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[Albion] If offered, would you take a point from Palace now?

If offered, would you take a point from Palace now?

  • Yes, of course.

    Votes: 61 17.3%
  • Absolutely not - do you take me to be some sort of chicken?

    Votes: 291 82.7%

  • Total voters
    352
  • Poll closed .






kevo

Well-known member
Mar 8, 2008
9,085
This thread belongs in last season. And the season before. And the season before that....

This season? Nah. It will be very disappointing not to win.
 




Crawley Dingo

Political thread tourist.
Mar 31, 2022
576
A win and a loss is worth more than 2 draws, 3 points rather than 2 so the expected value is greater going all out for wins. The fact we are Europe candidates were as Palace are total toilet makes this a no brainer.
 




Stato

Well-known member
Dec 21, 2011
6,525
I'd take the draw. Their last two home games were against teams that sit above us in the table and they were both draws. However, their last win at home was against Southampton in October and they haven't won a game against a team in the top half all season. We're 10 points above them with a game in hand and a draw would maintain that. In terms of the rivalry, they need the win far more than we do. I worry that whenever we play them as clear favourites things usually go wrong. Brentford should be getting the backlash from Arsenal's loss last weekend, so an away point would probably keep us in sixth with games in hand regardless of what Fulham do. A draw away from home in this league is always decent and would mean that they will have failed to do the double over us for 91 years.
 




Taybha

Whalewhine
Oct 8, 2008
27,135
Uwantsumorwat
Hell Yeah Chicken GIF by 8it
 






warmleyseagull

Well-known member
Apr 17, 2011
4,201
Beaminster, Dorset
Pointless thread (pun intended).

Over a season, draws don't really count for much. There is almost a perfect correlation between number of wins and League position. Even now, a smidgeon over halfway in the season, only two teams - Tottenham and Fulham - are below their expected place in the table by number of wins, and that by one win and one place in each case.

Not quite sure why we have these polls. It actually doesn't matter who we play presently; DON'T TAKE A DRAW.
 








Eeyore

Lord Donkey of Queen's Park
NSC Patreon
Apr 5, 2014
23,376
I'd take a point. But I'm a cowardy custard.
 






The Clamp

Well-known member
NSC Patreon
Jan 11, 2016
24,270
West is BEST
The potential joy of thrashing the Alan’s off that mob is worth the risk of losing.
 




Uh_huh_him

Well-known member
Sep 28, 2011
10,612
I would normally say yes.
An away point in the Prem, is always a good result.

But after nearly 4 years without a win against them, we are long overdue.
 


Stat Brother

Well-known member
NSC Patreon
Jul 11, 2003
73,363
West west west Sussex
You lot are looking at this in footballing terms.

Those taking a point are also taking a steady stream of palace on here, as they begin to remember their log in details.

Sure a loss will turn that into a flood, but a win gives us another few months palace free.
 









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