Crystal Palace v Everton 31 January 2015 - From the Palace end.

[bluemangroup]

Is it ridiculous to want two up top in the derby?

 

[Eggs]

Nice to see us keep the clean sheet.

Needed to win a game like that.

...John Stones perhaps.

 

[Goat]

We dont deserve Besic.

 

[deipnosophist]

Which means?

you know what it means!...we win the EL and we're into the CL!!!!

 

[davids]

So I reckoned I was bringing bad luck by Always being on the game thread,
Not today, stayed away till full time
Thank fk for that
Cmon blues lets do these red basterds next week

I've stayed away too,so thats the model for the rest of the season

 

[Kantareller]

Jagielka was pure sex today

 

[matty1878]

That's only a start we must win our home games now

 

[Blue Juice]

I think I've forgotten how to be happy when we win

 

[canuckblue]

very rare a team score 1st goal in 1st few mins and thats the only goal i would think,wonder when we last held a one goal lead to win from that early on [with that been the only goal].

The Kevin Campbell derby in 1999?

 

[PhilM]

A chance to collect and rally. Halts the spiral. Very very far from being acceptable in terms of performance and some of the decisions, but a win is a win.

Indeed. A win away from home will help breed confidence and hopefully stem the rot which has set in. With heads up they may train better.

We've also gained some slight leeway from the teams below us, which in itself will relieve some of the pressure on the players.

It won't be easy against Liverpool, who are going through a mini-renaissance themselves, but it will be easier now.

 

[R.Reddington]

you know what it means!...we win the EL and we're into the CL!!!!

The optimism is real

 

[penev10]

7 clear of the drop. Need that breathing space with the games coming up.

 

[svenboss]

Not vintage but we needed that. I feel my mood has lifted massively after that. Win against the red side and I think I may explode.

 

[wellillwill]

We've tried playing well against Palace and got stuffed twice, so it's nice to give them a taste of their own medicine.

If you'll excuse me, I'm off to start the "Can we still make Europe" thread. Does anyone know the state of the Serbian fair play table?

 

[Eggs]

Massive Massive Massive 3 points. But hate to be that pessimistic person atm but the performance was a typical relegation scramble type. In terms of our level of football, the decision making, sharpness, pace of attack, winning the midfield battle and passing is concerned... its still a mess. The defence was shaky as ever. Defend like this in the derby and away at Chelsea and the fans will wanna burn some players and Bobby apart.

....lots in the head of players, might even give us a bit of momentum for next week.