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

[Disgruntledgoat]

That's why he's a good writer.

Echt waar?

It's exactly the same schtick as Barney Ronay. I don't need knockabout humour in my match write ups. I need to know what happened and, more importantly, why and how it happened. Jonathan Wilson is much better at this than Lieuw who is a bit of a jack of all trades. Tennis seems to be the sport he actually has an eye for, although maybe that's because I know nothing about it myself.

 

[BlueToff]

Agree with all that.
Doucoure had some wayward passes but there was the moment in the second half where Zaha would have been through on goal but Doucs battled him all the way and won it, so I'd give him +1 for that.

Yep that was great

 

[Darth Toffeeman]

I always find it that fans only really disagree/get angry with opinion pieces when those opinions reflect the ones that, deep down, are the ones held by the fanbase.

None of us believe we're winning the league, but it's nice to enjoy this. That's all he's really said.

Why can't we? With a bit luck and momentum, anything is possible. Leicester proved it is possible.
With no fans to get nervous and agitated with the players, just let them keep doing what they are doing and see where it takes us.

Our manager knows how to win leagues, and he is assembling a team to do so imo.

 

[BlueToff]

Echt waar?

It's exactly the same schtick as Barney Ronay. I don't need knockabout humour in my match write ups. I need to know what happened and, more importantly, why and how it happened. Jonathan Wilson is much better at this than Lieuw who is a bit of a jack of all trades. Tennis seems to be the sport he actually has an eye for, although maybe that's because I know nothing about it myself.

Jonathan Wilson got dogs abuse in here the other week for suggesting we really shouldn't be looking to sign players like James if we want to be sustainable but then why not do it because it's fun.

They can't win.

Liew is in the same bracket as Ronay or Wilson now. He does comment pieces and colour pieces. Want a straight match report, go on goal.com - and you'll see plenty of mine as they are one of my company's major clients. It's the way it is.

I find Liew's writing pretty funny and witty. Sometimes it gets lost in its own self-importance but most of the major colour writers are all like that.

 

[BlueToff]

Why can't we? With a bit luck and momentum, anything is possible. Leicester proved it is possible.
With no fans to get nervous and agitated with the players, just let them keep doing what they are doing and see where it takes us.

Our manager knows how to win leagues, and he is assembling a team to do so imo.

If he wrote that Everton are going to win the league after three wins then there would be fans asking why is he going overboard and its just an attempt to pile on unnecessary expectations.

 

[dubfade]

Would have been raging if that pen got given against us. Oh well.

Away kit looked mint

 

[BlueToff]

@Disgruntledgoat anyway, let's both enjoy the win!!! And being top!

 

[Alan Whittle]

Jonathan Wilson got dogs abuse in here the other week for suggesting we really shouldn't be looking to sign players like James if we want to be sustainable but then why not do it because it's fun.

They can't win.

Liew is in the same bracket as Ronay or Wilson now. He does comment pieces and colour pieces. Want a straight match report, go on goal.com - and you'll see plenty of mine as they are one of my company's major clients. It's the way it is.

I find Liew's writing pretty funny and witty. Sometimes it gets lost in it’s own self importance but most of the major colour writers are all like that.

Usually from the very beginning to the last full stop.

 

[Darth Toffeeman]

If he wrote that Everton are going to win the league after three wins then there would be fans asking why is he going overboard and its just an attempt to pile on unnecessary expectations.

I don't agree with future predictions that we can't. With the rate of trajectory, you would not rule it out in the coming seasons with the quality of young players at the club, and a manager who knows how to win big prizes.

 

[JobForTheMoyes]

Are you allowed to swear once your value hits £30m?

That’s not swearing - it’s Sean Connery saying City! A subtle, but important, difference!

 

[JobForTheMoyes]

Yeah, and how I achieve that is by saving and re-trying.

I try and resist except for the occasional cup final lol

 

[sbbefc]

I'm probably getting way ahead of myself here, three (league wins) doesn't make a season. But if the last couple of seasons are to go by, if we can be consistent, there's definelty an opening for a European place. Possibly top 4. Problem is the the squad depth, that was clear to see today. Defensively we aren't there and Pickfords confidence is shot (no fans in the ground will probably help him though!).

 

[Glasshalffull]

Would have been raging if that pen got given against us. Oh well.

Maybe that's a significant point. Once upon a time we'd have lost to a 50/50 decision: now we've won on one. The more you've got, the more you get. It's a rule!

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

Mmm difficult MoM... Richo Dom, Jim Dacoure or Gomes! Richo for tireless pursuit, and the silly penalty... Got away with it this time! Thought Gomes was excellent in first half.

 

[ElGato]

Bitty game as expected. Thought we did well to make it scrappy in the second half and ended up making them bet on set pieces. Don’t think we played especially well but MOM Doucz for me. Covered a lot of ground and despite being wasteful on the ball was crucial in nullifying Zaha et al. UTFT