And long may it continue!

On the Schlupp debate there were times in the first half he won the ball in the Fulham half and had some time but headed back to the Palace end. He did not give it away but with his pace you kind of hope he takes the game on in these situations.
Hopefully it won't be to long before we get Olise back and can then switch Ayew to the left with Eze in the middle and we will have better options in final third.

Schlupp is a player who is mis understood by most. He is fast, good ball control and solid. He is very versatile and happy to do exactly what the manager tells him. There were two or three moments yesterday when he had a chance to run alone into open space (which he is good at) but instead turned back into our midfield. This must have been part of our game plan, which I rarely understand because i constantly want excitement.
My view is that pro football other than at the very top level (say top six clubs) is becoming very frigid. Roy is a master of reading games and collecting points. Mostly boring football but it keeps a mid table team in the middle of the table. We do what it says on the tin.
Problem is, we all want to stay in the premier, but we dont watch Palace to fall to sleep. We want excitement. Well not under Roy. He works very much with what he has got, and delivers. When Olise , maybe Franca, maybe Ferguson are fit and our short term injuries , Lerma Edouard Ahamada etc are fit then he may change things , but I will put money on him finding a position for Schlupp.
Personally I really like Schluppie. In the right position he sings if he is allowed to. But he does what he is told. Its what we need.
Solid and reliable.

Not if Sean Bean has any say in it:
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Edited by YT (25 Sep 2023 7.34am)

Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)

Opening games. Remember getting tonked at home by Huddersfield