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Matt Woosnam

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Nettlecake @nettlecake.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Brilliant letter from Stuart Thompson to Jeremy Clarkson about his comments that benefit claimants should write weekly thank you letters to tax payers detailing how they spend their benefits each week.
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I see the aggregators have a new tactic. Take a popular line from a piece and ask a vague generic question to get engagement which in turn gives them money from X and takes away from the original source. It's shameless and pathetic of course and there are never any consequences.
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Not in any way excusing Manchester City breaking the rules but you can't just substitute in the clubs who either finished second in the Premier League or the cups and say they missed out on their day etc. No guarantee the situation would have been the same, the cumulative impact as well
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Steve Parish interview pt2 🏟️ Funding & design tweaks for Selhurst redevelopment 🎭 "Putting on a show" with the atmosphere 📣 "Disappointment" at HF stepping back but "room for both" 🔴 Academy as a business & nurturing youngsters 🔊 "Blowing the roof off" to welcome Glasner back as a friend #CPFC
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Steve Parish on Selhurst Park, the Holmesdale Fanatics and ‘bucking the trend’ for Oliver Glasner’s return (Gift Article)
The second part of The Athletic's exclusive and wide-ranging interview with the Crystal Palace chairman turns to matters off the pitch
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Cool. Maybe they can do something about the fact they're strewn across pavements for pedestrians Outside London Bridge the other day was ridiculou No accountability from individuals, the company, councils or politicians for taking away public space. Also discriminates against disabled people.
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Horrific and shameless from Kuenssberg. This isn't about doing journalism and simply interrogating a Prime Minister, it's slanted with a misleading narrative and an attempt at a simple, 'gotcha', rather than trying to understand a policy. It's not good, objective journalism. But that's Lk
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Robert Wright @reporterrwright.ft.com · 25/09/2026
I see a lot of people complaining about the undoubtedly stressful conditions at present on London's roads. But I see few people complaining about motor vehicles. Yet in the last 24 hours three vulnerable road users have died after being hit by people driving motor vehicles.
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David Ornstein @david-ornstein.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Manchester City found guilty on virtually all charges relating to breaches of Premier League financial regulations. #MCFC expected to appeal against verdict issued by independent commission. Sanctions undecided, process ongoing @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...
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Manchester City found guilty on almost all Premier League charges relating to financial breaches
City were charged by the Premier League in February 2023.
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Steve Parish interview 🗣️ 🧑‍💼 Pierre Sage's "good decisions" & adaptation but being on "high alert" 💷 Transfer strategy, later deals, needing to raise money & SCR 🇧🇲 The 'Bermuda Triangle' clubs & Palace's place 📣 "Lifting the roof" in support for Mateta & Sarr & Henderson deal Read for free 👇🏻#CPFC
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Steve Parish on Sage’s start, remaining on ‘high alert’ and raising the roof for Mateta and Sarr (Gift Article)
In part one of The Athletic's interview, the Crystal Palace chairman also reflects on the transfer window and the team's start to the season
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Still, good to know they're doing a lot to help prevent this in future and to protect wildlife in general. Right. Right? Erm hello?
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Pierre Sage says that Takehiro Tomiyasu was taken off due to a calf injury but it doesn't seem too serious. Suggested that Tomiyasu told him he wouldn't be able to continue #CPFC
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Hard not to feel far more encouraged by that performance. Yes there were a few scary moments defensively but a much more balanced performance overall. Created some good opportunities / some slick play in attack and in general looked solid enough at the back. Building blocks #CPFC
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
A huge chance for Palace to win it as Wharton clips a pass over the top of the Leeds defence. Nketiah races onto it and chooses to square it to Sarr who is crowded out. Felt to me like he should have taken the shot #CPFC
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Ismaila Sarr will be on for Palace soon it seems #CPFC
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Goal! Palace lead through Tyrick Mitchell
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Looks like Jefferson Lerma is going to be on for the second half, or shortly after the restart #CPFC
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
An improved first half for Palace here against Leeds. Less threatening going forward but defensively, other than in transition, they've been better. Their right hand side definitely the weaker area with Richards exposed when Khalaili pushes up But overall fairly solid #CPFC
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Any Palace fans able to help identify any of these signatures for a mate of mine please? I think I can spot Routledge and Grabban which would tie in with the Diadora ball. #CPFC
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
4-0 Palace. Eddie Nketiah. Works to twist No 15 to find space after Dwight McNeil's pass and puts it in.
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
2-0 Palace lead. A Chris Richards header from Adam Wharton's corner. Both goals partially gifted to Palace but it doesn't matter how they come. This time a poor header from the Lech Poznan defender towards his own goal conceded the corner in the first instance. #CPFC
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Palace lead 1-0 at Selhurst against Lech Poznan but they look vulnerable defensively still. Mikael Ishak has had two very good chances to score and not taken either of them. Away supporters by far the loudest — had started well from the Palace fans but has since gone quiet. #CPFC
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
What is the point of these types of polls? Who actually cares?
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Palace are struggling in defence and there are some clear patterns for why that is Loss of Maxence Lacroix & Daniel Munoz partly to blame but also Pierre Sage must improve tactically. Must be better at stopping crosses & pressuring ball. Analysis with @liamtharme.bsky.social on the issues #CPFC
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Why are Crystal Palace struggling to defend? (Gift Article)
Pierre Sage's side have conceded the most goals, faced the joint most shots on target and allowed opponents the most touches in their box
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
This is an outstanding piece from Michael and I'd encourage anyone to read it. Gift link means you can read for free if you're not a subscriber
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Palace are in talks with goalkeeper and captain Dean Henderson over a new contract. Has two years to run on his existing deal, signed in 2023 when he joined from Manchester United, but working on a new one. Is a sensible move and would be a huge boost if they can tie him down for longer. #CPFC
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Crystal Palace in talks with Dean Henderson over new contract (Gift Article)
The England international goalkeeper has two years remaining on his existing deal.
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson out until after the international break with an ankle problem that has been ongoing since the end of pre-season. Manager Pierre Sage says Jaydee Canvot was dropped for the 3-2 defeat by Ipswich as a "sporting decision" due to poor performance & training #CPFC
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Crystal Palace captain Dean Henderson ruled out until after international break with ankle injury (Gift Article)
Palace head coach Pierre Sage confirmed that Henderson had been managing the injury for some time.
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
That's an unforgivable miss from Khalaili
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Palace's defending is shambolic
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Palace look brilliant in attack when they come forward with speed. Some lovely flowing moves and Jorgen Strand Larsen is playing well up front too. The less said about the defending the better
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Femke Broeders-Bol looks like she's barely even jogging with her running style and it's absolutely wild
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Prince William launched a toolkit aimed to prevent suicide in sport yesterday at Everton's Hill Dickinson stadium Intended to help start conversation around mental health & suicide but also to equip everyone in sport at every level to know what to say, how to respond & with the tools to help
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Prince William and the toolkit aimed at preventing suicide in sport: ‘This can help so many people’ (Gift Article)
The Prince and Princess of Wales were at Hill Dickinson Stadium on World Suicide Prevention Day for the launch of On Your Side
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Palace signed 11 players this summer. They lost two regular starters. But are they better off than before? Pierre Sage able to rotate his side heavily against Middlesbrough with no ill effects. Undeniable that #CPFC have a better squad, and in my view, the first XI is barely weakened
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Crystal Palace’s squad is deeper and more unpredictable than the one that finished last season (Gift Article)
Palace's summer business has not drastically improved their first XI yet they have fresh talent to lean upon when rotation is required
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Asked Pierre Sage about where he sees Daichi Kamada's best position in his system and he said it will be as a No 6 but that for the moment he is needed as a No 10 #CPFC
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Cheick Doucoure missed out tonight due to illness #CPFC
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Full-time: Palace 3-0 Middlesbrough Very comfortable in the end. Two perfect crosses for Jorgen Strand Larsen and then a brilliant Daichi Kamada finish for a third. Took a while to get going but a strong second half. #CPFC
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
What a brilliant finish from Daichi Kamada. A lovely chipped shot after Palace break Middlesbrough open. Tomiyasu pass into Strand Larsen, he then turns and plays a through ball for Kamada and he chips Sol Brynn. Palace 3-0 Middlesbrough. 72 minutes played #CPFC
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Daichi Kamada and Adam Wharton coming on shortly for Palace #CPFC
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
A perfect cross from Ben Chilwell for an unmarked Jorgen Strand Larsen to head his and Palace's second goal.
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
It hasn't been a particularly great opening 25 minutes here. Yeremy Pino twice with a decent chance to score but denied both times, probably should have done better with the first. Atmosphere very flat as well, although Middlesbrough fans are doing their best in an otherwise closed Arthur Wait
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Cheick Doucoure set to make first competitive senior appearance in over a 20months against Middlesbrough Pierre Sage described Doucoure's reaction to being included in the squad against Fulham as akin to being "given $1million" Meanwhile Sage dropped Guessand & McNeil for poor performances #CPFC
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Crystal Palace’s Cheick Doucoure set for return after almost 20 months out (Gift Article)
Doucoure has been absent through various injuries over the past three years and has not featured since January 2025.
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Have seen the Kamada offside goal back a few times now and I'm still not convinced it's offside at all
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Debuts for Axel Disasi and Quinten Timber. Surprised Timber has come in straight away but Pierre Sage wanted a box-to-box midfielder who is a runner and combative. The defensive element of Palace's side was a weakness in the opening two games so this should help No Guessand or McNeil in squad #CPFC
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
The PA here at Craven Cottage is so loud that I have had to put my noise cancelling headphones in
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Inside Palace's transfer window • Deadline day chaos • Sarr £45m Liverpool interest & Mateta disaffection • Securing depth for Sage & learning from Jan errors • Fofana drama & Timber signed for Sage • UEFA SCR limitations on transfer business • Possible Ordonez Jan move +More Free to read #CPFC
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Inside Crystal Palace’s transfer window: A frantic final 24 hours, a minor mutiny and fixing January’s errors (Gift Article)
Palace were determined to add greater squad depth with a Europa League campaign ahead, but also to add an X Factor to Pierre Sage's options
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
No HF. No Mateta. No Guehi. No Lacroix. No Sarr. It's a story of change at Palace recently. A new manager who is trying to put his ideas across in a style that diverges from the previous one. Last night showed promise but for now it looks like too much change too soon, but unavoidably so. #CPFC
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How much change can Crystal Palace take? (Gift Article)
A new manager and no Holmesdale Fanatics, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Ismaila Sarr or Maxence Lacroix meant Selhurst Park felt very different
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Really encouraged by Anan Khalaili's performance so far this evening, at least going forward. Adam Wharton brilliant too but for a full debut Khalaili looking great
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Exclusive: Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta is set to be out for around four weeks with a hamstring injury Issue puts a further dent in his hopes of leaving after an independent tribunal ruled in the club's favour over a dispute surrounding his contract extension option #CPFC
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Jean-Philippe Mateta out for up to four weeks in blow to Crystal Palace striker’s transfer hopes (Gift Article)
The 28-year-old striker was the subject of a bid from Aston Villa earlier this week, which was rejected.
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Not the easiest draw for Palace in the Europa League but it should still be feasible to make it out of the initial league phase Lyon away surely the pick of the trips #CPFC
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Crystal Palace analysis after Europa League draw: Sage’s Lyon reunion and awkward Polish challenges (Gift Article)
Palace face potentially tricky trips to Lyon, Besiktas, Salzburg and Jagiellonia in their first venture into this competition
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Do we really need all the guff and extravagance before the Europa League draw? What's wrong with just doing the draw? 😅
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Matt Woosnam @mattwoosie.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Pierre Sage says Jean-Philippe Mateta is fully committed to playing for the team despite his contract dispute with the club Says Mateta loves playing football and this trumps his contract issue. "He is happy to be here and gives his best every session." #CPFC
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Sage on Mateta: ‘I think he will stay’ (Gift Article)
And while we're on the topic of Crystal Palace... Manager Pierre Sage has said that Jean-Philippe Mateta is fully committed to playing for the team despite the striker's attempts to have his contract ...
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