Crystal Palace, the newly crowned FA Cup holders, suffered a crushing third-round defeat at the hands of National League North side Macclesfield on Saturday. The shocking 2-1 loss marked one of the biggest upsets in FA Cup history, with the Austrian coach Oliver Glasner left stunned by his team's performance.
Glasner was scathing in his assessment of Palace's display, saying they lacked quality and were meekly beaten by a non-League opponent. "We needed to show what we're capable of today," he said, "but we didn't. We had to do better." He pointed out that conceding a set-play goal from a header was unacceptable, and the team's lack of physicality and pace against Macclesfield made them vulnerable.
The Austrian coach seemed particularly disappointed with his team's performance, saying that if they couldn't create clear-cut chances despite having opportunities, it was a sign of a deeper problem. "We lost and we deserved to lose," he said.
The loss is the latest blow for Palace in their bid to make a lasting impact in the second half of the season. They have now gone nine matches without a win in all competitions, with six losses in that run. The team's form has been under scrutiny all season, and Glasner admitted that he was worried about his side's prospects.
Former Crystal Palace striker Clinton Morrison summed up the situation perfectly, branding the team an "embarrassment" after their defeat. "Crystal Palace were nowhere near good enough," he said. "Macclesfield were the better team. They wanted it more than we did." The result is a sobering reminder of just how high the bar has been set for Palace now that they've won the FA Cup.
It's clear that there are big changes needed at Palace if they want to turn their season around. Glasner acknowledged that his U21 side would have probably done better in this match, and he needs to bring in fresh players who can take the place of those who aren't up to standard. Until then, it looks like Macclesfield will be the ones celebrating their historic win over Palace.
Glasner was scathing in his assessment of Palace's display, saying they lacked quality and were meekly beaten by a non-League opponent. "We needed to show what we're capable of today," he said, "but we didn't. We had to do better." He pointed out that conceding a set-play goal from a header was unacceptable, and the team's lack of physicality and pace against Macclesfield made them vulnerable.
The Austrian coach seemed particularly disappointed with his team's performance, saying that if they couldn't create clear-cut chances despite having opportunities, it was a sign of a deeper problem. "We lost and we deserved to lose," he said.
The loss is the latest blow for Palace in their bid to make a lasting impact in the second half of the season. They have now gone nine matches without a win in all competitions, with six losses in that run. The team's form has been under scrutiny all season, and Glasner admitted that he was worried about his side's prospects.
Former Crystal Palace striker Clinton Morrison summed up the situation perfectly, branding the team an "embarrassment" after their defeat. "Crystal Palace were nowhere near good enough," he said. "Macclesfield were the better team. They wanted it more than we did." The result is a sobering reminder of just how high the bar has been set for Palace now that they've won the FA Cup.
It's clear that there are big changes needed at Palace if they want to turn their season around. Glasner acknowledged that his U21 side would have probably done better in this match, and he needs to bring in fresh players who can take the place of those who aren't up to standard. Until then, it looks like Macclesfield will be the ones celebrating their historic win over Palace.
they got shell-shocked by Macclesfield on saturday and oliver glasner is FUMING about it! 
he's saying they lacked quality & physicality, but what's even more shocking is that their u21s might've done better in that match lol. i mean, if palace can't get past a non-league team, how r they gonna make it to the top? 
gotta make some big changes at palace ASAP or they'll be stuck in 2nd half season blues 
. And that coach Glasner is like "we didn't show up" and I'm over here thinking "yep, you guys definitely showed up"... the problem is the quality 
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oh my gosh, I'm so shocked by Crystal Palace's loss! I mean, I knew they were struggling lately but a 2-1 defeat to a non-League team? 
it's clear that they need some serious changes to their squad and coaching staff ASAP. Clinton Morrison's comments are spot on too, Palace just didn't look good enough out there. 
Glasner needs to bring in some fresh talent ASAP 
it's not just about winning, it's about consistency and performances like this are just unacceptable 
. can't say I blame him for being disappointed, though... 9 matches without a win in all competitions is not exactly a great track record 
. time for some big changes at Palace, imo 