The Bonk

They lack identity, both as a club and fanbase. In the community that is English football, they're mostly irrelevant. On the surface, it appeared Viera was trying to build that, but ultimately it seemed to fizzle out as the fans didn't really rally around him. Since Howe has come here, he's galvanized the fanbase, players and boardroom. That's a huge part of our turnaround, the culture he's tried to instil from day 1. I agree with you, my statement was a bit silly, but the quality that keeps Palace in the league is mostly from their academy and catchment. Good on them for developing that player pipeline, but they've never really done anything of note with it.

Couldn't agree more.

Kinda protruding from his torso, though. Helped him get the ball into a single touch.

That's a mercy goal for having to endure 90mins of Palace football.

Hand ball Ayew, man, put your arms down.

The ground was full, so credit to them for doing that.

They have a good catchment area, if they weren't in London, they'd be lower to mid table Championship level. When Conor Gallagher was there with Zaha, they at least were somewhat interesting, they've been getting worse since Viera left.

He reminds me of Stephan Ireland, but is twice the player Ireland ever was. Bogan like high fashion.

Selhurst Park is a vortex of the most dull, dire, football culture in the whole of England. How fucking bored do they all look, not even bothered to lay into their shit heap of a team.

Looks more like Rugby played by women.

hope he gets a sliver from his banister as he makes his way to bed tonight.

"Shoes" cheered me right up.

Faaaack, perfect away game from Dortmund. Our luck wasn't there, fucking hell, man. The lads didn't quit, but weren't as sharp as they could have been. Still, how fun was that on a Wednesday?

Yeah, nothing between us and them other than some luck and finishing their biggest chance.

Always thought it was used mainly when there's an abundance of something. ??‍♂️

Appears you stayed in College

Tonali will score, has to.

Fair do's!

How have you managed to have a foot cramp in each foot or the worst case of plantar fasciitis known to mankind?

Can't remember, haven't been since last spring.

I should be in NYC sometime between now and Chrimbo, we'll catch a game at Peter Dillion's, next to my work's office. I'll expense everything to "ENTERTAINING POTENTIAL CLIENT, MIKE FROM IT".

Scum are quite loud down in happy clapper land, must be "their Cup Final" this year. (Class atmosphere to be fair to them and will be sweet when Vardy scores to seal the win)

Got the new contract from Fulham, so aye, probably couldn’t be arsed now as long as they stay up.

He’s likely depressed the transfer fell through to Bayern. I’d be despondent.

Go on.