I would agree, but we are currently short of a quality right winger. The pressure would lift off Zaha in an instant if we had a similar outlet on the right. It would as you rightly say, then allow Ayew to move back to his preferred central position and we would revert to a balanced attack. At the moment we are restricted to left side assaults which every team we play has worked out how to deal with.

This is why I have been banging on about spending decent money on a winger but it seems to fall on deaf ears.

At least Roy should tinker with the formation/tactics slightly when Max came on. Just move Max (although he is not a winger) to the wing and Zaha to play centrally.

Good morning, I have to admit that i have not read through the 20 pages of comments on this thread but I have scanned through the last few pages. So here is my take on last night

Us, lethargic, overly defensive minded and outrun in midfield. Ayew not a wide player so failed to protect kelly who is not a right back. Tuson rush of blood was a killer blow.

Them, fresh, all over us, creative, worked on our weak right side. To be fair two good goals but both should have been closed down. Their sh*t house players wound up Wilf who acted the whole night like a petulant schoolboy.

Ten days rest much needed, recovery from injury of our wounded, sign Walker-Peters from Spurs try and get a creative midfielder and a right winger.

Relegation? Highly unlikely but we need a few more results to be sure. they will come with a revitalised squad.

And finally... Roy must step down (or go upstairs) at the end of the season and we have to find a manager who can bring a breath of fresh air, new ideas and an attack minded approach to help us move on and up.

As for the board and investors, Who knows what is and will happen?

I am enjoying being back at Selhurst and having a beer with my mates just like we have done for the past 40 years. Through Thick and thin we stick with our club. Not chairman, players or managers, OUR CLUB!

Nothing to do with hate.

We are discussing last nights game. Perhaps you didn't see it but it was an abject performance and people are venting their frustration at how hapless we were. If we had just been unlucky then your comments would perhaps be valid, but there were no positives whatsoever in last night' performance.

We were slow, outwitted, couldn't pass and toothless up front. In fact they are features that have been prominent in our play generally this season but somehow we have muddled through by raising our game for periods in matches. What it does show is that we are walking a fine line between success and failure.

I believe what was labelled against Chris Hughton at Brighton was the fact that they never played a brand of attractive football.
At present after 24 games, Brighton sit in 15th place on 25 pts.
Under Hughton after 24 games last season, Brighton were 13th on 26 pts.
The style of football coupled with the fact they finished 17th last season probably cost him his job.

Saints looked a class above. Outplayed in every dept. Our one potential threat was wound-up and fouled out of the game.

Palace are an enigma. Battled to a draw at ManCity yet could not get remotely close against Saints.

Where is the next win coming from?

After last night's effort I'm wondering if the board and manager have shares in Prozac.
Safe? Not f***ing yet.

I have now sufficient funds to last me the rest of my life. Provided I don't buy anything.