I think it is very optimistic to assume we can get enough points to stay up. Our poor form in the last 12 months suggests that we can't. I thought Sunderland was the worst team in the Premier however after last week's defeat in fact we are. Also Allardyce's team selections don't give confidence with Benteke left isolated and the same mid field and defence that have proved not good enough for the Premier. It was also a bit rich the chairman blaming the players last week his and the board's management have left a lot to be desired.

Look at Middlesbrough's last few 'Away' Results and they haven't won any but they don't lose by many goals either and only recently it took Tottenham a penalty to beat them 1-0 at 'White Hart Lane'.

They have lost 1-0 at Tottenham, drew 0-0 at Watford, lost 2-1 at Man Utd, Lost 1-0 at Burnley and lost 1-0 at Southampton.

Suspect they will be resilient and hard to break down.

Edited by Willo (12 Feb 2017 8.19pm)

Every time I go to Selhurst I start with optimism which is drained out of me as the game progresses. I really don't know if we can survive in the Premiership this season but if we go down it won't be through negativity from me or the hoards of supporters around me. It will be because of the consistently poor performances on the pitch.

Denial is not just a river in Egypt

Actually we probaby wouldn't leapfrog them but it would certainly help...

Boro could be this years cup final for us and it's at home!
It'll be followed by another cup final then another etc etc.
Yes, we still have quite a chance in my opinion.

Our fans have a huge part to play in this and have a chance to inspire a great revival.

We move in the direction of our thoughts.
Just think a little.

Nice response. I said earlier in the season that it would go to the wire, and we will stay up on the last day of the season. On goal difference. And still believe that. It is the Palace way.

P.S. The goal difference won't be as much as it could have been.

Systematically dragged down by the lawmakers