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adrian b Landrindod, Wales 25 Sep 17 8.53am
Despite the club's current plight we need to keep our eyes on the horizon. Are we really to expect Palace will go on, season after season, scrambling for whatever points they can manage, paying huge amounts on gambles and seeing the manager turnstile as the most active? Mr Parish has decided enough is enough and is putting his money where his mouth is. To take that next step from yoyoing nearlies to standard EPL membership with chances of Europe, needs that vision. Dropping a division though painful in the short term is preferable to forever pretending to be big whilst staying little.
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Landrindod, Wales 25 Sep 17 8.53am

Despite the club's current plight we need to keep our eyes on the horizon. Are we really to expect Palace will go on, season after season, scrambling for whatever points they can manage, paying huge amounts on gambles and seeing the manager turnstile as the most active?
Mr Parish has decided enough is enough and is putting his money where his mouth is. To take that next step from yoyoing nearlies to standard EPL membership with chances of Europe, needs that vision. Dropping a division though painful in the short term is preferable to forever pretending to be big whilst staying little.

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Midlands Eagle 25 Sep 17 9.02am
The Championship is filled with clubs that dropped out of the Premiership hoping to rebuild then pop straight back up but Villa, QPR, Fulham and Hull for starters show no signs of achieving it and then there are Cardiff and Middlesbrough too
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The Championship is filled with clubs that dropped out of the Premiership hoping to rebuild then pop straight back up but Villa, QPR, Fulham and Hull for starters show no signs of achieving it and then there are Cardiff and Middlesbrough too

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bexleydave Barnehurst 25 Sep 17 9.05am
Relegation won't be progress in any way, shape or form. It will be a disaster. It won't be like Newcastle, who have the infrastructure in place already, a crowd that doesn't halve in the Championship and were able to keep their PL squad intact. If we go down the quality players will be off, as will the US investors and we'll be back to 13k crowds in no time. We were losing £5m a season in the Championship and our managerial revolving door didn't start in the PL. We'd have nothing to show for our five seasons in the PL and any ideas of investment in the infrastructure, either at Selhust or Beckenham, would very definitely hit the buffers. Bexley Dave Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing! "The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)
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Barnehurst 25 Sep 17 9.05am

Relegation won't be progress in any way, shape or form. It will be a disaster. It won't be like Newcastle, who have the infrastructure in place already, a crowd that doesn't halve in the Championship and were able to keep their PL squad intact.

If we go down the quality players will be off, as will the US investors and we'll be back to 13k crowds in no time. We were losing £5m a season in the Championship and our managerial revolving door didn't start in the PL. We'd have nothing to show for our five seasons in the PL and any ideas of investment in the infrastructure, either at Selhust or Beckenham, would very definitely hit the buffers.

Bexley Dave

Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing!

"The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)

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peterg Anerley 25 Sep 17 9.11am
No goals, no points, no striker. How the f--- do we get out of this mess? In which upcoming match do we get a point or even score a goal? The right place at the right time
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Anerley 25 Sep 17 9.11am

No goals, no points, no striker. How the f--- do we get out of this mess? In which upcoming match do we get a point or even score a goal?

The right place at the right time

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gambler Kent 25 Sep 17 9.20am
We haven't been yo-yoing though?! It should never have come to this. We've been up for enough seasons to have more than a clue whats needed!
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Kent 25 Sep 17 9.20am

We haven't been yo-yoing though?! It should never have come to this. We've been up for enough seasons to have more than a clue whats needed!

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adrian b Landrindod, Wales 25 Sep 17 9.21am
Originally posted by bexleydave Relegation won't be progress in any way, shape or form. It will be a disaster. It won't be like Newcastle, who have the infrastructure in place already, a crowd that doesn't halve in the Championship and were able to keep their PL squad intact. If we go down the quality players will be off, as will the US investors and we'll be back to 13k crowds in no time. We were losing £5m a season in the Championship and our managerial revolving door didn't start in the PL. We'd have nothing to show for our five seasons in the PL and any ideas of investment in the infrastructure, either at Selhust or Beckenham, would very definitely hit the buffers. Oh dear Dave, what are you saying? We continue to do it this way every season? When Palace were relegated before I heard people say this is the end for the club. Well promotion does happen every year and last time Palce were in the lower division gates reflected that level. Palace did lose money too. But what are you saying, again? Because of this Palace cannot let it happen? And when it does, eventually, Palace are dead? Palace haven't died yet. What we must ensure is that things are done differently. That's what Mr Parish is aiming for and it is the one option not yet explored. If, when, Palace are relegated I won't be throwing in the towell.
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Landrindod, Wales 25 Sep 17 9.21am

Originally posted by bexleydave

Oh dear Dave, what are you saying? We continue to do it this way every season? When Palace were relegated before I heard people say this is the end for the club. Well promotion does happen every year and last time Palce were in the lower division gates reflected that level. Palace did lose money too. But what are you saying, again? Because of this Palace cannot let it happen? And when it does, eventually, Palace are dead? Palace haven't died yet.
What we must ensure is that things are done differently. That's what Mr Parish is aiming for and it is the one option not yet explored.
If, when, Palace are relegated I won't be throwing in the towell.

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gambler Kent 25 Sep 17 9.28am
Originally posted by adrian b Oh dear Dave, what are you saying? We continue to do it this way every season? When Palace were relegated before I heard people say this is the end for the club. Well promotion does happen every year and last time Palce were in the lower division gates reflected that level. Palace did lose money too. But what are you saying, again? Because of this Palace cannot let it happen? And when it does, eventually, Palace are dead? Palace haven't died yet. What we must ensure is that things are done differently. That's what Mr Parish is aiming for and it is the one option not yet explored. If, when, Palace are relegated I won't be throwing in the towell. Is doing things differently buying a defender for £27million or whatever it was? It was a ridiculous transfer, one which Parish has already attempted to blame the fans for, and it will look even more ridiculous if we end up in the championship with Mamadou Sakho on our books!
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Kent 25 Sep 17 9.28am

Originally posted by adrian b

Is doing things differently buying a defender for £27million or whatever it was? It was a ridiculous transfer, one which Parish has already attempted to blame the fans for, and it will look even more ridiculous if we end up in the championship with Mamadou Sakho on our books!

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Kermit8 Hevon 25 Sep 17 9.35am
Originally posted by gambler Is doing things differently buying a defender for £27million or whatever it was? It was a ridiculous transfer, one which Parish has already attempted to blame the fans for, and it will look even more ridiculous if we end up in the championship with Mamadou Sakho on our books! Buying Sakho isn't the problem. He is quality and tries hard and is consistent and no doubt will be one of the main saviours should be stay up. It's the others who aren't, the disappointing and the not good enoughs picking up their millions. They shouldn't be here and in the 25. Quite a few. Benteke has cost us £40mill so far. That's a problem Big chest and massive boobs [Link]
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Hevon 25 Sep 17 9.35am

Originally posted by gambler

Buying Sakho isn't the problem. He is quality and tries hard and is consistent and no doubt will be one of the main saviours should be stay up. It's the others who aren't, the disappointing and the not good enoughs picking up their millions. They shouldn't be here and in the 25. Quite a few. Benteke has cost us £40mill so far. That's a problem

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gambler Kent 25 Sep 17 9.47am
Originally posted by Kermit8 Buying Sakho isn't the problem. He is quality and tries hard and is consistent and no doubt will be one of the main saviours should be stay up. It's the others who aren't, the disappointing and the not good enoughs picking up their millions. They shouldn't be here and in the 25. Quite a few. Benteke has cost us £40mill so far. That's a problem Yes of course he's quality, but us paying that money for a defender, it just doesn't sit comfortably with me. So much wrong with the transfer.....and Parish has already alluded that he got signed as it was what the fans wanted. No, what we wanted (well what i wanted) was a balanced squad. Yes we needed a defender, but we needed a lot more too and didn't get it, hence the situation we now find ourselves in. We have only one premier league standard striker, and we have only one keeper than is ever going to play a league game. We could also do with a premier league manager but we're not going to change that again so soon are we? I can forgive the De Boer mistake, but to then compound it by bringing in Hodgson as his replacement......
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Kent 25 Sep 17 9.47am

Originally posted by Kermit8

Yes of course he's quality, but us paying that money for a defender, it just doesn't sit comfortably with me. So much wrong with the transfer.....and Parish has already alluded that he got signed as it was what the fans wanted. No, what we wanted (well what i wanted) was a balanced squad.

Yes we needed a defender, but we needed a lot more too and didn't get it, hence the situation we now find ourselves in. We have only one premier league standard striker, and we have only one keeper than is ever going to play a league game. We could also do with a premier league manager but we're not going to change that again so soon are we? I can forgive the De Boer mistake, but to then compound it by bringing in Hodgson as his replacement......

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adrian b Landrindod, Wales 25 Sep 17 9.47am
Worrying about the team's problems and the shortfall in any signings is just the point I'm making. We just can't keep doing this season on season. There must be a better way and this is what Mr Parish is talking about. Relegation for a while until the club is established on more solid foundations has for to be the answer. And yes, before our record five seasons at the top Palace did yo-yo and, except for some even worse clubs, Palace would have continued to do so. What's wrong with Palace coming back in a short time with a young, home grown side, Playing the game we want to see, not just hanging on every year?
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Landrindod, Wales 25 Sep 17 9.47am

Worrying about the team's problems and the shortfall in any signings is just the point I'm making. We just can't keep doing this season on season. There must be a better way and this is what Mr Parish is talking about. Relegation for a while until the club is established on more solid foundations has for to be the answer.
And yes, before our record five seasons at the top Palace did yo-yo and, except for some even worse clubs, Palace would have continued to do so.
What's wrong with Palace coming back in a short time with a young, home grown side, Playing the game we want to see, not just hanging on every year?

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Rudi Hedman Caterham 25 Sep 17 9.49am
Good times ahead? In the championship? Parish's vision? All in your imagination. It will be normal business again. COYP
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Caterham 25 Sep 17 9.49am

Good times ahead? In the championship?

Parish's vision?

All in your imagination. It will be normal business again.

COYP

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gambler Kent 25 Sep 17 9.50am
Originally posted by adrian b Worrying about the team's problems and the shortfall in any signings is just the point I'm making. We just can't keep doing this season on season. There must be a better way and this is what Mr Parish is talking about. Relegation for a while until the club is established on more solid foundations has for to be the answer. And yes, before our record five seasons at the top Palace did yo-yo and, except for some even worse clubs, Palace would have continued to do so. What's wrong with Palace coming back in a short time with a young, home grown side, Playing the game we want to see, not just hanging on every year? Nothing wrong with it at all, but you really believe that will happen? Where are these young home grown players coming from that can get promoted and make the step to not just hanging on every year?! Wouldn't every club like that to happen? It won't, it just a fantasy.
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Kent 25 Sep 17 9.50am

Originally posted by adrian b

Worrying about the team's problems and the shortfall in any signings is just the point I'm making. We just can't keep doing this season on season. There must be a better way and this is what Mr Parish is talking about. Relegation for a while until the club is established on more solid foundations has for to be the answer.
And yes, before our record five seasons at the top Palace did yo-yo and, except for some even worse clubs, Palace would have continued to do so.
What's wrong with Palace coming back in a short time with a young, home grown side, Playing the game we want to see, not just hanging on every year?

Nothing wrong with it at all, but you really believe that will happen? Where are these young home grown players coming from that can get promoted and make the step to not just hanging on every year?! Wouldn't every club like that to happen? It won't, it just a fantasy.

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