[Football] The Premier League Departure Lounge

AmexRuislip

Trainee Spy 🕵️‍♂️

Feb 2, 2014

33,812

Ruislip

• Sep 20, 2021

• #1

As I gaze at the top of the PL table and see my club sandwiched between the rest.
I imagine that the higher echelons of the PL, are a lounge, with only five seats, all for European boarding purposes, and I see the Albion taking up one of those seats, really pisses off the rest of the so called top clubs.
I know I'm allowed to have a wry smile at the very thought of it.
Long may this continue

 

Last edited: Sep 20, 2021

Nobby Cybergoat

Well-known member

Jul 19, 2021

6,990

• Sep 20, 2021

• #2

Lots of bollocks phrases in football, but i'd go along with the one that says don't read too much into the table till after 10 games.

 

Sheebo

Well-known member

Jul 13, 2003

29,287

• Sep 20, 2021

• #3

AmexRuislip said:

As I gaze at the top of the PL table and see my club sandwiched between the rest.
I imagine that the higher echelons of the PL, are a lounge, with only five seats, all for European boarding purposes, and I see the Albion taking up one of those seats, really pisses off the rest of the so called top clubs.
I know I'm allowed to have a wry smile at the very thought of it.
Long may this continue

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Sorry mate but waaaaaayyyyy too early to be mentioning anything like this - palace used to do it all the time before a ball was kicked - on sky sports news etc. Sets you up for failure. 8th-14th was my fairly obvious / wide prediction at the start of the season and I think we’d all still be delighted with anything around there.

 

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warmleyseagull

Well-known member

Apr 17, 2011

4,219

Beaminster, Dorset

• Sep 20, 2021

• #4

Woooooah! 12 points could easily be 3; Burnley and Brentford did a last season Brighton against us in finishing stakes, and homer ref helped enormously yesterday.

We have been getting the better edge of fine margins so far and getting results that were frustratingly close but not materialising last season. Point(s) against Man C and Liverpool would make me believe this really could be breakthrough time, but till then, let’s just rest easy that relegation is off the cards already.

 

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warmleyseagull

Well-known member

Apr 17, 2011

4,219

Beaminster, Dorset

• Sep 20, 2021

• #5

Norwich have booked their place early. Just hope Farke lasts till we play them but can’t see Board will be tolerant of his obvious defensive lack of nous this time round.

 

AmexRuislip

Trainee Spy 🕵️‍♂️

Feb 2, 2014

33,812

Ruislip

• Sep 20, 2021

• Thread starter
• #6

Nobby Cybergoat said:

Lots of bollocks phrases in football, but i'd go along with the one that says don't read too much into the table till after 10 games.

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sheebo said:

Sorry mate but waaaaaayyyyy too early to be mentioning anything like this - palace used to do it all the time before a ball was kicked - on sky sports news etc. Sets you up for failure. 8th-14th was my fairly obvious / wide prediction at the start of the season and I think we’d all still be delighted with anything around there.

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I do hear you, oh wise ones of NSC.
But it was only a tongue in cheek dig at the others.
I'm not that naive to expect us to get to any Euro final.
A quarter final exit would do me

 

Cowfold Seagull

Fan of the 17 bus

Apr 22, 2009

21,643

Cowfold

• Sep 20, 2021

• #7

warmleyseagull said:

Woooooah! 12 points could easily be 3; Burnley and Brentford did a last season Brighton against us in finishing stakes, and homer ref helped enormously yesterday.

We have been getting the better edge of fine margins so far and getting results that were frustratingly close but not materialising last season. Point(s) against Man C and Liverpool would make me believe this really could be breakthrough time, but till then, let’s just rest easy that relegation is off the cards already.

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I find not setting my sights too high helps, and that if we do end up losing to the likes of Citeh and Liverpool in our fortchoming games, then it won't hurt so much, now that we have got those points on board.

 

jimhigham

Je Suis Rhino

Apr 25, 2009

7,738

Woking

• Sep 20, 2021

• #8

Started the season with a target of 12th, which I think is reasonably realistic. Anything above that and I shall do a little sex wee.

 

Knocky's Nose

Mon nez est en Valenciennes..

May 7, 2017

4,137

Eastbourne

• Sep 20, 2021

• #9

I'll be happy somewhere between the First Class lounge (top 5) and missing my flight (bottom 3). Those plastic seats opposite the restaurants and shops will do for now (mid table).

 

Official Old Man

Uckfield Seagull

Aug 27, 2011

8,557

Brighton

• Sep 20, 2021

• #10

I'd like to think we have that 'turn left on entering plane' ticket and have been called up to the gate.
Meanwhile the riff raff with seats at the back are hogging the desk trying to board early but getting kicked back by the staff.

 

Icy Gull

Back on the rollercoaster

Jul 5, 2003

72,015

• Sep 20, 2021

• #11

As I take my seat, having turned left on boarding, I can see the cabin crew looking down their noses and asking each other who this oik is in the cabin

 

Sorrel

Well-known member

Jul 5, 2003

2,749

Back in East Sussex

• Sep 20, 2021

• #12

Enjoying being in a higher position is fine - we all know it may not last, but if we can't enjoy it while there, when can it be enjoyed?

 

Johnny RoastBeef

These aren't the players you're looking for.

Jan 11, 2016

3,158

• Sep 20, 2021

• #13

A cautionary tale from Bournemouth. The season they were relegated they started the season with 3 wins and a draw from their first five fixtures.