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[louistoon]

Was a bit nervy at 0-0, with Brighton, Huddersfield and Bournemouth all getting wins - the sides we're expecting to join Palace by May. But that winner was huge going into more winnable games. Think it'll be a safe mid-table.

 

 

Add Swansea to that list. They'd do increadibly well to stay up this season.

[WarrenBartonCentrePartin]

Need 26 points from 29 games. We'll stay up.

[Dokko]

Need 26 points from 29 games. We'll stay up.

 

Apart from Palace its going to be tight (and Palace are capable pf making up ground) i'd say 36pts will keep you up.

 

I'm hoping for around 44pts as things stand, with investment you'd hope to be knocking on 50.

[Figures 1-0 Football]

With investment we have every chance of making Europe.

 

Would take comfortable survival all day though, anything else would be a significant bonus.

[mrmojorisin75]

We have Burnley, Bournemouth, Watford and WBA in our next 5 games. Points all over the shop there. Man Utd are the other side and you wouldn't put it past Mourinho and Benitez playing a stalemate.

 

2 more wins and we're halfway there for what we need this season.

 

THIS GROUP OF PLAYERS WILL NEVER GET 10 WINS, NEVER!!!!

[HaydnNUFC]

absolute strong 10 this team doesn't look like it can win 10 games

[Mattoon]

With investment we have every chance of making Europe.

 

Would take comfortable survival all day though, anything else would be a significant bonus.

 

My feelings exactly, if we can keep in the top half until January and presuming the takeover goes through before then also then there's no reason why we can't push for Europe. I'm more than happy with a consolidation season and kick on with investment next season and I don't expect anything more but I'm not ruling out a serious push on top 8 with the right backing.

[George Bailey]

Top eight finish with this current squad and in particular the striker options we have should see Rafa piss the manager of season award.

IF a takeover happens and we can get forward options in January then different kettle of fish altogether. imo

[Optimistic Nut]

I'm sure we were in a similar position this time last first season back. (4th after a win at Arsenal iirc?)

[Roids]

I'd happily take 17th now. It's gonna be a long grueling season & Europe's but a pipe dream for now. Maybe when our new PCP overlords take over.

[Optimistic Nut]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/9150002.stm

 

7 of that top 9 are as you are...the other two...

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/9150002.stm

 

7 of that top 9 are as you are...the other two...

I forgot how well we started that season, that Hughton sacking was so unjust man

[Optimistic Nut]

I think we had a bit of a dip after this game mind. That was as good as it got that season.

[xLiaaamx]

I think we had a bit of a dip after this game mind. That was as good as it got that season.

 

The 3-1 loss at West Brom in his last game was awful like.

[xLiaaamx]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/9236015.stm

 

Winless in the next 5 and only picked up two points. Didn't deserve to be sacked at that point, but not sure he would have turned it round.

[Optimistic Nut]

Just looked. It was his last win. We lost 5-1 at Bolton, 3-1 at WBA, 1-2 at home to Blackburn after this before the Liverpool 3-1.

[WarrenBartonCentrePartin]

I think we had a bit of a dip after this game mind. That was as good as it got that season.

 

The 3-1 loss at West Brom in his last game was awful like.

 

That when Guthrie(?) had a lie down in the centre circle?

[HaydnNUFC]

Drew with Chelsea in that run didn't we? Seem to remember it due to how awful the weather was that year.

[Optimistic Nut]

Carroll toe-poking one in after a balls up from Ivanovic I think?

[TRon]

Was a bit nervy at 0-0, with Brighton, Huddersfield and Bournemouth all getting wins - the sides we're expecting to join Palace by May. But that winner was huge going into more winnable games. Think it'll be a safe mid-table.

 

It's a bit worrying that the teams we expected to be struggling are doing better than expected, but then it puts our performances last season into perspective. The sides that came up are all more than holding their own. Early days to be sure, but apart from the big 5 or 6 the rest are there for the beating.

[samptime29]

Was a bit nervy at 0-0, with Brighton, Huddersfield and Bournemouth all getting wins - the sides we're expecting to join Palace by May. But that winner was huge going into more winnable games. Think it'll be a safe mid-table.

 

It's a bit worrying that the teams we expected to be struggling are doing better than expected, but then it puts our performances last season into perspective. The sides that came up are all more than holding their own. Early days to be sure, but apart from the big 5 or 6 the rest are there for the beating.

 

Agreed. I just can't see a Rafa team going on a 4-5 losing run. We'll pick up points, we're always in the game.

 

 

 

 

[newsted]

Yup. Rafa's got this.

[afar]

We've for sure had a very imbalanced schedule to start the season, we've only played 1 of the current top 6 and 4 of the current bottom 6, interestingly we've lost that one game against the current top 6 and won all our games against the bottom 6.

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Just realised that other then the top 5 (Man City, Man Utd, Spurs, Chelsea and Arsenal) we are the only team with a positive goal difference.

 

We've also conceded the least bar the top 3.