Agree.
For me as a supporter I’d say over a 10 year cycle I’d choose 6 in the championship ( more goals, wins, promotion, Wembley, Millwall/charlton/Brighton most years), no tourists.
4 in the top league, excited about away games against the big clubs.
I’m sure this wouldn’t work for the money men, but as a fan I like it.

I don't know how old the people who want us relegated are, but what do they think every club in the Championship is striving for? Just to avoid relegation? So they can go to another Tuesday night away fixture in Hartlepool?

We are in the 'promised land' at the moment. The football may not be too much fun, but we are where we would want to be if were relegated!

Count to ten, get a grip, slap yourself, whatever it takes, we are at the top!

Systematically dragged down by the lawmakers

I don’t think anyone said they’d want us to get relegated.

For some, the reality of reaching the promised land isn’t actually all that, once over the honeymoon period.

There is another thread about how sedate Selhurst Park has become. I’d say it’s mostly down to the way we are playing, but a big part is that the Premier League novelty has worn off and many fans now turn up with the expectation to be entertained rather than to lift the players with vocal support. The fans mentality has changed for the worse.

It feels like we’re stuck in a bit of a dull non existence. A few seasons in the Championship might galvanise the fans and we can have a reset of expectations.

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I expect us to be safe. However, Roy privately having a post relegation mindset for a couple of matches after that happy date of PL football for next season being confirmed, could give a joyful day for home supporters, with the players who might be left combining to surprise the world on that matchday.

No.. don't even want to consider relegation. However, Roy and Ray do need to use the next couple of weeks to think carefully about how we get the 10 points needed to stay up. Perhaps they will now throw caution to the wind and go for it for it a bit more. There was a short 5 minute spell after we scored that we actually looked lethal. The shackles were off...loved it. No, I don't think Roy should stay, but he is our manager, so will support him.

The maturity of squad may actually work in our favour. The players are not stupid, if we go down they have much to lose....how many of them would find other clubs willing to match their current salaries? They are also fighting to ensure their standard of living remains unchanged.

So 4 crucial, winnable games coming up. A few years ago we created the most amazing 12th man atmosphere both home and away. The time has come to recharge our own batteries and support the team we all love.