[Albion] Palace Fans Biggest Fear

[Uh_huh_him]

It's not like consistent results in the League was ever a strong point last season either (I assume we still haven't won more than 2 league games on the bounce under De Zerbi?).
And we sold two important midfielders over the summer.
And despite all the doom and gloom, we are still higher up the table and have more points and a better goal difference after 11 games than we did last season.

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And we're playing Ajax tomorrow.

And we're above Palace.

If this is having our season wrecked by Europe I'll take it every year.

Agreed

But IMO our best performances this season, haven't been as good as many of our bad results last season.
Work to be done to get the squad up to the same level as last season.
Happy with the progress so far though.

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

Agreed

But IMO our best performances this season, haven't been as good as many of our bad results last season.
Work to be done to get the squad up to the same level as last season.
Happy with the progress so far though.

As you say, the squad itself isn't at the level it was last season. Throw in some extra rotation (probably motivated as much by the burnout that seemed to affect some players towards the end of last season as by any extra games we have) and youthful inconsistency and I don't see any need to cite the Curse of the Europa to explain why we haven't hit the heights yet.

 

[dazzer6666]

As you say, the squad itself isn't at the level it was last season. Throw in some extra rotation (probably motivated as much by the burnout that seemed to affect some players towards the end of last season as by any extra games we have) and youthful inconsistency and I don't see any need to cite the Curse of the Europa to explain why we haven't hit the heights yet.

…..and the rotation may prove to be fantastic prep for the second half of the season as other teams in a similar position start to fade…..time will tell

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

Palace fans are certainly jealous of the European tour, but is it having a knock on effect on Premier League performance? Certainly looks like the previous habits of lots of possession but not many shots are reappearing. Is this down to fatigue? Injuries? Asking for a friend, as its clear Palace wont need to worry about this for a while

To be honest I think there is evidence of fatigue in players such as Mitoma, International duty didn't help, but to me he's one playing below par

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

It's not like consistent results in the League was ever a strong point last season either (I assume we still haven't won more than 2 league games on the bounce under De Zerbi?).

We won 3 Premier League games in a row earlier this season. Newcastle (h), Man Utd (a), Bournemouth (h) all by the score of 3-1. This was the first time we'd won 3 league games on the bounce since our second PL season when we beat West Ham (h), Newcastle (a) and Wolves (h), we won all three of those games under Chris Hughton 1-0. So we've never been a side to go on a long winning streak in the PL.

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

We won 3 Premier League games in a row earlier this season.

That'll be the Europa Curse.
We're doomed! Where's the sacrificial goat?

 

[Uh_huh_him]

To be honest I think there is evidence of fatigue in players such as Mitoma, International duty didn't help, but to me he's one playing below par

Mitoma was too tired for the last set of internationals, but has been available for every minute for us since....
Lucky that.

 

[Weststander]

…. that Brighton play in Europe.

 

[Horses Arse]

 

[Dougie]

Could you not make it any bigger ?
good riddance to him.

 

[Horses Arse]

Could you not make it any bigger ?
good riddance to him.

probably, but twats like you would still pretend your blackshirts are decent folk.

Bunch of racist pricks.

 

[AK74]

Could you not make it any bigger ?

That's what she said.

 

[Dougie]

probably, but twats like you would still pretend your blackshirts are decent folk.

Bunch of racist pricks.

I don’t like them. But they are not racists and have had a few run ins with another palace group over their racism.

 

[Horses Arse]

I don’t like them. But they are not racists and have had a few run ins with another palace group over their racism.

Right wing black shirts revelling in the suggestion of violence. That better? Does that make what they aspire to ok?

Do you think that their obvious failure to be what they so want to be seen as makes it OK? I don't. Whilst they are a laughing stock, their celebration of racist thugs is not ok by me.

 

[loz]

probably, but twats like you would still pretend your blackshirts are decent folk.

Bunch of racist pricks.

What ever you think of the ultras, they are not racist in fact quite the opposite.

There are twats in every club, this is one palace are now rid of.

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

What ever you think of the ultras, they are not racist in fact quite the opposite.

There are twats in every club, this is one palace are now rid of.

You actually unironically call them ultras?


That's adorable, it's like me calling my onedrive Aladdin's Cave of Secret Wonders.

 

[Horses Arse]

What ever you think of the ultras, they are not racist in fact quite the opposite.

There are twats in every club, this is one palace are now rid of.

They dress in uniform, desperately try to look aggressive, march in unison and treat the true football fans like second class citizens because they are thoroughly good chaps?

You are as deluded as Palace get if you really believe that.

Amsterdam is a fantastic city to watch your team play in btw

 

[Mellotron]

Palace fans are certainly jealous of the European tour, but is it having a knock on effect on Premier League performance? Certainly looks like the previous habits of lots of possession but not many shots are reappearing. Is this down to fatigue? Injuries? Asking for a friend, as its clear Palace wont need to worry about this for a while

We're currently 7th having already played against Man City, Liverpool, Newcastle, Man Utd, Villa in the first 11 games - a fairly tough start I'd say.

All in all, very happy and with the likes of Enciso, Estupinan, Moder and (hopefully) March still to return, things are looking pretty good atm.

 

[bobbysmith01]

My Palace mates hate the Ultras and they reckon if there was a vote by the normal
Fans ( yes there are normal fans in SE25) they would get eradicated. No evidence they are racists to be fair, but violent and homophobic, yes.

 

[Peppermint Tea]

Could you not make it any bigger ?
good riddance to him.

Come on, Dougal old son, you can’t drop your guard and get all obviously anti Palace now. Keep up your parody perfection. It’s genius, sunshine.