MATCH THREAD: “ CRYSTAL PALACE v CARDIFF CITY “ MATCH THREAD

City glad to get to half-time on level terms, as Palace do most of the attacking. Easy to see why the place front three are so highly rated, as the inter-passing is far superior to anything we have...

They don't look too solid at the back though and City had a couple fo chances; the best two of which were wasted by Kadeem Harris making two poor choices

City's a record as the worst passers in the Premier League showing no signs of improving but we're still hanging in there and hopefully Neil Warnock will be able to make some mid second half changes to maybe have a go for the points

Would settle for a draw right now but always hoping for three!

Well it's a pretty poor game but NW has Laing and Murphy on the bench to inject some pace....but will he? Or will we be losing by the time he does?
Anyway so far so good, as other half times are in our favour and Fulham only few earlier.

Booklet terrible touch and poor shot. At the other end Bamba block saves ur!

Hoillet not Booklet ...predictive text.

But Gillett nearly scores ...for Palace.
Then ANOTHER Palace miss. Warnock still sitting on his hands!

Palace really should be 1-0 up

City so wasteful and appear 'happy' just to kick the ball away (usually straight to a Palace man)

Nearly an own goal

Hoilett’s header on the end of Townsend’s cross drifts past the post. The resulting corner looks to have been dealt with, but Cardiff can’t clear their lines properly and Kouyate fires a vicious effort over the bar from around 10 yards.

Palace clear their lines after @bobbyreid93 squares across the six yard box.

Another chance for Palace as Meyer blazes over following some impressive build-up down the left.

Another glaring Palace miss!

I predict a wickham comeback goal guaranteed

bet the palace fans are fuming. absolute shockers

Joe Bennet altercation with Zaha

I predict a wickham comeback goal guaranteed

Strewth, I thought you were going to be right then!

Still time, though...!

Zaha feeds the striker with his back to goal inside the area. He turns Bamba before sending a rasping shot just over. It clips the top of the net on its way out. Big chance.

Hoilett must tread lightly

He upends Zaha near the halfway line as Palace look to launch another counter. Could easily have been a second yellow card there...

Hoilett has made 2 tackles in the game.....both fouls.
By the way how is it still 0-0

I predict a wickham comeback goal guaranteed

Strewth, I thought you were going to be right then!

Still time, though...!

Always our way when a player comes back from long lay off or x amount of games without scoring we the club that gives them the break

Can Cardiff get an unlikely point if so, it will be an excellent away point.

Palace are continuing to probe, but the likes of Bamba and Bennett are doing well to keep them at bay. Chances have, for now, dried up.

We offer no pressure on opposition players anywhere on the pitch, Palace have had too much time on the ball especially at the back. No subs either

Sol Bamba or Joe Bennett my man of the match

Palace hit the post

Bennett/Ralls combination...sadly they conspire to give away a dangerous free kick on the edge of the box when other defenders were covering and Palace VERY unlucky not to convert, as they hit the post!

Kadeem Harris then almost scores at the other end....

C'mon City, we can nick this!

Kadeem Harris has a good shot saved

Kadeem Harris has a good shot saved

Should have scored

Poor effort by Harris should have buried it low in corner looked far to casual..

We have had 2 massive chances which a decent striker would have scored

A melee from Palace sees a block from a Van Arnholt shot (but think Etheridge had it covered)

Leicester (our next opponents) beating Man City!

Great save Etheridge

Zaha again causes problems, cutting in from the left this time before forcing Etheridge into a smart save with a low drive.