Yes, an extremely bad idea which I, for one, cannot possibly countenance. The financial loss alone would be catastrophic, the competition is less attractive and we don't have the team capable of bouncing right back.

We will, almost certainly, lose Olise. Eze, Guehi and Andersen are also likely to want a move and although they should fetch a good price we'll be relying on Dougie and team to rebuild for the future.

I sincerely hope we have the quality and strength of character to earn enough points to stay in the Prem.

Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.

Yes, IMO, it does matter if we get relegated because every year we're not in the Premier League will make it more difficult for us to retain Premier League status if we ever get promoted again. It's about the money. The money we've earned over the past 10 years has enabled us to at least tread water in this league. We may be moving forward at a snail's pace but we are moving forward with the Academy in place, a new stand due to be started in a few months time and a good number of international players on our books. A spell back in the Championship won't do the club's future much good IMO.

Edited by doombear (09 Feb 2024 7.49pm)

Exactly this..!!

In answer to OP’s question ridiculous suggestion - are you really saying with Sheff U and Burnley basically gone - we should hold up the white flags to Luton, with the quality in our squad - no, no and no again.

Beyond that as Old Geezer says - the financial loss would be catastrophic and possibly terminal.

You don’t just waste 11 years of building to the point where you are just 2 or 3 players and decent Manager away from being a real Prem force - just because things get a little difficult.

No you fight to maintain everything you have achieved thus far and for the potential that is in front of you and going forward..!!

The Championship is not as easy as you seem to suggest - it’s tough, even tougher if/when we lose our best players.

Then also there’s the question of investment, which we desperately need - we’re finding it hard enough now as an established Prem side - you can double, triple and quadruple that if we are relegated..!!

So in answer the question - no, nope, non, nein…!!

COYP

Some of the players we have brought seems to me parish was preparing for relagation .

Well Henderson is definitely not PL quality. He’s worse than Wayne Hennessy. I remain baffled.
Richards, Holding, Hughes.
That’s 4.

Following Palace since 25 Feb 1978

It would be terrible and I only hope we stabilise things and go again. Our problems stem from poor management from the top down. Steve Parish has lost his way with it and the Americans are like Joe Biden, next to f***ing useless!