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		</div><p>Crystal Palace may have answered some of their critics with a 2-0 win at Bournemouth on Saturday but Patrick Vieira insisted he never had any doubts over the quality of his side.</p>
<p>Having failed to register a single shot on target in their Boxing Day defeat to Fulham, Palace took control of this match with two first-half goals from set-pieces, both taken by Michael Olise and finished by Jordan Ayew and Eberechi Eze.</p>
<p>Palace have struggled for consistency in the first half of the season, but sit just outside the Premier League’s top 10 going into the new year.</p>
<p>“It was a really good team performance,” Vieira said. “I think we played really well. We were aggressive, we were disciplined and when we had possession we showed some quality. It was a really good performance.”</p>
<p>Asked if the win brought relief after the Boxing Day loss, Vieira added: “It was relief from people that had doubt on us, on the team, on the players, but I always say I know my players really well, I know how well they can play.</p>
<p>“It’s important for me and it’s important for everyone at the club to trust the players. We have to understand who we are as a football club. What is difficult is when you have a young group of players who are new in the Premier League, there will be ups and downs.</p>
<p>“I didn’t believe we were the worst team after the game against Fulham and I still don’t think we have the best team after today. I invite everyone to be a bit more consistent in their emotions and to control their emotions.”</p>
<p>Vieira credited goalkeeping coach Dean Kiely with the set-piece ideas that brought the goals.</p>
<p>“We are looking at all aspects of the game and set-pieces is of course one of them,” he said. “I think the ideas from Dino were good and the players executed it quite well.”</p>
<p>Bournemouth were playing in front of new owners Bill Foley and actor Michael B. Jordan, who will have a clearer idea of how much work is in front of them as they sit three points above the drop zone.</p>
<p>Gary O’Neil, who had been struggling with a virus coming into the game, saw nothing to raise his spirits in a performance he said ranked “bottom” since he took over.</p>
<p>“I think it’s the first time since I’ve taken charge that we’ve fallen well below the standards that we’ve set,” he said. “I’m very disappointed with nearly all aspects of today.”</p>
<p>Illness and injury within the squad have not helped, but O’Neil said there could be no excuse for such a poor display</p>
<p>“I’m furious about the goals,” he said. “If we defend the set-plays like we’ve worked on neither goal occurs. Defending set-plays has been a thing all season we’ve struggled with but they were avoidable today.</p>
<p>“We miss (Marcus) Tavernier, he’s been fantastic for us and had an incredible impact…of course we miss him. But I hate excuses. I’m not looking for excuses. I take full responsibility. It cannot look like that in the Premier League because it’s ruthless.”</p>
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