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Freelance football writer with a huge passion for the game. Liverpool fanatic since the 1990s, for my sins.
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It’s too early to determine whether or not VAR will benefit Crystal Palace this season, but Wilfried Zaha can be a key reason for it working in their favour. According to talkSPORT, the Eagles are one place better off in the Premier League after two matches, thanks to the much-discussed technology. Roy Hodgson’s side currently […]
Crystal Palace’s attendance at home to Everton was no disaster, but it does suggest that supporters may be losing faith in Roy Hodgson. According to figures released by talkSPORT, Selhurst Park was the sixth-emptiest stadium in the Premier League, when calculating all 20 sides’ opening home games this season. A total of 25,151 fans watched the […]
Gary Cahill was one of Crystal Palace’s most significant signings of the summer, bringing a wealth of experience to the defence. The 33-year-old is still awaiting his Eagles debut, but that could arrive away to Manchester United on Saturday. Speaking to talkSPORT, Cahill says he is desperate to prove his worth at Selhurst Park: I’ve […]
Fabio Borini may not be the most fashionable of footballers, but his work-rate and effectiveness would have made him a good signing for Crystal Palace. According to Calciomercato, via Sport Witness, the Italian was wanted by both Palace and Aston Villa this summer. Borini rejected potential €15 million moves to both Premier League clubs, however, […]
James Tomkins’ status as an unsung hero at Crystal Palace is merited, with the defender worthy of more praise from the wider footballing public. In an article produced by FourFourTwo, the 30-year-old is described as Palace’s most underrated player: Palace struggled for goals last season, but only five clubs kept more clean sheets. Their relative […]
Crystal Palace will suffer another away day to forget at Manchester United this weekend if Roy Hodgson doesn’t alter his tactics. The Eagles lost 1-0 at Sheffield United in limp fashion on Sunday, as they remain goalless after two Premier League games this season. As quoted by the Mirror, Luka Milivojevic has expressed concern about […]
Wilfried Zaha’s performance against Sheffield United wasn’t good enough, but Roy Hodgson’s use of him was a key reason for that. The Ivorian was powerless to do anything about the Eagles losing 1-0 at Bramall Lane, as Hodgson’s men remain win-less in the Premier League this season. Speaking on Match of the Day 2 on […]
Christian Benteke is wrong to blame his teammates for Crystal Palace’s 1-0 loss to Sheffield United, but the striker also shouldn’t be seen as the reason behind the defeat. The Eagles were beaten at Bramall Lane on Sunday afternoon, producing a tepid performance on their first away day of the season. Speaking after the game, […]
Crystal Palace suffered their first defeat of the Premier League season on Sunday, losing 1-0 at Sheffield United. A limp performance left many Eagles supporters disappointed, as they still search for their first goal of the campaign. There were numerous disappointing aspects to Palace’s play, but the players weren’t the only ones earning criticism after […]
Crystal Palace face their opening Premier League away game of the season this weekend, as Roy Hodgson’s side travel to Sheffield United. The Eagles will be hoping to kick on after last season’s goalless draw at home to Everton, with the match taking place on Sunday afternoon. It was a solid but unspectacular start to […]
Jean-Kevin Augustin would have been a perfect summer addition for Crystal Palace. According to L’Equipe, via Sport Witness, the Eagles were keen on acquiring the RB Leipzig forward’s signature during the transfer window, potentially as a replacement for Wilfried Zaha. Everton were also interested in bringing in Augustin, but ended up signing Moise Kean from […]
Roy Hodgson has confirmed that Jeffrey Schlupp is back from an ankle injury, ahead of Crystal Palace’s trip to Sheffield United this weekend. The Blades entertain the Eagles on Sunday afternoon, as both teams look for their opening Premier League win of the season. While centre-back duo James Tomkins and Mamadou Sakho are still absent, […]
