Many a bird has perched on my 'Branch' (Not large twig) !

Injecting some seriousness into the debate,it is the model of plausibility that the persistent ordure will continue and an abject performance and defeat against Chelsea will increase the calls for the removal of Mr Hodgson.Toxicity could be prevalent on Monday night.

Highlights from Roy's press conference:

“Furthermore Michael has picked up another serious injury which is absolutely devastating for him, for the club, for everyone really. Strangely enough, it was one of those situations where so many things went wrong that could have gone right, but we don’t have hindsight".

You were 3-0 down in a game that was lost. What did you think he was going to do score 4 goals Roy. You don't need hindsight, every fan who was there or following the game was screaming, no!!

“It was the perfect storm in every respect, but injuries do happen. That is the bottom line. They happened in this game, and now we are trying to seek reasons why exactly could it have happened when it happened, but it could have happened at any time. There is no question of that. He could have come on for five minutes and done that, he could have not come on at all and then done it in the first training session here".

You knew he was struggling and you made the call to risk him at 3-0 down. You are culpable Roy.

“For me, it’s another element of incredible bad luck we have suffered recently".

You make your own luck Roy.

“What do we do? We make sure we get on with it, we make certain we do our best to prepare the team that are there to play, and you hope that some of them are going to come up and show elements of their play that we haven’t seen because they haven’t been given the chance up to now.”

Oh I see Roy we just have to hope that something happens then with players that you have failed to prepare for this moment by integrating them into the team over the past six months.

“Our squad is getting so much smaller and they play in the area where we are missing players,” Hodgson said. “Both [Ahamada and França] have benefitted from time [here].

“They understand more what we are trying to do and their game is constantly improving. Now for them, when they get a chance, they have to really grasp that".

Can you enlighten us all Roy on what exactly you are trying to do tactically as for the love of God I don't think any of us have a clue.

Signs of Gaslighting Behaviour:

Blatant Lies. You know the person is lying.

Deny, Deny, Deny. That's not what I meant. You know what they said.

Using What You Love Against You.

Love and Flattery.

Words Versus Actions.

I'm so Palace I don't even know it

It's part of the job to speak in public.

He has not said anything which is not valid.

It is very clear the player had no injury but the medical/fitness staff suggested not to play him for the full 90min only 45.

What is the issue?

You really think if he knew he had hamstring issue he would put him on and the player would not care either come on Roy is not that type of person also you cant get away with doing that like you could in old days.

The game he shouldnt have played in was the win against Sheff Utd it was very clear he was not fit yet people wont say that because he was a big part of the win.

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That wasn’t your original point at all - you said that we only had 4 or 5 players worthy of wearing the shirt - you didn’t mention injuries as qualification for that remark/assertion.

When I outlined there at least 14 in the current squad - you’ve completely ignored it - and started going on about players from yesteryear..!!

So my question is where is the relevance to your initial point/assertion that only 4 or 5 players in the current squad worthy of wearing the shirt..!!

For clarity - I look it at it totally differently in that I believe we are only 2 or 3 quality additions to the squad - plus a decent Manager who will get the most out of the squad - from being a real force to be reckoned with in the Prem..!!

Which is why if we go down with this squad it will be such a travesty and waste of 11 years of building - when we are on the verge of having a young squad backed up by an excellent academy - that could/will become a Prem force.

Going down would mean we would have to start all over again - would be such a waste - bordering on criminal..!!

COYP

Semantics, the game was lost. You and Roy must be the outliers.

Risk, as in the increased likelihood of a partly injured player re-injuring themselves

Or risk, as in the threat to our survival chances without our best player

Willo, As an eminent contributor to Homesdale and judging by your recent comments and mood, which may not be as vitriolic as your suggested outcome in the event of relegation above, but nevertheless shows great concern, who would you hold culpable for our recent decline if it's not one of those you refer to in your comment above?