Would relegation be such a bad idea? Yes probably. Who's to say when we would be promoted again? All that wasted effort.
Hopefully should it occur Parish has some contingency plan. I note that we are investing in youth, and with codger Hodgson gone next season we could see a revitalised side under a progressive manager that favours youth.
Results today were favourable for us, but we still have to do our bit and pick up crucial points when and where available.

Edited by southnorwoodhill (10 Feb 2024 8.39pm)

The daftest thread of the year.

Getting relegated is never, repeat, never a good thing.

Oh hello mate, been a while...

So, you'll see this thread is about would going down be bad!?

Like you have pointed out, our time in the prem, we haven't produced or progressed anyone of noteworthy talent to then sell on for a profit, where as the 90's and 00's I was impressed at players such as Wright, Martyn, Hopkin, Jansen, going off to bigger, better things, seeing players like Cole come and get experience - the prem always seemed like the prize to be in. Producing local lads that featured, then the likes of Zaha, then him getting the utd deal, Moses off to Wigan - you see where I'm going? I enjoyed that, we haven't done that in 11 years, besides AWB.

Then, we up the wages, bring in loan signings like Sakho, Adebayo... other signings like Cabaye, once you do those kind of signings, you raise the bar - I feel we lost our way and ended up doubling down on Zaha when in reality we didn't need too.. had we invested in quality youth players from the start, players with the right mentality, that fit us, with something to prove... but trouble is, with so many managers we had so many visions.

So yeah, you can see why 11 years of the prem hasn't been as enjoyable, for me, when we have nothing to show for it, just debt... rather than be a club looking up, using youngsters, getting some quality in and enjoying the journey.

This was once a quality forum....

With four of our super star players out, there are little hope against Chelsea. But if the manager sets up the same "parking bus" team as he has for most of the season, the crowd will react. Losing is acceptable if we give it all, but the way we have surrendered lately make us the laughing stock of PL. At least have a go, place round pegs in round holes and for God's sake, avoid those stupid goals from corners.

So, you now agree, we are no longer a feeder club. You say being in the Premier isnt enjoyable, but you liked it when we sold our best players in the past, strange.

And yet here you are contributing

Bournemouth, Fulham, Wolves, Newcastle and Aston Villa are all teams above us and playing much more attractive football. They have also all been relegated and promoted since Palace's current stint in the EPL started