I wonder if it was a "gentleman's agreement" during the international break that Pardew had three opportunities to turn it around? We had two games against teams below us and today's game where a hard fought draw might have been possible. (I think Southampton are probably two goals better than us!)

For me, the nature of last week's defeat and our current form make Pardew's position untenable. I can't understand why he was given further time unless he is actually going to walk or has agreed to reduce his demands for compensation?

Denial is not just a river in Egypt

Every time you pay your money, you take the risk that you'll watch us lose. This whole subject is about whether or not a loss today is desirable rather than desired. If you can see the distinction.

i hope palace win and stay up

but i now think they were right at charlton, west ham and newcastle in respect of super al's staying power and vision

so perhaps kick him upstairs and bring a coach in

I hope the crowd is 110% behind Pardew and the team today. And that we win. And that AP goes on a long winning streak. He seems to have eaten a lot of humble pie this week accepting that senior players and the board are on his back - he has accepted there is a problem and is hopefully adapting his tactics accordingly. We could do without the disruption of a new manager, we are capable of playing brilliantly under AP.

Look at the press conference on the Palace web site. He definitely accepts that senior players have given him advice. And that he must produce results. A very different tone to the normal super confident one.
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we are all over the place but football gods on our side today

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