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

[TGW89]

Not great, but I don't think this was the game to impersonate Barcelona. I'm satisfied enough after the despair of the past 6 weeks - worlds apart from Hull and Southampton for sure.

That's two clean sheets in a row now as well, this coming after taking the lead in the 2nd minute, an event which always makes me groan inwardly.

... come on Martinez, just rip that mask off and reveal yourself as Joe Royle!

 

[deipnosophist]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

is that you Casper?

 

[Dithering Dougie]

It wasn't pretty but the points count just the same, palace were on a high and we've beaten that tw@t of a manager.

Looked like a lot of team spirit had returned as well at the end with the players congratulating each other, could be that Eto'o going bad really has lifted the bad ju ju.

 

[Professor Toffee]

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

Yes I think that's going to be the template for Roberto.
So long as he thanks us lol

 

[The Equaliser]

Forgotten what it feels like to win.

Poor watch but the result was the overriding priority.

7 points off the bottom 3 feels SO much better than 4.

Pardew's smug grin wiped off his face into the bargain.

Can go into the derby now with renewed hope.

 

[SpurtingLesbian]

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

would it be ridiculous to want Kone playing as a number 10?

 

[Blue Cheese]

Well done Joel, clean sheet and commanded his area excellently.

He's starting to look like the keeper he was in the prem for Wigan. Good on him, he isn't punching as much now you can tell he's growing in confidence.

 

[paulbefc]

Great result and actually a half decent defensive display.

That officially stamps out the stupid relegation fears.

Good to have some momentum going into the derby too. We'll need it. They're bang in form and Sturridge just returned and slotted. Take a point there all day.

 

[Donald Twain]

It wasn't pretty but the points count just the same, palace were on a high and we've beaten that tw@t of a manager.

Looked like a lot of team spirit had returned as well at the end with the players congratulating each other, could be that Eto'o going bad really has lifted the bad ju ju.

BONUS!

 

[davidloach]

It feels so good to win and give Pardew's first loss as Palace manager simultaneously.

 

[Ring master]

The Kevin Campbell derby in 1999?

could be mate,who knows,probably right as i cant remember in bewteen lol,

 

[fareastblue]

Dogs of War are back

 

[Big Fat Sam]

Smash the poo next week and we'll only be 16 points behind Southampton!

 

[maccavennie]

Thought Geads was good in that second half though, offered a threat.

Yep and let himself down with that bellend effort at the end. Take that away and he nearly assisted Lukaku, brought a good save from the keeper and if he had just squared that it would of crowned a decent 2nd half from him. That's what we get though from him.

 

[Tommy Chong]

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

Not at all... Kone as a CF holding up the ball and playing little through passes for Rom to run on to?!
That would be absolutely boss!