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Match Simon Whatshisface Boys vs. The Mighty Spurs Sunday 27th Oct 2pm
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...and at times for Everton.
I've mentioned it before, but when we first signed him, I was under the impression he was a winger who could score goals... rather than an out-and-out Striker... even though he'd played up front occasionally.
Same as Perisic and Werner...
Seems I was wrong about all three!!!!
18/9 v 5/11 come on lads what does that tell you?
Hopefully we shut down Selhurst Park as well tomorrow!
Chris Sutton
Selhurst Park, 14:00 GMT
Crystal Palace are desperate to get their first league win of the season, but any sort of positive result would do after losing their past three games.
I was at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday with Radio 5 Live for Woolwich versus Shaktar Donetsk in the Champions League, and Roy Hodgson was there as a Uefa technical observer. Is his next step a return to the Palace hotseat?
I am saying that tongue in cheek because there is no way they will bring him back - or that he would go back - but Eagles manager Oliver Glasner is already under pressure and the heat will really be on if they lose this game.
I am backing Tottenham, although I am a bit concerned about the fitness of Son Heung-min, who is back from injury but was rested for their Europa League game with AZ Alkmaar on Thursday.
Tiredness could affect other players. Spurs play high-pressing and high-energy football and I wonder what playing twice a week will do to them.
Also, the way Tottenham play might suit Palace more, because Eberechi Eze will have a lot more space than he had in their defeat against Nottingham Forest on Monday.
So Palace should pose more of a threat, but Spurs blew West Ham away and, while this will be a lot closer, I still expect them to win.
Sutton's prediction: 1-2
Selhurst Park, 14:00 GMT
Crystal Palace are desperate to get their first league win of the season, but any sort of positive result would do after losing their past three games.
I was at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday with Radio 5 Live for Woolwich versus Shaktar Donetsk in the Champions League, and Roy Hodgson was there as a Uefa technical observer. Is his next step a return to the Palace hotseat?
I am saying that tongue in cheek because there is no way they will bring him back - or that he would go back - but Eagles manager Oliver Glasner is already under pressure and the heat will really be on if they lose this game.
I am backing Tottenham, although I am a bit concerned about the fitness of Son Heung-min, who is back from injury but was rested for their Europa League game with AZ Alkmaar on Thursday.
Tiredness could affect other players. Spurs play high-pressing and high-energy football and I wonder what playing twice a week will do to them.
Also, the way Tottenham play might suit Palace more, because Eberechi Eze will have a lot more space than he had in their defeat against Nottingham Forest on Monday.
So Palace should pose more of a threat, but Spurs blew West Ham away and, while this will be a lot closer, I still expect them to win.
Sutton's prediction: 1-2
So 4 out of the 5 PL matches today had crazy late goals in them...
This weekend's topsy-turvey crazy football narrative has been established...
We HAVE to make sure we have at LEAST a 2 or even 3 goal cushion going into the final minutes... 'cos if we're level,or there's only a goal in it, you just KNOW what the commentary will be ALL about!
Followed by: "...and THAT'S why the Premier League is the greatest league in the World!!!"
This weekend's topsy-turvey crazy football narrative has been established...
We HAVE to make sure we have at LEAST a 2 or even 3 goal cushion going into the final minutes... 'cos if we're level,or there's only a goal in it, you just KNOW what the commentary will be ALL about!
Followed by: "...and THAT'S why the Premier League is the greatest league in the World!!!"
Jesus fucking Christ, I expect to never see a frontline like that in my life.
The only one that can offer something different, alongside Odobert, it should be one of them.
can see a draw there..hopefully
Don’t care. He was abysmal last season at palace,Luton and Bournemouth away. He can’t play in tight spaces. At home he’s more of an option but to be honest I don’t particularly want him anywhere near our starting line up. Odobert or Moore is a much better option.
Richy being a good presser is a myth. Never seen him dispossess anyone before or force them into a mistake.Richy on the left with Solanke would be an insane forward press
He's a trier.
Werner & Solanke to score anytime, Johnson to score or assist, both teams to score, Spurs to win - 22/1
Looked like Odobert was playing on the left in the pre-Palace training vid.
Between him and Werner to start. He must be the jolly.
