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Eberechi Eze of Crystal Palace is tackled by John Stones of Manchester City

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace

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Crystal Palace FC was founded in 1905 at the Crystal Palace Park in South London. The original Crystal Palace was a huge building made of glass. It was built for the Great Exhibition in 1851. This exhibition was an international show with displays of culture and industry from around the world. After the Great Exhibition, the Crystal Palace was moved to a park in south London which became known as Crystal Palace Park. In 1895, the English Football Association moved the FA Cup final to Crystal Palace Park. The FA Cup was very popular and attracted large crowds. It created an interest in football in the area and in 1905, Crystal Palace FC was born.

Factsheet

  • Stadium: Selhurst Park
  • Stadium Capacity: 25,486
  • Location: South London
  • Founded: 1905
  • Nickname: The Eagles
  • Manager: Roy Hodgson
  • Kit: Red and blue shirts, blue shorts and blue socks

Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace scores their team's first goal

In the early years, Crystal Palace’s nickname was the Glaziers. The Crystal Palace was made of glass and glazier is a person who works with glass and windows. If you have a broken window in your house, you can call a glazier. Unfortunately, in 1936, there was a big fire at the Crystal Palace and the building was burnt to the ground. You can still see a bit of the original Crystal Palace on the club badge.

At the beginning of the First World War in 1914, the British Army moved into Crystal Palace Park and the football club had to find another place to play and train. They moved from ground to ground for 5 years before buying some land and building Selhurst Park, where they have played ever since.

In 1973, the club wanted to change its image. They changed their kit and started wearing red and blue vertical stripes, similar to the design that they still wear. They also adopted a new symbol and nickname. The club changed its nickname to the Eagles and designed a new badge with an eagle on it. In 2010, the club got a new mascot; a live bald eagle called Kayla. Kayla goes to every home game and flies around the stadium.

Fans arrive at the stadium prior to the Premier League match

Crystal Palace have had a tough time in the Premier League and used to hold the record for the most relegations (this record has been beaten by Norwich). They were relegated at the end of the first season in 1993 and then promoted the following season. They have been relegated and promoted again another 3 times.

Crystal Palace have lots of famous fans including the actor and comedian Eddie Izzard who joined the club as an associate director in 2012.

"All I really want is for Crystal Palace to win every game from now until the end of time. That's all.” Eddie Izzard Crystal Palace Associate Director

Crystal Palace haven't played at 'The Crystal Palace' since 1915!

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Learn about Crystal Palace

The following activities will help you learn about Crystal Palace football club. The first activity looks at the most difficult vocabulary from the article.

Activity 1: In this activity, you have to match the vocabulary from the text with the descriptions.
Match the words and descriptions

This is Kayla, Crystal Palace's mascot, an American Bald Eagle.

The Eagles

This is Crystal Palace's nickname.

Now you have looked at the facts and figures, it's time to go into detail. Can you answer some more detailed questions about the Eagles?


Activity 3: In this final activity, there are 8 statements about the history of Crystal Palace. You have to drag the statements into the correct order.
Can you put the events into the right order?

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Comentários

AquinoFC
06/03/2024
BR
393
points

I got 2 wrong in the quiz, doesn't matter because they are a mid team anyways.


AquinoFC
06/03/2024 17:50
Brazil
Chelsea
393

I got 2 wrong in the quiz, doesn't matter because they are a mid team anyways.

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Rath6180
16/12/2022
GB
759
points

I think Palace will do better this season and finish 7th.


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Rath6180
16/12/2022 10:01
United Kingdom
Liverpool
759

I think Palace will do better this season and finish 7th.

wilson2103
12/08/2022
CO
293
points

Hello,

In the text says,

The Crystal Palace was made of glass

In the quiz says,

What was the Crystal Palace made out of?

So, is it the same "made of" and "made out of"?

Thanks in advance


wilson2103
12/08/2022 18:50
Colombia
Manchester United
293

Hello,

In the text says,

The Crystal Palace was made of glass

In the quiz says,

What was the Crystal Palace made out of?

So, is it the same "made of" and "made out of"?

Thanks in advance

admin's picture
admin
15/08/2022
GB
560
points

Hi again Wilson2103

You are asking some tricky questions today. I will have to think about this ... 

I think that in 95% of cases, the two phrases are completely interchangable. However, I have looked it up and the explanation that makes most sense to me is that we use made out of when the material is either surprising or was something else before. So you could say he wore a jumper that was made out of scraps of fabric or the car was made out of old tin cans. As I say, in most circumstances they are interchangable and in both of the examples I have written, you could use made of and it would be fine.

I'm sorry that I don't have a clearer answer for you. If anyone else has a better explanation, could you please share it here? 

Thanks

Jack


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admin
15/08/2022 15:56
United Kingdom
Arsenal
560

Hi again Wilson2103

You are asking some tricky questions today. I will have to think about this ... 

I think that in 95% of cases, the two phrases are completely interchangable. However, I have looked it up and the explanation that makes most sense to me is that we use made out of when the material is either surprising or was something else before. So you could say he wore a jumper that was made out of scraps of fabric or the car was made out of old tin cans. As I say, in most circumstances they are interchangable and in both of the examples I have written, you could use made of and it would be fine.

I'm sorry that I don't have a clearer answer for you. If anyone else has a better explanation, could you please share it here? 

Thanks

Jack

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Taher Koshen
08/08/2022
SO
357
points

I suppose the current club manager Patrick Viera can take the team in a higher position this term.


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Taher Koshen
08/08/2022 08:12
Somalia
Chelsea
357

I suppose the current club manager Patrick Viera can take the team in a higher position this term.

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hsn
04/08/2022
TR
5523
points

Phrase
I think, none of the team wants to have record of relegations.


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hsn
04/08/2022 17:26
Turkey
Tottenham Hotspur
5523

Phrase
I think, none of the team wants to have record of relegations.

Adriano's picture
Adriano
17/03/2022
BR
28
points

Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas fan was here!!!


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Adriano
17/03/2022 01:40
Brazil
Crystal Palace
28

Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas fan was here!!!

gurungkamar
25/01/2022
AL
1
points

This club has a long and tumultuous history. It was also fascinating to learn about the club's new mascot. I read more here https://premierfootballpro.com/crystal-palace-history/


gurungkamar
25/01/2022 21:20
Albania
Liverpool
1

This club has a long and tumultuous history. It was also fascinating to learn about the club's new mascot. I read more here https://premierfootballpro.com/crystal-palace-history/

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Gabriel Amaral
13/04/2021
BR
1512
points

I don't have any special feeling about them. My prediction for them is 14th.


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Gabriel Amaral
13/04/2021 15:15
Brazil
Arsenal
1512

I don't have any special feeling about them. My prediction for them is 14th.

Davis1727
02/02/2021
PE
76
points

I like the eagles.
My predictions for palace this season 15th.


Davis1727
02/02/2021 15:35
Peru
Wolverhampton Wanderers
76

I like the eagles.
My predictions for palace this season 15th.

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mobeckham
15/06/2020
TR
6510
points

Crystal Palace is not a very famous team in London but they play good football and I like their style of playing with the likes of Zaha and Townsend.
My favourite Crystal Palace player is Patrick Van-Aanholt because he plays with spirit and attacks and defends by the same level.
I suppose that Crystal Palace will finish 9th or 10th this season.


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mobeckham
15/06/2020 11:25
Turkey
Manchester United
6510

Crystal Palace is not a very famous team in London but they play good football and I like their style of playing with the likes of Zaha and Townsend.
My favourite Crystal Palace player is Patrick Van-Aanholt because he plays with spirit and attacks and defends by the same level.
I suppose that Crystal Palace will finish 9th or 10th this season.

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wsanta
14/05/2020
AR
5086
points

We had a building inspired by the Crystal Palace and it was quite similar but smaller, it was called "Pabellón Argentino", but unfortunately it was demolished in 1932 to make a park.


wsanta's picture
wsanta
14/05/2020 16:56
Argentina
Leeds United
5086

We had a building inspired by the Crystal Palace and it was quite similar but smaller, it was called "Pabellón Argentino", but unfortunately it was demolished in 1932 to make a park.

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wsanta
14/05/2020
AR
5086
points

The Crystal Palace was built for the Great Exhibition in 1851 says here, we will have our Great Exhibition in 2023 and I would like to share the welcome video so you know my country, it has subtitles in English. At minute 3:02 you can see a tower, it is our "monument to the English people".
Argentina is not only Messi and Maradona.
Argentina is diversity.
Here is the link:
https://youtu.be/hXt0JhMitc0


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wsanta
14/05/2020 16:43
Argentina
Leeds United
5086

The Crystal Palace was built for the Great Exhibition in 1851 says here, we will have our Great Exhibition in 2023 and I would like to share the welcome video so you know my country, it has subtitles in English. At minute 3:02 you can see a tower, it is our "monument to the English people".
Argentina is not only Messi and Maradona.
Argentina is diversity.
Here is the link:
https://youtu.be/hXt0JhMitc0

Rich's picture
Rich
14/05/2020
ES
594
points

Nice video! I would love to visit Patagonia, the Iguazu Falls and, of course, Buenos Aires one day! I think that's Javier Mascherano making a tackle for Argentina. Am I correct?


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Rich
14/05/2020 17:14
Spain
Liverpool
594

Nice video! I would love to visit Patagonia, the Iguazu Falls and, of course, Buenos Aires one day! I think that's Javier Mascherano making a tackle for Argentina. Am I correct?

wsanta's picture
wsanta
15/05/2020
AR
5086
points

Hi Rich, I'm happy that you liked the video. It is a beautiful trip that you plan, try not to go to Iguazu Falls in summer because it is too hot. Spring is ideal. My mother had the trip to Iguazu Falls paid but was suspended for the lockdown and doesn't know if they reschedule it or return the money.
Yes, Javier Mascherano is. Do you remember when he played in Liverpool? His first match had been in 2007 against Sheffield United, your two teams :)


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wsanta
15/05/2020 00:17
Argentina
Leeds United
5086

Hi Rich, I'm happy that you liked the video. It is a beautiful trip that you plan, try not to go to Iguazu Falls in summer because it is too hot. Spring is ideal. My mother had the trip to Iguazu Falls paid but was suspended for the lockdown and doesn't know if they reschedule it or return the money.
Yes, Javier Mascherano is. Do you remember when he played in Liverpool? His first match had been in 2007 against Sheffield United, your two teams :)

Rich's picture
Rich
15/05/2020
ES
594
points

I'm sorry to hear about your mum's trip. I hope she gets to go next year and/or gets her money back!

I wish Mascherano had stayed at Liverpool longer but that's football I suppose. 


Rich's picture
Rich
15/05/2020 09:08
Spain
Liverpool
594

I'm sorry to hear about your mum's trip. I hope she gets to go next year and/or gets her money back!

I wish Mascherano had stayed at Liverpool longer but that's football I suppose. 

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Hector Pinzon
02/05/2020
CO
496
points

The team have to fight very hard to stay in the Premier League.


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Hector Pinzon
02/05/2020 20:18
Colombia
Manchester United
496

The team have to fight very hard to stay in the Premier League.

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Sargis from Artsakh
21/04/2019
AM
244
points

This club has a great and difficult history. Also was very interesting to read about new mascot of club.


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Sargis from Artsakh
21/04/2019 23:04
Armenia
Arsenal
244

This club has a great and difficult history. Also was very interesting to read about new mascot of club.

milos
29/05/2018
RS
2663
points

One more club from London.Great history,I think they are in the shadow of other clubs from London.Arsenal and Chelsea are much more successful than Crystal Palace,but that it does not mean much.One season can change a lot in football,like Leicester City.I know that would be hard to achive that success for Crystal Palace but it's never known.


milos
29/05/2018 06:57
Serbia
Manchester United
2663

One more club from London.Great history,I think they are in the shadow of other clubs from London.Arsenal and Chelsea are much more successful than Crystal Palace,but that it does not mean much.One season can change a lot in football,like Leicester City.I know that would be hard to achive that success for Crystal Palace but it's never known.

kirito2001
06/11/2017
VN
180
points

;)


kirito2001
06/11/2017 13:51
Vietnam
Manchester United
180

;)

Italy96
23/08/2017
IT
8
points

Yesterday, I have bought Palace's goalkeeper in my fantasy football team.
I am quite surprised for the bad start in EPL; but...why do they choose Frank De Boer ?
I am a big fan of Inter Milan here in Italy, best wishes guys! :P


Italy96
23/08/2017 17:12
Italy
Chelsea
8

Yesterday, I have bought Palace's goalkeeper in my fantasy football team.
I am quite surprised for the bad start in EPL; but...why do they choose Frank De Boer ?
I am a big fan of Inter Milan here in Italy, best wishes guys! :P

Micardenal
22/07/2017
ES
2
points

Go palace


Micardenal
22/07/2017 11:22
Spain
Crystal Palace
2

Go palace

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haydi
29/04/2017
TN
3189
points

What a stupid mistake, a Crystal Palace is made out of cristal! It seems petty logic at that time. Nowadays, some glasses made of cristal might cost a fortune.


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haydi
29/04/2017 23:53
Tunisia
Newcastle United
3189

What a stupid mistake, a Crystal Palace is made out of cristal! It seems petty logic at that time. Nowadays, some glasses made of cristal might cost a fortune.

haydi's picture
haydi
30/04/2017
TN
3189
points

It's made OF cristal or made WITH cristal ?


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haydi
30/04/2017 13:06
Tunisia
Newcastle United
3189

It's made OF cristal or made WITH cristal ?

Rich's picture
Rich
01/05/2017
ES
594
points

'Made of' crystal is the right answer here. If something is made 'of' something it means it's made entirely of that material but if it is made 'with' something this is not necessarily the case.


Rich's picture
Rich
01/05/2017 09:57
Spain
Liverpool
594

'Made of' crystal is the right answer here. If something is made 'of' something it means it's made entirely of that material but if it is made 'with' something this is not necessarily the case.

haydi's picture
haydi
01/05/2017
TN
3189
points

Thanks Rich, I have asked the question because I have learnt to use the preposition "with" to describe the material/ingredient of something. For example : This cake is made with chocolate.


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haydi
01/05/2017 14:23
Tunisia
Newcastle United
3189

Thanks Rich, I have asked the question because I have learnt to use the preposition "with" to describe the material/ingredient of something. For example : This cake is made with chocolate.

Rich's picture
Rich
01/05/2017
ES
594
points

Yes, it's good to know the difference. A cake made of/with/from chocolate - what's the difference there? They all sound delicious to me!!!!


Rich's picture
Rich
01/05/2017 14:46
Spain
Liverpool
594

Yes, it's good to know the difference. A cake made of/with/from chocolate - what's the difference there? They all sound delicious to me!!!!

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Phạm Gia Minh
26/03/2017
VN
4
points

verygood


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Phạm Gia Minh
26/03/2017 11:27
Vietnam
Crystal Palace
4

verygood

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Caco
29/01/2017
MK
140
points

:)


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Caco
29/01/2017 13:58
Macedonia
Arsenal
140

:)

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Mehmed92
29/01/2017
BA
113
points

I pass quiz about Crystal Palace.


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Mehmed92
29/01/2017 08:03
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Manchester United
113

I pass quiz about Crystal Palace.

Mehmed92's picture
Mehmed92
29/01/2017
BA
113
points

Crystal Palace ----> The Eagles.


Mehmed92's picture
Mehmed92
29/01/2017 08:00
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Manchester United
113

Crystal Palace ----> The Eagles.

ksa.pardesi
08/08/2016
PK
6
points

Appreciate CP .this club face many problems but now stable...
(first day on this premier skill website) and learn about this club


ksa.pardesi
08/08/2016 12:48
Pakistan
Crystal Palace
6

Appreciate CP .this club face many problems but now stable...
(first day on this premier skill website) and learn about this club

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Rich
08/08/2016
ES
594
points

Hi Ksa.pardesi

Welcome to Premier Skills English!

We hope you enjoy the website!

Rich - The Premier Skills English website


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Rich
08/08/2016 12:53
Spain
Liverpool
594

Hi Ksa.pardesi

Welcome to Premier Skills English!

We hope you enjoy the website!

Rich - The Premier Skills English website

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kwesimanifest
18/06/2016
GH
4768
points

I like their pace when they play even though they might end up disappointing a fan at the end of a game


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kwesimanifest
18/06/2016 05:46
Ghana
Manchester United
4768

I like their pace when they play even though they might end up disappointing a fan at the end of a game

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kwesimanifest
18/06/2016
GH
4768
points

Not a crystal palace fan


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kwesimanifest
18/06/2016 05:44
Ghana
Manchester United
4768

Not a crystal palace fan

joto
15/06/2016
AT
271
points

go palace!


joto
15/06/2016 09:54
Austria
Stoke City
271

go palace!

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assemjuve
06/04/2016
PS
3705
points

I think they will be relegated.


assemjuve's picture
assemjuve
06/04/2016 18:42
Palestinian Territory
Liverpool
3705

I think they will be relegated.

assemjuve's picture
assemjuve
06/04/2016
PS
3705
points

No i do not.


assemjuve's picture
assemjuve
06/04/2016 18:41
Palestinian Territory
Liverpool
3705

No i do not.

nikosonris
24/03/2016
UA
2453
points

They desperately need a good striker to be on the spearhead of their attack.


nikosonris
24/03/2016 08:40
Ukraine
Arsenal
2453

They desperately need a good striker to be on the spearhead of their attack.

Tigrann
02/02/2016
AM
328
points

Cabaye and Bolasie are awesome


Tigrann
02/02/2016 09:57
Armenia
Southampton
328

Cabaye and Bolasie are awesome

nika_chelsea25
31/01/2016
GE
1667
points

16th in 2015-16


nika_chelsea25
31/01/2016 21:34
Georgia
Chelsea
1667

16th in 2015-16

nika_chelsea25
31/01/2016
GE
1667
points

crystal palace is lowest team inthe london


nika_chelsea25
31/01/2016 21:33
Georgia
Chelsea
1667

crystal palace is lowest team inthe london

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aragorn1986
24/01/2016
ME
3557
points

Not so many teams earned 3 points at Britannia stadium this season and we all know how difficult it is to play there. Chelsea, Man.Utd and Man.City lost while Arsenal and Leicester earned only 1p. Well, Palace did it. They proved they have big potential. Currently they are in a bad form but I'm sure it won't last for too long.


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aragorn1986
24/01/2016 14:35
Montenegro
Arsenal
3557

Not so many teams earned 3 points at Britannia stadium this season and we all know how difficult it is to play there. Chelsea, Man.Utd and Man.City lost while Arsenal and Leicester earned only 1p. Well, Palace did it. They proved they have big potential. Currently they are in a bad form but I'm sure it won't last for too long.

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Alex_from_Ukraine
18/12/2015
UA
6278
points

Good team. So unpredictable.


Alex_from_Ukraine's picture
Alex_from_Ukraine
18/12/2015 02:58
Ukraine
Liverpool
6278

Good team. So unpredictable.

aragorn1986's picture
aragorn1986
07/12/2015
ME
3557
points

One of the most difficult host stadiums on the island. The crowd is absolutely amazing..they are chanting and waving with flags. Selhurst Park's stand is a place to see.


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aragorn1986
07/12/2015 22:18
Montenegro
Arsenal
3557

One of the most difficult host stadiums on the island. The crowd is absolutely amazing..they are chanting and waving with flags. Selhurst Park's stand is a place to see.

nikosonris
09/12/2015
UA
2453
points

Yeap, it's like a fortress. And Alan Pardew is a good commander-in-chief)


nikosonris
09/12/2015 13:14
Ukraine
Arsenal
2453

Yeap, it's like a fortress. And Alan Pardew is a good commander-in-chief)

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MUGEMANYI
20/11/2015
RW
2320
points

Interesting history...


MUGEMANYI's picture
MUGEMANYI
20/11/2015 06:01
Rwanda
Arsenal
2320

Interesting history...

aragorn1986's picture
aragorn1986
23/10/2015
ME
3557
points

I was surprised how they played last year. They had a really bad start of the season but they finished 10th. This season they can get 5th or 6th place. That's my prediction.


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aragorn1986
23/10/2015 18:36
Montenegro
Arsenal
3557

I was surprised how they played last year. They had a really bad start of the season but they finished 10th. This season they can get 5th or 6th place. That's my prediction.

Rich's picture
Rich
23/10/2015
ES
594
points

I would be surprised if they finished that high, but you never know if Yohan Cabaye stays fit.


Rich's picture
Rich
23/10/2015 21:12
Spain
Liverpool
594

I would be surprised if they finished that high, but you never know if Yohan Cabaye stays fit.

nikosonris
25/11/2015
UA
2453
points

I would probably agree with Rich. I don't think they can fly that high.


nikosonris
25/11/2015 09:08
Ukraine
Arsenal
2453

I would probably agree with Rich. I don't think they can fly that high.

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