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Yes, was there with about 5 or 6 mates. 1 down at ht but won 2-1. Sure it was Sir Les and Beardsley who scored.

Probably a 3 or 4 goal defeat. This is the number of goals we've conceded against the current top 10 this season: 3, 2, 4, 4, 3, 2, 4, 2. I've excluded Man City and Liverpool as not played them yet.

The match itself is probably not high risk with it being outside, albeit in an enclosed area. The biggest risk is the rammed bars and metros before and after, for those worried about it.

The new Diame, what a revelation.

This is where I'm at as well. This relegation feels like the 2009 one where we could draw games and not lose too often, and everyone said we'd convert draws into wins but we didnt. We are sleepwalking into it. You cannot expect to stay up with no wins against any of the newly promoted teams, nevermind the established ones. Too many people have understandably been blindsided by the takeover and not appreciated the shit we are in on the pitch.

Yes agree with all that. Was a few boos near me in the east stand. Probably the same knackers that booed taking the knee against West Ham. But overall fantastic support last night.

0-2 defeat unfortunately. They are a much better team than Norwich even if the league table doesn't show that. Their big strikers always cause us problems.

That's exactly how I described him in the pub after the match. Colback with slightly better passing 😁. Although he does seem to play better for Scotland.

No way are we signing any quality permanent players. Its loans all the way in January as it should be. Imagine Coutinho on £200k per week in championship on permanent contract FFS.

1/3 of the season gone and 7 points. We are on course for 20 points, but say 30 with a Howe improvement factor and January signings. Either way we are fucked. Looking forward to some great away days in the promotion season next year 👍

Was 9 after Arsenal. Now 9.5. Been resigned to relegation since Southampton scored to make it 2-2 in September.

Had three early goals at home this season I think, but not does seem to help. Maybe go 1 down then win.

Yeah, like the 95th minute at home to Southampton!

I mainly agree with you but the Tories seem to be the most successful party in the history of UK politics, or certainly in the last 40-50 years. There's only so many £100k pa company directors out there to vote for them, so lots of 'average' and working class people must be voting for them to keep getting re-elected.

9 for me. As others have said this has been coming since the summer that Rafa left. Fluked it last two years to stay up.

Interesting snippet from the Palace chairman (Steve Parrish?) just there on 5Live. He said under the current ODT the PL had no grounds to block the takeover and if it had gone to court PL would have lost. He also backed the takeover and said a football club is a UK asset and the govt trade with SA and allow them to purchase UK assets, so its ok to purchase a PL club. Was surprised by his attitude.

I am triple vaccinated myself so no, I'm not anti vax. Average age in death in UK from covid is 82.6 years. And uk survival rate is actually close to 99.8% now due to the vaccination programme. All this data is out there on sites such as PHE etc. I am pro vaccination and had all my mine.

Its ridiculous isn't it. 10 days isolation for a fit and healthy vaccinated 42 year old showing no symptoms. From a disease with a 99.7% survival rate. Rising to virtually 100% for people of footballers age. And we lose our head coach for 10 days for this. Pure theatre the whole bloody isolation thing.

Exactly, who else is going to do it? He's the only senior person at the club presently with any football administration experience.

My worry if we get relegated is trying to get through the PLs revised ODT!

Been watching him since he signed. He's crap and a £4m player tops. First touch is abysmal. Once Bruce goes he will be benched.

Challenging for top 6 spots and trophies is a long term aim, probably a three stage process. Stage 1 is staying up this season and people like Potter can do that. Get Jose at stage 3 when we consolidate to a top 7 team.