It was an interview Roy did with the London Evening Standard, saying we are in for a lot of heartache this season...

I was surprised how cynical Spurs became in 2nd half, especially the constant pulling of Wilf, in his own half! On my commentary Tony Gale couldn't believe Kane was not booked for similar foul. Perhaps he gets preferential treatment as he is Harry Kane!

Tomkins (no 'p') is still injured.

Bexley Dave

Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing!

"The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)

In the interview by Hodgson that is referred to he talked of more heartache and struggle for the fans and spoke almost fondly about Palace’s days in the old Third Division South.
It could be argued that he is being realistic and dampening expectations of the fans so that a mid table position would seem like winning the Champions League.
I can’t subscribe to that view.
For me the real crime is to aim low and miss which is where we could be heading with this negative philosophy.
Hodgson often gives the impression that he is happy with a narrow 1-0 defeat and his main annoyance yesterday was probably conceding 4 goals.
With a solid defence and two holding midfield players I am sure we could still be sound defensively and offer more threat up front.
Instead we play with 9 behind the ball every week.

4-2-3-1 should be an option.

COYP

Perhaps if Roy adopted a new approach like Chelsea did and trust some of our better younger players he might find his results would be much better. In this game you have to take chances and that's exactly what Lampard has done. He trusted his youngsters to do the job and boy did they do it.

Just a thought!

Supported Palace for over 69 years since the age of 7 and have seen all the ups and downs and will probably see many more ups and downs before I go up to the big football club in the sky.