[Albion] Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[chickens]

Bornmouth had a go at times, then sat and broke play up. More of that from Palace today, falling over for free kicks, claiming injury to break momentum. Its all they've ever known

They won't try and play us, they're nowhere near our standard to be able to do that.

I’ll agree they do love a pratfall. Up to the officials to be on top of that though, there’s sod all RDZ and the team can do about that.

 

[Bodian]

I’m not sure. I don’t know why but I’m weirdly optimistic for this one. I think the Bournemouth result finally made me think that perhaps we’ve broken an old pattern of “an unexpected/difficult win must be followed by an unexpected loss to a team lower in the table.”

And let’s be honest, we all really want to win this one.

Most teams are lower in the table than us nowadays!

 

[Triggaaar]

I’m not sure. I don’t know why but I’m weirdly optimistic for this one. I think the Bournemouth result finally made me think that perhaps we’ve broken an old pattern of “an unexpected/difficult win must be followed by an unexpected loss to a team lower in the table.”

I don't want to ruin your good mood, but part of the reason this sport is the best in the world is that football is not that predictable. We won against Bournemouth, but on another day we'd have drawn or lost. ie, games like that in the future will end in different results.

 

[barbus_max bhafc]

Was gonna listen to Johnny Cantor & Warrens commentary for this afternoons game, but can anyone recommend a free live stream for todays game?

 

[Skaville]

To be fair they played far better in that game than they have against us for many years. They actually had a go, competed. It was like a proper football game that one. Understandable that they look back at it fondly.

I agree and they were the better team, but dominate?

 

[Horses Arse]

I agree and they were the better team, but dominate?

Never, but its all relative. Must feel like domination after witnessing continual retreats

 

[Triggaaar]

Envious! One of the world's great cities.

Sounds interesting, tell us why (distraction required)?

 

[Triggaaar]

In a parallel universe:

Just coming into Croydon, the locals aren't very confident.

Envious! One of the world's great cities.

 

[Triggaaar]

What I can’t understand is how they think they dominated at Selhurst last season.

Palace fans have a Leeds like level of delusion when it comes to historical facts.

 

[Insel affe]

Well if you pop onto Holmesdale forum, they are in general not that confident today, however like us they have their fair share of gormless wonders..

"The seaweed have lost Toss-hard. I reckon that will gift us a clean sheet"


eeerrrr, we have not lost since he left, and scored something like 20 goals...
catch up at the back will ya.....


Buzzing for 3pm

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Oooh what you planting….i was doing the same yesterday..mixture of blackthorn/hawthorn/buckthorn/wild privet and dog rose

Very similar - 50% hawthorn, then a mix of blackthorn, bird cherry, field maple, hazel and dog rose. Very similar effect i would think.

 

[Originunknown]

Can't get excited for the pregame for this one, more of a chore but haven't been in 5 or 6 seasons so hoping things are different this afternoon.

Draw

 

[Greenbag50]

Just another 3 points today please, however we do it, just do it

 

[oldboyroy]

What I can’t understand is how they think they dominated at Selhurst last season.

If that’s them dominating a home game they have low expectations.

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Remember the game and it was even really compared to previous games against them when we outplayed them completely but still lost or drew.

 

[El Turi]

They have had so many soft penalties and undeserved results against us over the last few years. We are due so much luck in this fixture.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Very similar - 50% hawthorn, then a mix of blackthorn, bird cherry, field maple, hazel and dog rose. Very similar effect i would think.

All the best with that lot…very rewarding when established.

 

[brighton_tom]

This game is, and always will be, a lottery. Doesnt matter if one was top of the league and the other bottom, I still couldnt predict the result.

 

[Codner's Wallop]

I am so hoping Ferguson is fit and gets a chance to play.

That lad is primed for a Palace match - there’s a tremendous FU mentality about him and I can only see him thriving in a hostile atmosphere with a big grin on his face.

 

[Insel affe]

They have had so many soft penalties and undeserved results against us over the last few years. We are due so much luck in this fixture.

Pardon...

 

[SeagullsoverLondon]

I am so hoping Ferguson is fit and gets a chance to play.

That lad is primed for a Palace match - there’s a tremendous FU mentality about him and I can only see him thriving in a hostile atmosphere with a big grin on his face.

Me too. I am assuming RDZ's comments about it being difficult to choose between him and Undav are just a subtle nod to Undav to say I know byou played well last week, but I am still going to start with Ferguson