When OG joined Palace, Josh Harris has put it in his contract that there is a budget available for the summer transfer window (They didnt specify how much but Oliver was happy with it )and it is not dependent on the sale of players . Thought this was common knowledge , but to be honest i would be happy just keeping the team we have .

When your children are teenagers, it’s important to have a dog so that someone in the house is happy to see you

This is without doubt the best Palace form I've seen in my life. Not just beating big clubs but absolutely playing them off the park. 13 points from 15 with +10 goal difference against Manchester United, Newcastle, Liverpool, West Ham and Fulham is title winning form. The 5-2 against West Ham flattered them too - could have been 9-0 on another day.

It feels like the start of something special. The interview with Olise & Eze yesterday suggested that those two love playing together and with the freedom Glasner gives them. Perhaps they feel it too and want to see out another season with us.

I'm resigned to losing Guehi for which we'll probably get around £50m. If we can use that to buy a cheaper replacement (Greaves from Hull, £15m?) and get a couple of back up options for the full backs, we'll be in fantastic shape. We don't need an active window, just need to hold onto our big guns.

There's every reason to feel optimistic right now.

Thanks Badger, i weren't far out, just got to box a bit clever for next season.

As an aside Forest have had their appeal rejected.

This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.

At this stage I find it impossible to make predictions for next season.
Anybody remember the initial honeymoon period under Vieira with Gallagher pressing from the front and McArthur controlling the midfield.
Or that run under Hodgson at the end of last season which led many to suggest a push for Europe could be possible.
We've been here before.

At the moment there seems to be uncertainty around the futures of Olise, Eze, Guehi and Freedman ( and maybe one or ywo others).
As an older fan I've seen it unravel before when we've sold our best players.

I'm delighted to see how we're playing with both a methodology and some flair and will just enjoy the ride for as long as possible.
What seems beyond dispute is that Glasner seems to have the ability to improve players and every player seems to understand their role.
That clarity in objective is very welcome.

You dont think the January signings were any show of ambition?
Glasner made it clear he has not come to Palace to tread water. He wants to win games and expects the owners to support that with players, finance and infrastructure. I have no doubt whatsoever if Glasner feels conned into accepting the job or that he accepted it under false pretenses he will pack a bag and walk.
I expect Glasner to remain in charge. I expect the club to retain most of our best players but I accept one or two may leave. There is little point trying to force someone to stay that does not want to. I would however also expect that any big departures go fo big money and that the majority of that money will be handed to the manager to reinvest.
Recent results have understandably lifted expectations but realistically, I dont think its overambitious to believe a top half finish, possibly a strong run in the cups, maybe even an outside run at the Europa league could be possible? Currently, we have the players and the manager to achieve this. Its up to everyone at the club to ensure that remains the case come kick off in August

Why when I read this was I reminded of this quote from Red Dwarf..?

Rimmer: I used to be in the Samaritans.

Lister:I know. For one morning.

Rimmer:I couldn't take any more.

Lister:I don't blame you. You spoke to five people and they all committed suicide. I wouldn't mind, but one was a wrong number! He only phoned up for the cricket scores!

Rimmer:Well, it's not my fault everyone chose that day to jump out of buildings! It made the papers, you know. "Lemming Sunday," they called it.

The trouble with computers, of course, is that they're very sophisticated idiots