Alan Whittle
Player Valuation: £60m
"Everything under heaven is in utter chaos; the situation is excellent." So said Chairman Mao, although he was a Red, not to be trusted, and like Danny Murphy, spouted incomprehensible cack most of the time. Nonetheless, Everton start their long march to Fortress Selhurst on the back of a gutsy, deserved win against Arsenal, and now, when 'tis the season to find Holly and Ivy round the back of The Winslow, Super Brands has been despatched to the three for a quid bin and like Sauron, Benitez has become the all powerful. It's all set up for a cracker!
Look......Chinese Cultural Revolution, Lord of the Rings and Christmas references crammed into less than five lines! What more do you want?
Truth is Everton have won once since September and Palace have lost three on the bounce. Key players are missing from both sides. I think there will be goals but only because neither side can defend to save their lives. Vieira has, nonetheless made a decent start and is playing attractive, attacking football. His ability to send out an unchanged team helped him early on but Palace are lacking a midfield enforcer with James MacArthur injured and Luka completely out of form. As a result Connor Gallagher has dropped deeper which he has made a half decent fist of but it diminishes his attacking opportunities.
We do have an abundance of attacking riches; Zaha on his day, Benteke with his eye in. Eze is back, Olise is coming on well, it's just how to play them and in what formation.
Everton have a good record at Selhurst, Palace need a win, Christmas is around the corner; What could possibly go wrong?
Hoping all Blues going have a safe trip and enjoy the delights of what Croydon, Thornton Heath and Norwood can offer you on a Sunday afternoon in December.
I hate this fixture. Roll on Monday.
Look......Chinese Cultural Revolution, Lord of the Rings and Christmas references crammed into less than five lines! What more do you want?
Truth is Everton have won once since September and Palace have lost three on the bounce. Key players are missing from both sides. I think there will be goals but only because neither side can defend to save their lives. Vieira has, nonetheless made a decent start and is playing attractive, attacking football. His ability to send out an unchanged team helped him early on but Palace are lacking a midfield enforcer with James MacArthur injured and Luka completely out of form. As a result Connor Gallagher has dropped deeper which he has made a half decent fist of but it diminishes his attacking opportunities.
We do have an abundance of attacking riches; Zaha on his day, Benteke with his eye in. Eze is back, Olise is coming on well, it's just how to play them and in what formation.
Everton have a good record at Selhurst, Palace need a win, Christmas is around the corner; What could possibly go wrong?
Hoping all Blues going have a safe trip and enjoy the delights of what Croydon, Thornton Heath and Norwood can offer you on a Sunday afternoon in December.
I hate this fixture. Roll on Monday.
