Reality bites at Palace
After a 7 - 0 win over fellow strugglers Hull in Tom Parfitt's first game in charge, hopes were high amongst the Palace faithful of s resurgence from the Premier League whipping boys. Three players had arrived on loan from Barcelona (Rafinha, Vazques & Delofeu) & Vagner Love had also come in as a permanent signing. For a club scrapping at the bottom, comfidence was high before last nights trip to Reading.
After just 7 minutes the home side were ahead through Jucilei, but after the goal, the visitors kept Reading in check. As the game wore on though, the Palaceplayers started to tire, and three late Reading goals (Muller 70 & 80, Esswein 85) saw Reading to a comfortable home win.
Looking at the table, it is hard to see how Palace can survive, even at this early stage, but with the club bottom at the half way mark, 9 points is a huge amount to claw back, especially with the worst defensive record in the division.
Parfitt was honest after the game & stated that Reading were the better side, but having seen the performance against Hull in midweek, he will be hoping to inspire some similar displays in the second half of the season, and who knows, maybe the great escape might just be on....
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