LionOfGosforth

My thoughts exactly mate as I rise on the east coast and casually glance at the forum, ready to peruse the latest "this journalist is better than this journalist" patter

I'm just gonna go through this thread and like every post, even Froggy's, because this is the best news to wake up to and I love everyone right now

no way? This is actually happening??

I know a couple have expressed the sentiment this morning "even if they lost 4-3, still would have been proud" etc but as much as I get that and as a fan, kind of agree, I think it was so so crucial for player confidence that they didn't lose. Drawing that game was huge for these players, even after being 3-1 up. Confidence is such a massive part of the psychology of the modern game, they'd have been on the floor today had they lost. Now hopefully, they'll be on a high all week. After the likely top 3 of City, Liverpool and Spurs, this league is wide open.

Couldn't hurt having YAR there today and him seeing what could be

Need a lie down after that. It's great to care again but no good for the ticker

I just lightly banged my head against my desk Basil Fawlty-style to make sure I wasn't dreaming any of this

Canny penalty taker tbf

Kante a massive miss

Leeds still have Sinisterra to come back as well, very highly rated

Love a good Chelsea howking, hope they lose heavily

the kid from Grange Hill scores

Hard to imagine EH cavorting down the sidelines like a twat after a goal, can't stand that Marsch bloke

They've lacked consistency at times for sure but I like what Vieira is doing there, they're punching well above their weight and more power to them. Gave Liverpool all they could handle and spanked Villa today with ease.

Brain fart, thought they played Everton at home second game. You're right about Palace though, they made that looks easy and Palace have been excellent since

Pretty gentle start for them fixture-wise but their transfer business looks about perfect so far

Villa have offered virtually nothing since they scored. Rudderless, shapeless, clueless with a couple of very good players sprinkled in. Long season for them. Palace look fantastic.

Lots of draws in the league is ok, keeps things tight and certain managers where they are too

There's a bit of a misplaced arrogance about them as a club I think. Don't get my wrong, they're recent acheivements are admirable, they've just become a bit annoying and their fans are twats.

Something very enjoyable about Leicester losing

Fair to say his budget is a lot smaller than most as well, Palace are great to watch, very impressive stuff

Villa forum will be a hoot tonight

Sounds like the Toon vs Charlton in 92 under Ossie

Brilliant from Palace, 3-1 up

Vieira building something at Palace, lots of good young players and experience as well, a good mix. Stevie G looks like he'd struggle to build a sand castle.