Crystal Ball: 2021-22 Ongoing thread

Hi All and welcome to the new season of the Crystal Ball. The rules haven't changed from last season when they said this:

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Originally Posted by Eaglefoz (Post 15401605) To anyone new to this, it's all very simple. Basically each week someone will start a new thread (you don't need to wait for us to do so; feel free to start your own) in which you are asked to predict the score of the forthcoming Palace match. Simply enter your prediction on the thread - the score, the scorers, and the attendance. Scoring is as follows: 1. You get 3 points for correctly predicting the score of each match. 2. You get 1 point if you predict the correct result, but get the score wrong. 3. If you correctly predict the score, you will also get 1 point for each goalscorer you correctly predict. (To retain parity with anyone who correctly predicts a 0-0 draw, we will award a total of 4 points for that correct prediction). 4. You get 2 points if you are the closest to predicting the attendance figure. Additionally, everyone whose prediction is within 100 gets 1 point (therefore 3 points if you were closest and within 100). If you are within 101-200 you will get a bonus point. (A bonus point only counts at the end of the season in the event of a tie). Not going to be counted until all fans allowed back in (not partial crowds) 5. Cup matches this year (as last year) will be judged on the result of the match before any penalties. Therefore if you choose a draw and it goes on to penalties a draw is the result we will award points on. Please note the latest allowable time to post predictions is a minute prior to kick-off time. However, for an attendance punt or the scorers to be valid, the post must be made at least an hour before the kick off.

There is also pre-season and mid-season final position prediction threads and first and last six games KiwiCumulators that you can score points from. Furthermore, the Crystal Ball scoring team may, purely at their own discretion, award points on other occasions. For example, getting the attendance bang on to the last click of the turnstile, predicting something outrageously improbable, and honestly handing back points you didn't earn have all scored bonuses in the past.

All updates and totals will be posted on this thread. (You will have to deal with Ian Hart's feeble attempts at banter too - sorry in advance.)