Match Thread Crystal Palace v Everton Sat 21st Jan KO 3pm

[GwladysBlue]

You get the impression their players dont yet realise they are though. In a relegation battle/scraping for their lives that is.

I didn't realise they were playing tonight, too.

Hopefully a few tired legs.

 

[Alan Whittle]

I didn't realise they were playing tonight, too.

Hopefully a few tired legs.

Hennessy, Dann, Tomkins, Cabaye, Puncheon, Benteke all rested tonight. Plus Zaha at Afcon.

 

[Markydys]

Can not wait for Saturday. Love the away games - hopefully we're going to go on a run that will see us close the gap to the top 6. Our next 6-8 games are definitely winnable! COYB

 

[Sarnia Kevin]

I'm loving the optimism here but you do all realise that we only beat City on Sunday because they're a team of over rated has beens managed by an inexperienced young manager still finding his feet in the Premiership? It must be true because SKY, BT, BBC and all the papers say so, and they're never wrong okay?

3-0 Everton, Gareth Barry hat-trick in the first 10 minutes

 

[Deulofeumygod]

I am at school until one ish invigilating 11+ exams and then have under two hours to get to the game. Watch out for the plum in his suit and Everton tie shouting how boss Ross is.

We HAVE to win comfortably to keep the momentum. No point smashing city and then losing to a team that have won twice in ten years.

 

[Blue Sky]

Nice photo of Whittle young Tom looks like him I forgot he went to Palace , I watched them games at the end of the 69/70 season, he came in for the injured Johnny Morrisey. He scored in nearly every game , including the Tuesday night against West Brom when the title was won , 58,000 , Labone was inured Bally was captain , happy days.

 

[SunKing]

After a great win this is typically the type of game we end up struggling in and either drawing or losing. They need points and you've got to think they'll start fighting soon. Also its Allardyce, he'll be looking to make the game utterly turgid and scrappy.
Proper benchmark for us, we've been here before and disappointed. Lets instead kick on and have an ace 2nd half of the season!

 

[mmmmsnouts]

I fear Benteke massively here.

Everton 9
Palace 5 (4 from Benteke + comedy OG)

 

[Alan Whittle]

Hennessy, Dann, Tomkins, Cabaye, Puncheon, Benteke all rested tonight. Plus Zaha at Afcon.

Benteke, Puncheon and Tomkins all needed and now on for last 30mins.

 

[Nymzee]

Palace are just one of those teams I'm never confident about playing.

Wouldn't mind us swapping Kone for Benteke though.

 

[Alan Whittle]

Your best bet is that we get a 90th minute equaliser. No goals in ET and we lose on pennos.

 

[Alan Whittle]

Your best bet is that we get a 90th minute equaliser. No goals in ET and we lose on pennos.

Ahem.

 

[maccavennie]

Ahem.

Let's see if your prediction comes true Alan, phase 1 of 3 has happened

Edit: ignore that your bloody winning now

 

[Alan Whittle]

Let's see if your prediction comes true Alan, phase 1 of 3 has happened

Edit: ignore that your bloody winning now

Ooooh. Never in doubt. (Crosses fingers)

 

[maccavennie]

Ooooh. Never in doubt. (Crosses fingers)

Let me know if Benteke tweaks his hamstring