Big Sam is back in the Premier League, making his return in Crystal Palace's 1-1 draw with Watford at Vicarage Road. Palace took the lead through Yohan Cabaye, would have made it two had Christian Benteke not missed a penalty, and ultimately had to settle for a point after Troy Deeney smashed home a penalty conceded by Damien Delaney.
The game wasn't without its controversy: referee Mark 'Clatts' Clattenburg booked Wilfried Zaha for diving in the penalty area, but replays suggested that he went down following contact with a Watford defender.
From pints of wine to point about which to whine: Big Sam criticised Clatts' post-game for getting the decision wrong, although he did call him "one of the best referees in the world".
Big Sam later turned his ire to the Watford mascot, Harry the Hornet, and did not qualify it with any 'best mascot in the world' praise.
As Zaha wandered over to applaud the travelling fans, Harry the Hornet popped up for an act of Great Shithousery. He dived to the ground, mocking Zaha, much to the chagrin of the Palace winger.
Watford's mascot, The Hornet, just dived in front of Zaha as he walked over to applaud Palace's travelling supporters. Zaha not happy.
— Sam Cunningham (@samcunningham) December 26, 2016
The Sky cameras appear to have missed it, unfortunately, as they cut to an ad upon the full-time whistle. Allardyce said that Harry the Hornet was "out of order":
Sam Allardyce says Watford's mascot was 'out of order' for diving in front of Wilfried Zaha after the final whistle.
— Sam Cunningham (@samcunningham) December 26, 2016
Allardyce added that "the Premier League and FA can look at that and do what they want to do", drawing on his experience of just how effective an F.A. investigation can be.
Poor beehive-our from a Premier League mascot. (You're fired - Ed).
That said, Big Sam vs Harry the Hornet is the Premier League feud we didn't realise we had been waiting for.
You may remember Big Sam's last Premier League feud: the man in his crosshairs on that occasion Swansea's defender Chico Flores. The latter waited a long time to exact his revenge, but it did eventually arrive.
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