Matt Woosnam

Matt Woosnam

@mattwoosie.bsky.social

Crystal Palace reporter @theathletic.bsky.social #CPFC | Also write on climate & sustainability in sport🌍 | ✉️ mwoosnam@theathletic.com | Sometimes post about mental health & running 🏃

7,003 Followers 529 Following 2,480 Posts Joined Sep 2023
17 hours ago
Preview
SUV drivers could face extra charges for driving in London TfL are also poised to increase 20mph zones and cut speed limits on the capital’s fastest roads later this year

London is considering charging SUV drivers extra to use the roads.

Why? Because the evidence shows that SUVs endanger other road users. 🚴‍♂️🚶

But if SUVs are dangerous enough to charge extra to own… why not stop advertising them in the first place? 🧵 1/7

14 3 1 1
19 hours ago
Preview
This is not how Crystal Palace dreamt of Europe. But they still have success in their sights Oliver Glasner's side experienced a familiar sense of frustration in the first leg against Larnaca in the Conference League's round of 16

A familiar performance at Selhurst Park last night

Palace really struggled against a low block in an almost mirror image of the previous game against AEK Larnaca

Not what everyone hoped for when Palace reached Europe but they're still in the tie & with a chance of winning the competition #CPFC

14 0 2 0
2 days ago
Preview
Crystal Palace’s Jean-Philippe Mateta ‘back’ for Conference League tie vs. Larnaca Oliver Glasner said the forward started to train with the side on Monday after his knee injury, but would not be able to start.

Jean-Philippe Mateta will return to the Palace squad on Thursday for the first time since his move to AC Milan broke down

Not fit enough to start or play significant minutes after opting not to undergo knee surgery but has been managed sufficiently well to enable him to be involved #CPFC

22 1 2 3
2 days ago
Preview
Crystal Palace have already lost to AEK Larnaca this season – this is how they avoid a last-16 repeat The Cypriot side's low block frustrated Oliver Glasner and company as they prevailed 1-0 at Selhurst Park in October's league-phase game

Palace must improve to defeat AEK Larnaca tomorrow compared to the initial league phase game

Being more clinical in front of goal is the main issue but slow build up play allowed Larnaca to sit deep and frustrate Palace.

A common theme this season but new signings may be key #CPFC

18 1 1 0
3 days ago

Facebook the source via AI summary though 😬

0 0 1 0
3 days ago

Van de Ven

1 0 1 0
3 days ago

Appreciate the irony of moaning about VAR decisions so will say that watching how chaotic Atletico are is so interesting.

Their press is absolutely wild at times and the high line is fun. The speed of play as well. Great to watch

9 0 0 0
3 days ago

How on earth has that not been given

2 0 1 0
3 days ago

That's one of the most blatant red cards you will ever see

10 0 1 1
3 days ago

Palace Under-18s have made the FA Youth Cup semi final for the first time in just under 30 years after beating Aston Villa 3-2 this evening #CPFC

34 4 1 0
3 days ago

You know the best way to kill AI? Don't use it. Don't buy it. Don't share it. Don't give the people who use it your labour or your money.

1,955 642 43 26
3 days ago
Preview
Why Evann Guessand could thrive at Crystal Palace despite his Aston Villa toils The Ivory Coast international is the closest thing Palace have to the departed Eberechi Eze and is learning the No 10 role at Selhurst Park

It has been an encouraging start for Evann Guessand at Palace after struggling at Aston Villa

The only real ball carrier Palace have in attack and the closest thing to an Eze replacement

A reason Glasner pushed hard to sign him. But technical deficiencies too

W/ @jacobtanswell.bsky.social #CPFC

21 0 0 0
3 days ago
Preview
Why Evann Guessand could thrive at Crystal Palace despite his Aston Villa toils The Ivory Coast international is the closest thing Palace have to the departed Eberechi Eze and is learning the No 10 role at Selhurst Park

#AVFC believe Evann Guessand is more suited to Crystal Palace’s system as he can struggle in tight areas, but is physical and athletic, making him good in transition — a staple of Palace’s play. Piece w/ @mattwoosie.bsky.social

www.nytimes.com/athletic/709...

11 1 5 3
5 days ago

Probably a good thing for them if that happens though. Financially. And the players will want to play against a top team

0 0 1 0
6 days ago

Hard agree

1 0 0 0
6 days ago

Alan Shearer saying it doesn't feel right etc but these people should take some responsibility for VAR being introduced in the first instance with the microscopic analysis of every single refereeing decision.

It's convenient how they've forgotten what it used to be like.

13 1 2 0
6 days ago

Oh good we're going to see if his toenail is beyond the last defender and it'll take five minutes to make the decision

10 1 4 0
6 days ago

What's the most ever?

0 0 1 0
6 days ago

There is always money for war but not for the poor

Not limited to this situation of course

19 3 1 0
6 days ago

The only force is on the foot,, that's what should matter

1 0 0 0
6 days ago

Seemed to me he brushed the shin but the actual force was on the foot which is what should really matter. I hadn't realised until recently that Comms have access to discussions and it's absolutely reprehensible. Fans reaction in stadia before the decision is fully announced is also annoying tbh

1 0 0 0
6 days ago

Yeah really awful with how it affects the experience of attending matches. The time is never truly accounted for correctly either so the ball is in play even less than it should be

1 0 1 0
6 days ago

Wayne Rooney talking sense on whether it *should* be a red card or not

1 0 0 0
6 days ago

Don't get me started about how the TV commentators are able to listen in on everything being said as well.

Everything is about giving TV companies more and more and ruining the experience of match-going fans

Soon we'll see it deep into attendances. It's already affecting the atmosphere

12 1 2 0
6 days ago

Yeah VAR isn't always wrong it's just awful. Referees aren't always wrong either

0 0 1 0
6 days ago

Just absolutely killing the game and it's cheered on by commentators and people who think football is about watching on TV

2 2 1 0
6 days ago

Feel like the referee should have seen that without needing a replay to make a decision.

It's a red but we are just re-refereeing every single game at this stage

14 2 4 0
6 days ago

At the same time as they moan that young people don't feel engaged with football and want shorter matches!

0 0 1 0
6 days ago

Goalline tech is brilliant. It's instant and irrefutable. VAR is so subjective

2 0 0 0
6 days ago

Honestly VAR is just awful. I still can't believe that people wanted or still want it

14 0 5 0