Newcastle 5-0 Crystal Palace - the fans' verdictpublished at 09:08 17 April


We asked for your thoughts on Wednesday night's Premier League game between Newcastle and Crystal Palace.
Here are some of your comments:
Newcastle fans:
Fraser: Brilliant performance and good to see goals coming from different players. Tonali is on another level. Newcastle have tightened up their defence and it's noticeable how much they have improved, it feels like they can beat anyone at the moment.
Chris: Incredible performance. Jacob Murphy playing his way into Tuchel's plans, surely there isn't a better winger in form at the moment. And just another world class performance from a team riding on the crest of a wave. Well done lads, you've done the gaffer proud!
James: What a difference a trophy makes. The fact we can score nine goals in two games without even needing one of our best attackers in Anthony Gordon - and without our manager on the touchline to boot - just shows how high the confidence is on Tyneside at the moment.
Even Isak doesn't look on top of his game since Wembley, but he's giving Barnes and Murphy the chance to shine and boy they're taking it. Trophy in the bag, third in the table and in the driving seat for Champions League football next season? We're pinching ourselves!
Paul: Murphy and Barnes, otherwise mediocre squad players, are currently epitomising what confidence does to a player's form. Murphy suddenly being touted for England and Barnes making it tough for Gordon to just breeze back in to the first team fold. I think the fact Newcastle have stuck by and developed so many 'legacy' players from the Ashley era is credit to Eddie Howe and his staff's ability to get the very best out of players.
Crystal Palace fans:
Bill: We've been found out. One or two players reading their own press and believing it. Minds might be on the cup but they can forget that. Usual finish between 10th and 15th so another 'groundhog' season.
Peter: Our worst performance in months!!
Conceded 10 goals in two games now, as soon as Eze had the penalty saved (which was terrible by the way) we had no confidence as a team and it showed in and out of possession. There were so many mistakes and errors, it wasn't easy to watch.
I love what Glasner has done with the squad and the style of play but a bad day at the office today. I just really hope he stays with us for next season.
Kevin: Diabolical performance! Like we're a team of strangers all of a sudden! From being one of the meanest defences to ship 10 goals in two games is nothing short of a disgrace. The fans who went up to Newcastle should be refunded! Thank God we're safe from relegation - our only saving grace.
Steve: The run-in to the end of the season was always going to be difficult. But, this and the City result show clearly where Palace sit in the Premier League. Newcastle were stronger, quicker to the ball and brutally efficient in front of goal. Glasner has achieved a lot with this group of players, but these two results cry out for more quality. Perhaps, it is time to play Esse, Franca and Devenny at the expense of the more established first team players. If not now, when?
