, and Yasin Ayari cap a merciless three-goal blitz. Shell-shocked and disjointed from the European trip to Lyon, the Eagles never recovered, conceding further second-half goals to Charalampos Kostoulas and Jack Hinshelwood to end a miserable derby day that demands an immediate, ruthless response.
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Crystal Palace head down to the South Coast this Sunday for a 2pm derby clash against Brighton at the Amex, ready to put Thursday's European frustration behind them and defend their bragging rights. The Eagles have owned this fixture recently-unbeaten in the last four meetings and hunting a historic third consecutive league win in Brighton's backyard. With Daichi Kamada in red-hot form and Adam Wharton orchestrating the transitions, Pierre Sage's side have the tactical edge and counter-attacking bite to silence the home crowd and take all three points.
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In this episode, we break down individual performances from an eventful 3–2 Europa League defeat away to Lyon on Pierre Sage’s return to the Groupama Stadium. We analyze a sluggish first-half showing that saw us fall two goals behind, before looking at the spirited fightback sparked by Adam Wharton’s clever assist for Yéremy Pino’s strike and Daichi Kamada’s sharp impact off the bench. We also examine the defensive lapses that allowed Lyon to re-establish control and assess what the squad must tighten up ahead of the derby.
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