It is very easy to be critical when the chips are down and I think in a situation like ours (can't really get much worse (P5 W0 Goals 0)you have to look forwards because the past is history which, we can do nothing about except learn from.

I did not attend the game today but from what I am told the team lacked fitness, shape and commitment.

Hopefully Roy and his team will sort all three out on the training pitch, starting with what should be tomorrow given the capitulation today.

We have three key players to return in Sakho, Tompkins and Zaha.

Sakho in my opinion should be made Captain with immediate effect. Many players need a kick up the derriere and he is the one to give it. He will also sort out the defence which, is woeful.

Tompkins IMO is the natural Sakho partner not Dann who just isn't up to it.

Zaha will hopefully provide the spark and attacking quality that is missing.

Puncheon, who I have been a fan of is I am afraid not good enough on the last 5 games showing. As Captain he needs to motivate all around him and it just isn't happening. Also to be Captain his personal form needs to be in the top drawer....it is not.

If there are divisive factions within the dressing room then they need to be removed.

SP needs to concentrate on affairs associated with being Chairman of the club and nothing else.

Its easy asking the fans to give their undying support and get behind the team but the team need to look also in the mirror, forget their pay packets and play for those same fans who give up their hard earned money to watch what is currently rubbish!

I can tell from your optimism you weren't at the game. In fact you probably haven't been at any!!!
I can tell you that all three home games have been dire. We just aren't up to the job. I watched Bournmouth last night. They are in a different league.

SP seems to play this game where he had two months to appoint someone ie Dyche or Marco Silva....he then waits and decides to pull a rabbit out of the hat in De Boer, some rabbit! I think both of the others would have been better suited and more long term appointments...he tries to be too clever for his own good......

I am glass half full not half empty. My comments were balanced and earring on the optimistic because this situation is retrievable. The home games have been dire, whilst the two away matches haven't. Doesn't that say something? We play pretty well at Burnley then sack our manager...... It could only happen at Palace! Be pessimistic if that makes you feel better but just think what our future would be if the management team had that mindset!!