I don't think any of us have forgotten that nor will do in a hurry!

I'm not too worried about tonight's match, which is quite something for a serial catastrophist. A loss to Arsenal won't be the end of the world, a point will be good in my eyes and a win spectacular.

I'm slightly more focused on performance today. Would like to see Doucoure out there, wonder who will start in goal and as always will be hoping Zaha sparkles and not for the opposite. A good and promising performance would be best for me. I expect from this team, and any PV one, to make a professional start, and not the all too often witnessed at Palace 'Mike Bassett-esque' sluggish and unprepared beginning. Huddersfield still haunts me. Arsenal are looking strong, but for me still look likely to melt under any pressure as they have done for almost two decades.

It's a strange one to digest, not starting off just hoping to get enough points to avoid relegation and actually a slight air of aspiration from myself. Pre-season never tells anyone anything. Without sounding to cliched, I hope for a raucous Selhurst, I'll be there of course, and a team looking up for the season as opposed to seasons past.

COYP!!!! F**king buzzing for it tonight!!!

Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!

I agree with these sentiments. Especially that Arsenal will not suddenly have grown a back bone. Nor will Man U for that matter. We can beat them if we get at them - we can comfortably beat them. Doesn't mean we will but the odds on this match mean nothing. This could be any result, any score. I think most of the Palace fans and many of the Arsenal fans know that.
I won't be there sadly. Enjoy.

Red and Blue Army!