..and in the final we would've faced Liverpool and all the officials.

Personally, I'm hoping Everton goes down but fear it will be Leeds. I think Burnley has turned the corner and they are probably safe for this season.

I Hope Everton goes down for two reasons. First, I'd always prefer to be rid of the team that's a greater threat to Palace (i.e. who are more likely to move upwards than be involved in a relegation battle over the long-term). However badly managed the club has been, Everton has money and resources to turn things around so if they ever do get the infrastructure right, they could improve very quickly. That makes them more competition for us (both in the table and for players) than Leeds or Burnley are likely to be in the immediate future. Second, Everton has been abjectly managed for a number of seasons, pretty much a case study of how not to run a football club. In my view, they deserve to go down for that reason, whether they do or not. Burnley's league position is punching at or above their weight. Everton punch far, far below theirs. The fact that their fans, though I respect their passion, are so bloody entitled also makes me feel rather good about the thought of them being relegated.

But I fear for Leeds and to be honest, I wouldn't miss them. I've found them really unattractive to watch; both at Elland Road and Selhurst they've provided a miserable ninety minutes of football (if you could even call it that) and their remaining fixtures are the hardest of the three. If they do go down, though, Bielsa and not Marsch should be carrying the can.

Sydenham by birth. Selhurst by the Grace of God.

Burnley I don't mind as they are a small club punching above their weight. Relegation would apparently be a financial disaster for them thanks to their new owners.

Everton, for me it's all about Lampard. I just can't warm to the guy. So I'd happily see him take Everton down and then try to climb out of the Championship.

But Leeds....fans stuck in a time warp. As horrible now as they were in the 70's. I struggle to think of anything positive about that club. So it's Leeds as my preference to go down.

Old, Ungifted and White

Big day for Everton today, c’mon the Leicester (never thought I’d hear myself saying that).

I think and hope it will be Leeds. The Millwall of the north.

Following Palace since 25 Feb 1978

Leeds defeat today against Arsenal means they are still in big danger of the drop. More importantly it means we are now mathematically safe from the drop ourselves!