Crystal Palace knew exactly what Everton were going to do to them
Crystal Palace caretaker manager Paddy McCarthy admitted that he knew the test was going to come from Everton and set pieces.
Amadou Onana rescued a point for Sean Dyche’s side by heading in from a Dwight McNeil corner after 84 minutes following Jordan Ayew’s 66th minute strike had put the south London side ahead at Goodison Park. Over half the Blues’ goals in the Premier League this season have come from dead ball situations and they have still yet to find the net in the competition from open play this calendar year.
McCarthy, who took charge of the team alongside Ray Lewington following Roy Hodgson’s sacking with replacement Oliver Glasner watching on from the Main Stand, said: “We work on them like most teams if not all. We unfortunately didn’t see out our jobs so it’s cost us two points.
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“Listen, they’re going to test you, they test every team with those sort of situations – set plays, crosses into the box – it’s very difficult to defend against. They’re a big, physical team, they’re well-organised and they make it difficult for you, even in terms of substitutions you have to be mindful of these situations, being able to compete from set plays.
“We knew that test was going to come. Are we disappointed in conceding from a set play, yes, but I can’t fault the lads for effort and commitment to the cause in the way they defended our goal for 90 plus minutes.”
Asked if he thought new manager Glasner would be encouraged from the display, McCarthy said: “Absolutely, he’s seen a team with spirit and commitment to the cause and ultimately it’s a good point in the right direction at a
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