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The relegation ( Run-ins)
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chateauferret  01 May 17 10.42am |
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Originally posted by cols123
They must feel so alone with their thousands upon thousands of pounds they earn a week and the millions each year. Poor footballers. But you cannae change the laws o' physics, Captain.
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 Mad4palace  01 May 17 10.51am |
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Here's hoping this is our edgiest week, hopefully we can nick a lucky draw against Man City, if not let's hope our minds will be put at ease by an Everton win vs Swansea.
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| peterg Anerley 01 May 17 11.20am |
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At the bookies, we are now back to fourth favourite for the two remaining relegation places. Swansea are top at around 2-1 on. Hull second at around 2-1 against. Our odds range from 14-1 to 25-1 against. So much now depends on the Hull match. If Swansea had lost at Man Utd yesterday, they would have needed three wins to overtake us, assuming we lose our last three. Now it's two wins and a draw. If Swansea get that, a draw with Hull would be enough for us. Swansea/Everton is massive!
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| Dan89 Se25 01 May 17 1.16pm |
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Originally posted by stateside
I can see Pulis putting out a team of school boys for there last game against Swansea if it ment we would go down, just to stick two fingers at the club and SP. I won't be pulis fault, if we are relegated. The destiny in our own hands. Also we lost 11 games out of 18 at selhurst. Which is dreadful considering the squad we have. Edited by Dan89 (01 May 2017 1.16pm)
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| sa_eagle Just outside Cape Town 01 May 17 1.32pm |
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Like many I was quite confident before the Burnley game, but many of us got arrogant thinking we'd win and be safe. Yes the ref was crap and yes we played poorly (Milivojevic looked pedestrian without Sakho) and how many more fouls must Wilf endure before he gets the protection he deserves?!? It'll probably take a move to Spuds for that to happen. Anyway, back to point, I was quite confident before kick-off but now think we're looking good for relegation. We can't be arrogant about the Hull game like we were the Burnley game! Hull are fighting for their lives (unlike us) and I can see them getting some good results, not least against us. Swansea have arguably the easiest run in of the three of us, and if it comes down to the last game of the season Pulis won't be looking to do Palace any favours. Anyone else feeling stressed?!?
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BelfastEagle  01 May 17 1.34pm |
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Originally posted by dreamwaverider
Mourinho just said he will put the under 23 team out against us. I think we would be better to have the full team with the europa final 3 days away. It's as likely they will get knocked out of the europa and need to win the last league game to get into Europe.
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| Dan89 Se25 01 May 17 1.40pm |
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Originally posted by sa_eagle
Like many I was quite confident before the Burnley game, but many of us got arrogant thinking we'd win and be safe. Yes the ref was crap and yes we played poorly (Milivojevic looked pedestrian without Sakho) and how many more fouls must Wilf endure before he gets the protection he deserves?!? It'll probably take a move to Spuds for that to happen. Anyway, back to point, I was quite confident before kick-off but now think we're looking good for relegation. We can't be arrogant about the Hull game like we were the Burnley game! Hull are fighting for their lives (unlike us) and I can see them getting some good results, not least against us. Swansea have arguably the easiest run in of the three of us, and if it comes down to the last game of the season Pulis won't be looking to do Palace any favours. Anyone else feeling stressed?!?
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| sa_eagle Just outside Cape Town 01 May 17 1.49pm |
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Originally posted by Dan89
And the arrogance of expectation against Hull must stop too! It's not obsession with Pulis just a matter of fact. There's bad blood, especially with his losing the court case and human nature being what it is, it's unlikely he'll do anything to help Palace.
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| Pigglelet Deepest Darkest Sussex 01 May 17 1.52pm |
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The simple fact is that, as things stand and taking into account our superior goal difference, we need 3 points to guarantee staying up. That target may reduce depending on other teams’ results, but I just hope we don’t go into the last game still needing 3.
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| Dan89 Se25 01 May 17 1.58pm |
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Originally posted by sa_eagle
And the arrogance of expectation against Hull must stop too! It's not obsession with Pulis just a matter of fact. There's bad blood, especially with his losing the court case and human nature being what it is, it's unlikely he'll do anything to help Palace. There's no arrogance against hull, we could beat city. The destiny in our own hands. 1 win - then no complaining. Let's not point the finger at pulis if we're relegated. We lost 11 bloody home games.
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| speediej Northampton 01 May 17 2.26pm |
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Even though we are 6 points clear of Swansea, our goal difference is 19 better than theirs, which is basically a point so they cannot lose a game, I think they will bottle one of the three Edited by speediej (01 May 2017 2.27pm)
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| george1212 london 01 May 17 2.50pm |
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Originally posted by peterg
At the bookies, we are now back to fourth favourite for the two remaining relegation places. Swansea are top at around 2-1 on. Hull second at around 2-1 against. Our odds range from 14-1 to 25-1 against. So much now depends on the Hull match. If Swansea had lost at Man Utd yesterday, they would have needed three wins to overtake us, assuming we lose our last three. Now it's two wins and a draw. If Swansea get that, a draw with Hull would be enough for us. Swansea/Everton is massive! Apparently we were 200/1 a week or so ago! That bet looks like it could have been great insurance..!
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