Well, after the false dawn of Nottingham Forest, and coming crashing back down to earth against Palace, we sit 4 defeats from 5 for the season so far.
Potter is under increasing pressure (despite the usual 'we back the manager' horse shit from the Club) and it's clear that "contingency plans" are being established, with a series of uninspiring names being thrown into the public domain....Bilic, Dyche, Nuno, O'Wall...the real next level fraternity of the Football Manager commuity.
With protests planned before the game (see here for details if you want to join) it will undoubtedly be an interesting atmosphere at the toilet bowl.
This looks like a bad game to run into at this juncture, with the Nigels being proficient at corners, and having concended only once all season. Only a win is really good enough, but a draw looks like it will buy him a trip to Everton to take on the Moyes millstone which continues to sit heavily round the necks of West Ham.
If Potter has a brain, he'll go not just for the win in this game, but for some vibes as well, with a selection that at the very least inspires interest. Unfortunately I suspect JWP is first name down, Hermansen continues his demonstration of why you don't stick a midget in goal, and Summerville misses out.
Wan Bissaka is out with a nasty case of the shits, Soucek starts the three game ban, but other than that we're expected to be at "full strength". No doubt there'll be a temptation to look to match up the Palace formation with a return to 3 at the back, but it feels this would be a mistake.
Predicted Lineup:
Hermansen
Walker Peters; Mavropanos; Kilman; Diouf
JWP; Magassa;
Bowen; Paqueta; Fernandes
Wilson;
Subs: Areola, Todibo, Igor, Scarles, Irving, Rodriguez, Summerville, Guilherme, FullkrugWalker Peters; Mavropanos; Kilman; Diouf
JWP; Magassa;
Bowen; Paqueta; Fernandes
Wilson;
Predicted outcome: West Ham 0 - 2 Crystal Palace (Mateta 2)
COYI
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WHU: 21/10
Draw: 23/10
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