you're right of course but Stoke and Watford are on the beach so expecting them to fight for anything is unlikely.

The ups and downs of Palace have left me older than my years

Everything is different when you look back with hindsight. Remember where we were and what we were thinking even before the Chelsea game:

In the past two games, we've collected 3 points (I originally​ thought 1 was good), Hull have 6 (originally thought 4) and Swansea have 1 (originally thought 3).

I don't think at anyone point, beating Chelsea guaranteed safety, especially with our run in. However, looking back on initial thoughts, I don't think these games have gone badly at all.

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It is in our hands to an extent.
Beat Burnley and Hull and we are on 37 points which means Hull need 3 wins to go past us due to goal difference and Swansea will need 3 wins and a draw.
We also mustn't forget West Ham who are in freefalland Swansea have only taken one point from the last 4 games and last night will have been devastating for them - losing 3-1 with just a few minutes to go when they were 1-0 up!
Tight as a Duck's a*** it will be but we can make it!

Pathetic after 12 points from 15 and going down last night in the final ten minutes.

Palace 13th 2017/18.

Stop being overly pessimistic people. I personally thought we were sunk in Feb but look at the turnaround in the last few weeks.

We have a tough run in and a big injury list but we balance that with a good manager, good support, a decent squad and what looks very much like fighting spirit in the ranks.

By no means am I saying we wont go down but I think we have a damn good chance of another 8-9 points or so which if we take them from Hull etc will be enough.

In Rumania, they have a saying:

*Cine sapă groapa altuia, cade singur în ea.

That roughly translates as: He who digs a pit for others, will fall in it himself.

While you dig a pit of pessimism for us all, you risk falling into it too. This might affect your real life.

So please: Have a cup of tea. Do some press ups. Sing a song.

Life isn't that bad.

Mind you, I see your point, Palace do have a difficult run in.

(*I only know this as I was working there last week)