Back of the Nest

In this episode, we break down individual performances from a frustrating 2-0 opening-day defeat away at Everton, examining how Pierre Sage's side handled their competitive debut. We analyze the standout displays across the pitch-from the attacking drive and missed chances that defined long spells of dominance to the moments of defensive vulnerability that cost the Eagles dearly against the run of play. We also look at the impact of second-half substitutions and debuts, evaluating the lessons and tactical takeaways as Palace look to bounce back

A frustrating opening day on Merseyside as Crystal Palace fall to a 2-0 defeat against Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium, in a match where the final scoreline hardly tells the full story. Pierre Sage's side controlled large portions of the game and carved out prime opportunities-including Jean-Philippe Mateta striking the woodwork and Jordan Pickford pulling off crucial stops-only to be undone against the run of play by strikes from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Thierno Barry either side of the interval. Despite a concerning injury blow to Chadi Riad, the Eagles showed plenty of attacking intent and handed debuts to new signings off the bench, leaving plenty of tactical positives to build on even if the points slippedaway

The Premier League season kicks off with Crystal Palace heading up to Merseyside to face Everton this Saturday for a 3pm start. It marks the official competitive debut of Pierre Sage at the helm following a busy pre-season on the training pitch and in the transfer market, where the squad has been re-tooled to bring more sharpness and pace into the new campaign. Palace look poised to exploit space and put Everton under immediate pressure away from home, aiming to set the tone early for the year ahead.

It's official - Here We Go! Maxence Lacroix is set to join Chelsea F.C. after the Blues reached an agreement with Crystal Palace.

The Pierre Sage era is officially underway! Crystal Palace have completed their first signing of the 2026 summer transfer window, securing highly-rated Spanish defender Óscar Mingueza on a four-year contract following his departure from Celta Vigo on a free transfer.

Chris and Patrick zero in on the newly released schedule for Crystal Palace, focusing on a massive opening month for new manager Pierre Sage. They react to the tricky start away at Everton on August 22, followed immediately by a huge home opener against Manchester City at Selhurst Park.

Join Chris, Chris, Nick, Mike, Ant, Xavier, and Patrick Lou as the whole crew assembles for the ultimate, unfiltered, emotion-packed review of the greatest night in the 120-year history of our football club. We are looking back at that magical, tense night at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig where Jean-Philippe Mateta's golden boot secured a 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano, giving Oliver Glasner the most legendary, fairytale farewell imaginable.From the chaotic fan march through Germany to the absolute limbs in the away end when the final whistle blew, we relive every second of our European coronation. Plus, we look back at the domestic campaign and the tactical evolution.

Palace are European champions! In the biggest game in the club's 120-year history, Oliver Glasner's side delivered a tactical masterclass at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig to lift the UEFA Conference League trophy. It was a night built on defensive grit, immense focus, and a single moment of clinical quality that will be talked about in South London for generations to come. Palace have not only secured their first-ever major silverware but have officially stamped their ticket to next season's Europa League.

What a historic night in Leipzig! Crystal Palace have won their first-ever European trophy, defeating Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in the UEFA Conference League final.It was the ultimate fairytale ending for manager Oliver Glasner in his final match in charge of the club, capping off an incredible golden era that included an FA Cup win and a Community Shield over the last 12 months.