Written by kirsikka

Changes for the Cherries as Kroupi Jr came in for his full PL debut with Evanilson suffering an injury, whilst the Brooks injury saw Kluivert come in to start. Jiminez started at right back in place of Hill, although that was a tactical choice. Meanwhile, on the positive injury front, Smith and Cook were fit enough to make the bench.

Recent games against Palace have been amongst the dullest I’ve seen as they’ve looked to spoil and play for a 0-0 from the first minute. Genuinely among the most boring teams we’ve ever faced. So there seemed to be a good chance today would be set to be another snooze-fest.

Then again, their recent success may have changed their outlook and ambitions…

How to describe that match? It was like watching the footballing equivalent of the boxing match at the end of the first Rocky movie. Two teams that have stood there trading blows for 90 minutes, one in particular taking immense punishment but...