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It's only a game Praa Sands 24 Sep 18 1.17pm
Originally posted by leejaneagles We frustratingly seem to like an albatross hanging around our necks during the first quarter of a season. Last year we set all sorts of negative records and this year we haven't scored at home yet. That gets into players minds massively and silly things like Sakho missing from 3 yards creep in and the media make it a big issue. Losing to Liverpool and Southampton is fine in the grand scheme of things but it does annoy me we can't even pull a goal back. It just means the next match you have the inevitable moaners talking about "Don't see the point of paying for a season ticket we never score at home" etc. At least kill that vibe dead ASAP. Correct & only the second time in our history that we have failed to score a goal at home in the 1st 3 games. Let’s hope we don't set another record v Wolves (awaits stato alert ref!) In answer to the OP, I'm happy with our points tally so far & whilst it could have been higher had we taken our chances at Watford & Sakho hadn’t shut his eyes on Saturday, it’s 7 more compared to the same stage of last season. A stockbroker urged me to buy a stock that would triple its value every year. I told him, at my age, I don't even buy green bananas!
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Originally posted by leejaneagles

We frustratingly seem to like an albatross hanging around our necks during the first quarter of a season. Last year we set all sorts of negative records and this year we haven't scored at home yet.

That gets into players minds massively and silly things like Sakho missing from 3 yards creep in and the media make it a big issue.

Losing to Liverpool and Southampton is fine in the grand scheme of things but it does annoy me we can't even pull a goal back. It just means the next match you have the inevitable moaners talking about "Don't see the point of paying for a season ticket we never score at home" etc. At least kill that vibe dead ASAP.

Correct & only the second time in our history that we have failed to score a goal at home in the 1st 3 games. Let’s hope we don't set another record v Wolves (awaits stato alert ref!)

In answer to the OP, I'm happy with our points tally so far & whilst it could have been higher had we taken our chances at Watford & Sakho hadn’t shut his eyes on Saturday, it’s 7 more compared to the same stage of last season.

A stockbroker urged me to buy a stock that would triple its value every year. I told him, at my age, I don't even buy green bananas!

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spartakev2 Anerley 24 Sep 18 2.28pm
Originally posted by It's only a game Correct & only the second time in our history that we have failed to score a goal at home in the 1st 3 games. Let’s hope we don't set another record v Wolves (awaits stato alert ref!) In answer to the OP, I'm happy with our points tally so far & whilst it could have been higher had we taken our chances at Watford & Sakho hadn’t shut his eyes on Saturday, it’s 7 more compared to the same stage of last season. Trouble is we need to pick up points at home against teams like soton and Newcastle, our next 2 games are Bournmouth away and wolves at home - both of which look tricky. Followed by everton arsenal Chelsea spurs and man utd.....
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Anerley 24 Sep 18 2.28pm

Originally posted by It's only a game

Correct & only the second time in our history that we have failed to score a goal at home in the 1st 3 games. Let’s hope we don't set another record v Wolves (awaits stato alert ref!)

Trouble is we need to pick up points at home against teams like soton and Newcastle, our next 2 games are Bournmouth away and wolves at home - both of which look tricky. Followed by everton arsenal Chelsea spurs and man utd.....

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becky over the moon 24 Sep 18 2.54pm
Originally posted by spartakev2 Trouble is we need to pick up points at home against teams like soton and Newcastle, our next 2 games are Bournmouth away and wolves at home - both of which look tricky. Followed by everton arsenal Chelsea spurs and man utd..... Which being contrary, as Palace ever are, this could be the most likely source of additional points....... A stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell give some indication of expected traffic numbers
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over the moon 24 Sep 18 2.54pm

Originally posted by spartakev2

Trouble is we need to pick up points at home against teams like soton and Newcastle, our next 2 games are Bournmouth away and wolves at home - both of which look tricky. Followed by everton arsenal Chelsea spurs and man utd.....

Which being contrary, as Palace ever are, this could be the most likely source of additional points.......

A stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell give some indication of expected traffic numbers

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Deleted11 24 Sep 18 3.02pm
Let's say we manage 1 win in those, we could be on 10 points from 13 games, which to be fair, isn't that bad either. I do feel our squad is on par with last season, but we really needed to get rid of Benteke and Sorloth. I would've rather kept Sako and brought Ayew in with a decent striker up front. Also, you have to say we are in a better position this season than at the same time last season and, apart from Spurs, we are the lowest spending team this season. If the option was real to get Antonio, then it's been a balls up, because he would have added more pace and directness to our attack.
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Let's say we manage 1 win in those, we could be on 10 points from 13 games, which to be fair, isn't that bad either.
I do feel our squad is on par with last season, but we really needed to get rid of Benteke and Sorloth. I would've rather kept Sako and brought Ayew in with a decent striker up front.
Also, you have to say we are in a better position this season than at the same time last season and, apart from Spurs, we are the lowest spending team this season. If the option was real to get Antonio, then it's been a balls up, because he would have added more pace and directness to our attack.

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spartakev2 Anerley 24 Sep 18 3.30pm
Originally posted by becky Which being contrary, as Palace ever are, this could be the most likely source of additional points....... You're probably right becky. Hope so
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Anerley 24 Sep 18 3.30pm

Originally posted by becky

Which being contrary, as Palace ever are, this could be the most likely source of additional points.......

You're probably right becky. Hope so

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Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 24 Sep 18 3.37pm
Originally posted by Jway89 Let's say we manage 1 win in those, we could be on 10 points from 13 games, which to be fair, isn't that bad either. I do feel our squad is on par with last season, but we really needed to get rid of Benteke and Sorloth. I would've rather kept Sako and brought Ayew in with a decent striker up front. Also, you have to say we are in a better position this season than at the same time last season and, apart from Spurs, we are the lowest spending team this season. If the option was real to get Antonio, then it's been a balls up, because he would have added more pace and directness to our attack. I believe that Newcastle's net spend was slightly less than ours.
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South coast - west of Brighton. 24 Sep 18 3.37pm

Originally posted by Jway89

Let's say we manage 1 win in those, we could be on 10 points from 13 games, which to be fair, isn't that bad either.
I do feel our squad is on par with last season, but we really needed to get rid of Benteke and Sorloth. I would've rather kept Sako and brought Ayew in with a decent striker up front.
Also, you have to say we are in a better position this season than at the same time last season and, apart from Spurs, we are the lowest spending team this season. If the option was real to get Antonio, then it's been a balls up, because he would have added more pace and directness to our attack.

I believe that Newcastle's net spend was slightly less than ours.

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braunstoneagle the middle of bumf*** nowhere... 24 Sep 18 3.43pm
Originally posted by Badger11 Agreed. To answer the OP question I am not surprised it's Palace! nothing surprises me that's why I love the club. Supporting this great club of ours is never boring. to answer the OP question... no im not, i was suprised by our start last season, but i didnt really see us doing any buisness over the summer that made me think we would be any stronger than last season. ‘Football isn’t instant coffee. You have to work at it. You must grow the bean, grind it.’ Ian Holloway
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Originally posted by Badger11

Agreed.

To answer the OP question I am not surprised it's Palace! nothing surprises me that's why I love the club. Supporting this great club of ours is never boring.

to answer the OP question...

no im not, i was suprised by our start last season, but i didnt really see us doing any buisness over the summer that made me think we would be any stronger than last season.

‘Football isn’t instant coffee. You have to work at it. You must grow the bean, grind it.’ Ian Holloway

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Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 24 Sep 18 3.49pm
Originally posted by braunstoneagle to answer the OP question... no im not, i was suprised by our start last season, but i didnt really see us doing any buisness over the summer that made me think we would be any stronger than last season. I am of this opinion as well. Guaita hasn't featured as a result of Hennessey's improved form, Kouyate has just recently come into the team,Meyer hasn't started a game and Ayew was only introduced after Benteke (One goal since Jan and that a penalty) got injured.
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South coast - west of Brighton. 24 Sep 18 3.49pm

Originally posted by braunstoneagle

to answer the OP question...

no im not, i was suprised by our start last season, but i didnt really see us doing any buisness over the summer that made me think we would be any stronger than last season.

I am of this opinion as well.

Guaita hasn't featured as a result of Hennessey's improved form, Kouyate has just recently come into the team,Meyer hasn't started a game and Ayew was only introduced after Benteke (One goal since Jan and that a penalty) got injured.

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michaelpearce grays 24 Sep 18 4.22pm
lots of interesting posts and yes i thought we would have more points,the upside is we do have a better squad,once everyone knows each others game, maybe we will look like beating anybody,but do hope one of our strikers starts hitting the net,we need that big time and 15 goals is a good return.
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grays 24 Sep 18 4.22pm

lots of interesting posts and yes i thought we would have more points,the upside is we do have a better squad,once everyone knows each others game, maybe we will look like beating anybody,but do hope one of our strikers starts hitting the net,we need that big time and 15 goals is a good return.

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Vaibow vancouver/croydon 24 Sep 18 10.28pm
Originally posted by Casual Just over a point a game isn’t the end of the world, but f**k me how boring have the last 2 home games been? Can’t see us playing many worse teams than Southampton or Newcastle. If our luck was in , we get something against Southampton, Sakho heads in from 3 yards and we are flying. If our luck was out , we draw/lose at Huddersfield, Newcastle nick a winner and it’s the end of the world. For a relatively easy run of games the performances haven’t been good enough, but we are mid table. Spot on - this ladies and gentlemen is mid table mediocrity we probably will have!! Where luck can either make it exciting or nerve wracking for a season! Finishing the season on 46-48 points and not worrying about the last 5 games! However - the atmosphere can either make or break the enjoyment for a lot of people!! Those 2-2 draws at home to Everton and Burnley will need it! This was once a quality forum....
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vancouver/croydon 24 Sep 18 10.28pm

Originally posted by Casual

Just over a point a game isn’t the end of the world, but f**k me how boring have the last 2 home games been? Can’t see us playing many worse teams than Southampton or Newcastle.
If our luck was in , we get something against Southampton, Sakho heads in from 3 yards and we are flying.
If our luck was out , we draw/lose at Huddersfield, Newcastle nick a winner and it’s the end of the world.
For a relatively easy run of games the performances haven’t been good enough, but we are mid table.

Spot on - this ladies and gentlemen is mid table mediocrity we probably will have!! Where luck can either make it exciting or nerve wracking for a season! Finishing the season on 46-48 points and not worrying about the last 5 games! However - the atmosphere can either make or break the enjoyment for a lot of people!! Those 2-2 draws at home to Everton and Burnley will need it!

This was once a quality forum....

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Croydonlad sydenham 25 Sep 18 2.27am
Some great replies on the thread thank you All I would say though is that there are are few “ but if Ward and Sakho had scored “ Which is precisely my point We aren’t scoring because in front of goal we aren’t good enough Also a lot of love for Cabaye on here , but last year I felt he was punching above his weight and if he had stayed there were no guarantees of good performances or being injury free .Roy released him at the right time
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sydenham 25 Sep 18 2.27am

Some great replies on the thread thank you
All I would say though is that there are are few “ but if Ward and Sakho had scored “
Which is precisely my point
We aren’t scoring because in front of goal we aren’t good enough
Also a lot of love for Cabaye on here , but last year I felt he was punching above his weight and if he had stayed there were no guarantees of good performances or being injury free .Roy released him at the right time

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Vaibow vancouver/croydon 25 Sep 18 5.44am
Originally posted by Croydonlad Some great replies on the thread thank you All I would say though is that there are are few “ but if Ward and Sakho had scored “ Which is precisely my point We aren’t scoring because in front of goal we aren’t good enough Also a lot of love for Cabaye on here , but last year I felt he was punching above his weight and if he had stayed there were no guarantees of good performances or being injury free .Roy released him at the right time I think on another day that header Sakho would have scored - 2 extra points in the bag, 9 points and sitting level with 9th. It could be a lot worse. This was once a quality forum....
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vancouver/croydon 25 Sep 18 5.44am

Originally posted by Croydonlad

I think on another day that header Sakho would have scored - 2 extra points in the bag, 9 points and sitting level with 9th. It could be a lot worse.

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