[Albion] Will we beat the scum, that is Palarse, next week?

[VAL1850]

More worried v Fulham the following Saturday.....

 

[hampshirebrightonboy]

It’s going to be very tough. It’s their most important game of the season - their cup final. They have nothing else apart avoiding relegation. But the way things have been going for us I think we will pull it off.

 

[pocketseagull]

it's been almost four years(!) since we last beat them. RDZ has an opportunity to lay further claim to legend status. Can't wait.

 

[El Turi]

They will sit deep, pack the defence and try to stay in the game so it will be tough. I’m sure Mac Allister and Caicedo will start though and hopefully Ferguson will be back. Has Colwill got a chance of being fit too?

 

[sparkie]

Doubt it.

 

[jcdenton08]

They will sit deep, pack the defence and try to stay in the game so it will be tough. I’m sure Mac Allister and Caicedo will start though and hopefully Ferguson will be back. Has Colwill got a chance of being fit too?

No for Colwill according to the timescales quoted; yes for Mac and Caicedo - maybe for Ferguson assuming he trains all week.

 

[Terry Butcher Tribute Act]

Absolutely not. Deep down, we all know this.

 

[birthofanorange]

Absolutely not. Deep down, we all know this.

Thankfully, the players don't.

 

[Mackenzie]

Who knows. It’ll be good to have Mac and Caicedo back together though, I wouldn’t swap those two for any in the league.

 

[Algernon]

It's going to be tough.
They pretty much always raise their game when they play one of the big teams.

 

[Muzzman]

It’s their Cup Final isn’t it… I’m expecting a really difficult game, especially if they play Will Hughes. I’m not sure we can cope with him.

 

[amexer]

If Zaha is fit Veltmam who has always played him well should play at right back

 

[El Turi]

If Zaha is fit Veltmam who has always played him well should play at right back

Zaha is reportedly out injured.

 

[chaileyjem]

It's going to be tough.
They pretty much always raise their game when they play one of the big teams.

They haven’t beaten a team above them in the league all season.

 

[Eric Youngs Contact Lens]

A point away from home vs. your rivals is always a decent point for me. I have only ever seen us win once up there (the Knocky stunner) so feel like it's our turn ! BUT, they have good individuals who during any game can produce something (I know, so do we) and they are a better watch under Viera, but they are still resilient, tricky to beat. A draw for me.. Yesterday just showed me that we can win different sort of games, but Bournemouth created some great situations from nicking the ball and breaking which I suspect Palace will do too.. This may be my last trip up there.. I struggle now with the tension and the hatred - fans spending whole time ignoring the game and shouting vile abuse at each other. Just getting old I guess!

 

[Brovion]

They've not beaten anyone above them all season, so that will obviously change next week.

Exactly. If you're going on form, squad strength, systems, etc then there is only one winner - Brighton. Palace aren't anywhere close to us, even if we play as (relatively) poorly as we did against Bournemouth. But football doesn't work exactly like that does it? There is always the shock result that upsets the formbook. Hope it isn't next week (but typically it will be).

 

[5Ways Gull]

Think they are in trouble, could get sucked in to a relegation fight what with Everton finding their mojo

 

[S'hampton Seagull]

Of course not, things are going to well

 

[Eeyore]

They haven’t beaten a team above them in the league all season.

I don't think they've won a game for a while either.

Do we have to play them ? I really don't fancy this. They always spoil the party.

 

[hampshirebrightonboy]

Palace have this thing that we always play teams that going through a bad period. Basically insinuating that we are not good just lucky.
Well we are next weekend - Palace are shit.