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We travel to South London looking for only our 3rd win in 14 attempts this season. Last time out we put in a dismal display at home to Leicester with the majority of the team doing their best to look like overpaid, uninterested, and spineless. Steve McClaren has supposedly had a dressing room inquest during the week and told the players that sort of performance is unacceptable. He claims he’s seen a reaction in training and is expecting one today.
Crystal Palace, meanwhile, have had a good start to the season though it has fizzled out recently. Monday night was probably the lowest point of their season to date and they will be looking for a reaction themselves. They lost 1-0 at home to Sunderland. Though they still sit high, by Crystal Palace standards, in 10th place with 6 wins under their belt. They also have 6 defeats and 1 draw.
In contrast we have just the 2 wins, as well as 4 draws and 7 defeats. That means the Premier League table isn’t pleasant viewing for Newcastle fans. Best case scenario we get 3 points, Norwich lose and we end up finishing the weekend in 16th on 13 points. A place up from our current position. How exciting. Worst case, we lose and slip into the relegation zone if one of Sunderland or Bournemouth win. If both win and we lose we drop to second bottom.