[Football] Palace, almost feel sorry for them.

[Bwian]

Is there an update on the divine, sorry diving one

He's probably recuperating in the Maldives.

 

[Triggaaar]

Don’t feel sorry for us, It’s a tough period for us, but we have some winnable games coming up .

I don't think you'll be in trouble by the end.

See where both of us are at the end of the season, you do have previous for crowing too early .

Well there'll always be a few fans that do that, plenty of yours have.

 

[Triggaaar]

PS - And aren't you going to say 'Thanks'? If we'd only beaten Swansea 2-1 you'd be in the relegation places on goal difference!

They wouldn't.

 

[nicko31]

They sold Gayle sold Murray, and bought Benteke and Wickham, need to get super Al back to do more great business

 

[Skaville]

Looking at their starting 11 today, I’m genuinely struggling to think of any I’d swap for any of our first 11.

Townsend for Knocky possibly.

Anyone else?

You must be joking?! Townsend is piss poor. Roy Keane described Jack Wilshere as the most overrated player in Europe this week. If that’s the case, Townsend must run him a close second

 

[Dick Head]

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[Albion Dan]

I do think this sort of thing should be reserved for once our safety is secure. Still a long way to go before I’m counting chickens.

 

[Pavilionaire]

I never thought it was possible that Benteke could have this bad a season.

He is 27 and should be at his peak, historically a 2 in 5 ratio in the Prem.

it puts into perspective what a remarkable job Glenn Murray is doing this season, especially when you see other expensive strikers like Llorente, Bony, Martial, Carroll all struggling to score.

 

[melias shoes]

88th Winner for spurs.

In all sorts of bother now. At home to Manure next.

Don't you dare ever, even almost, feel sorry for them. Never.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

I never thought it was possible that Benteke could have this bad a season.

He is 27 and should be at his peak, historically a 2 in 5 ratio in the Prem.

Especially when he has Zaha & Townsend, two of the finest wingers in the world, probably even the galaxy, supplying him with chances.

 

[Mellotron]

You must be joking?! Townsend is piss poor. Roy Keane described Jack Wilshere as the most overrated player in Europe this week. If that’s the case, Townsend must run him a close second

Then who...?

 

[Triggaaar]

Injuries are killing them, they have a mediocre squad.

Apparently Sakho isn't even injured, he just doesn't want to play for them.

The other decent player is injured too isn't he? Sacko (sp)?

No.

 

[larus]

And talisman still out for weeks despite doing better than expected: https://www.si.com/soccer/2018/02/2...lfried-zaha-still-weeks-away-returning-injury. Might not make 14 April?

Or they rush him back too quick and he breaks down again. We’ve seen it before - some injuries just take time (hopefully anyway).

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Alan Shearer is absolutely slating Benteke on MOTD2.

 

[CP 0 3 BHA]

Hearing that drum falling silent as Kane bagged his late winner on MOTD2 was a perfect end to a very enjoyable weekend

Nice to see Knocky make 2Good 2Bad with his goal celebration too!

 

[Pavilionaire]

Apparently Sakho isn't even injured, he just doesn't want to play for them.

No.

Zaha, Dann, Puncheon, Loftus cheek, Schlupp injured too.

This shows the problem of an imbalanced squad - Christ knows what they're paying Benteke and Cabaye.

 

[spence]

Looking at their starting 11 today, I’m genuinely struggling to think of any I’d swap for any of our first 11.

Townsend for Knocky possibly.

Anyone else?

No chance. Have you actually been following Townsend at all ? Been shit for a few years now. Think you are living off his name at Spurs.

 

[Brovion]

They wouldn't.

Shh! (Palace have indeed scored slightly more goals)

 

[Stat Brother]

Looking at their starting 11 today, I’m genuinely struggling to think of any I’d swap for any of our first 11.

Townsend for Knocky possibly.

Anyone else?

It's 1 team v 11 individuals.
There's no way I'd swap any of their players for ours, but that's not saying all of our players are better than theirs.
I'd imagine a few could improve our team but it'll take years to get the stench of Pards, Allardyce, De Bore, Hodgson and most notably Parish out of their systems.

I'd love to find the start of season posts confidentially and begrudgingly stating 'well I guess Dunk would get on our bench'. : facepalm:

 

[Mo Gosfield]

I do think this sort of thing should be reserved for once our safety is secure. Still a long way to go before I’m counting chickens.

Exactly but don't tell that to the Palace obsessives.
Beside themselves with joy when CP lost their first 7 games and then remarkably quiet when the revival kicked in and we struggled in December. Now we have a four point cushion, everything is rosy in the garden again. Lets see how chirpy fans are if we lose the next two and it starts to close up again.
It never ceases to amaze me how much time certain fans spend worrying about what Palace are doing. They leave our games and the only thing on their minds is how have Palace done. If we both get relegated, it would lessen the impact in their eyes. Thats how narrow the outlook is. We should be concentrating on how we are going to get enough points in the next four games to cushion us against the possibility of very few points from the last 6 games. Palace will get players back and will improve. Lets secure safety and see final positions before claiming bragging rights.