It's a bit of a stupid thing to review the last 7 games as they included:

2 x United
Chelsea
Spurs
Newcastle Away
Bournemouth
Fulham

The only team below us we beat and got two respectable draws. Those below us are struggling to pick up points against weaker opposition. I'm not saying we're safe, but we haven't dropped points against anyone below us in those 7 games.

Leeds draw last night was a shock! However, having been 2-0 up it could have been worse.

That 3rd relegation spot looks like being a close one and could go down to the last games.

Should we beat Brighton on Saturday perhaps many will conclude a miracle had occurred.

Edited by Willo (09 Feb 2023 9.54am)

Going back to the Championship would be madness, this club would lose in excess of £121 mil income a year from TV broadcasting rights alone. The academy statistically cannot guarantee players even at championship level that would sustain the club or even its own future. I do agree with you about Parishonomics, what on earth is he thinking if he is realistically risking relegation for the redeveloped stadium which I believe is going to increase capacity by about 8000 and if by doing so you end up in the championship with crowds of 12-15k and the lost broadcasting revenue plus other EPL income from gates prize money sponsorships etc. I cannot understand the other investors allowing this to happen unless Parish is spinning them an incredible yarn that they are taking hook, line and sinker!

It's speculate to accumulate.

I think there's a consensus on here that Parish is overly cautious. So for him to want to press ahead with the new stand seems almost out of character.

But I think the club needs to make this decision. It does involve risk and yes it could backfire. We could do nothing, get relegated and have nothing new to offer while Selhurst continues to deteriorate.

I'm interested to recall Parish's words when Harris and Blitzer first came onboard ;

''The most important thing is the money that is available to invest in the infrastructure of the club," Parish told the London Evening Standard on Tuesday. "I should stress, this isn't for new players. We can manage that out of our own resources. This is to build the infrastructure of the club and to take it to the next level. "In effect, there will be more money available because the money that is currently diverted into those areas will instead be available for players. But it is not going to be a huge extra investment in players. "As much as we can, we will ring-fence the new investment for the infrastructure of the club, which most clubs don't have the luxury of."

I wonder how much of that applies today ?

Old, Ungifted and White

In general terms, when one is not privy to all salient information, conclusions that are drawn can be well wide of the mark.

Apropos caution, I am reminded of the words of a Chinese General who said, words to the effect, that an enlightened ruler is heedful and a good general is filled with caution.

Edited by Willo (09 Feb 2023 12.59pm)