...to welcome the return of Glen Murray and Dwight Gayle next season.

Lately the thought of Brighton passing us on the way down has given me nightmares but now, a win and a draw should see us safe.

Had to pinch myself watching last night - was this REALLY Palace beating Arsenal?

That and the Chelsea result shows that miracles are still possible .. but is this the same team that got thrashed 0-4 by Sunderland just a few weeks back?

Funny old world ....

Well said!

"Crystal Palace, we're coming for you?"

Oh yeah? Bring it on!

Edited by TheArmaniCode (11 Apr 2017 5.04pm)

So why did you say we are definitely going down this season at the start of January and anyone who disagreed you patronised them and said you are always right about these things?

You look a right prat now.

Yannick Bolasie - Glenn Murray - Wilfried Zaha

Most exciting attacking trio at Selhurst Park in years.

I've always believed we will stay up, never doubted. No, at that time, reason being I said back then Big Sam is going to need a longer period of time than before to undo all of Pardew's mess that had stretched to over 12 months of pure s*** and confusion. I knew Sam would get the players required and trust him and parish fully. Key thing here is belief in your team and a lot on here just turned their backs.

Yannick Bolasie - Glenn Murray - Wilfried Zaha

Most exciting attacking trio at Selhurst Park in years.

At that point the signings had been made but Sam never had a chance to play more than 1 at a time.

The usual suspects slated Sam, but ignoring the utter shambles left behind and Sam being hired later than he should've been.

Whoever made the player recommendations to Sam? He's been trying to sign Luka for a few years, he managed PVA before, Schlupp's availability was in a 1/4 page ad in the daily mirror and so was Sakho's loan availability.

He also turned the dire form of a handful of our players, mainly Pardew signings, very recent and earlier, from utterly shameful into showing pride and desire. The only person Sam needs to thank is Sammy Lee, another respected pro, whilst Pardew sends em packing for Pulis to recruit them instead and go into the top 6 and instead brings in inexperienced yes men.

Are you getting a picture of what an appalling mess Pardew got us into?

I was concerned we left it too late, not that he could turn us round.

COYP

To be fair, you were firmly in the Pardew camp.

The Sunderland debacle was the best thing that could of happened for Sam. It enabled him to get into the players and tell a few home truths and explain how they would be playing his way in future. He has shown o be an exceptional man manager and is getting the best out of the players, something Pardew could never do.
A clear out of the backroom staff took time, now he has got his backroom team working to his ideas. I read that Sammy Lee tore a strip off Townsend, saying he was putting nowhere the effort he did in training, as he did whilst with England and it wasn't good enough. Look at Townsend now, Pardew wasn't bothered, just let play where he wanted.