We are destined for a tough season, no doubt about it. Some of the performances from teams that we might think would be pushovers were awesome at the weekend and I include Brighton in that.

Fulham will be a real handful and Bournemouth too, both just up from the Championship. Forest were the only team that looked flaky and if we don't end up above them we'll be in big trouble.

Of course, it's all too early to form any real measure, but aside from Forest I think we'll end up higher than Brentford and hope Everton, who I've really taken a strong dislike to after last season, are below us.

Edited by Palace Old Geezer (08 Aug 2022 11.27am)

Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.

We didn't look great against Arsenal albeit the result could have been different and there wouldn't have been too many complaints.
I think that we will struggle to do as well as last season but are too strong to go down.
My Bournemouth mates expect them to be relegated and I think that Forest will go down as well.
After that perm any one from -
Fulham
Southampton
Wolves
Leeds
Everton
Brentford
I expect CPFC, Newcastle, Villa, Leicester and Brighton to be fine

I would throw west ham and Brighton in there as well.

We showed a great deal of promise against the arse. I suppose we will see once we play the teams we should be beating. Far too many draws last season.

We'd all like to throw them in somewhere.

Red and Blue Army!

We started last season a bit shakily being well beaten by Chelsea away 0-3, and then being held 0-0 at home to Brentford.

We have some tough games coming up but if we can beat Villa and Brentford in the home games then that would provide a springboard for us. If we can't then I would start worrying (unless of course we were to spring surprise wins over Liverpool and Man City!)

We are 'Birds on the same twig' on this matter.
My brow has been corrugated with concerns for some time.

Edited by Willo (08 Aug 2022 5.42pm)