Apparently we now have the second worst defensive record in the league this season and have failed to muster a single shot in 5 games.
We should still be capable of getting another 4 wins and a few draws to keep us up, especially with Zaha back.
However,if Hodgson's strength is seen as defensive organisation, which seems to have deserted him, and we are still getting hamnered with 10 of our players sitting in our half, it seems reasonable to question his methods which leave us vulnerable in defence and toothless in attack.
And yes, I know the players also have to take some responsibility and that some of them are getting on.

Couldn't agree more,l have been there as long,and the drive and fight just doesn't happen with the team selections,it is so disheartening watching a team that really is just going through the motions,and can't wait to get back on the coach home,it is pretty sad football,what's even sadder is that people where quoting that this is the strongest squad we have had,half of them will be drawing there pension before long !!!

Man City game was evidently one way traffic with only positive from the game for Palace being the final whistle. Gulf of class on display with Palace rarely unable to even join up four passes.

Chance then to regroup during FA Cup break and ensure that next match vs West Ham produces an altogether transformative display on the pitch by The Eagles with a refreshed team hungry for victory.

This is a potential issue. We know the managers likely going in the summer. We know the squads too old. Unless the next manager is decided, in the club and running an early rule over the entire place(incl. U18 and U23), from top to bottom, we have a problem brewing as we can’t really buy in January with the current manager. But if we don’t we’ve got a worrying summer rebuild coming up and may not stay in this league. There are Players out of contract etc etc.

I have a nasty suspicion that we’ll be cheap and the next manager will be Freedman. I sincerely hope I’m wrong, can’t stand the bloke so I really hope something is happening behind the scenes.

Don’t get me wrong I expected to lose to Man City but it’s the flat, depressing nature of this loss that gets me. There was no passion. Whether you’re a fan of some of Wilfs antics or not, the bloke loves football, has passion, wants to win and gets pissed off with poor passing around him. To make the likes of him and Eze want to stay in the summer, there has to be a bloody good story to tell them

Please do not take this personally but two of them were against WBA who had ten men?,the facts are that he is finished as a striker he can't run, read the game, pass the ball very well, run with the ball, work defenders when he does not have the ball, create spaces for other to run in to and very frequently heads the ball directly to the opposition. He spends most his time standing around waiting for the ball to come to him, he had six opportunities in his last match and could not convert one of the them, biggest waste of money our payroll. he would struggle to get a start in any lower league team mainly because he does not work hard enough or use his big frame to make a nuisance of himself!

Even with a "full tank on board" I turned off at half time. I couldn't stand to watch a further 45 minutes of defence.

Serious question: how worse would the score have been if we didnt have 1 bank of 10 for defence, and actually tried to go at them?