Palace Round-Up, Monday 2nd November: Mateta Red Card Verdict Dominates the Agenda as Pressure Builds on Sage

There's been plenty to pick over from the weekend's defeat at Tottenham, with former Premier League referee Graham Barber giving his verdict on the Jean-Philippe Mateta red card shown during the game at Spurs. Barber reckons VAR were right to get Michael Oliver to take another look and send the striker off early in the match, which will be a bitter pill for Palace fans to swallow given how the game unfolded. (GiveMeSport)

That result has only added to the sense of unease around Selhurst Park, with the BBC's coverage featuring a Palace fan suggesting this could be Pierre Sage's last week in charge. The claim centres on the belief that the upcoming home fixtures against Hoffenheim and Liverpool are 'massive' for the manager, with the fan describing both games in exactly those terms. (BBC Sport)

Away from the first team, there's an interesting comparison piece doing the rounds looking at how two former Palace academy stars have fared since leaving south London. Sports Mole charts how Michael Olise has become the creative focal point for Bayern Munich in Germany, while Eberechi Eze is still trying to establish himself at Arsenal - a reminder of the calibre of player to have come through Palace's ranks in recent years. (Sports Mole)

On the women's side, it was a tough weekend as Palace went down 2-1 away at bitter rivals Brighton. Defender Napier spoke afterwards about the difficulty of the result, while also stressing her continued belief in the squad and what they can achieve together this season. (CPFC.co.uk) (CPFC.co.uk) (CPFC.co.uk)

Elsewhere, Palace's academy pathway continues to produce feel-good stories, with young King reflecting on the chance to make club history during a cup tie against Newport. (CPFC.co.uk) And out on loan, there was a dramatic late twist as Goodman turned provider to help seal a win for Dundee, continuing his development away from Selhurst Park. (CPFC.co.uk)

It's a week shaping up to be pivotal for Palace, with scrutiny on the manager only intensifying ahead of two big European and domestic tests on the horizon.

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