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Europe - Can we do it?
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 oldyank  Springfield 21 Nov 21 4.57pm |
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Folks, let's get real. We weren't able to beat a relegation headed team like Burnley yesterday. Let's concentrate on improving ourselves in the PL. There were four games we should have won that we tied Imagine where we would stand if we had eight more points.
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Henry of Peckham  Eton Mess 21 Nov 21 5.58pm |
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Originally posted by oldyank
Folks, let's get real. We weren't able to beat a relegation headed team like Burnley yesterday. Let's concentrate on improving ourselves in the PL. There were four games we should have won that we tied Imagine where we would stand if we had eight more points. Too right ... let's have a few years of consistent football and not worrying about relegation before we think about the next step. There's a reason why it's usually the same teams competing in Europe.
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steeleye20  Croydon 21 Nov 21 6.32pm |
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It would need substantial further investment in players. We are progressing well, let's set our sights on maintaining and improving, not chasing the game.
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 Foxy0208 Blackpool 21 Nov 21 6.39pm |
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To be fair Chelsea couldn't beat them either
Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that. |
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| silvertop Portishead 21 Nov 21 7.55pm |
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Exactly. This is Burnley. They had a good run in recent games, we have a rubbish record against them and they were at home. Many pundits backed them.
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| Palace Old Geezer Midhurst 21 Nov 21 9.51pm |
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Glad to read some sensible comments on this thread. We all want to see our club progress, but Europe can wait. Let's concentrate on improving things like the way we handle set pieces in the PL first.
Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled. |
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| dreamwaverider London 22 Nov 21 1.46am |
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Originally posted by Stirlingsays
I compare the expected success of a club to the size of its attendance. In those terms, compared to the average Palace has been punching above its weight for some time now. Things have been positive recently in terms of play, if familiar in terms of position. That said, I think the stadium and attendance size has to be addressed for the club to make significant progress.....and that's a whole other ball game. Very interesting Stirling.
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| Wilbraham413 22 Nov 21 2.59am |
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If we hadn't dropped undeserved points earlier this season to Arsenal, BHA, and Newcastle, we would be in 5th at the moment. So it certainly is "possible" for this team to reach Europe. It would require a lot of luck at this point, since we've already given up those 6 points that we should have had. But it's not impossible. On the other hand, since we have so many draws, and not so many wins, it's also possible that an unlucky stretch of matches could see us drift down the table. At the moment, I feel like I'd be really happy with 7-9 place, ok with 10-12, and disappointed with anything below that.
2017 Feb. (Van Aanholt) Palace 1 - 0 Middlesboro |
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antipodeagle  Wellington 22 Nov 21 5.07am |
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7-9 and finishing above either Spuds, Manure or both would give me a sense of enormous wellbeing.
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| Beastie 22 Nov 21 7.58am |
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Originally posted by antipodeagle
7-9 and finishing above either Spuds, Manure or both would give me a sense of enormous wellbeing. And then I'm happy for the rest of the day.
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| Davepalace707 Northumberland 22 Nov 21 11.25am |
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We could do it yes, Wolves are thereabouts at the moment and we played them off the park a few weeks ago. However Manure and Spurs are likely to see a resurgence and I can’t see us finishing above them plus the current top five which we would need to do. Unless of course we put together a good cup run (why not, we’ve got the perfect set up this season), win the cup and qualify that way…….
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| Therealeaglestilidie 22 Nov 21 11.30am |
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Originally posted by Beastie
And then I'm happy for the rest of the day. Safe in the knowledge there will always be Selhurst Parklife
I'm so Palace I don't even know it |
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