That was under the previous club though wasn’t it? Or the one before the 2003 one I guess? Probably the original Crystal Palace FC tbf. Although no doubt paid for with non existent money that just got wiped off to 1p in the £
They only need a draw to finish above us, not the win. I think they'll get it, before being comfortably beaten at Anfield on Sunday.
I've got them covered:
Having watched them claim about five years worth of luck in one game at the Amex a couple of months ago, I couldn't be happier at this.
Interesting collection of potential new managers seemingly in the frame. Palace have to decide between their existing pragmatic safety-first routine, or changing perceptions of their style but risking a run of poor results (and thus relegation danger) if it doesn't all click straight away. They lost their nerve totally the last time they tried that, as pointed out by Sir Glenn on TV only a couple of weeks ago, and it's the same board of directors in place, so no reason to think they'll be any braver now.
Frank Lampardscrystalpalace- played reasonable football but tactically hopeless. Seems to be rated as a manager because he took a Derby team who traditionally reached the play offs and lost to a position of reaching the play offs and, er, losing. Couldn't motivate Chelsea's bigger players and their defence/ keeper were amusingly terrible the whole time.
Eddie Howe- another manager who supposedly makes his teams play exciting football, but also has a reputation for defensively weak sides. Croydon is a bit closer to home than Glasgow though, and at least Liverpool will be pleased if he returns to English football to sign all their unwanted dross for massive fees again. Smug- seems a good fit for CPFC.
Sean Dyche- another dislikable man who thus feels like he'd fit in well at a club of a similar stature and state of decrepitude to Burnley. Would work well with their existing collection of slow, clumsy but largely effective defenders, and his style of football is very much "as you were" for Palace, so it depends on the question already posed: do they prioritise style or safety? Maybe he'd bring Ashley Barnes and Dale Stephens with him
Chris Wilder- bit of a professional northerner and as per Dyche, perhaps his style isn't the break with tradition that Palace are supposedly after. But has always done well wherever he's gone until this season. However- has he been found out this year? You wonder if that's marked his card, given how bad the Blades have been.
Valerien Ismael- this would be an amazing leap if they went for him. Ex-Palace player. I watched the play off game between Barnsley and Swansea the other night and it was like a throwback to another era. They spent the entire game relentlessly twatting the ball high and long, to be chased by the eager lads up front while the rest of their team swarmed forward. They defend incredibly high up the pitch- not entirely sure Gary Cahill or the rest of Palace's clumsy centre halves could keep up with the pace. It's not a style they're entirely unaccustomed to at Selhurst, and potentially Benteke would have an absolute field day with it if he stays. But it's hard to imagine it working in the Premier League beyond the odd game. Probably the one against us, to be fair
