**************
I said to my son that I thought Wardy was having a good game. Admittedly he did pick out a few wrong passes going forward but was good at his day job…defending !

I have that and related products all over my feeds now. Hope no one else notices.

Red and Blue Army!

Back from the game. Understandably euphoric. And hopefully Eduoard's contribution ends forever the debate about Benteke being good if he 'only had the service'. The way Eduoard pulled off the defender so giving himself the space and instinctively knowing the location of the bottom corner is a great skill and one that Benteke has never displayed.
He may not do it every week but at last we have ourselves a goalscorer.

On attending the game - no but watched live on BT Sport as I’m sure a lot of others did on here..!!

But you did apparently all the way from Cornwall - good effort and hats off to you..!!

Firstly - great performance - what really made me smile was all the focus on the players Spurs had missing - hold on we hardly had our best starting XI - no Ferguson/Clyne, Schlupp, Milo, Hughes, Eze, Olise or Edouard - albeit the latter did come on and score 2..!!

So both teams under strength if all players fit and available - so that’s that bit cleared up..!!

For me difference today was the defence - what a difference Guehi and Andersen make - they have pace and can play - whereas last season we were so slow and didn’t have the ability to play out from the back and that put so much strain on the team and then the style we could play..!!

Additionally PV is a lot more attack minded than RH - same scenario last season would have been 0-0 at best - we all remember Villa away - lost 3-0..!!

On Ward - he’s been a great servant but today proved even if it still needed to be proved that he just ain’t good enough at this level and certainly not with the class and quality we have in the squad - he’s just a weak link, out of his depth and it stands out like a sore thumb..!!

Same can be said of Ayew - don’t get me started, can’t control the ball - next touch is a tackle, can’t cross and can’t shoot - what exactly can he do/does he bring to the team..!!!

Both Ward and Ayew IMO were the worst Palace players on the pitch today - and that’s a problem because that’s our entire right flank and the better teams will/would exploit that..!!

Fortunately we have players coming back to fitness that will mean neither will play - in the fullness of time when everyone is fit and available doubt either one will even make the bench..!!

All that said great performance, great result let’s celebrate - enjoy your Saturday nights all..!!

Come on Vieira and COYP...!!

The back four had a superb game and Wardy just edged the others although Guehi and Andersen have a brilliant partnership.

Enjoying getting up later and not having someone who knows better than me (apart from the missus of course).

Yes, Sir Roy kept us up, as did Benteke over the years- we wouldn"t be here today without them !