One small step for Noble, One huge leap forward to Wembley. David Noble's exquisite injury time winner capped off another controversial Crystal Palace versus Bristol City match. Palace manager Neil Warnock was left fuming over what he saw as aggressive Bristol City play, and the way the team celebrated their injury time winner " I think you could see from their celebrations that they were already at Wembley. I didn't think much of their celebrations to be honest, there was no need for them to go off like they did. They're 2-1 up but celebrations should be kept until you are through. Football has a habit of getting you back."
Gary Johnson who was soaked with water by Palace midfielder Shaun Derry, knows that this game is only at the half - time stage, and his celebrations were not premature, but that of a man who saw his side concede a sloppy late penalty still go on to win away from home. Warnock may not have enjoyed seeing City stand up to their promotion rivals, but those who support The Reds will have taken great heart after seeing their side out-muscled at Selhurst Park in the league.
The match this evening is the biggest in the club's history for a long time, having come from League One to this point in only season is a remarkable achievement with which the club, the staff and the supporters can rightly feel proud of. It is a match that sees a great home side face a great away side, the irresistible force meeting the immovable object. A sell-out crowd is expected at Ashton Gate and Gary Johnson has sent out a rallying call to his fans, " Ashton Gate needs to be a cauldron of noise, no supporter should finish this game and still have a voice left".
How They Line Up
The line up is expected to change slightly with Matt Lawrence returning in place of Jose Fonte at centre back, giving Palace some experience over youth. James Scowcroft, the battering ram forward who causes a different threat to Moses and Morrison is missing out after aggravating his hamstring injury on Saturday. Neil Warnock, who was quick to dismiss the favourites tag even before the first leg is still confident of winning, "No pressure now, no-one will give us two hoots, and we're pretty good when we're underdogs. I remember being 2-0 down against Forest (with Sheffield United) in the second half of normal time and coming back to win in extra time. It's a different ball game altogether for Bristol's players. They know a draw will do. We already know what we've got to do. We've got to win. Some of the experienced lads can't wait."
Speroni
Butterfield Lawrence Hudson Hill
Sinclair Derry Watson Soares
Moses Morrison
Gary Johnson who was soaked with water by Palace midfielder Shaun Derry, knows that this game is only at the half - time stage, and his celebrations were not premature, but that of a man who saw his side concede a sloppy late penalty still go on to win away from home. Warnock may not have enjoyed seeing City stand up to their promotion rivals, but those who support The Reds will have taken great heart after seeing their side out-muscled at Selhurst Park in the league.
The match this evening is the biggest in the club's history for a long time, having come from League One to this point in only season is a remarkable achievement with which the club, the staff and the supporters can rightly feel proud of. It is a match that sees a great home side face a great away side, the irresistible force meeting the immovable object. A sell-out crowd is expected at Ashton Gate and Gary Johnson has sent out a rallying call to his fans, " Ashton Gate needs to be a cauldron of noise, no supporter should finish this game and still have a voice left".
How They Line Up
The line up is expected to change slightly with Matt Lawrence returning in place of Jose Fonte at centre back, giving Palace some experience over youth. James Scowcroft, the battering ram forward who causes a different threat to Moses and Morrison is missing out after aggravating his hamstring injury on Saturday. Neil Warnock, who was quick to dismiss the favourites tag even before the first leg is still confident of winning, "No pressure now, no-one will give us two hoots, and we're pretty good when we're underdogs. I remember being 2-0 down against Forest (with Sheffield United) in the second half of normal time and coming back to win in extra time. It's a different ball game altogether for Bristol's players. They know a draw will do. We already know what we've got to do. We've got to win. Some of the experienced lads can't wait."
Speroni
Butterfield Lawrence Hudson Hill
Sinclair Derry Watson Soares
Moses Morrison
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How Palace approach the game, could dictate how Bristol City play themselves, as Gary Johnson explains, "That's the beauty of what we do, we play the momentum of the game. If we've got to defend, we defend. If we've got to attack, we attack. You take it as it comes, but of course you're looking to attack more than you defend."
Following the terrific performance and result at Selhurst Park, it is likely to be the same eleven again this evening as City aim to win promotion through the play-offs at the sixth time of asking. If the work-rate is there City are capable of gaining the draw or win they need to guarantee their place in the playoff final at Wembley on the 24th of May.
Basso
Orr McCombe Carey McAllister
Noble Elliott Carle McIndoe
Adebola Trundle
Let's hear Ashton Gate roar and help the players over the finish line... C'mon The Reds!!!
Ross Verbals
How Palace approach the game, could dictate how Bristol City play themselves, as Gary Johnson explains, "That's the beauty of what we do, we play the momentum of the game. If we've got to defend, we defend. If we've got to attack, we attack. You take it as it comes, but of course you're looking to attack more than you defend."
Following the terrific performance and result at Selhurst Park, it is likely to be the same eleven again this evening as City aim to win promotion through the play-offs at the sixth time of asking. If the work-rate is there City are capable of gaining the draw or win they need to guarantee their place in the playoff final at Wembley on the 24th of May.
Basso
Orr McCombe Carey McAllister
Noble Elliott Carle McIndoe
Adebola Trundle
Let's hear Ashton Gate roar and help the players over the finish line... C'mon The Reds!!!
Ross Verbals
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