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Booted Eagle Bristol 12 Apr 17 11.57am
Originally posted by Beanyboysmd Sam is the master of exploiting weaknesses, Arsenal have several...Leicester dont... My gut tells me we will walk away with at least a point but I genuinly think it will be a really hard game. They look fired up, score a lot of goals and dont have anything blatently wrong with them. Plus if we think we should win, we 100% wont. We are Palace and we are not very good at doing whats expected of us!!! :-) Apart from being spanked 4-2 in their last game with some horrific defending ? They might well be good going forward but if they play that back line we will surely have a good chance. I think their minds are already on the Champs League based on this result alone. Morgan might well play a part tonight but I don't think he will be risked against us unless they take a pasting and are out of the competition. His replacement had a shocker on Sunday. Losing him would be like us with Sakho. COYP !! “ [T]here are known knowns; there are things we know that we know.There are known unknowns; that is to say there are things that, we now know we don't know.But there are also unknown unknowns – there are things we do not know we don't know. ” —United States Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld
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Booted Eagle

Bristol 12 Apr 17 11.57am

Originally posted by Beanyboysmd

Sam is the master of exploiting weaknesses, Arsenal have several...Leicester dont...

My gut tells me we will walk away with at least a point but I genuinly think it will be a really hard game. They look fired up, score a lot of goals and dont have anything blatently wrong with them. Plus if we think we should win, we 100% wont. We are Palace and we are not very good at doing whats expected of us!!! :-)

Apart from being spanked 4-2 in their last game with some horrific defending ? They might well be good going forward but if they play that back line we will surely have a good chance. I think their minds are already on the Champs League based on this result alone. Morgan might well play a part tonight but I don't think he will be risked against us unless they take a pasting and are out of the competition. His replacement had a shocker on Sunday. Losing him would be like us with Sakho. COYP !!

“ [T]here are known knowns; there are things we know that we know.There are known unknowns; that is to say there are things that, we now know we don't know.But there are also unknown unknowns – there are things we do not know we don't know. ”
—United States Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld

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Beanyboysmd 12 Apr 17 12.25pm
Originally posted by Booted Eagle Apart from being spanked 4-2 in their last game with some horrific defending ? They might well be good going forward but if they play that back line we will surely have a good chance. I think their minds are already on the Champs League based on this result alone. Morgan might well play a part tonight but I don't think he will be risked against us unless they take a pasting and are out of the competition. His replacement had a shocker on Sunday. Losing him would be like us with Sakho. COYP !! Cant fault any part of that but a few days ago we conceded 3 but nobody would say our defence is shocking! Both sides have the same thing...it depends what side show up and a bit of luck... We handled a defeat perfectly, lets see if they do the same...
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12 Apr 17 12.25pm

Originally posted by Booted Eagle

Cant fault any part of that but a few days ago we conceded 3 but nobody would say our defence is shocking! Both sides have the same thing...it depends what side show up and a bit of luck...
We handled a defeat perfectly, lets see if they do the same...

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Goldfiinger Just down the road 12 Apr 17 12.47pm
Originally posted by bexleydave I prefer not to rely on other teams to gift us points for whatever reason. I said in an earlier thread on this subject that, when there is talk of a team being more easily beatable for whatever (albeit seemingly good) reason, it generally results in our having our arse handed to us. I'm sure Sam will be approaching this one in the way he would any other game, irrespective of what the opposition are up to. Agreed and if the guys come out with the spirit / performance they showed against Chelsea and Arsenal then hopefully the game will go well as it's true you can't see Leicester really being up for it. 3 points against Leicester and we will start to climb the table. The lads will definitely be looking at how high we can finish now. They must be relishing every game... COYP
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Just down the road 12 Apr 17 12.47pm

Originally posted by bexleydave

I prefer not to rely on other teams to gift us points for whatever reason. I said in an earlier thread on this subject that, when there is talk of a team being more easily beatable for whatever (albeit seemingly good) reason, it generally results in our having our arse handed to us. I'm sure Sam will be approaching this one in the way he would any other game, irrespective of what the opposition are up to.

Agreed and if the guys come out with the spirit / performance they showed against Chelsea and Arsenal then hopefully the game will go well as it's true you can't see Leicester really being up for it.

3 points against Leicester and we will start to climb the table.

The lads will definitely be looking at how high we can finish now. They must be relishing every game...

COYP

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jamiemartin721 Reading 12 Apr 17 12.50pm
Originally posted by Eltham Eagle Ok, that may have been when Claudio was still in charge, but since... They play Champions League tonight (2 days later than our game) and then they have the return leg on Tuesday. As long as they are still in the tie they can't help but have half their mind on the second leg. Would their manager consider resting players? I'm not saying it's a banker, I just think with all the tough fixtures we have left we've got a little lucky with this schedule. Let's pray that they don't get a thumping tonight I suspect the best time to play them was when Claudio was still in charge. Unfortunately a) we didn't and b) we were also s**t too. Beating Arsenal and Chelsea takes the pressure off us for this and the Burnley game. Win both, and we are exceptionally like to stay up. But really, here on out, its more about how Swansea get on, and to a lesser extent Hull. "One Nation Under God, has turned into One Nation Under the Influence of One Drug" [Link]
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Reading 12 Apr 17 12.50pm

Originally posted by Eltham Eagle

Ok, that may have been when Claudio was still in charge, but since...

They play Champions League tonight (2 days later than our game) and then they have the return leg on Tuesday. As long as they are still in the tie they can't help but have half their mind on the second leg.

Would their manager consider resting players?

I'm not saying it's a banker, I just think with all the tough fixtures we have left we've got a little lucky with this schedule.

Let's pray that they don't get a thumping tonight

I suspect the best time to play them was when Claudio was still in charge. Unfortunately a) we didn't and b) we were also s**t too.

Beating Arsenal and Chelsea takes the pressure off us for this and the Burnley game. Win both, and we are exceptionally like to stay up.

But really, here on out, its more about how Swansea get on, and to a lesser extent Hull.

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Slimey Toad Karsiyaka, North Cyprus 12 Apr 17 1.20pm
Depending on Swansea and Hull's ability to pick up points from now to the end of the season, 40 points may be needed to stay up this year. Not at all out of the question. Edited by Slimey Toad (12 Apr 2017 1.21pm)
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Karsiyaka, North Cyprus 12 Apr 17 1.20pm

Depending on Swansea and Hull's ability to pick up points from now to the end of the season, 40 points may be needed to stay up this year.

Not at all out of the question.

Edited by Slimey Toad (12 Apr 2017 1.21pm)

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CambridgeEagle Sydenham 12 Apr 17 1.24pm
Originally posted by jamiemartin721 I suspect the best time to play them was when Claudio was still in charge. Unfortunately a) we didn't and b) we were also st too. Beating Arsenal and Chelsea takes the pressure off us for this and the Burnley game. Win both, and we are exceptionally like to stay up.** But really, here on out, its more about how Swansea get on, and to a lesser extent Hull. Win both and Swansea need 13 points from 18 and they still have to play Manure and Everton. It's certainly a good time to play Leicester, especially if they are still in with a chance against Altheti after tonight. Their defence isn't brilliant and we should be confident of creating chances. I'd be amazed if they play their best team against us as well. I think 4 more points should be enough to stay up and we can certainly target 1 or 3 of them on Saturday. 4 more points leaves Swansea and Hull both needing to string together wins, home and away, which is unlikely. It would also mean Burnley etc all need a win before the end of the season.
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Originally posted by jamiemartin721

I suspect the best time to play them was when Claudio was still in charge. Unfortunately a) we didn't and b) we were also s**t too.

Beating Arsenal and Chelsea takes the pressure off us for this and the Burnley game. Win both, and we are exceptionally like to stay up.

But really, here on out, its more about how Swansea get on, and to a lesser extent Hull.

Win both and Swansea need 13 points from 18 and they still have to play Manure and Everton.

It's certainly a good time to play Leicester, especially if they are still in with a chance against Altheti after tonight. Their defence isn't brilliant and we should be confident of creating chances. I'd be amazed if they play their best team against us as well.

I think 4 more points should be enough to stay up and we can certainly target 1 or 3 of them on Saturday. 4 more points leaves Swansea and Hull both needing to string together wins, home and away, which is unlikely. It would also mean Burnley etc all need a win before the end of the season.

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Ray in Houston Houston 12 Apr 17 3.05pm
Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle My Spurs supporting mate, whilst still convinced they will beat us, is sufficiently concerned to now be finding ways they will need to adjust their tactics. People are taking the progress seriously. There is no greater compliment. We don't do possession; we do defense and attack. Everything else is just wa**ing with a football.
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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle

My Spurs supporting mate, whilst still convinced they will beat us, is sufficiently concerned to now be finding ways they will need to adjust their tactics. People are taking the progress seriously.

There is no greater compliment.

We don't do possession; we do defense and attack. Everything else is just wa**ing with a football.

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Ray in Houston Houston 12 Apr 17 3.07pm
Originally posted by Dan89 Time will tell I guess. I remember Sam saying it's hard to follow up a big result in the following match. Like Chelsea and a tired below performance ends in a defeat at Southampton. I'd be more than happy with a draw against Leicester. It's just goes to show how lucky we've been with Benteke not getting injured as remy and Campbell have been injured most of the season. (and Wickham). As regards a tired performance, it's possible, but the Southampton game was midweek, on the road, after a Sunday game. This one is at home, after almost a full week's rest, against a team traveling to/from Spain for a midweek CL Qtr Final. If they have more energy than us, it's our own fault. We don't do possession; we do defense and attack. Everything else is just wa**ing with a football.
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Ray in Houston

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Originally posted by Dan89

Time will tell I guess. I remember Sam saying it's hard to follow up a big result in the following match. Like Chelsea and a tired below performance ends in a defeat at Southampton. I'd be more than happy with a draw against Leicester. It's just goes to show how lucky we've been with Benteke not getting injured as remy and Campbell have been injured most of the season.

(and Wickham).

As regards a tired performance, it's possible, but the Southampton game was midweek, on the road, after a Sunday game. This one is at home, after almost a full week's rest, against a team traveling to/from Spain for a midweek CL Qtr Final.

If they have more energy than us, it's our own fault.

We don't do possession; we do defense and attack. Everything else is just wa**ing with a football.

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chateauferret 12 Apr 17 8.17pm
Leicester 1-0 down against Athletico due to a penalty decision which was bollocks. ============ The Ferret ============
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12 Apr 17 8.17pm

Leicester 1-0 down against Athletico due to a penalty decision which was bollocks.

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Brentmiester_General Front line in the battle against t... 12 Apr 17 8.26pm
Originally posted by Slimey Toad Depending on Swansea and Hull's ability to pick up points from now to the end of the season, 40 points may be needed to stay up this year. Not at all out of the question. Edited by Slimey Toad (12 Apr 2017 1.21pm) Would say it's looking more like a given that we will reach at least 40 points this season. "We love you Palace, we f@cking hate Man U, We love you Palace, we hate the brighton too, We love you Palace we play in red 'n' blue, so f@ck you, and you ...
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Front line in the battle against t... 12 Apr 17 8.26pm

Originally posted by Slimey Toad

Depending on Swansea and Hull's ability to pick up points from now to the end of the season, 40 points may be needed to stay up this year.

Not at all out of the question.

Edited by Slimey Toad (12 Apr 2017 1.21pm)

Would say it's looking more like a given that we will reach at least 40 points this season.

"We love you Palace, we f@cking hate Man U, We love you Palace, we hate the brighton too, We love you Palace we play in red 'n' blue, so f@ck you, and you ...

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YT Oxford 12 Apr 17 8.29pm
Originally posted by Brentmiester_General Would say it's looking more like a given that we will reach at least 40 points this season. Yes. We will beat Burnley AND Hull. IMO. Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)
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