Yeah but when they look deeper they can always console themselves with the fact they have accrued 22 points to our 20 points over the last 16 games respectively ! Shame they cannot carry their excess points into a new season eh ?
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nwgull
Well-known member
Whilst it’s annoying that they always seem to be able to dig themselves out of trouble, the number of false dawns is equally amusing.
I’m by no means a football expert, but anyone looking at their results with and without Olise could see that they were very reliant on him. Why did they expect to carry on their end-of-season run after having sold him?
I’m by no means a football expert, but anyone looking at their results with and without Olise could see that they were very reliant on him. Why did they expect to carry on their end-of-season run after having sold him?
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Marshy
Well-known member
No chance of Palace going down. They will finish between 10-14th as usual.
A big injury to Eze and i might change my mind, but i doubt it.
If they ditch the 3 at the back they will soon pick up
A big injury to Eze and i might change my mind, but i doubt it.
If they ditch the 3 at the back they will soon pick up
Justice
Dangerous Idiot
It’s an interesting theory they can’t win a game how will they possibly string 3-4 wins together? Saying that I’m always nervous before we hit 40 points.
I honestly think this year is different.
They have no outstanding player to come back from injury, Eze doesn’t look that interested, Guehi has been found out, Wharton is carrying an injury that they don’t seem to be treating properly. Apart from those 3, do they have anyone that you would have confidence in to drag them up the League?
Even if they get a fire fighting manager in, with their squad, I just don’t see them pulling clear of the relegation zone.
Which available manager would get their squad to play well enough to get the required points?
Southgate? His record in club football isn’t great, Potter? Not sure, he took a fairly long time to get us playing winning football.
Moyes is probably the only available manager who appears to have what they need, but even he struggled at times with West Ham’s squad, and that was a lot better than Palace’s present squad.
I can only see a real battle for them this season, and I honestly don’t think they’ve got the bottle for it.
They have no outstanding player to come back from injury, Eze doesn’t look that interested, Guehi has been found out, Wharton is carrying an injury that they don’t seem to be treating properly. Apart from those 3, do they have anyone that you would have confidence in to drag them up the League?
Even if they get a fire fighting manager in, with their squad, I just don’t see them pulling clear of the relegation zone.
Which available manager would get their squad to play well enough to get the required points?
Southgate? His record in club football isn’t great, Potter? Not sure, he took a fairly long time to get us playing winning football.
Moyes is probably the only available manager who appears to have what they need, but even he struggled at times with West Ham’s squad, and that was a lot better than Palace’s present squad.
I can only see a real battle for them this season, and I honestly don’t think they’ve got the bottle for it.
nwgull
Well-known member
The early part of the millenium called and wants its points-for-Premier-League-safety threshold back. These days 36 is enough. This is an unfortunate result of the the widening gap between the top and bottom of the league and there only being a finite number of points available.
Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
I think scoring goals will be their main issue, Mateta, Nketiah and Eze will net a few but none of them are prolific, I can’t see many goals from their midfield or much creativity in their midfield. I wonder If they’ll try and get Zaha back in January?
brighton_tom
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- Jul 23, 2008
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Problem for palace is, yes they may start picking up points, but is there 3 worse teams? Yes maybe one or two, but 3 definitely worse teams? Regardless of current points totals, in terms of what I’ve seen so far on the pitch im not sure there is..
I'm far from SURE on this, but I believe he has been registered to both Galatasaray and Lyon this season (he hasn't actually featured for Gala) and as such could not sign for a third club.
This.
I think Southampton are gone, but, Wolves and Leicester both look better, Everton seem to be over their very bad patch. Maybe a West Ham collapse could happen, but out of all the present relegation contenders, Palace look the worst, apart from Southampton.
Palace appear to be the only team not improving.
I think Southampton are gone, but, Wolves and Leicester both look better, Everton seem to be over their very bad patch. Maybe a West Ham collapse could happen, but out of all the present relegation contenders, Palace look the worst, apart from Southampton.
Palace appear to be the only team not improving.
schmunk
Well-used member
Whilst this seems to be the most common criticism levelled at them/Glasner, their defence isn't really the problem. They've only conceded 11 goals so far - that's only one more than each of Villa, Albion or Chelsea have, in league positions 4, 5 and 6 respectively.
Their real problem is that in 8 games they've only scored 5 goals, of which one was a penalty and one an avoidable own goal, so really only 3.
We all KNOW they will be fine.
Muzzman
Pocket Rocket
All the while they continue to play Will Hughes, they have a very real possibility of not only being relegated, but finishing dead last.
Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
Could well be right, I saw that he’d gone on loan to Lyon for the season. In some ways I hope he can come back, he adds to the fun of it all.
Motogull
Todd Warrior
- Sep 16, 2005
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You say that, but he's the first name on the team-sheet for me. Yes he's a bit agricultural but he puts a shift in and tries to boss the midfield. Without him, they are weaker in the middle.
Drop him!
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
I believe in Joe Hendry
- Oct 4, 2003
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A player can be registered to a maximum of 3 clubs over a season but only make competitive appearances for two. As Zaha hasn’t played for Galatasaray then a loan recall and being sent to Palace could happen.
Take for example Yasin Ayari. Last season he was registered to us until 21st August when he joined Coventry. He was recalled from loan on Jan 2nd and then joined Blackburn on Jan 5th. So he would have been registered to three clubs but only played for Coventry and Blackburn.
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Would you want them to go down Hansy ?