Matt Woosnam
@mattwoosie.bsky.social
Crystal Palace reporter @theathletic.bsky.social #CPFC | Also write on climate & sustainability in football 🌍 | ✉️ mwoosnam@theathletic.com | Sometimes post about mental health & running 🏃
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Matt Woosnam
@mattwoosie.bsky.social
· Jan 22
Running with Alex Yee: The Paris 2024 gold medallist inspired by Crystal Palace
The Athletic interviews - and tries to keep up with - the most decorated triathlete in Olympic history
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Turns out trying to interview an Olympic gold medal winning triathlete while running 5kilometres with him is something of a challenge
Interview with Alex Yee
🦅 Supporting Crystal Palace #CPFC
🥇 Paris Olympic gold
🏃♂️ That sprint finish
🌍 'Lewisham to the World'
www.nytimes.com/athletic/607...
Interview with Alex Yee
🦅 Supporting Crystal Palace #CPFC
🥇 Paris Olympic gold
🏃♂️ That sprint finish
🌍 'Lewisham to the World'
www.nytimes.com/athletic/607...
Jaydee Canvot suffered a software failure against AEK Larnaca but faced no problems with his programming to replicate Marc Guehi against Brighton
A strong performance from the teenager. He has the hardware, now they just need to ensure the software is reliable #CPFC
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
A strong performance from the teenager. He has the hardware, now they just need to ensure the software is reliable #CPFC
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
Jaydee Canvot is Marc Guehi’s short-term replacement. What about the long term?
With the captain injured, the French teenager was given his chance against Brighton and responded with an impressive performance
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November 10, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Jaydee Canvot suffered a software failure against AEK Larnaca but faced no problems with his programming to replicate Marc Guehi against Brighton
A strong performance from the teenager. He has the hardware, now they just need to ensure the software is reliable #CPFC
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
A strong performance from the teenager. He has the hardware, now they just need to ensure the software is reliable #CPFC
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
Full-time: Palace 0-0 Brighton
An even game, Palace did have the better chances but they lacked the finish as seems to be the case too often.
Tired towards the end. Sarr's chance in the first half the best one.
Mitchell outstanding, Canvot very good too. A strong defensive performance #CPFC
An even game, Palace did have the better chances but they lacked the finish as seems to be the case too often.
Tired towards the end. Sarr's chance in the first half the best one.
Mitchell outstanding, Canvot very good too. A strong defensive performance #CPFC
November 9, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Full-time: Palace 0-0 Brighton
An even game, Palace did have the better chances but they lacked the finish as seems to be the case too often.
Tired towards the end. Sarr's chance in the first half the best one.
Mitchell outstanding, Canvot very good too. A strong defensive performance #CPFC
An even game, Palace did have the better chances but they lacked the finish as seems to be the case too often.
Tired towards the end. Sarr's chance in the first half the best one.
Mitchell outstanding, Canvot very good too. A strong defensive performance #CPFC
Some good Palace interplay in midfield then sees Kamada run at the Brighton defence into the area only to shoot into the side netting. Wasn't really on but he did well #CPFC
November 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Some good Palace interplay in midfield then sees Kamada run at the Brighton defence into the area only to shoot into the side netting. Wasn't really on but he did well #CPFC
Brighton have a penalty. At first I thought Wharton fouled Rutter but the replays suggest no foul at all. VAR should overturn this with Tim Robinson at the screen #CPFC
November 9, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Brighton have a penalty. At first I thought Wharton fouled Rutter but the replays suggest no foul at all. VAR should overturn this with Tim Robinson at the screen #CPFC
Half-time: Palace 0-0 Brighton.
An even game with no clear cut chances. Palace had a couple of balls flash across the area and Mateta shot over from outside the area.
Defences definitely on top. A game which could yet explode into life and you sense something will give in the second half #CPFC
An even game with no clear cut chances. Palace had a couple of balls flash across the area and Mateta shot over from outside the area.
Defences definitely on top. A game which could yet explode into life and you sense something will give in the second half #CPFC
November 9, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Half-time: Palace 0-0 Brighton.
An even game with no clear cut chances. Palace had a couple of balls flash across the area and Mateta shot over from outside the area.
Defences definitely on top. A game which could yet explode into life and you sense something will give in the second half #CPFC
An even game with no clear cut chances. Palace had a couple of balls flash across the area and Mateta shot over from outside the area.
Defences definitely on top. A game which could yet explode into life and you sense something will give in the second half #CPFC
Jaydee Canvot has definitely improved as this game has gone on. Minteh having a poor game but Canvot, so far, has largely handled him well #CPFC
November 9, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Jaydee Canvot has definitely improved as this game has gone on. Minteh having a poor game but Canvot, so far, has largely handled him well #CPFC
Palace have had about five opportunities (and taken them) for long throws in the past five minutes. None have been sufficiently threatening.
That said, not sure how Lacroix slapping away Van Hecke's arm after having his shirt pulled off his shoulders is a foul for Brighton and not Palace., #CPFC
That said, not sure how Lacroix slapping away Van Hecke's arm after having his shirt pulled off his shoulders is a foul for Brighton and not Palace., #CPFC
November 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Palace have had about five opportunities (and taken them) for long throws in the past five minutes. None have been sufficiently threatening.
That said, not sure how Lacroix slapping away Van Hecke's arm after having his shirt pulled off his shoulders is a foul for Brighton and not Palace., #CPFC
That said, not sure how Lacroix slapping away Van Hecke's arm after having his shirt pulled off his shoulders is a foul for Brighton and not Palace., #CPFC
9’: Palace perfect break down the right. Munoz then cuts it across for Mateta who controls perfectly and sets it for Sarr. His curling shot is well saved by Verbruggen #CPFC
November 9, 2025 at 2:09 PM
9’: Palace perfect break down the right. Munoz then cuts it across for Mateta who controls perfectly and sets it for Sarr. His curling shot is well saved by Verbruggen #CPFC
Palace break. Sarr plays in Mateta who emerges towards the area but his powerful shot is over the bar. Open game in the first 5 minutes #CPFC
November 9, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Palace break. Sarr plays in Mateta who emerges towards the area but his powerful shot is over the bar. Open game in the first 5 minutes #CPFC
I genuinely think that every other train I get there is someone playing something out loud without headphones that I can hear over music
Feels like it's actually becoming more common as well
Feels like it's actually becoming more common as well
November 8, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I genuinely think that every other train I get there is someone playing something out loud without headphones that I can hear over music
Feels like it's actually becoming more common as well
Feels like it's actually becoming more common as well
A comprehensive win for Palace over AZ.
The shift in momentum since a blip with four tough games and results has been notable. Extremely timely ahead of Brighton
Palace thrive most when they are consistently playing with intensity. That produces momentum #CPFC
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
The shift in momentum since a blip with four tough games and results has been notable. Extremely timely ahead of Brighton
Palace thrive most when they are consistently playing with intensity. That produces momentum #CPFC
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
Crystal Palace rebuilding momentum as they sweep aside AZ
After their 19-game unbeaten run came to an end, Oliver Glasner's side are getting their groove back
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
A comprehensive win for Palace over AZ.
The shift in momentum since a blip with four tough games and results has been notable. Extremely timely ahead of Brighton
Palace thrive most when they are consistently playing with intensity. That produces momentum #CPFC
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
The shift in momentum since a blip with four tough games and results has been notable. Extremely timely ahead of Brighton
Palace thrive most when they are consistently playing with intensity. That produces momentum #CPFC
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
Full-time: Palace 3-1 AZ
A dominant performance from Palace who comfortably win. Ismaila Sarr in particular was unplayable but the front three connected really well with each other.
Breathing space now as they look to avoid a Conference League play-off match by making the top eight #CPFC
A dominant performance from Palace who comfortably win. Ismaila Sarr in particular was unplayable but the front three connected really well with each other.
Breathing space now as they look to avoid a Conference League play-off match by making the top eight #CPFC
November 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Full-time: Palace 3-1 AZ
A dominant performance from Palace who comfortably win. Ismaila Sarr in particular was unplayable but the front three connected really well with each other.
Breathing space now as they look to avoid a Conference League play-off match by making the top eight #CPFC
A dominant performance from Palace who comfortably win. Ismaila Sarr in particular was unplayable but the front three connected really well with each other.
Breathing space now as they look to avoid a Conference League play-off match by making the top eight #CPFC
Isak Jensen misses a glorious chance. Heads a cross back in the same direction but doesn't direct it into the back of the net as it should. He knows it because he kicks the post in anger #CPFC
November 6, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Isak Jensen misses a glorious chance. Heads a cross back in the same direction but doesn't direct it into the back of the net as it should. He knows it because he kicks the post in anger #CPFC
Mateta races away down the right and bears down on goal. Munoz played it to Sarr who then put a through ball for Mateta but his shot is narrowly wide of the goal.
AZ extremely open and vulnerable. Palace loving it. Sarr has been unplayable. #CPFC
AZ extremely open and vulnerable. Palace loving it. Sarr has been unplayable. #CPFC
November 6, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Mateta races away down the right and bears down on goal. Munoz played it to Sarr who then put a through ball for Mateta but his shot is narrowly wide of the goal.
AZ extremely open and vulnerable. Palace loving it. Sarr has been unplayable. #CPFC
AZ extremely open and vulnerable. Palace loving it. Sarr has been unplayable. #CPFC
GOAL! Ismaila Sarr restores Palace's two goal advantage.
Pass to Mateta, he holds off, then slots a brilliant through ball into Sarr running onto it and he finishes it perfectly.
Palace 3-1 AZ Alkmaar #CPFC
Pass to Mateta, he holds off, then slots a brilliant through ball into Sarr running onto it and he finishes it perfectly.
Palace 3-1 AZ Alkmaar #CPFC
November 6, 2025 at 9:20 PM
GOAL! Ismaila Sarr restores Palace's two goal advantage.
Pass to Mateta, he holds off, then slots a brilliant through ball into Sarr running onto it and he finishes it perfectly.
Palace 3-1 AZ Alkmaar #CPFC
Pass to Mateta, he holds off, then slots a brilliant through ball into Sarr running onto it and he finishes it perfectly.
Palace 3-1 AZ Alkmaar #CPFC
Goal! Another one from a deep free-kick. Ismaila Sarr puts it in from fairly close range
Lerma heads it across, Lacroix heads it and then Sarr scores to double the lead.
VAR check #CPFC
Lerma heads it across, Lacroix heads it and then Sarr scores to double the lead.
VAR check #CPFC
November 6, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Goal! Another one from a deep free-kick. Ismaila Sarr puts it in from fairly close range
Lerma heads it across, Lacroix heads it and then Sarr scores to double the lead.
VAR check #CPFC
Lerma heads it across, Lacroix heads it and then Sarr scores to double the lead.
VAR check #CPFC
You have to feel that AZ have missed a trick by leaving themselves so open to Palace's rampaging transitions.
All the overlaps and the runs down the flanks have been so threatening. It's almost as if it's how Palace have enjoyed much of their success over the past 18 months #CPFC
All the overlaps and the runs down the flanks have been so threatening. It's almost as if it's how Palace have enjoyed much of their success over the past 18 months #CPFC
November 6, 2025 at 8:28 PM
You have to feel that AZ have missed a trick by leaving themselves so open to Palace's rampaging transitions.
All the overlaps and the runs down the flanks have been so threatening. It's almost as if it's how Palace have enjoyed much of their success over the past 18 months #CPFC
All the overlaps and the runs down the flanks have been so threatening. It's almost as if it's how Palace have enjoyed much of their success over the past 18 months #CPFC
Missed! Mateta appeared to not hear the whistle and took ages to take the penalty. Then he shot to the goalkeeper's left but not hard or fast enough and it's saved well #CPFC
November 6, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Missed! Mateta appeared to not hear the whistle and took ages to take the penalty. Then he shot to the goalkeeper's left but not hard or fast enough and it's saved well #CPFC