I’ve given up hoping that we will get on the front foot in any game whilst Roy is in charge. The despair and frustration at the turgid football served up during his previous spell all comes painfully flooding back - but this time not with the caveat (excuse) that the ageing squad limited his options!

We have a young talented squad and any attacking intent or flair is being coached out of them in favour of the defensive shape and negative approach AND negative MINDSET.

I can forgive the cautious approaches to games against the likes of City/Liverpool etc. But come on! The build up to EVERY game, starts with a boring press conference making the same statements as the last one - before going on to get the excuses in early for how hard we’re going to have to work to keep the opponents at bay.
I hate it.

I honestly believe Gary Oneal at Wolves is the long term solution and I have been really impressed by the way he has to got Wolves playing - in addition to the excellent job he did at Bournemouth with limited resources.
He is on an upward trajectory as a Manager in my view and I would love to see him and Derry in charge at the Palace.

Not sure why you would think that? You seem to presume an awful lot about fellow posters (according to yourself, old fashioned outlooks? Without these 'old fashioned' fans you wouldn't have a club to support today but dont let that stop you looking down on the rest of us. You seem to be hinting that you are more experienced than most too. I await your wisdom with interest) while believing yourself to be superior in knowledge/opinion?
People are allowed to disagree with you. I do, on some of what you say. I think you believing Mcenna wouldn't be interested in us reveals more about your perception of CPFC that of Mcenna's. His current position is good, no doubt. If he were to leave Ipswich for Palace (Massive IF at this point) he would be leaving a Championship club with a Championship squad which is doing well but with no guarantees of promotion especially with Southampton now breathing down their neck and Leicester now out of sight. He would be leaving that scenario to join an established Premiership club that has finished mid table the last 4 seasons, has been in the top flight 11 years and has not only a Premiership squad but has some very exciting players. If he believed in his own ability as a coach and tactician it is a very exciting prospect. All of this you already know, I just feel I'm having to spell it out.
If the offer came from Palace at the end of the season not much changes. Ipswich MIGHT be a promoted club. If they are its a mammoth task to keep them up. Why would that be a better prospect than joining Palace? Alternatively which is more likely, Ipswich fail to gain promotion and he is stuck once again in the Championship with a Championship squad.

Yet you think Mcenna would have no interest in managing Palace and those that disagree with you are old fashioned? Wow!

I have supported the club through thick and thin since the 60s in all climes, across the country.

At present I am not minded to make a 4 hour round-trip from the south coast to witness performances we have endured this season which have yielded only 2 wins in 11 games.
The joy of attending games at Selhurst Park has evaporated and I certainly do not wish to witness re-heated old tosh with red mist of fury formed around me.

Can't say I blame you especially when you consider the stuff they call food that is on sale at Harrods prices in the Arthur. They dont even officially allow you to bring in takeaway from the Chicken shop on the White Horse Road, but I haven't failed yet to smuggle it in.
Such is one of the benefits of deep pockets.

I totally agree with the first half of your post. It was obvious that the end of last season was a weird exception but Roy has reverted back to type, boring us to death like he did in the last 2/3 years of his last stint.

I find it quite therapeutic yelling for him to be sacked and saying he should never have been reappointed. I'm at the stage where I think almost anyone would be better, and I don't mind if that means relegation.

I used to enjoy the Championship and I'll probably start going again.

Edited by Dixie Eagle (07 Jan 2024 6.33pm)

Like many I pay my £600 odd a year, alongside travel, sustenance and time.
Boring as f*** is my take and relegation would not phase me as any result doesn’t change my life. An up for a few days but most are downs atm.
Palace are in my blood as a football team. Always have and always will be COYP.’