Match Thread Everton 3-1 Crystal Palace - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[Martin Alvito]

Has anyone ever get ejected for "persistent standing"?

Every American in attendance ever, if Hillsborough made that an expectation. Standing's more or less expected at big moments over here (or throughout for a big game).

 

[sdk]

By virtue of the last few seasons I still get my heart in my throat whenever a corner needs defending.

Oh good, here comes another one.

 

[Tubey]

Exactly as I expected so far. They are defending deep, we are ponderous and slow, they are trying to pick us off on the counter and looking for the inevitable mistake from one of our cowards.

 

[DanB90]

Van Aanholt looks like one half of an oreo split open.

How do you mean, mate?

 

[atypicalusername]

Palace seem up for it today.

 

[Martin Alvito]

Unlucky Keane. Showing some aggression going for that ball. More if that please lad.

Yeah, so far he's been doing a job on Benteke. Pleasant surprise.

 

[DownunderToffee]

How do you mean, mate?

His hair.

 

[riddick]

They all look rather crap so far

 

[tsubaki]

Stuart Pearce has just said "Keane has been a bit more switched on lately" on Talksport

 

[Blue Juice]

We are so disgustingly ponderous

 

[BigBlueConk]

Are we away lads. Nope. Just playing like it.

 

[Azza]

Obviously we've started our 'winter break' when this match kicked off.

 

[atypicalusername]

Coleman with some good work but lost by Walcott. Bernard not seemed to get a hold of the game yet.

 

[Saaby]

Palace seem up for it today.

We are making it very easy for them. No closing down and very slow in attack.

 

[Archie Knox]

Not the best of starts that's for sure. Let's start getting the damn ball to our two strikers eh.