​Dan Burn Newcastle United celebrating win at Crystal PalaceWe asked Davey Hat-Trick to give us his match ratings and player comments after Crystal Palace 0 Newcastle 2 in the Premier League.A much-needed win, deserved if not emphatic.The first half looked like a turgid relegation scrap between two poor teams and I understand that. The weather was foul, neither team had any reason to feel optimistic given recent PL results, and a defeat would have put either team on the ‘clubs-in-crisis’ list.Our manager didn’t do what a lot of fans were hoping and play the majority of the young lads. Instead, he opted for a centre back pairing with a combined age of 68, and a very recognisable midfield and front four.I wouldn’t have gone with a few of those selected but it turned out to be exactly the right call. Newcastle United took control in the second half and won a game that a different XI may well have lost.The performance wasn’t spectacular and it’s only fair to highlight the shortcomings evident in our opponents. But forget what kind of display this was. What it wasn’t was all the things we’ve seen in recent games; nervy, disjointed, chaotic and weak. Burn, Schär, Joelinton, Murphy and González in particular looked relaxed, unphased and confident without putting in a 10/10 performance. I’m sure this rubbed off on those around them, and their reward was a couple of well-worked goals, another beauty disallowed, and a clean sheet. You could see the weight lifting off the shoulders of all involved and finishing the weekend in eighth place will make them feel better still.A word for the magnificent Toon Army. I went into town today from my home in the millionaires’ playground of Gateshead. The weather meant that the Metro was banjaxed and they’d stopped buses from going over the Redheugh Bridge in case they ended up on their sides. Yet a battalion of Geordies travelled down to south London (and back again) at the height of the storm, probably in darkness, and they outsang theCrystal Palace faithful when they got there. 10/10 to them.Lukáš Horníček 8I wasn’t sure he’d be playing, as another poor display may have ended his season. But he was assured, decisive and untroubled, and made a couple of magnificent saves in the swirling wind. Maybe playing behind our more experienced centre backs did the trick but this was a fine displayAmar Dedić 8He looked absolute class in his first few games, then – for me – went off the boil a bit. But this was a cracking performance, energetic, intelligent and focused. As will always be the case, he was out of position once or twice when he charged upfield, but it was those charges that meant he had a hand in both of our goals, including a fine assist for the second. Looks a bargain at £29.5m.Fabian Schär 8Good to see him back on the pitch.He didn’t have an outstanding game but he just looked assured and unruffled. We’ve missed that. And I’m guessing this had a calming effect on those