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

[Bullet]

Was ready to post intensely frustrating result but highly encouraging performance until Coleman stepped up.
Moved on from hoofball to more controlled passing, strong defence, dominated the game, created chances and the youngsters are performing.
I've expressed my doubts about RK but all I can say about the last two performances is it's finally, and clearly, working. We're looking a real team.

 

[bluestevon]

Shame United got a late point, but if Spurs do City later, then 3 of the teams above us are slowly coming into focus.....

Regardless of the spurs result we close with three above us minimum

 

[Marko VB]

For me, that's a bigger victory than man city. There is always going to chances against teams like city who leave themselves open at the back but for too long we've struggled to break down defensive negative teams like palace, sunderland etc after being the better team. With a bit of extra pace, power and creativity hopefully we can win more games like this!

COYB

 

[Naisy'sCharitableLeanings]

Solid display and good to see a bit of snide creeping in with the whole 'playing on' business. Two points closer to the Mancs, der Pool lost and there's Saturday beer in the fridge - not too shabby!

 

[mceverton]

And I'm on the ale!

Yeeesssssss get in there blue boys!

 

[Wat Tyler]

60 grand though!

 

[matty1878]

Waiting for fat Sam to moan

 

[COYB]

is right !!!!!!!!!!

 

[N.S.N.O.]

Great day ....

 

[Norwegian Cow]

How did Lookman look when he came on, man?

pacy, hard working, quick feets ,unfraid. i really like the Look of him man

 

[BUBSY77]

Wow.... We have got some proper players haven't we?
I mean , like proper match winning players !
Lookman coming on and wanting the ball from the off
Holgate looking better than Stones ever did
Joel looking like a proper Number 1
Davies with another killer pass and running non stop again

Happy Saturday !

 

[Rook]

For me, that's a bigger victory than man city. There is always going to chances against teams like city who leave themselves open at the back but for too long we've struggled to break down defensive negative teams like palace, sunderland etc after being the better team. With a bit of extra pace, power and creativity hopefully we can win more games like this!

COYB

We had enough good chances from what I saw to win 3-0. Good to see these kind of wins when the finishing isn't as quality/lucky as it was against City.

 

[Jreverton1]

....you need to command your box against Palace and he did that brilliantly. Williams deserves a mention but I thought Holgate was class. As I said before the game, Palace would look to isolate him against Benteke but he managed it with real calm. The boy is a player.

Absolute quality, has been every game he's played as well.

 

[Osamabindiesel]

Having Davies on the pitch makes a huge difference. He is so positive on the ball, and we don't win without him today.

 

[Slippin Jimmy]

Not bad at all blues