THE PLAYOFF THREAD!!

[mystiroakey]

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So then..

what's gonna happen.
We have the massive derby that is Palace v Brighton... Will there be trouble amongst the fans?
Will Nick and mysti meet up by accident !!
Will Brighton continue their form?
Has palaces first win in 10!! given them the confidence?
Is this match up about form or passion?
Will the difference be about one special player like Zaha!!
And then we have Watford v Leicester.
Watford play some great football but will the players have the passion that the other 3 have due to the fact they are just the Udinese reserve team(or could it be said there first team!!!)
Leicester have done amazingly well to get into this position as there were odds against. they must feel on top of the world- will that give them the morale boost.

Interesting times lads. Who is going to win out!

[mystiroakey]

ok ta gsc..

gotta say the tie is still well in the balance

[Bluebird_ccfc]

To be fair he's done a cracking job. I was saying earlier he inherited a bare thin squad after jones had left but somehow he got us punching way above our weight last year when we lost to west ham in the playoffs but he got all his targets in the summer and taken us up.

There are times when you start thinking 'what is he doing' but he took us up as champions so clearly he knows more than me! Lol.

The only criticism I have of his is he tends to blame the ref abit to much for my likening. Rather than credit the other teams gameplan, it's the ref's fault for something.

I know as soon as he was asked who he was looking forward to playing next season it was Norwich without a second thought so that shows how much he likes you guys. The question is though, are you guys staying up? Awfully close to the drop zone. ;-)

[GSC]

Yeah, a good result for Leicester, but they'll need to up it if thats gonna stand at VR

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

To be fair he's done a cracking job. I was saying earlier he inherited a bare thin squad after jones had left but somehow he got us punching way above our weight last year when we lost to west ham in the playoffs but he got all his targets in the summer and taken us up.

There are times when you start thinking 'what is he doing' but he took us up as champions so clearly he knows more than me! Lol.

The only criticism I have of his is he tends to blame the ref abit to much for my likening. Rather than credit the other teams gameplan, it's the ref's fault for something.

I know as soon as he was asked who he was looking forward to playing next season it was Norwich without a second thought so that shows how much he likes you guys. The question is though, are you guys staying up? Awfully close to the drop zone. ;-)

Thanks to your Welsh friends in Swansea, looks like we'll scrape by haha

I like Malky, done a good job, but I think you'll need strengthening in the summer to stay up

[Bluebird_ccfc]

I can see Watford scoring at VR, isn't troy deeney back from suspension for that game? It's just weather or not Leicester can score more.

[Bluebird_ccfc]

I agree mate. What I will say is that he has made us very difficult to break down. We may not be the prettiest side to watch (like the jacks) but we tend to be quite effective.

Definitely exciting times to be a Cardiff fan that's for sure. Crazy to see everybody and their dog being linked to us already mind!

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

I agree mate. What I will say is that he has made us very difficult to break down. We may not be the prettiest side to watch (like the jacks) but we tend to be quite effective.

Definitely exciting times to be a Cardiff fan that's for sure. Crazy to see everybody and their dog being linked to us already mind!

You likely to be taking Leon Barnett off us? Think he's out of contract, or has a year left, so he'll be cheap.

I know your lot liked him, but I don't think he's quite Prem quality.

[Bluebird_ccfc]

I wouldn't be surprised if he's our first signing, slotted in brilliantly for us and I was gutted for him when you guys called him back as he didn't even get to lift the trophy. One thing is for sure he certainly played a huge part in getting us over the line.
I do agree with you about him not being prem quality, he seemed to get abit nervous when pressured but hopefully if we do sign him malky can get him to calm down abit.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

I wouldn't be surprised if he's our first signing, slotted in brilliantly for us and I was gutted for him when you guys called him back as he didn't even get to lift the trophy. One thing is for sure he certainly played a huge part in getting us over the line.
I do agree with you about him not being prem quality, he seemed to get abit nervous when pressured but hopefully if we do sign him malky can get him to calm down abit.

He looked alright alongside somebody who is a leader (ie. Bassong for us), but you're right, he gives away possession a lot in the Prem, and whilst being very good in the air, he is sloppy defensively on the ground at Prem level.

I think you'll do alright, looking forward to seeing Bellamy in the Prem again, top player

[Kenny]

so who's going for what result in the other playoff game ?

[GSC]

Palace 3-1

[NickisBHAFC]

Palace 3-0 Brighton.

[Bluebird_ccfc]

Brighton 2-0

[mystiroakey]

This/ game is a lottery to predict.

so due to that

0-0

[Shot 21 LCFC]

Leicester 1-0 Watford!!! We should have scored a couple more but we got the win and cant ask for much more. Its going to be difficult at Vicarage Road but I think we will draw and book our places at Wembley. I said before the game to my mate that Nugent was due a goal!!

[Bluebird_ccfc]

In all honesty shot I felt both teams should have scored on more than one occasion. Off the top of my head I can remember two good chances Watford had, one was when schlupp (sorry about spelling) messed up in the first half and they had a 1 on 1 with schmeichel and he kicked the ground and the other was vydra's 1 on 1 in the second half where he completely miss hit his shot. I can also remember you guys should've scored in the first half when nugent put the ball wide when it was easier to score. It was definitely a game of chances for both sides, the next leg will be interesting that's for sure. Is it really on a Sunday afternoon?

[Shot 21 LCFC]

You have spelled Schlupp spot on. And yes its a 1230 or 1245 kick off on Sunday.

[Marky]

Palace 2-2 Brighton

Then

Brighton 2-1 Palace

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Crystal Palace FC ‏@Official_CPFC
Palace XI: Speroni, Ward, Delaney, Gabbidon, Moxey, Dikgacoi, Jedinak, Williams, Zaha, Garvan, Murray.

Crystal Palace FC ‏@Official_CPFC
Palace subs: Price, Ramage, O'Keefe, Bolasie, Moritz, Wilbraham, Phillips

No Wilbraham start. Automatic loss.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Crystal Palace FC ‏@Official_CPFC
Brighton: Kuszczak, Greer, Hammond, Orlandi, Calderon, Ulloa, Upson, Lopez, Bridcutt, Bridge, Buckley

[Kenny]

I'm going to go for a 2 - 1 Brighton win

[Guest]

1-1 stalemate with a red card.

[Duty281]

2-0 Palace.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

I think Palace will take a 3-2 lead to the AMEX

[mystiroakey]

murray with 4 goals , philips 1 and zaha 1

6-1 to the mighty eagles.

[Guest]

murray with 4 goals , philips 1 and zaha 1

6-1 to the mighty eagles.

You like a punt Myst. Got anything on this? Just stuck a brown note on a red card at 3/1.

[mystiroakey]

RED BLUE ARMY RED BLUE ARMY RED BLUE ARMY RED BLUE ARMY


i have backed palace at just under 2/1

no correct score!

[Guest]

Good lad. Good luck buddy.

[GSC]

This really is a dump derby

[mystiroakey]

Ta freek..

GSC

Great atmosphire!!

[Guest]

God I hate luminous football shirts.

[mystiroakey]

feick sake we still havent got that fluidity back. we are running about like headless chickens!

[Guest]

Get your book out ref!

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

I see what Marky was on about when he said Brighton players go down easy...

[GSC]

Well that should've been 1-0

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Palace haven't started yet.

Brighton need to take advantage though

[GSC]

Palace are a pretty useless outfit.

[Marky]

I see what Marky was on about when he said Brighton players go down easy...

I was just going to reiterate that point. Sounds xenophobic but it's the Spanish/South American influence.

[GSC]

Palace waking up a bit

[Marky]

Neil Shipperley looks a bit special. And I don't mean Messi special.

[Guest]

Neil Shipperley looking rather lean there.

[mystiroakey]

NEIL SHIPPERLEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Is now one fat dude...

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Palace have two of the brightest young talents going in Zaha and Williams yet are persisting with long balls over the head of Murray.

Wtf

[Guest]

NEIL SHIPPERLEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Is now one fat dude...

Reckon he'd do that other Neil, Ruddock, in a pie off?

[GSC]

I think Neil Shipperley has lost weight since his playing days

[GSC]

Thats a booking?

[Marky]

Maybe it's since his transfer was confirmed in January, but Zaha looks gash.

[GSC]

Zaha trying to win the game by himself, Brighton verging into their version of Brendan Rodgers football

[Marky]

Michael Oliver is a rubbish referee. I can visualise him reffing a U7's game and flashing yellow cards out left right and centre.

[GSC]

Bolasie on at HT I suspect

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