The state of play, this season to last

[RowleyBirkinQ.C(deceased)]

2011-2012
played 19,goals for 22, against 21 points 29, position-7th.

2012-2013
played 19, goals for 27, against 16
points 31, position 7th.

In the build up to palace, how you feeling? healthier goals for and against and 2 more points on the board than last season. I feel not only is it the obvious must win against the scummers but it could set up our season for a possible promotion kick.
Bearing in mind last seasons champions Reading were behind us after 19 games in 9th.

 

[8ace]

It shows that we are a better side but need to be more clinical at both ends of the pitch. Not sure the Palarse game will have a huge bearing on the season overall, a result at smellhurst will soon be forgotten (in promotion chances, not "bragging rights") if we lose at Charlton.

 

[Poyetry In Motion]

I don't think a win at the Caravan Dwellers is vital - avoiding defeat is though! A point would be acceptable ( under the mantra win at home / draw away ).

 

[The Camel]

I predict a loss on Saturday, but promotion at the end of the season.

 

[Rugrat]

I think we're in much better shape this season than the 2 points suggest. We're playing higher up the pitch, with some tempo and are creating much more around the oppo's goal. We misfired a lot last season and although we've had a "blip" this time I reckon we're much better value.

Reckon we'll set up not to lose at Palarse ... will be a bit miserable at the time but it'll be quickly forgotten if we keep racking up the points

 

[nwgull]

We're clearly better this season, but so are Palace. I agree that a draw will be a more than acceptable result on Saturday.

 

[Bevendean Hillbilly]

I predict a loss on Saturday, but promotion at the end of the season.

Hmm. Interesting point there. Would I take a pants down spanking from the lucky heather brigade vs. Guaranteed promo? I think not. Let's do Palace AND secure automatic promotion.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Originally Posted by The Camel<br />
I predict a loss on Saturday, but promotion at the end of the season.

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Hmm. Interesting point there. Would I take a pants down spanking from the lucky heather brigade vs. Guaranteed promo? I think not. Let's do Palace AND secure automatic promotion.

You must be joking. We could lose 10-0 on Sat for all I care if we were guaranteed promotion.

 

[Brovion]

2011-2012
played 19,goals for 22, against 21 points 29, position-7th.

2012-2013
played 19, goals for 27, against 16
points 31, position 7th.

In the build up to palace, how you feeling? healthier goals for and against and 2 more points on the board than last season. I feel not only is it the obvious must win against the scummers but it could set up our season for a possible promotion kick.
Bearing in mind last seasons champions Reading were behind us after 19 games in 9th.

For all realistic intents and purposes those records are identical. It's a bit like those paint charts where your wife points out the HUGE difference between mild apricot white and light sunshine white.

 

[Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews]

You must be joking. We could lose 10-0 on Sat for all I care if we were guaranteed promotion.

I'd rather we won 10 nil and stayed down!

 

[Simster]

You must be joking. We could lose 10-0 on Sat for all I care if we were guaranteed promotion.

Taking this literally, I'd have to say no to that. Promotion doesn't mean enough to me to have the club's history tainted by that. I'd rather win 10-0 and stay down by a point (as long as it isn't Palace who go up instead)

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

I'd rather we won 10 nil and stayed down!

Neither will happen so it's a moot point really.

Back to the thread - feels like we have drawn a lot of games this year than at this stage last year. How does that compare to last? If we're losing fewer and conceding fewer goals thats a good sign. No one in this league to worry us and I see no reason we could not go up.

 

[Simster]

For all realistic intents and purposes those records are identical. It's a bit like those paint charts where your wife points out the HUGE difference between mild apricot white and light sunshine white.

Similar but not quite as similar as you suggest. We are better at the back and have thrown away about six points with pen misses and conceding last minute goals which I'm sure we didn't do last season.

I actually believe we are in a false position as a consequence. We have played some decent teams off the park and lost 0-1, as well as shit teams like Bolton

 

[5Ways Gull]

2011-2012
played 19,goals for 22, against 21 points 29, position-7th.

2012-2013
played 19, goals for 27, against 16
points 31, position 7th.

In the build up to palace, how you feeling? healthier goals for and against and 2 more points on the board than last season. I feel not only is it the obvious must win against the scummers but it could set up our season for a possible promotion kick.
Bearing in mind last seasons champions Reading were behind us after 19 games in 9th.

One thing that isn't really captured by the above is how much better our Disciplinary record has been this year, which means we not losing anyone to silly bans! That must help in the long term

 

[beardy gull]

neither will happen so it's a moot point really.

Back to the thread - feels like we have drawn a lot of games this year than at this stage last year. how does that compare to last? if we're losing fewer and conceding fewer goals thats a good sign. No one in this league to worry us and i see no reason we could not go up.

2012/13 - w8 d7 l4

2011/12 - w8 d5 l6

 

[RowleyBirkinQ.C(deceased)]

One thing that isn't really captured by the above is how much better our Disciplinary record has been this year, which means we not losing anyone to silly bans! That must help in the long term

Very much this, I was just thinking that our discipline is much better.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

We haven't had the distraction of cup matches either.