Suggested Team and Formation For: Manchester United (a) 5/12

Let’s get straight to it.

Ward banned, so I think Clyne straight in. I have an awful feeling Vieira might go for Kelly so that he can carry on playing with the right back tucked in as a three, but let’s hope not! I think the team picks itself apart from one central midfield decision. I would go for Hughes, but I could understand why someone would go for a creative player like Eze or Olise.

Guaita
Clyne - Tomkins - Guehi - Mitchell
Kouyate
Gallagher - Hughes
Ayew - Benteke - Zaha

Butland, Ferguson, Kelly, Riedewald, Milivojevic, Schlupp, Eze, Olise, Edouard

Obviously we’re unaware of Andersen is going to be fit or not so this team is based on the idea that he won’t be.

We’re looking short in defence with 2 players out, would Ferguson be considered fit enough for a place on the bench? He has been said to be in full training. If not, what other players from the u23? O’Brien, Rich-Baghuelou or Adaramola?

Creativity

Not really seeing it, are we? By and large in open play we've been very good defensively but going forward there's a lot of room for improvement. Tonight for example, we only looked dangerous in transition which we should have punished Leeds for and when they were in a more settled shape, nothing came off for us (mostly Wilf) like not much has all season really. If you watch the games and look at the stats nonces diagrams and whatnot, most of the high quality chances have come from catching teams higher up the pitch or pressing them into mistakes, there has been little cohesion between the front 3 to open up a block. Villa at the weekend, we didn't look like breaking them down at all. Even when we get into good positions to create something we're so wasteful (Wilf and Ayew cough)

if I was Rangnick at the weekend I'd have the wankers sitting back and letting us have the ball as we'll only manage nothing chances right now.

Kevin Friend

I've put this in world of football because this is not a knee jerk response to a Palace game, but a serious concern about a bloke I have for a very long time have watched bemused by the serious inability he has as a Premier League referee.

Time and time again I watch him put in inept performances, especially in his control of the game and particularly his management of time.

Tonight was just another exceptional example of how this person who "acts as timekeeper" is not capable of doing the job, let alone at this level.

I went back to check as something didn't seem right with the time added on. Having indicated "a minimum of 5 additional minutes" I started a stopwatch from the 90th minute until the time he blew the whistle. I decided to be ultra friendly to Kevin and generously delay the stopping of my watch for the VAR check, the goal (including sub) and a short period when the Leeds fans decided to play keepball...

Of that generous 5 minutes added time, we played a whopping 2 minutes and 55 seconds!

I won't even bother with cataloguing the numerous incidents across our game, let alone the countless decisions he has been utterly atrocious with during his PL career.


There is a very good reason why when I saw who was reffing tonight my heart sank. When a ref is that bad you know trouble is ahead regardless of the opponent or occasion then there is a problem!

Player Ratings And Reviews: Leeds (away)

Review to follow

Watford Away

Watford (A) 18 December 2021. 3pm

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10 years ago today

‘Not a bad effort - oh what a goal!’

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Ray Kennedy RIP

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John Sillett RIP

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Pyjamas

Anyone else not bothered?
Why wear clothes in bed?
Apart from Maidstoned, of course, who has a history with skidmarks. But then, you'd have thought his truss would provide adequate protection.
The only times I've worn these offensive creations have been in hospital, so as not to offend my fellow patients and the staff.

Rumour: Borja Mayoral

Looks like we are back in for him if Mr Nixon is right;

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December Betting Masters 217

BM - 217 ...All welcome, show the BBS who the best punter is; don't delay join today!

The Louis Order of Merit

After June BM (and BM CLC spring)

1) Funk Butter - 38
1) Stigma - 38
3) Louis - 37
4) PoolKing - 30
5) 3 Beers at HT - 25
6) Little Fozzie - 24
7) StuNick - 8
8) gjohnk - 5
8) Flat Noodle - 5
8) eagles073 - 5

Previous winners:

1: el mico
2: three-way 0-0-0 final draw !!!(Plugster, late mail and odds against)
3: Finbar
4: Grim Reaper
5: EagleSE24
6: LLCOOLSTEVE
7: Stigma
8: Stigma
9: Stigma
10: Tor
11: Finbar
12: Finbar
13: old git
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Overall best betting in 2004: Stigma
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14. Reps AJ
15. bradley eagle
16. Tor
17. LLCOOLSTEVE
18. stevejfh
19. Tor
20. Finbar
21. Drunk eagle
22. Ozeagle
23. LLCOOLSTEVE
24. Wildcat Army
25. LLCOOLSTEVE
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Overall best better in 2005: stevejfh
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26: si1965
27: Ozeagle
28: srs9jps
29. si1965
30: hakers
31: Tor (WC '06)
32: srs9jps
33: NO1FAN
34: Drunk eagle
35: Stigma
36: Stigma
37: DedBallSpeshlst
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Overall best better in 2006: Flat Noodle
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38: LLCOOLSTEVE
39: Finbar
40: richdeniro
41: Stigma
Champions league winner 06/07: Ian Hart
UEFA Cup winner 06/07: Gav The Hamster
42: Finbar
43: Funk Butter
44: PoolKing
45: Funk Butter
46: Drunk Eagle
47: StuNick
48: Stigma
49: StuNick
Champions league winner 07/08-1: Finbar
UEFA Cup winner 07/08-1: Gav The Hamster
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Overall best better in 2007: Finbar
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50: GodstoneEagle
51: Funk Butter
52: Finbar
53: Funk Butter
54: LLCOOLSTEVE
55: Al From Bromley
56: Stigma
2008 Olympics: pauldrulez
57: pauldrulez
58: NO1FAN
59: Al From Bromley
60: Drunk Eagle
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Overall best better in 2008: StuNick
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61: StuNick
62: ardeo
63: Stigma
64: LLCOOLSTEVE
65: Finbar
66: No1Fan
67: Al From Bromley
68: Al From Bromley
69: Funk Butter
70: DedBallSpeshlst
71: Kayjay
72: Gooders
73: gjohnk
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Overall best better in 2009: Funk Butter
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74: Finbar
75: StuNick
76: DedBallSpeshlst
77: Swanny32
78: Funk Butter
79: Funk Butter
80: gjohnk
81: Finbar
82: MynamenisnotMax
83: No1Fan
84: gjohnk
85: Little Fozzie
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World Cup 2010 winner: old git
Overall best better in 2010: GodstoneEagle
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86: Flat Noodle
87: Finbar
88: GodstoneEagle
89: Flat Noodle
90: mynameisnotmax
91: Louis
92: Funk Butter
93: gjohnk
94: DedBallSpeshlst
95: Stigma
96: cantspell
97: No1Fan
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2011 Order of Merit Winner: Finbar
========================

March 100th edition knockout special: Little Fozzie
Champions league winner 1st half 2011: Finbar
Champions league winner 2nd half 2011: StuNick
Jan - May UEFA Cup winner 2011: StuNick
Aug - Dec UEFA Cup winner 2011: Housey100

98: 3 Beers at HT
99: StuNick
100: cantspell
101: Funk Butter
102: Finbar
103: Swanny32
104: Funk Butter
105: Louis
106: srs9jps
107: Funk Butter
108: LLCOOLSTEVE
109: Funk Butter
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2012 Order of Merit Winner: Funk Butter
August - Dec 2012 Champions League winner: Swanny32
August - Dec 2012 UEFA Cup winner: JamTheEagle
Jan - May 2012 Champions League winner: No1Fan
Jan - May 2012 UEFA Cup winner: Ian Hart
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110: Louis
111: Louis
112: Gooders
113: Finbar
114: Little Fozzie
115: StuNick
116: Flat Noodle
117: Louis
118: evvo111
119: srs9jps
120: StuNick
121: LLCOOLSTEVE
========================
2013 Order of Merit Winner: Louis

Jan - May 2013 Champions League Winner: Gooders
Jan - May 2013 UEFA Cup winner: Scoopster
Aug - Dec 2013 Champions League Winner: Little Fozzie
Aug - Dec 2013 UEFA Cup Winner: Stigma
========================
122: No1Fan
123: PoolKing
124: LLCOOLSTEVE
125: 3 Beers at HT
126: Louis
127: Finbar
128: LLCOOLSTEVE
129: 3 Beers at HT
130: Finbar
131: Funk Butter
132: Stig
133: Louis

2014 Order of Merit winner: Finbar
Jan - May 2014 Champions League Winner: Stigma
Jan - May 2014 UEFA Cup winner: Bellyman
Aug - Dec 2014 Champions League Winner: Ardeo
Aug - Dec 2014 UEFA Cup Winner: PoolKing
Winter Olympics 2014 Winner: srs9jps

134: Gooders
135: Finbar
136: 3 Beers at HT
137: Funk Butter
138: €pfc
139: Gooders
140: Funk Butter
141: Louis
142: evvo111
143: pauldrulez
144: Louis
145: evvo111

2015 Order of Merit winner: Finbar
Jan - May 2015 Champions League Winner: Funk Butter
Jan - May 2015 UEFA Cup winner: Flat Noodle
Aug - Dec 2015 Champions League Winner: PoolKing
Aug - Dec 2015 UEFA Cup Winner: Little Fozzie
===============================
146: Louis
147: PoolKing
148: Louis
149: evvo111
150: LLCOOLSTEVE
151: StuNick
152: 3 Beers at HT
153: evvo111
154: Finbar
155: 3 Beers at HT
156: Finbar
157: StuNick
2016 Order of Merit winner: StuNick
Jan - May 2016 Champions League Winner: Finbar
Jan - May 2016 UEFA Cup winner: Little Fozzie
Euros 2016 special winner: 3 Beers at HT
2016 Olympics Winner: Funk Butter
Aug - Dec 2016 Champions League Winner: gjohnk
Aug - Dec 2016 UEFA Cup Winner: €pfc

158: 3 Beers at HT
159: Stigma
160: Finbar
161: 3 Beers at HT
162: StuNick
163: Louis
164: Louis
165: PoolKing
166: Louis
167: Finbar
168: Kayjay
169: StuNick
2017 Order of Merit winner: StuNick
Jan - May 2017 Champions League Winner: gjohnk
Jan - May 2017 UEFA Cup winner: Funk Butter
Aug - Dec 2017 Champions League Winner: StuNick
Aug - Dec 2017 UEFA Cup Winner: Louis

170: Louis
171: Finbar
172: Louis
173: Stigma
174: Finbar
175: Louis
176: Stigma
177: StuNick
178: Funk Butter
179: Stigma
180: Finbar
181: Funk Butter
2018 Order of Merit winner: Stigma
Jan - May 2018 Champions League Winner: gjohnk
Jan - May 2018 UEFA Cup winner: eagles073
World Cup BM 2018: 3 Beers at HT
Aug - Dec 2018 Champions League Winner: Stigma
Aug - Dec 2018 UEFA Cup Winner: StuNick

182: Stigma
183: PoolKing
184: StuNick
185: Louis
186: Funk Butter
187: Funk Butter
188: Louis
189: aj4england
190: StuNick
191: Finbar
192: PoolKing
193: Funk Butter
2019 Order of Merit winner: PoolKing
Jan - May 2019 Champions League Winner: StuNick
Jan - May 2019 UEFA Cup winner: Little Fozzie
Aug - Dec 2019 Champions League Winner: Little Fozzie
Aug - Dec 2019 UEFA Cup Winner: PoolKing

194: Kayjay
195: Finbar
196: Finbar
197: 3 Beers at HT
198: Finbar
199: StuNick
200: kayjay
201: Finbar
202: Louis
203: Funk Butter
204: 3 Beers at HT
205: Funk Butter
Order of Merit winner: Funk Butter
Jan - Jul 2020 Champions League Winner: StuNick
Jan - Jul 2020 UEFA Cup winner: eagles073
Sep - Dec 2020 Champions League Winner: Funk Butter
Sep - Dec 2020 UEFA Cup Winner: eagles073
206: Stigma
207: 3 Beers at HT
208: PoolKing
209: PoolKing
210: Stigma
211: Stigma
212: 3 Beers at HT
213: Stigma
214: Funk Butter
215: Stigma
216:
217:
Jan - Jul 2021 Champions League Winner: Funk Butter
Jan - Jul 2021 UEFA Cup winner: Louis
Euros Special 2020 Winner: 3 Beers at HT
2020 Summer Olympics Winner: 3 Beers at HT
Aug - Dec 2021 Champions League Winner:
Aug - Dec 2021 UEFA Cup Winner:

Rules are as follows

1 Every player has 200 points to bet with in the first round.

2 Each separate bet made is 10 points meaning players have 20 bets during the first 20 days. Maximum bet on a single market is 10 points, same rule applies for identical multis (basically no duplicate bets though you can do a team A, team B double on one bet and then add team C for a treble in another bet)

3 In the second round the 4* finalists all start by carrying forward 25% of their score from the first round added to the 150 points that can bet used in the second round. The person who qualifies for the final with the most points also gets an additional 10pt bet. (*if the number of participants gets to 16 or more, then a 5th finalist place will be added and then one more for every 5 players on top of that).

4 Betting Masters, first group stages runs from 0000 on the first of the month (standard UK time) to 2359hrs on the 20th of the month. Then the top four* posters come together in a mini league from there on until the end of the month.
Final bet settlement must occur before 2359 on the last day of the month.

5 Naturally the winner is the person with the highest score at the end of the last day of the month.

6 Scoring consists of total winnings and is inclusive of 10 point stake i.e. someone bets on a 6/4 horse and it wins their score becomes 25 (15 points profits plus the 10 pt stake) There is no score for any bets not used. Losing bets are scored as zero, not -10.
Any bet from an exchange bookie will have a 4% commission (on the winnings), if nothing else is explicitly stated in the post.

7 Players must quote where they're getting their prices.

8 Singles and upwards accepted.

9 For boxed multis and bets such as Yankees, each separate bet within the bet counts as separate and will cost 10pts per bet. e.g. ten trebles from five selections will use up 100 points.

10. E/W bets are counted as two bets in the masters, which means 10 points x 2

11. For tracking purposes, players are requested to put the outcome of their bets on the post for all events other than European soccer/tennis.

12. Where possible players are requested to put down a running total of their bets in their posts, although I'll also try and produce rolling league tables where possible.

13. After a bet has been posted up, one is not allowed to edit it..

14. The bets must be possible to do in real life, meaning for example that if you got a multi, all the odds have to come from 1 bookmaker. You can’t shop around for the highest odds and put them together. "Special promotion" type bets are not allowed though BOG (Best Odds Guaranteed) are.

15. Bets must be placed at odds of 1/10 (or 1.1 in decimal) or higher

16. Any Draw No Bet bets where the result is a push will always have the bet settled as void, never 10pts. Any asian handicap bet where the result is a push (in full) will have the bet settled as void. Any asian handicap where half of the stake is returned will be marked down as 5pts with the remainder of the Asian handicap settled as a win or a loss (this is applicable for asian handicaps such as 2.25 or -2, -2.5 etc)

17. In the event that a player is not sure if their bet will finish in time, before midnight on the 20th or midnight for qualifying midnight on the final day of the month for the final, they can make a provisional bet or bets which then become actual bets only if their original selection(s) finishes at 12.01am or after.

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Fixture Information: Barnsley U18 - FA Youth Cup Round 3,

We've been drawn away at Barnsley in the 3rd Round of the FA Youth Cup.

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The game is scheduled for Wednesday 8th December, 7pm ko.

I assume the game will be played at Oakwell?

Anyone know what the ticket arrangements might be?

Our attack, xG, and chance creation

Vieira has done a brilliant job, the style of football has been good and we have performed well. We have lots of attacking talent in Zaha, Eze, Olise, Gallagher, Edouard, Ayew and Benteke and yet we aren't creating much. The xG stats back that up. Why is this?

Our main chances seem to be from winning the ball high up the field from a strong press - Gallagher in particular has been superb at this. We are struggling to create despite fairly high possession stats. The domination is not translating into chances created. Taking aside the diabolical decision to pair Luka Milivojevic with Kouyate, which surely won't continue, what are the reasons for this? Even when McArthur was playing in midfield we weren't creating so it's not a recent issue. We have an array of attacking talent. Why aren't we creating big chances from regular build-up play? Is Vieira a negative manager?

Arthur Waite Concourse

I don't usually go get a drink at half time, but given the performance decided on Saturday it was worth it!

Got my pint and then the concourse filled up to the point it was actually starting to become a crush around block W entrance.

Is it always like that - or was Saturday particularly bad. A guy passing said in jest 'hope there isn't a super spreader about' and actually looking back in it he had a valid point.

Press Conference Live: Pre-Leeds Monday 12:30pm

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John Sewell - A mark of respect

I was very disappointed that no black arm bands were worn on Saturday. I can't think of any reason why they couldn't have been. This was a man who played a significant part in our club's history. I hope they will be worn in his memory against Leeds this week to make up for the omission

I was also disappointed, given his standing, that there was no minute's silencer for him. We've observed a minute's silence for players with no connection to Palace, so I am surprised that no-one saw fit to arrange one for the first player who lead us in the top division. I would like to think it was simply because nobody had time to organise this for Saturday, and it will be done at the next home game

I've opened a separate thread on this issue (to the one marking his death) in the hope that, if nothing is already in hand, someone from the club will see it and take the appropriate action

Whinging fans

I used to sit in block E and don’t remember anyone moaning much and definitely more chanting.

Now in upper tier and less chanting, which is a shame, but more than that a bloke a couple of rows in front is just moaning and angry all the time.

At the villa game he was moaning about the players, the drum (said he wanted to smash it up lol), the chants. I mean WTF how can you moan about people singing and chanting at a ******* football match.

I really don’t get it. If you find the matches that frustrating and you moan that much why go? It’s also not good for the morale of the team and annoys other fans.

Pubs for: Man Utd

Any suggestions of pubs before the game?

Wendy’s

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Recently opened in Croydon. Back in the day, I remember it being better quality if more expensive than McDonalds.
They were queuing outside today.

Sir Frank Williams RIP.

Incredible man……RIP

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Crystal Ball: Leeds (A)

Are they any good at set-pieces?

Leeds 1-2 Palace
Rodrigo - Eze, Ward.

34,567

Suggested Team and Formation For: Leeds (away)

——————————Guaita—————————————
Ward———Tomkins————Guehi———-Mitchell
—————————-Kouyate———————————
—————Gallagher————Eze/Olise——————
Ayew———————Edouard——————-Zaha

Subs:

Butland
Kelly
Clyne
Schlupp
Hughes
Riedewald
Eze/Olise
Benteke

I know most people won’t go with Ayew but he’s essential against such a hard working side, and if we want to press ourselves. Maximum mobility in the front 3. Gallagher slightly deeper and Olise or Eze to help us pass the ball and win the midfield.

Happy birthday Garronrav

Have a great day mate.

Ticket Refunds

Bought two tickets for Palace v Southampton earlier this week and now I can make it..

What is the clubs policy on refunds in advance

3 at the back.

Why dont we go three at the Back?We have three very good centre backs. (Although a little harsh on mitchel)

Guiata
Ward/tomkins - Anderson - guehi/mitchell(i think there might be a centre half in there
CHEIK
Gallagher. Macca/hughesy
Eze

Zaha. Tekers/edwoard. Ayew/olise

The changes PV have been very very good. With the game changing there is more emphasis on fullbacks getting forward and whilst i think wardy and mitchell are great they are definitely better going backwards. With connor and macca covering the full back positions with the right and left centre back.

Player Ratings And Reviews: Palace 1-2 Aston Villa

Dreadful performance with the midfield selection from Vieira being incomprehensible. Luka and Kouyate were absolutely garbage, but Luka in particular put in the kind of performance that means he shouldn’t feature in the first team again for a long time.

So much pointless sideways passing with no cutting edge all game. It was very tough to watch and Villa probably deserved it as we didn’t trouble their keeper.

Vieira needs to do something about the midfield as it’s all wrong with Luka and Kouyate in there together.

Live Com and Updates: Crystal Palace v Stevie Gs Aston Villa

What no Brummie Al ?

They are really going to be up for this game so we are really going to need to get stuck in .

Stephen Sondheim RIP

The legend of Broadway passes away days before the release of Spielberg's West Side Story film. (Apparently, he had already seen it.) He was a musical giant for the last 65 years! RIP

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Digital Programme Villa

Has anyone received the digital programme for tomorrows game ?
If so what’s the email address it was sent from
Thanks

Selhurst and Thornton Heath Closed after Villa Game

KEY INFORMATION

Supporters should be aware that, due planned engineering works between London Victoria and East Croydon, trains to Selhurst and Thornton Heath stations will be limited and the stations will be closed after the game.

Additional services will call at Norwood Junction to help supporters attend the game.

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Brit School car park

I haven't been to Selhurst since 2017 and have tickets for tomorrow. Are you still able to park in the Brit School car park?

Apologies if posted in wrong section.

Thanks in advance

Policing Bill - worthy of a dictatorship

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Worrying stuff.

Press Conference Live: Pre-Aston Villa Friday 1pm

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Five years ago today (26 November 2016)

Swansea 5 Palace 4.

I still have nightmares.

One More Point - Issue 61 - On Sale at £2 v Villa (H), Leeds (a) and mail order

Never thought I'd be doing one of these threads again!

But, the 34-year fanzine tradition at Selhurst will continue this Saturday v Aston Villa

A cracking 52-page issue One More Point will hit the streets pre-match, half time and post match against Aston Villa this week.

It'll also be on sale at Leeds on Tuesday night as well.

(Possibly Man United (a) and Everton (H) depending on how sales go.)

If you can get to the games it's £3 (inc P&P). Just PM me for details on here or via @onemorepoint1 on Twitter.

Whether you're a 'legacy' reader from the 90s, a FYP reader or just someone who loves reading Palace articles, this will keep you entertained and informed plus has a few ideas for Christmas presents for the Palace people in your life.

"£2 paahhhhhnd yer fanzine" :p

Alexander Isak - now at Real Sociedad

Ex-Palace striker Alexander Isak is considerded the 'New Zlatan' by Real Sociedad - he even has Alexander Sorloth (on loan from RB Leipzig) for company.

I don't remember him as a Palace player.

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Brentford Kit

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Personally I think this is commendable from Brentford. I would be in favour of all clubs doing the same with home, away and 3rd kits. Would like to see Palace do the same. I've not purchased one for a few years but would be more likely to buy one I really liked if it was going to be the current kit for more than 1 season.

Does capitalism actually work?

This is possibly politics actually, but it's economics.

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So this is yet another company that has been propped up with public cash, taxpayer money. Normally they are banks, this time just another big company. Capitalism should be about profit off your own earnings but can any of these companies even operate without cash handouts? We slash corporate tax rates and pay ever decreasing wages, cheapen everything possible and still the government hands out tax breaks and grants and sweeteners. Do most companies even make their own money anymore? This isn't really capitalism as I understand it.

Adlerhorst needs to explain.

Match Ticket Information: Watford (A) 18th December

3 weeks away and still no information on when these go on sale, dare I ask if anyone has a clue what's going on?

Hero to Zero Beckham will do anything for £

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I am disgusted.

More than 20 people believed to have died after boat sinks in the channel

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Tragic. So unnecessary.

Black Friday 2021

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Nine out of 10 Black Friday 'deals' are the same price or cheaper in the six months beforehand, consumer group Which? has found.

I'm a Celebrity 2021

Wot no thread?

What better for the last couple of years than a group forced to isolate together and occasionally scavenge for food?

Also welcome to those who can't wait to tell us how shit it is :hi:

Crystal Ball: Steven Gerrard's Aston Villa (H)

From the makers of 'Frank Lampard's Derby County' and 'Wayne Rooney's Derby County' FCs come the media darling's S.G's.A.V.F.C. Not sure why but I am happy we aren't known as 'Patrick Vieira Crystal Palace' just yet.

It seems that every opponent this season has just started to hit form and/or has new manager sydrome prior to us playing them, I hope that from January this season or even next season this is levelled out and we play a lot of sides in hopeless form.

Palace 5-3 Villa
Olise 2, Edouard, Andersen, Luka.
McGinn, Watkins, Ings (obviously).
Att: 24,321

Referee: Michael Sailsbury. Assistants: Ian Hussin, Wade Smith. Fourth official: Martin Atkinson. VAR: Paul Tierney. Assistant VAR: Sian Massey-Ellis.

At least the Asst. VAR is good.

Travel Information: CPFC v Villa - Sat 27 November

Looking at the trains for Saturday looks like Southern are screwed. Bus replacement from Clapham Junction.

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Ashes 2021

It is that time again and we need a dedicated thread to discuss this

Pre pandemic I was planning to visit Oz with Barmy Army to watch the Melbourne test but maybe next time.

We did thump them in the World Cup t20

But come test matches I think Australia will be a different beast altogether


Here’s is to a month of cricket festival and it is on BT this time round and I am dreading who will be doing the commentary.

Maybe like football they need to do a fan’s commentary

Why are we conceding so many?

Now I know xG is a stat some people do not like but for those that do......

Our current xGA, the number of goals we should have expected to concede from the opportunities we have given up, is the 3rd best in the league, only behind Man City and Chelsea! However we are the worst performing team in the division on this measure though, having conceded almost 5 more goals than would have been expected.

So why? it is not that we are playing badly in terms of restricting the opposition, we are. We are not giving up many opportunities, certainly good ones, so why are we conceding? Is it just bad luck that they are going in?

If we look at Burnley it is a great example. The 3 goals they scored came from chances rates as 0.08, 0.06 and 0.06. Across all their 15 shots they amazed and xG of just 1.04 yet scored 3.

The first 2 right in at the post, the 3rd a worldie that 9 times out of 10 goes nowhere near the goal.

Bad luck, or poor play?

The Origin of Crystal Palace FC Volume 6

The new volume of Palace's history, The Origin of Crystal Palace FC, Volume 6, is now available in the club shop and on Ebay.

401 pages, an inch thick, and full colour, it covers the period 1915 to 1918 and illuminates the club's exploits during the First World War.

Are your family asking you what you want for Christmas? As always, this volume is stuffed-full of fascinating historical Palace artefacts and rigorously-researched history, entirely from primary sources, including:

• How much compensation money did Palace receive for their eviction from Crystal Palace Park?
  
• Who won the power-struggle for control of the new wartime London Combination league?
  
• How keen was the rivalry between the fans of Crystal Palace and Croydon Common?
  
• Why did a man plan to jump out of a balloon into the Nest?
  
• How did Palace cope with the catastrophic collapse in income caused by the First World War?
  
• Why were Palace reported in the newspapers to be top of the League when they weren’t?
  
• Why did the Kent League request that Palace return their trophy?
  
• Why did Palace repeatedly refuse to merge with Croydon Common?
  
• Which Palace player had a sweet-shop on Thornton Heath High Street?
  
• Why were Palace refused entry into the Nest?

Suggestion: Cornet

Again, fresh in the mind. Can play multiple positions, works hard, scores goals, could even be left back cover for Mitchell. Should he be someone to target in the summer if Burnley go down?

Suggestion: Tarkowski

Fresh in the mind after his performance against us. Commanding, and available on a free transfer in the summer. Could help our weakness at defending set-pieces?

Do we need to talk about Luka Milivojevic?

What an impact the guy had when he arrived in January 2017, he has done well for the club. It is also clear he has had recent off-field personal problems, for which he has our sympathies. He remains a decent bottom 5 Premier League defensive midfielder.

However, our "skipper" is responsible for almost everything that was wrong against Burnley, and will continue to be an issue moving forwards. Firstly, his mobility is going, as we started to find out last season. He struggles to cover the ground. That means the other centre mids cannot push forwards to press high up the pitch without leaving us exposed. That is why Kouyate is better for us in Vieira's new system because he has the pace to play the holding mid position on his own, and cover in behind. Secondly, he isn't very good in the air, so is of little help when we are defending set-pieces, something we need help with. Thirdly he is increasingly sloppy and also often slows the ball down when we have the ball, which is a shame as he should be up to the speed of the Premier League by now, and actually he is capable of breaking the lines with accurate 15 yard forward passes - probably his greatest strength along with solid positioning. Lastly it annoys me that he continues to take the set-pieces when he is on the pitch. That's not leadership, that's a sign of weakness in his personality.

I'm afraid I think it's time to thank him for his services and move him on. We've moved on, and it's time he moves on too, but would be interested to hear other people's thoughts. I would imagine his wages are fairly hefty, given his age and the length of time it took to sign him onto a new contract.

343

Was it me or were we basically playing 343 yesterday?

Ward was defo more of a right sided centre back than a full back and Mitchell and Ayew were seemingly playing equally high up as wingbacks.

We've done similar during periods of games recently but was first time we've started like that I think.

Suggested Team and Formation For: Aston Villa 27/11 (h)

Gerrard is a bit of an unknown quantity in the PL, not sure how he’s going to play.

My team would be:

Guaita
Ward - Andersen - Guehi - Mitchell
Kouyate
Gallagher - Eze
Olise - Benteke - Zaha

Butland, Clyne, Tomkins, Kelly, Milivojevic, Hughes, Schlupp, Ayew, Edouard

If Eze is deemed not fit enough to start, then I would go for Schlupp. But I was surprised Eze didn’t see the last 5 minutes considering he has already racked up 150 minutes for the u23 squad.

Reports of in-fighting between rival sets of Palace fans

I didn't go to yesterday's game but there are several reports of fighting breaking out, before, during and on the train home between 2 sets of Palace fans, leading to arrests.

I know it's mentioned on the matchday thread but I don't want it buried there as I believe it needs bringing out in the open, discussed as to causes, resolved and buried so there is no repetition.

Palace has always been a family club, when an away game was a particular enjoyable experience, where we could take kids, be as one etc etc. I don't want that image tarnished/individuals reluctant to make the journey and follow our team.

FA Referee system fundamentally racist?

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A report presented to the FA highlights allegations of racism among observers who mark referees for promotion. One observer is alleged to have told one referee: “You lot can all run fast, but that’s all you are good for.” The lower levels of the refereeing system have been dubbed by some referees from ethnic minorities the “black man’s graveyard” because of allegations they are blocked by a small number of white assessors from reaching the highest levels. There are no black or Asian referees officiating in the Premier League or Championship. There are just four referees from ethnic minorities officiating in the country’s top seven divisions. The FA’s 14-member referee committee, which has the task of improving diversity in the 24,500-strong referee workforce has no black or Asian representatives.

John Sewell

Have just seen on Twitter that our former Captain had passed away aged 85. RIP 😢

Richard Riakporhe

Deserves his own thread. His walkout tonight to i love you and glad all over while having the Palace logo on his shirt and shorts then a dominating win in five rounds. Just imagine one day a local bringing a belt back to Selhurst. The power in his punches are just insane

:love::love::love:

Player Ratings And Reviews: Burnley 3-3 Crystal Palace

We won't be last on MOTD tonight.

So who do we want to go down?

What 3 teams do we want down this year?
Please pick 3 choices from the poll..

Sergio Aguero

Apparently he's likely to retire because of heart problems. Sad if true.

Zaha's Evolution

Zaha is still one of our most important and influential players but I believe his game is going to have to evolve as he ages. For the vast majority of his career he has been the lone player we have relied on to provide all our offensive spark. However as his skillset changes so must his game.

Successful Dribbles Per Game:
2015/2016 - 3.7
2016/2017 - 4.1
2017/2018 - 4.1
2018/2019 - 3.4
2019/2020 - 4.3
2020/2021 - 1.8
2021/2022 - 2.3

Unsuccessful Dribbles Per Game:
2015/2016 - 2.5
2016/2017 - 3.7
2017/2018 - 3.8
2018/2019 - 4.2
2019/2020 - 3.9
2020/2021 - 2.6
2021/2022 - 3.6

In other words, he is getting dispossessed as much as he always has but his successful dribbles per game has been cut in half over the last two seasons. For the first time in his career when he tries to dribble he is more likely to lose the ball than beat his man.

Zaha is now surrounded by quality players and he should look to use them far more often than trying to beat his man (or two or three). He still draws so much attention this creates space for the rest of the team. He still has an incredible ability to manipulate the ball and create space for himself and if he starts getting his head up and making the quick pass then he will be a far more effective player for us for a long time to come.

Happy Saint Edmunds day to all.

True Saint of England!

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Away wins record Anfield & Old Trafford?

We have had 3 consecutive wins at Anfield
We could have 3 at Old Trafford on Dec 5th
Is this a unique premier league record?

And 6 away Manc points this season would be luverly

Eze coming back and Ferguson too
Tickets booked E233
Bring it on

Jimmy Hoffa revisited

Feds getting serious about new details.

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New Chant - Guehi and Guaita

First post here. But thought this could be a decent new chant to 'Rockin All Over the World'

'Here we goooo Guehi and Guaita in Goal'

Match Ticket Information: Spurs away on Boxing day.

Having not been there before, I'm hoping to get to this one this year.

Given it's boxing day, it's probably unpredictable to know how quickly sales will go given how many will have family commitments or be away. How do we think sales will go and which phase it will go to?

I guess it will be the usual sales process re points - 7000, 4000, STs etc etc?


I assume tickets will go on sale circa 3 weeks before so prob circa 6th Dec ish.

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Spray Foam Insulation

Exceptionally boring thread but have just had a bloke round selling me spray foam insulation. Me and my partner bought an old house recently and it's leakier for heat than an Alan Pardew defence.

It obviously costs thousands to do but I'm wondering if anyone's had it done and it's made a marked difference? Obviously the salesman has flashy videos that make it look it would transform our lives, but I'm not convinced...

Happy Birthday Biggus

Do they come round quicker as you get older ? Anyway happy birthday Mick.

Aston Villa (h) Saturday 27th November 3pm

An extra section of Block U in the AW has just been opened up for this one so there are plenty of good seats available in there at the moment. In the other blocks it's just restricted views and a few single seats. I think this is the first time this season that they've opened up that bit of Block U so I guess demand is gradually increasing.

Mail editor sacked…

Too much Tory bashing in the last couple of weeks?

Rothermere strikes back.

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Email Problem

I have an email problem to which i hope someone has an answer!

My ISP is Plusnet and I have used their email service for many years.

I have never had a problem with them until the last few weeks when emails I write are not sent immediately. They sit in my Outbox whilst the system attempts to release them unsuccessfully telling me that it has been unable to connect the the outgoing SMTP e-mail server.

Usually they go nowhere until i sign in to my computer the next morning when they get sent immediately. I do not normally shut down the computer overnight - just let it sleep and it will just release the messages when it wakes up.

There is no problem with receiving emails and, presumably, my outgoing settings are ok as the messages do get sent eventually (ie the next morning).

Any ideas?

Brighton's "no dickheads" policy

I think this deserves a thread of its own. The Weed are very proud of this myth ( so much so, that a lot of stuff is airbrushed from NSC).

Before I start, let's not go over old ground, like Dunky's hotel exploits. He was cleared of all charges in court. And surely no dickhead would be caught in a hotel room with three other blokes whilst a young later is getting serviced.

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Police showing their colours

Went to Plymouth v Sheff Wed tonight I've heard on the grapevine that the Stewards are over the top at Home Park with away fans So it goes police and stewards not happy with two Palace fans . Yes we had Palace badges but up cones pc plod and his cap and shows me his Brighton badge.

Speculation: Nketiah

This seems to be the rumour that just won’t die. Personally I would be happy to pass

Ron Flowers RIP

It was a few days ago, but definitely worth a RIP

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Hoffman to resign

To view the link you have to Register or Login He already stuffed up the Super League thing, which he did nothing about. Stepping back and letting Saudi Arabia buy Newcastle seems to be the last straw.

Fixture Information: FA Youth Cup 3rd Round draw

Palace have drawn Barnsley away in the 3rd Round of the FA Youth Cup.

Clubs will have until Saturday 11 December 2021 to play their ties.

For the 2021-22 competition, players must have been born on or after 1 September 2003 and before 1 September 2006 to be eligible to feature in the FA Youth Cup.

Obeseity on the rise

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Now 14% of kids entering primary school. Frightening my memories of school one overweight kid in the school let alone 14% in a class.

Poverty seems a lead in this process with junk food being the main culprit. Who's "fault" is this.Normalisation of being overweight? Parents not giving a shit or simply thick? Corporate marketing? Lack of sports opportunities? Playstations?

It's got to be fixed as not only is it criminal for the kids, but it's a health bomb waiting to explode on the NHS

Man and boy picture

Has anybody got the picture of a father and son walking up the road. It’s predominantly black and white with the only colour being the Palace scarf. There is a street light in it as well. My Dad has just passed and was thinking of having it as a tattoo in his memory

Discussion: Gallagher replacement…?

As it’s pretty much nailed on that he’s going back to Chelsea next summer, would Dougie and the scouts be on the lookout now for a replacement in a similar vein to Conor? Definitely think that’s a priority, maybe even in this coming window.

Anyone know of a bar to watch Palace vs. Villa in NYC?

Heading there next week and will be in NYC for the Palace vs Villa game - does anyone happen to live out there or know bars that will likely be showing the game? It's a 3pm kickoff on a Saturday so I guess will have to be somewhere that plays all the games?

School ceiling collapses in Dulwich

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This sounds horrific. I hope none of the children (or adults) are seriously injured.

Alzheimer vaccine?

I don't have access to the full Telegraph article but this could be huge news if successful

🔬A vaccine against Alzheimer’s disease could be on the horizon after scientists carried out successful trials in animals.

Researchers from the US and Germany were able to reverse memory loss in mice and are keen to move quickly to human trials

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Liverpool Hospital Blast

Sigh of the times that a suspected terrorist attack 24 hours ago doesn’t hit the forums.

Incredible that the taxi driver survived

Crystal Ball: Burnley (a)

Hoping our chaps on international return without injury... I have an odd feeling this will be the one blip in a very good run of results for autumn.

Burnley 2 - 1 Palace
Rodrigues
Cornet
Schlupp

Palace vs Fulham Closed Doors Friendly Today

According to @ThePalaceWay on twitter:

"Crystal Palace were victors against Fulham in a behind closed doors friendly earlier today with the game ending 4-2. Both Olise and Eze were able to get on the scoresheet with the former scoring a brace. #CPFC"

FW De Klerk has died

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Kyle Rittenhouse Trial USA

That young 17 year old who shot 3 people in kenosha interesting.

Chimney Stack Removal Scaffolding

What would someone expect to pay for scaffolding over to a chimney stack on a standard semi? Easy access, no window sticking out etc. Just straight up from a solid flat patio and bridge over to the stack. Stack is just set back from the ridge. Want to be able to get up there safely to remove it or repoint it.

Will phone around for some quotes but curious of a ballpark figure.

Was quoted 2.5k to remove stack or 1.3k to repoint, which, unless I'm out of touch, seems steep. Happy to do it myself if I can do it safely and it's a fair chunk cheaper.

Cheers.

RIP Graeme Edge

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Drummer with my favourite ever band The Moody Blues

Joke of the week !

Frank Lampard close to signing a deal to be Norwich manager, what a fit like a foot in a glove. You couldn’t make it up, perhaps Delia is going to teach him to cook as part of the contract. :wallbash:

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Tony Collins

I read this article with interest.

'Black History Month: Tony Collins - the first black manager in the English Football League'

Half way down it states he was Crystal Palaces first black player back in 1957.

I had not heard of him before now. Maybe he should be celebrated by the club.

Anyone know much about his as a player for CPFC?

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I think us improving has really rattled other midtable clubs fans

After we smashed away Wolves at the weekend I really didn't think anymore about it. However the Wolves fans hoo boy. Been having rolling social media spats about what a nothing club we are. Teeny shitty lower Championship club etc.


Have I missed something where Wolves are the Champions of Europe or something.

If you want a laugh at how triggered they are

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Apparently beating the mighty Wolves has angered the titans of English football. It says something about the perception of themselves that Wolves fans have in comparision to Palace . When all I can see is yet another average Birmingham team amongst several others.


I've noticed this week that the press have suddenly realised that all of the pre-season predictions were total bollocks and what had become obvious to us during preseason is that we'd be fine. Actually if PV keeps it up we can make a 'comfortable' run for Europe. Are we under the radar or are the Wolves fans the next in a line of clubs fans that have lost their shit when we've given them a going over?

Queue the other teams figuring out our tactics and we stall now I've said that!

FM22

Anyone got it? What's palaces squad like?

Gerald Sinstadt RIP

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CPFC Bird watching (and general nature thread)

As it says on the tin, following on from the things that make you happy thread.

*This is a tit pun free zone*

Supporters club drinks?

When I left the UK in 1980, the place to catch up with my mates just before the game was the Supporters club just behind the main stand. I'm pretty sure that's all gone now. Would have a few at the Cherry Tree down by NJ then up to the Ship to catch up with the "lads" then off to the Supporters club to discuss the week and the tactics for this weeks game.

Now that sort of thing is long gone I'm wondering what is the favourite banter type pub that the locals go to.

I'm anticipating a visit to the ground sometime late in 2022 for the first time since my last 1980's visit from Aus.

Dean Stockwell RIP

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Used to watch Quantum Leap a lot back in the day. He was also in Blue Velvet.

Pogba v zaha

Pogba & wilf began their club careers at roughly the same time.
Strictly on club level which of them has contributed most to his club?

Metaverse

Had a cursory look at what the Metaverse is going to bring us over the next decade or so and personally I'm confused as to why Zuckerberg is anticipating everyone is going to get into headsets?

Surely this stuff will only take off when we move on to hologram technology, or is he just paving the way?

Has he disappeared up his own clacker in taking facebook down this cul de sac or is it really the future?

Got the feeling I must be missing something basic.

So, will anyone here be getting into the metaverse and augmented reality and immersive 3D social platforms, or is it another meh in the future of digital tech.

West Ham

Think they deserve a thread all of their own now they are MASSIVE!!

Suggestion: Wan Bissaka

Feel like United wouldn't be against the idea of letting him go for around the 25million mark.

Will need a ward replacement in next few years..

Best steak restaurants in London

Can anyone recommend a good steak restaurant in London?


Cheers :p

Geoffrey Cox - the latest disgrace

Geoffrey Cox (lawyer) buggered off to the Virgin Islands to have reportedly acted obo the Virgin Islands against the UK Government's investigation into corruption, trousering £1m during COVID Lockdown instead of staying in the UK doing what he was elected and paid to do in his constituency of Torridge & West Devon while everyone else was told "stay inside and don't work unless you can do it from home".

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Palace Players going to Qatar world cup 2022

I have a dream,
Guehi, Eze and Gallagher nudge boring old favourites out of the England squad and make it on the plane.
maguire, stones and others look knackered already. Eze has time to come back this season and pile on the pressure early next season..
In years to come we will say Palace won the World Cup.....maybe :lux::lux:

LEGAL Help required

Two years ago I had a skiing accident in France that led to the other chap being Helicoptered off the slopes. I presumed that he claimed for all his damages and injuries from his insurance as I heard nothing. I got a letter from his solicitors last week and forwarded top my insurance company. Its going to be a HUGE sum as he was off work for a year. My Insurance company is saying they WONT help as I didn't inform them 28 days after the accident! This is mad. How can that be right? What type of solicitor do I need to argue with my insurance company?

Crystal Palace Top Scorer 21/22

Interesting race for the Palace golden boot this season. I think we have potentially four players who could get double figures in Benteke, Edouard, Zaha and Gallagher. Who is your money on to top score for us?

I think Edouard might score 12 to 15 goals to just pip Zaha.

Rumour: Martial

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Not sure whose arses these rumours are being pulled out of.

Offside or not

Would you say this was offside or not ?

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Rumour: Coutinho

Heard you may table a bid for Coutinho in January
Said a Liverpool fan watching the loss to spammers tonight no idea where he heard that from but Barca want to offload him Newcastle are favourites

Discussion: Replace in January or wait until summer?

We have another contract clear out phase coming up this summer. The following are all out of contract, or returning to home clubs;

Clyne
Tomkins
Kelly
Kouyate
Ayew
Gallagher
Mateta (can’t see anyway he will become permanent)

The question after deciding on giving out new deals, is do we act ahead of the game and get some young blood in during the next window, or have another busy summer.

Clyne obviously depends on how Ferguson returns, Gallagher we would love to buy but will probably be out of our range.

Personally, I would retain Tomkins, and bring in another young CB to replace Kelly now. Kouyate is potentially worth another year or two, plus will be at AFCON which could complicate things. Same for Ayew who I would probably look to let go with JR-S in the squad next year.

Thoughts?

Dean Smith

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Aston Villa Football Club can confirm that the Club have parted company with Head Coach Dean Smith.

Suggested Team and Formation For: Burnley (a) 20/11

Still got the international break to go but we’ll get everyone’s thoughts with the Wolves game still fresh in the mind. Could we see the return of Eze?

Guiata
Ward - Andersen - Guehi - Mitchell
Kouyate
Gallagher - McArthur
Olise - Edouard - Zaha

Butland, Clyne, Tomkins, Kelly, Milivojevic, Eze, Schlupp, Ayew, Benteke

Kouyate putting in 2 monster performances should earn him a starting spot on my opinion. I suggested that Luka should go in the last game to offer something different to the Man City game but Kouyate proving that his dl defensive displays are worth it.

Rumour: k Zambo Anguissa.

Palace looking to sign Anguissa from Fulham. Currently on loan at Napoli.

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General random Palace angst or positivism here….

It’s all going to go to shit isn’t it?

Palace fan, aged 54.

Player Ratings And Reviews: Palace 2-0 Wolves

That'll do donkey, that'll do

Ranged from ok to good throughout and always in control.

Jimmy motm for me. Between him, Gallagher and ward but the assist was the best part of tbe game and swings it.

Like that we seem to be cutting the silly mistakes out. Thats 2 games in a row and 2 clean sheets.

Mad to think eze joins this bunch of awesome next game potentially. Such a great squad now. Brilliant time to be a palace fan.

Edit: still Jimmy motm but add kouyate to the contenders actually. Still think luka is a better option for his ability to find a pass as we take possession but Kouyate was very good

'VAR's Red and Blue Army'

Nice to get the run of decisions today when so many in the past haven't gone our way!

(plus I had idea for the thread title after singing to myself in my head today and thought it had to be shared)

:)

Farke Off

Sacked apparently

What's happened to the Boxoffice?

I know it's never been the best-run parts of the Crystal Palace organisation, but of late it seems to have gone into freefall.

Recently I have:

Had my season tkts frozen on the night of a game and had to chase for replacements on the Saturday morning

Twice I not receive away tkts in time and had to collect at the away ground on the day of the game

I have requested callbacks, only for them to hang up the second I pick up, on three occasions.

Have I just been unlucky or is anyone else living this hell?

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Covid passports on match day?

Sorry, just occurred to me that I might need a covid passport tomorrow. Can someone pls confirm?

Programmes if anyone wants

I have around 90 odd programmes available dating from 1968 up to 2006 (home and away games). Free to anyone that wants them. Not all perfect but most are pretty good.

I can email a spreadsheet if anyone wants a look at the games and season. PM me if interested.

Flyer jobs in central London

A friend of mine is looking for people to hand out flyers at gigs in London (mainly zones 1 and 2) £12.50 ph up to 4 hours work per night if anyone is interested please email info@interactivem.co.uk

Work only the evenings that suit you

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decent PDFwriter

dull thread but can someone recommend a good one? I don't mind paying within reason. I had Soda PDF which was ok but limited the amount of signatures I could make (twats) and then tried to charge me a massive uplift for renewing.

On this day - 4th November 1972

49 years ago today.

Very special memories for me.

"Don Rogers makes his debut for Crystal Palace after signing from Swindon Town and scores in the 1-0 defeat of Everton".

Sir Don ... the reason for my ridiculous 49 year rollercoaster ride ..

Discussion: The upcoming and inevitable Spurs clear out

Conte has arrived. Paratici was already there. Both looking to sell anyone and anything to finance their cut rate galactico purchases.

Is there anyone at Spurs on reasonable salary, that isn’t a lazy f**k, that’s worth a punt?

New Suit - opinions needed

My one and only suit must be 15 years old if it’s a day and has padded shoulders and pleated fronts to the trousers. I look more like a limo driver in it than the man about town I am (joke!).

So, my question to the oracle that is this BBS, what does a 66-year-old man buy when it comes to a suit in 2021? One that he can wear to four weddings and a funeral (or at my age, four funerals and a wedding!). Not going to need it for business or work, so needs to be a bit more formal, I guess. Might even have to wear it to my own funeral!

I was thinking a charcoal grey, but everyone seems to be wearing navy/dark blue these days, but these seem more business/work orientated… is that true?

Also, I don’t want to look like Steve Parish and his drainpipe/shrank in the laundry look. Again, I think I’m looking for a more relaxed fit, without looking like an extra from a 1980’s Duran Duran video. I'm more Peter Crouch than Danny Young (Palace kit man) in the body shape, if that helps.

I guess a visit to the department store is in order.

Pubs for: Burnley

What’s the away pub for this one? First time up there for me. Cheers

Ethiopia

Is anyone following what is happening here?

I am finding it difficult to get timely and accurate information.

Basically though the Addis Addaba government have cut Tigray from power, who in turn rebelled, the government then literaĺy blockaded the region with famine rife and half a million at risk of dieing of starvation.

Yet now the Tigray military have broken out and are seemingly marching on the capital.

Any accurate news sources welcome.

Crystal Ball: Wolves (H)

Palace 3-1 Wolves

Olise, Guehi, Edouard
Podence

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No chicken for Timmy 5 Names

Vile piece of shit can't get chicken, gets all hurt and his sheep follow. Scum.

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Owen Paterson - an innocent man?

He has been found guilty of giving contracts to companies that have paid him. In the commercial world, he’d be out on his ear and probably prosecuted. However, he is pleading his innocence. Andrea Leadsom is trying to change the procedure. Either which way, the whole thing stinks, as politicians behave as if they are beyond scrutiny and above the law.

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What the F*ck?!

Just watching the news and I saw they've illuminated the arch outside of 10 Downing Street.

What the f*ck?!

They are attending a climate change conference ffs and someone decided it would be a good idea to illuminate something that didn't need it and can only be seen on TV at night!

Furthermore, someone decided that it was a good idea to resurface a local road but ended it about 10 yards from a pothole.

What the f*ck?!

Wolves (h) Saturday 6th November 3pm

Tickets are now on general sale to all supporters with a client ref number and a booking history, four per person. No membership required.

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Palace have the easiest games for the next 10 weeks

At least they have from a fantasy football perspective, according to Fantasy Football Scout - and if they're easiest from a fantasy football perspective, in all probability the same applies in real life

PALACE TOP OF THE TICKER

Bottom of the Season Ticker for the first 10 Gameweeks of the campaign, Crystal Palace rise to first place from Gameweeks 11-20.
It’s not a completely straightforward run but there are meetings with eight of the 11 worst teams for goals conceded in 2021/22, not to mention the six sides who have scored the fewest goals.

The Eagles certainly put in a convincing audition on Saturday, beating Manchester City to nil at the Etihad thanks to goals from Wilfried Zaha (£6.9m) and Conor Gallagher (£5.6m).

It’s these two players who are the stand-out picks from an attacking perspective, and indeed they are the Palace assets with the most transfers in ahead of Gameweek 11. Gallagher, in fact, is the second-most bought midfielder across all 20 teams.

Odsonne Edouard (£6.5m) has played out on the left flank in the last three Gameweeks, diminishing his goal threat (just three shots in as many fixtures), while Christian Benteke (£6.3m) and Jordan Ayew (£5.9m) appear to be ‘horses for courses’ selections: the former when against ‘low blocks’ and the latter perhaps for his work rate against the bigger sides.
Gallagher is both Palace’s leading shot-taker and chance creator in 2021/22, and is now the fifth-highest-scoring FPL midfielder, having bagged his sixth and seventh attacking return of the campaign in the win at the Etihad.
As we pointed out last week, the close-range shots have dried up somewhat: his expected goals (xG) count was a whopping 2.48 in Gameweeks 2-4, compared to 0.48 in the last six Gameweeks.

But bar spot-kicks, Zaha hasn’t been that much more of a sustained threat to warrant the additional outlay, with his goal at City his first big chance from open play all season – his other two coming from the penalty spot.
Given the calibre of teams that Zaha and Gallagher have already faced and the less-daunting tests ahead of them, you’d expect both of their high-quality shot counts to rise over the coming 10 Gameweeks.

“In the one vs one Wilfried is a really dangerous player and he can stretch the opposition team by running behind. And that was the decision that we made and it worked today. And now I think it’s good to to show to the players that we have an interesting team and it’s important for them to understand that anybody can bring some things to the to the team.” – Patrick Vieira on his decision to play Wilfried Zaha as a central striker against Manchester City

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Sol Campbell

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Palace Echo Fanzine

The next tranche from my loft is the Palace Echo fanzine. First published in 1994, as the successor to Eagle Eye. It ran for 78 editions until Summer 2007. Mostly in A4, but the last four were glossy A5. I have 65 editions - missing the following issues 2, 9, 14, 15, 17, 20, 22, 35, 39, 40, 47, 49 and 59. I have the Eagle Eye "reboot" issue (no.66). Most are in pretty good condition.
Anyone interested in any or all of these? All you have to do is recompense me for the cost of posting them to you.

Second hand car market

Saw a news item on how prices had gone through the roof.

Then put my car in webuyanycar and it was worth significantly more than I paid a year ago. And they pay shit prices.

WTF is going on? Wondering if it’s worth selling and using zip car until things go back to normal. Then buying a car again.

Well done Bolton

Bolton have banned all betting sponsorship from.their club.

Will Hughes

Thought I’d start a thread of for this guy ,apparently he missed the citeh game due to a minor back injury . To view the link you have to Register or Login

New Tory leader

This is why:

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Man U (A) Sunday 5th December 2021

Started to look at trains and hotels for this.. looking really rather pricey for some reason?

Pubs for: Leeds

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Originally Posted by BERT'S HEAD (Post 16080956) Hope so, I think that's optimistic with the away days at Burnley and Wankers but looking forward to this and the cracking pubs :p

Northern monk refectory and the North taproom are two I want to visit, someone suggested friends of Ham to me, do you have any other suggestions?