Sam Allardyce says Crystal Palace will take a result of any kind at Bournemouth
Monday 30 January 2017 12:05, UK
Crystal Palace manager Sam Allardyce says he would be "so happy" with a 0-0 draw at Bournemouth on Tuesday, as he looks to kick-start a push for survival.
Palace are in major relegation trouble at present, third from bottom of the table with just 16 points from 22 games.
And they face a crucial run of fixtures over the next few weeks, with the Bournemouth trip to be followed by games with Sunderland, Stoke and Middlesbrough.
The Eagles have lost all four of their Premier League games this year so far and Allardyce says he will take any kind of result from their trip to the south coast.
"We beat a lot of top teams to stay up [at Sunderland last season]," said the veteran boss.
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"Everybody started to believe, after being dead and buried. I'd be so happy with a 0-0 draw tomorrow, it would please me immensely.
"It's a starting point for our survival. We've got to start getting results, beginning with Bournemouth. Games are slipping by."
However, Allardyce is expecting a hard game on the south coast against Eddie Howe's Bournemouth side, who have impressed again this season and are currently 12th in the table.
"Eddie's developed a team that is where it should be," Allardyce added. "When they pull in a player like Jack Wilshere too [on loan from Arsenal], that's a massive plus."
