Or 3!!! Strange territory I know.

As others have said, I'm sure it'll be a tougher test but hopefully we can start with some confidence and the pressure will be all on Southampton. A decent performance and a point or more would be good for momentum.

We need to start the game akin to our starting of the second half at Leeds.Furthermore, we cannot afford to give away free kicks in a central position just outside the penalty area as we are all aware what Ward-Prowse can do in such a situation.

In terms of the Southampton team, I have been impressed with their 18yr old midfielder Romeo Lavia whom they signed from Man C for a fee which could reach £14 Mill and there was also a 20% sell-on clause included in the deal.

It is nice to look at this game and think you have temper your predictions as opposed to thinking if we cann get a draw or will we lose when we were out of form playing the top teams.
Olise and Eze are young and probably won't hit the same heights as they did against Leeds. However, all our front players have been amongst the goals and we are creating chances without looking super porous at the back. I will be disappointed if don't take 3 points.

Edited by viveasheagle (11 Apr 2023 1.29pm)

He certainly did, and then he picked up a winner's medal in the final. A medal that a couple of years ago he announced he was selling "to raise a few Bob for the kids". He's now aged 78.

Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)

Roy was spot on in his comments after the Leeds win. Basically, we ain't out of the woods yet, and have to keep fighting for every point. That's true. We need to get as close to 20 more points this season as we can

So were Leeds and Leicester, but look what happened there!

Another poster called this a MUST WIN. I disagree, because we will have quite a few more opportunities to pick up the points we need to stay up. I call it a BEST NOT TO LOSE!

Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)