I do find it hilariously funny reading some of these negative comments.
A few weeks ago people were coming on here dreaming of a top 6 finish because, wait for it, we've made some good signings and we've had a good pre season.
Now, let me get this straight. We are rebuilding our team, the new players we have signed are unlikely to be up to speed yet on what PV wants from them, many of the players we would have liked to have played were unavailable so it was a weak team, Under instruction from the owners we are trying to change the way we play. Finally, we were playing and got beaten (not humiliated) by the current Champions of Europe, holders of the Super Cup and second favourites to lift the Premiership title.
And some on here really believe PV deserves to be heavily criticized and/or even under pressure to keep his job?
Are you idiots that believe this for real?
Its like employing a new driver in a Formula 1 race, sticking him in a Ford Mondeo and saying he deserves the sack when he comes last just because we've forked out for 4 new tyres. Joke embarrassment fans. I use the term fans loosely. If you supported the team unconditionally instead of unrealistic expectations we'd all be pulling together and become a force to be reckoned with.

PV wasn't asked about the make up of the squad, he was asked specifically about the team's performance, he instead said that new players were still needed - he could have been more tactful and mentioned that many of the new buys (and others like Eze) were unavailable or not up to speed fitness wise. So I'd agree with Danny Kelly that it was strange to emphasise lack of players when PV has been so well backed so far. There is a strong suggestion in his words that the players he has can't play the way he thinks the game should be played. I didn't seem the game but Simon Jordan tried to be diplomatic on Talksport yesterday but gave his honest view that it was the worst performance he'd seen in years from a Palace side, we lacked quality, effort and ambition acc to SJ. I'll be backing PV all the way - he needs to be given till Christmas before he is seriously judged imho, but I was a little perturbed by his comments.

PV wasn't asked about the make up of the squad, he was asked specifically about the team's performance, he instead said that new players were still needed - he could have been more tactful and mentioned that many of the new buys (and others like Eze) were unavailable or not up to speed fitness wise. So I'd agree with Danny Kelly that it was strange to emphasise lack of players when PV has been so well backed so far. There is a strong suggestion in his words that the players he has can't play the way he thinks the game should be played. I didn't seem the game but Simon Jordan tried to be diplomatic on Talksport yesterday but gave his honest view that it was the worst performance he'd seen in years from a Palace side, we lacked quality, effort and ambition acc to SJ. I'll be backing PV all the way - he needs to be given till Christmas before he is seriously judged imho, but I was a little perturbed by his comments.