crystal palace fans are convinced they’ve been ‘scammed’ as new sighning drops ‘stinker’ vs Sunderland

# Crystal Palace Fans Fume Over New Signing’s Dismal Debut in Goalless Sunderland Draw

**London, September 14, 2025** – The initial buzz from Crystal Palace’s summer transfer spree has soured into frustration following a tepid 0-0 draw against Sunderland at Selhurst Park yesterday. The spotlight is firmly on Yeremy Pino, the 22-year-old Spanish winger who joined from Villarreal for £26 million last month, hailed as a dynamic addition to Oliver Glasner’s attacking arsenal. Fans had anticipated flair and goals from the promising talent, but Pino’s first Premier League start proved a stark disappointment, amplifying the sense of missed opportunity in the stalemate.

Pino was thrust into the starting lineup on the right flank, expected to dazzle with his pace and creativity after impressing in pre-season. Palace dominated possession with 54.3% and racked up 1.48 expected goals (xG), but their wastefulness was epitomized by Pino’s glaring miss in the 36th minute. Clean through on goal after a precise pass from Daichi Kamada, the forward side-footed wide from just 12 yards out – a chance that could have shifted the game’s momentum. He touched the ball only 28 times, completed 71% of his passes but managed zero shots on target, and was substituted in the 78th minute amid murmurs of discontent from the home crowd. Sunderland’s goalkeeper Robin Roefs starred with multiple saves, including denying Jean-Philippe Mateta and Kamada, but Pino’s profligacy loomed large in the post-match autopsy.

Social media lit up with backlash, as #PinoMiss trended among Eagles supporters. “£26m for a guy who can’t finish? We bottled it against a promoted side,” vented @PalaceFanatic92 on X, a sentiment echoed on fan forums like Holmesdale Online. Local supporter Tom Hargreaves from Selhurst told BBC Sport, “Pino looked lost out there. We created chances but no end product – it’s gutting after the hype.” Pundits piled on; Gary Neville on Sky Sports labeled the miss “a debut to forget,” questioning if the fee was justified given Pino’s adaptation struggles to the Premier League’s intensity.

Glasner remained measured in his assessment, stating, “Yeremy is young and needs games to settle. The chances were there; we just lacked that clinical edge.” With Palace now eighth on six points and their 15-match unbeaten run intact but unconvincing, the pressure mounts. Sunderland, seventh with seven points, celebrated a gritty point, but for Palace fans, Pino’s underperformance has sparked doubts about the squad’s title-chasing credentials. As the international break approaches, Selhurst Park is abuzz with calls for patience – or perhaps a rethink.