Crystal Palace
Last Season
Premier League:
15
th
FA Cup: Runners-up
League Cup: Fourth Round
7
Top Scorer (all): Dwight Gayle (
)
It only seems a matter of moments since Alan
Pardew was jigging away after Jason Puncheon's
FA Cup final goal. Sadly for Palace and Pardew it
was a premature victory dance. It was a similar
pattern during their league season. They buckled
after scaling the heights of sixth on December
19
th, failing to register another win till
9
th April,
losing ten times in the midst of a crisis run. Hope
still burns bright in South London for the Eagles
however, as a squad of zesty and vibrant young
guns look to build upon their phenomenal form at
the start of last season. A drop of consistency
and solidarity is needed if they are to avoid
another landslide, so wise heads are needed on
deck. Before last season, Palace were many
people's picks for the surprise package, but a
year on they are a mid-table banker.
Who's in and who's out?
Andros Townsend, brought in for
13
£
m, could be a great deal if he
some frightening wingers and can
hurt anyone on their day. A top ten
What's their reality?
during his short spell on Tyneside.
It speaks volumes for Palace's
James Tomkins has joined from
attacking options when Dwight
West Ham and experienced
Gayle was their top scorer in
2015 16
/
. Gayle rarely played,
provide competition for Wayne
revealing how Newcastle have got
Hennessey. A host have been
themselves a prolific striker. A
released. Most notably, Emmanuel
proven goalscorer is desperately
Adebayor and Marouane Chamakh,
needed. Without one, Palace could
while Dwight Gayle is now at
be sweating come May.
10
Newcastle after a £
m switch.
Key Man: Yannick Bolasie
finish is achievable.
repeats the form he showed
keeper Steve Mandanda will
top eight in their last eight games.
Fixtures to look out for
Season expectations?
Five of their first six games are
A run to the FA Cup final averted
winnable, bar Tottenham away. A
many eyes away from their
fast start could be vital as
Young Star: Sullay Kaikai
Marmite Man: Alan Pardew
In
3
Words: Speed, counter,
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Odds (Bet
dreadful
2016
league form, so a
consistent season over
38
games
would be welcomed. Palace boast
Title:
/
December sees them face Man
Relegation:
United, Chelsea and Arsenal. It's a
Prediction:
tough end with five of last seasons
):
/
th