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

[Disgruntledgoat]

... Richarlison's goal against these last time out.


Hubba hubba

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

I reckon we win this but hope that it is not needing to counter Pickford's efforts.

 

[paul]

I'm convinced Ancelotti already knows we are going to piss the league, like some managerial jedi ####er! thats why he making jokes about DCL scoring 59 goals.

I'm all in!! lets go blues.

 

[varnish]

I wanna watch this but if i do, i know we'll end up losing somehow.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

Gomes is the worry for me in the middle with that lack of pace - I just hope Doucoure and Allan sit deeper to ensure we dont get done on the counter.

Palace have won both their opening games with possession of less than 30% in both games.

Have to keep it tight at the back as without pace in the defence with Coleman/Keane/Mina we need atleast 2 midfielders covering imo.

Gonna be an interesting tactical battle tomorrow.

 

[tim gabbott]

Smash these and move on to West Ham and keep us dreaming of the double. COYB

 

[Kure]

These are the games we should be winning but a draw wouldn't be the worst result in the world as long as we follow it up with a win against Brighton.

10 points from a possible 12 is top 4 form.

 

[The Sorting Hat]

Just keep McCarthy away from James, that's all I ask.,

 

[Stephen Gibson]

I hope we sit 10 yards deeper as a unit than the West Brom game. If we can draw the Palace defence forward then DCL & Richy can run in behind them from balls through & over the top from James. This tactic also nullifies thier counter attack a little & protects Seamus more from Zaha. We almost need Palace to have some possession for us to capitalise when thier defending has been compromised by thier own endeavours but not play lackluster like we did in the first 20 mins against West Brom.
Side note. A third of James goals have been scored from outside the box so if Palace do sit deep for spells then it might be a good bet to back. I'm thinking 1-3 to us as our extra quality will hopefully show through.

 

[Nymzee]

When you’re the “home” team you’re expected to go after teams which would leave them vulnerable but on the other hand we’ve started great so expectation on us to go for it too.

Could be a few goals in this.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

These are the games we should be winning but a draw wouldn't be the worst result in the world as long as we follow it up with a win against Brighton.

10 points from a possible 12 is top 4 form.

Yes 10 put of 12 has to be the aim

 

[evilwebby]

Just noticed that this will be shown live on Amazon Prime

 

[formerly manx toffee]

big game this

 

[Bullens Rd]

I genuinely think the no fans thing is a huge advantage for us, seeing as we still have quite a few of the bottlers in and amongst the first team squad.

Also, I am very, very interested in seeing how far we've come when we play Liverpool... will be absolutely gutted if it's same old same old. Think we can bum them though.

 

[maccavennie]

I wanna watch this but if i do, i know we'll end up losing somehow.

So don't watch please mate. I'll message you once the games finished and we've won and you'll feel good, I'll feel good, we'll all feel good and feel like we've all played our part in another win (which will be 3-1 if you don't watch!)