Some of the SILVA P/C FOR PALACE GAME
Best Performance of the Season
“I don’t know if it was the best or not.
“We really performed well. We were clinical and assertive in the last third in important moments.
“We also did a really good game against Arsenal. If we were clinical the result is similar. We had more chances to score in that game than the last game!
“We are happy Sunday was a good match for ourselves and our fans. The atmosphere was very good again.”
Not Enough Credit
“It is up to you!” Marco smiles. “It is up to you to give the right credit.
“I cannot change nothing. It is not my job.
“We need to achieve good results. Maybe it is because of the fault of others?
“I analyse the game and do my job. When things go wrong I’m the first to take responsibility but the most important thing for me is after a match when we perform well and our players and fans are happy.”
Players Understand Silva's Methods
“When you start building something you are starting new things, new process, new players and a new manager.
“Sometimes we have a break during the season or some bad moments also.
“In one moment of the season we didn’t react well and we lost confidence as a team.
“But the season is whole, it’s big, it’s long. We have to show each time what we have to do.
“We stick together, we believe what is our way. We are happy in that moment with our results but we stick together to achieve what we want.”
Consistency Needed
“It’s our goal as a team. For me, when we lose one game away or at home it can happen.
“It’s not a moment to talk about inconsistency because we lost that game against Fulham.
“All of you expected us after three wins in a row to go there and win easy.
“They were better than us and we didn’t perform how I wanted but it’s not a matter of inconsistency.
“Our form in the last six games is good. Of course we have to prove again our quality.”
Europa League Contention
“We have to keep fighting. We are not in seventh.
“It is not the most important thing in this moment. We have to keep fighting and proving our quality.
“We have to win the matches also. At the end we will talk about the season and my feeling and our target.
“Our goal from the first day of the season, don’t change nothing. Our goal is there, it’s open, to fight and stick together.
“It’s tight, the competition. Some clubs are doing a really good season also. At the end we will see our position in the table.”
Squad Planning
“You are preparing everything. That is normal.
“We don’t look for nothing more than Palace and Burnley even if I have my normal meetings with our structure.
“There’s full focus on Palace. I’m looking for nothing more.”
Richarlison Major Doubt for Palace
“Lucas Digne is okay. Richarlison we have big doubts if he is able to play.
“Yesterday he tried to work with us. He felt different. Let’s see how he will react tomorrow.
“He will be a major doubt for us.
“Mina starts [training] with the team also.”
Plans for Next Season
“In the right moment we’ll talk about the next season. It is not the moment now.
“We will put full focus on the Palace match.”
Walcott Poorly
Theo Walcott is sick and could be a doubt for Crystal Palace.
Everton will monitor his condition tomorrow.