This with bells on!!

It might sound a bit silly but I now have a spring in my step on a matchday and look forward to it!!

Don't waste your time with jealousy. Sometimes your ahead, sometimes your behind, the race is long. But in the end it's only with yourself!!

And Brighton came into the game hoping to go top of the league for the first time in their history.

They came away with a lucky last minute draw.

That's the first time we've really been the better side against Brighton for a long time. They were terrible under pressure at the back and repeatedly gave the ball away. It shows what can be achieved with a high press rather than sitting back. Edouard and Gallagher's pace meant Brighton's defenders were not afforded any time to pick a pass, which was so refreshing to see.

We have a really great team spirit and work ethic at the moment and the players seem to be embracing PV's philosophy, even those like Ward who I had worried might struggle. We're still lacking that bit of creativity in the final third, but with Eze, Olise and Hughes still to come in (and possibly even Rak-Sakyi) that doesn't concern me greatly.

Looking at their next run of fixtures and based on last night I'd be surprised if Brighton are still in the top 8 by November. Although they get the joy of a last-minute equaliser, in the cold light of day we can take pleasure in the fact that we stopped them from going top of the league - a chance they'll probably never get again Maupay can think on that as he polishes his size two adidas boots.

not Sure why VG is getting the flack he seems to be getting... what was wrong with that kick ? have I just blocked it from my memory ?! Just a kick, went a fair distance, maybe too straight but seems harsh on him for me.
The problem for the goal was once that initial ball was sent straight back, (i'll give the Brighton player the benifit of the doubt, and say it was a good ball forward) our defence had turned off. Guaita was caught in no mans land but thats due to how quickly it came back and how little pressure the defence were putting on.

"It was a Team effort, I guess it took all players working together to lose this one"

He kicked the ball to the half way line to the only place on the pitch there was no Palace player. It was a shocking kick.

Are you saying we wouldn’t have done the same?