re: How did you choose your favorite BPL team?

Honestly given your criteria, I have no earthly idea why you would pick west ham over crystal Palace. To me CPFC is easily the best combination of "underdog" mixed with a team that will actually try to go at the big boys, they have pace and athleticism all over the pitch right now, their fans are awesome, they actually are in a "working class" section of london(putting it kindly) and they are easily the most fun team to watch outside of the big boys with the exception of maybe Swansea.