Play-Offs?

[Ian Bairds Fist]

New manager, revised managerial structure. Assuming Hughton is given a modest budget in Jan (and spends it), are the Play-Offs a possibility? 17 points off currently. Palace were 19th in 2003 when Dowie took over, and went up via the Play-Off route. We're 21st... or

 

[chiefkickass]

With Hughton's average win rate of 40% we'll be lucky to get 50 points by the end of the season

 

[vegster]

Snowballs/ Hell

 

[BBassic]

Mathematically, yes.

Realistically, probably not, no.

 

[Mowgli37]

Let's not get ahead of ourselves here. I would say we're in something of a false position granted but we're going to need strengthening across a number of areas before we should be ready to challenge. With the constraints we're under financially that may take some time. I'd take consolidation this season so as to give Hughton the summer to assess and strengthen his squad for a real push next year.

 

[fruitnveg]

Let's not get ahead of ourselves here. I would say we're in something of a false position granted but we're going to need strengthening across a number of areas before we should be ready to challenge. With the constraints we're under financially that may take some time. I'd take consolidation this season so as to give Hughton the summer to assess and strengthen his squad for a real push next year.

Bears repeating.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

No. I think we're in a false position, but I am now expecting a mid-table, probably just top-half finish.

 

[jamie the seagull]

is this for real?...no chance. the 2 times Hughton has been in the Championship he still had Premiership players....not here...
You should be grateful for 4th bottom...

 

[Beach Hut]

What a stupid post, we are in a relegation battle which will drag on for quite a while

 

[Rookie]

Someone started on the drink early

 

[Surrey Phil]

Not this season & think we'd be better to avoid another end of season heartache!!

 

[TottonSeagull]

Play offs - No. Relegation battle - Yes

 

[Perkino]

Nope I'm expecting 10th

 

[scousefan]

Lets get real and look at some statistics. To make the layoffs we need around 75 points or another 52 points from 22 games. That's 2.4 points per game.

However we do have a really odd fixture list.

Away we have got to play only one side in the top six and the average table position of the sides we have to at is around 15th.

At home we have to play 5 of the top six and the average table position of the sides we have to play is ~ 9th.

On the face of it that means a really tough second half of the season. However if we find home form and get good away results at lower placed teams we could go up quickly.

We need to make the Amex a fortress now.

 

[jimbob5]

New manager, revised managerial structure. Assuming Hughton is given a modest budget in Jan (and spends it), are the Play-Offs a possibility? 17 points off currently. Palace were 19th in 2003 when Dowie took over, and went up via the Play-Off route. We're 21st... or

Is there any possibility you could calm down old boy. You've started early! hic

 

[jimbob5]

No. I think we're in a false position, but I am now expecting a mid-table, probably just top-half finish.

Your just as bad as the OP. Get a reality check will you!

 

[scousefan]

12% of people think we're going to make the okay offs!

Amazing!

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

With Hughton's average win rate of 40% we'll be lucky to get 50 points by the end of the season

Is it in this division or are you including premier league?

 

[chiefkickass]

Including Prem. In Championship it's more like 55% and you've got to include the draws too.

 

[The Birdman]

If we have taken a better percentage of chances created this season we would now be in the play-offs? Sort this out and we can climb the table.