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 babylonjohn  St Leonards-on-Sea 12 Apr 23 5.18pm |
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I predict Palace win 1-3. More stunning counter attacking as saints try desperately to get something from game
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| dreamwaverider London 12 Apr 23 5.22pm |
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Originally posted by steeleye20
This fixture is so critical for Saints, they will throw everything at it and have a good squad despite their position. So I think home win but if we are solid and organised we have the flair players to change that. We will have to be lucky with the vile VAR. I think Johnston will start and the most obvious thing is to prepare for JWP. I think take a player out of the wall and a spare attacker and put them on the goal-line, and ensure a clear line of vision. It's just a thought, but we have our own JWP, Scott Banks, I would personally have him on the bench as a specialist sub. Ideas, you never know. I really can't see the point of a wall anymore. Let the keeper have a clear view and worst case he should be able to tip the ball over the bar or round the post. I certainly wouldn't fancy Prowse to score from twenty five yards if the keeper can see the shot.
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| dreamwaverider London 12 Apr 23 5.25pm |
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Originally posted by steeleye20
This fixture is so critical for Saints, they will throw everything at it and have a good squad despite their position. So I think home win but if we are solid and organised we have the flair players to change that. We will have to be lucky with the vile VAR. I think Johnston will start and the most obvious thing is to prepare for JWP. I think take a player out of the wall and a spare attacker and put them on the goal-line, and ensure a clear line of vision. It's just a thought, but we have our own JWP, Scott Banks, I would personally have him on the bench as a specialist sub. Ideas, you never know. He is out on loan
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| Spiderman Horsham 12 Apr 23 6.39pm |
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Originally posted by dreamwaverider
He is out on loan Perhaps when owners like Boehly get their way, we we can bring on “free kickers” a la NFL
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| Living In Hope Petersfield 12 Apr 23 8.03pm |
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I appreciate that I tend towards pessimism in the hope of being pleasantly surprised, but I am surprised at so many bullish predictions of a comfortable Palace win. Saints are a lot better than other teams occupying 20th position from recent seasons, in fact I think they are not a bad team. They will be desperate to win here, as any other result is probably terminal for them at this point. That could give them the extra 2% they might need. As for us, we have been awful for months, then very good for the first 45 minutes v Leicester with Wilf, and mediocre in the 2nd without him. At Leeds we were poor in the first half, outstanding in the 2nd. Not sure there is sufficient evidence yet to believe we will roll over Saints comfortably. Difficult to call, but I think they are more likely to win than we are, but will predict 1-1 and would be satisfied with that too.
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 12 Apr 23 8.21pm |
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Originally posted by Living In Hope
I appreciate that I tend towards pessimism in the hope of being pleasantly surprised, but I am surprised at so many bullish predictions of a comfortable Palace win. Saints are a lot better than other teams occupying 20th position from recent seasons, in fact I think they are not a bad team. They will be desperate to win here, as any other result is probably terminal for them at this point. That could give them the extra 2% they might need. As for us, we have been awful for months, then very good for the first 45 minutes v Leicester with Wilf, and mediocre in the 2nd without him. At Leeds we were poor in the first half, outstanding in the 2nd. Not sure there is sufficient evidence yet to believe we will roll over Saints comfortably. Difficult to call, but I think they are more likely to win than we are, but will predict 1-1 and would be satisfied with that too. I agree with the general thrust of these sentiments.
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batcountry  Melbourne 12 Apr 23 8.23pm |
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Originally posted by Tickled pink
I cannot imagine for one moment wanting anything to do with this vile club, my memory of absolutely hating them goes back to our team of the eighties and the time my Dad took me and my brother to Selhurst to watch us play this vile club, they booted us left right and centre for the entire game leaving us with injured players all over the pitch, papers the next day with horrified reports. Hated them ever since and will hate them for ever more. Don’t forget how they cynically kicked PeterTaylor out of the Cup semi at Stamford Bridge.
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| monkey Sittingbourne,but made in Bromley 12 Apr 23 8.28pm |
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Originally posted by batcountry
Don’t forget how they cynically kicked PeterTaylor out of the Cup semi at Stamford Bridge. After his performance against Chelsea at the bridge, you couldn’t really blame them, targeting the danger man was most definitely a thing back in the 70’s , and he was definitely our danger man.
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| steeleye20 Croydon 12 Apr 23 10.25pm |
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Originally posted by dreamwaverider
I really can't see the point of a wall anymore. Let the keeper have a clear view and worst case he should be able to tip the ball over the bar or round the post. I certainly wouldn't fancy Prowse to score from twenty five yards if the keeper can see the shot. I agree, the wall can be an impediment. At Everton, Pickford made elaborate changes to the wall, but he didn't pick JWP at all and hardly moved, and with no-one covering the near post that was that.
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| YT Oxford 13 Apr 23 6.11am |
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Originally posted by batcountry
Don’t forget how they cynically kicked PeterTaylor out of the Cup semi at Stamford Bridge. I admit I'm getting on a bit, but I can still just about remember page 3 of this thread when it was last mentioned
Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes) |
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| PJEagle London 13 Apr 23 7.56am |
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Originally posted by YT
I admit I'm getting on a bit, but I can still just about remember page 3 of this thread when it was last mentioned Sadly, it's 1-0 for Southampton. For them, they HAVE to win, or its relegation. That hunger and desperation will push them to another level
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| doombear Too far from Selhurst Park 13 Apr 23 9.30am |
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Whilst I recognize that Southampton are drinking in the last chance saloon so-to-speak, and will want to show the crowd how much they care and want to keep the club in the PL, I do fancy us to come away with something, most likely a draw (1-1). You can take some comfort from the fact that I went for a 1-1 draw in the Leeds game as well (albeit not posted on here). I would point out that since I've been keeping records of all our games starting in 2018/19 season, only once have we won 3 league games in a row - just prior to the lockdown. A win on Saturday, therefore, would create a rare achievement for us in recent PL times.
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