Good post. Parish and those that think he can do no wrong, should take a long hard look at themselves. The only point I have a slight issue with is, the project. Realistically at his age, did Roy see this as a project? I’m not sure but he has fulfilled his employers wishes by keeping us up. SP is a fan surely as such he can see we cannot go on like this.
My other concern is there seems to be anomalies between the players Roy wants in his system and those DF occasionally signs ie Camarasa,

I think you've nailed it Willo. Since our return to the Premiership I can find little evidence that Parish has engaged in any long term successional planning. Short termist survival has obviously been uppermost in Parish's mind, this can be seen by the type of manager he employed, and the the player signings made.
As you say, this type of plan has a limited shelf life, and it looks like time is up. Now hard decisions have to be made. There are far too many riding the Palace gravy train, they have to go as soon as. Seven years in the Prem with nothing in place to show that there was a plan, although Parish does have a nice model of the new stand. Whatever happened to that? Gone real quiet on that front.

Edited by southnorwoodhill (21 Jul 2020 7.11am)

It's actually quite easy to make excuses for Hodgson when he has critics like you.

You are neglecting the fact that the problems are further up the field, just 30 goals scored all season. Had Ayew not been the surprise package of the season, it could have been a lot worse.

Of course goalscorers and creative midfielders do not come cheap - hence we have what we have got. Unless Parish finds some cash, nothing will change.

An overhaul of the squad is required and ideally you would do that over a longer period than 12 months, but of course when it comes to first team matters the club doesn't work like that.

Oh and by the way Chelsea have conceded the same number of goals as Palace this season.

Old, Ungifted and White

What does everyone think of getting in the Cowley brothers? Huge step up yes, but they are young, progressive and we might even play football. Plus have championship experience should the worst happen. Rumours are they wanted Huddersfield to follow the Burnley method (which was rejected by their chairman) that's we are at?

Roy may not be the main reason for where we are and what we are doing but he is a part of problem for sure.
If we are only thinking as far as next year then what is the point.

[Link] -- in fairness to him has a point.. he has not had a goalscorer at the club in his entire time here. Begs the question why was Sorloth jettisoned then? I know he was awful but if we are short on bodies why did we not keep him.. surely its Roy and Rays job to improve the players?

However I am more than concerned with his comments around he doesnt know what else we could do. How about try something different.. if your tactics and personnel has resulted in 6 straight losses prior to this game.. try something different.. players, tactics, formation.. something. Hes too stubborn for his own good. In my opinion he does some of these things as a display to Parish and co.