Sadly I can't see us getting anything beyond a highlight reel clip courtesy of Olise, who will no doubt pull something amazing out the bag in an otherwise disappointing effort.

3-1 Spammers.

An obviously predictable defeat to add to the two totally unacceptable defeats against lower teams.
I would not be unhappy if Roy was sacked after the game, but as we all know Parrish will never sack Roy, as he is the fall guy for the s*** show going on.

Following Palace since 25 Feb 1978

There is an illness spreading amongst West Ham players. A glimmer of hope perhaps. And, no, I'm not sorry for them.

Edited by ASCPFC (02 Dec 2023 1.43pm)

Red and Blue Army!

Those expecting to see Ahamada or Franca today in the absence of Eze are likely to be disappointed.
Roy has given an interview suggesting that to put them in too early could damage their careers.
I have mixed feelings on this.
I can see where he's coming from to an extent- he knows what they can do and sees them in training.
On the other hand I see Newcastle and Manchester United playing teenagers and being very pleasantly surprised at how they've performed.
Let's face it Ahamada and Franca are unlikely to play ahead of Eze when he's fit, so is this not an opportunity to look at them in his absence.
We're only like to see them late on as subs when say 2-0 down with the game gone.
Surely that's just as unfair to them in terms of a basis to judge them as players?
If our other players were tearing it up it may be easier to understand not using them, but that is not the case.
A midfield of Schlupp, Hughes and Lerma and a forward line spearheaded by Edouard is unlikely to contain too many fears or feature many surprises for West Ham.

Joel will have a torrid time but I can see a draw.

Very true, here's the interview you mentioned . . . [Link]

I'm a blind man, i'm a blind man, now my room is cold,
When a blind man cries, Lord, he feels it from his soul.
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