A fine Palace performance in the FA Cup the best in a
generation saw Crystal Palace advance into the quarter finals of the FA Cup for
the first time in ten years. Palace competed well in the first half and took
the lead through Martin Kelly in the forty first minute of the first half.
Palace had great Swathes of possession but failed to
generate any great attacking potency. The midfield was anchored by Joe Ledley,
Yohan Cabaye Wilf Zaha and the effective return of Yannick Bolasie. Defensively
Palace were formidable with Centre Back partnership in Scott Dann and Damian
Delaney looking very good. Right back Martin Kelly scored the winner for the
Eagles and on the other flank Joel Ward was collectively solid enough to see
Tottenham off.
Players like Wilfried Zaha came to the fore indeed Zaha
probably had his best game since his return to the club. Pardew will be a
delighted manager with Palace’s progress to set up a quarter final in Berkshire
against Reading. Two league games against West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland
could see Palace safe in the Premier League by April with the cup offering a
sparkling end to the season.
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