I get the idea you don't like Pardew or I guess any other manager of Palace that doesn't play and get results to your liking.
You state that Pardew has failed at other clubs, I challenge you to name any manager over 50 years old that hasn't been ( Wenger accepted, but Gooners want him out) sacked in their career.
The manager you yearn for doesn't exist.
As soon as some of the doomsayers realise this is the best period in the history of Palace the better. There have been many false dawns over the years, but the management are steering along a difficult path. They seem to be doing not so bad so far, it is natural to want more success, just its not that easy.

I don't understand this calling for Plan B, what is a Plan B? I would of thought using substitutions and changing players around would constitute a Plan B, but apparently not.

Just responding to your previous post in which you stated you thought my comments had supported your own view that you fear we will get little return from the upcoming games. I do not share that fear. Don't take it personally.

I'm not saying it can't happen or won't happen but I refuse to take a negative viewpoint on where we are at the moment. I also cannot accept the viewpoint that we are an established EPL side that has a right to be here. I was ten years old when Palace made the top flight for the first time in their history. It didn't last long. It never has. I want to enjoy it whilst we're here again and not be constantly fearing the worst. I actually believe we have the structure in place in terms of ownership, squad and management to give it a good crack. I tell you something. If we hadn't been fortunate to pick up Pulis when we did, we wouldn't even be here now. Pardew has better stats at Palace than Pulis at WBA. You're edgy because our roller-coaster is steeper than theirs?

Of course he makes bad decisions (in our opinion - with hindsight). Of course there was a run of bad results, albeit that the football played didn't always deserve it and we had a bad run of injuries.

Find me a guaranteed better option and I might consider joining your bandwagon if we are in the bottom 3 at Christmas. Except you can't. There are no guarantees in this game.

Before you criticise someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticise them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.

My opinion is that few managers get defended with a 5 wins in 31 record. I see some merit in doing so given that some fairly significant changes have been, and are being, made on and off the pitch to address how the club goes from a counter atttacking and over achieving team, to one which has quality footballers and an identity on the pitch.

There has been a fair amount of bad luck mixed in with the poor form as well and as uncomfortable as it might be for those who dislike Pardew to acknowledge that, acknowledge it they must to have any credibility.

If Pardew fails to address the poor form then there are two critical points - one is just before the window opens in Jan. If we are struggling at the bottom then, the question is whether he or a new manager gets the substantial January budget.

The second one I could see a change is a month or so from the end of the window. There would be no possible excuse for not having the team on an upward trajectory at that point.

I have mixed feelings on Pardew. I agree with his vision for the club but need convincing he is capable of getting us there. As it stands his desire to do so and leave a legacy is way off. I want him to succeed but if you want me to call it, i am leaning towards this being his last season in charge, Hope I am wrong.

Edited by Hambo (27 Oct 2016 11.50pm)

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but his in game management is usually poor