[Football] Poisonous Palace right now

[Stat Brother]

Benteke is out for at least another 4-5 weeks, shame, I wanted Duffy to absolutely own him.

The other day I wondered just how keen would I be to get back into that team, if I were one of their injured 'stars'. I appear to have my answer.
ATM playing for palace will cost Benteke more money, going forward, than he'll earn in bonuses.

 

[Motogull]

Benteke is out for at least another 4-5 weeks, shame, I wanted Duffy to absolutely own him.

Yeah but on the other hand:

Duffy goes through Winifred like he did Rooney.
Winifred does his platoon impersonation.
Ref waves play on.
Winifred bangs a fist into the turf, stands up and trips over his titty lip.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

The ground part of that is correct I am disappointed that not much has happened even though I am not sure there is much palace can do about that TBH.

Yes we will lose player, can't say that apart from Wilf that bothers me one little bit.

I'd much rather have 16 / 17 k fans in the ground than 25,0000 with 7000 tourists/ winging prem fans.

I feel that teams like palace just can't afford to risk young players so let the academy side slip, hopefully in the championship we can see more of are own youngsters come through.

The first two seasons were great but the last 2 just a chore and this one a nightmare. I mean what and where can you go? Aspire to be west brom or stoke mid table no bodies or maybe scrap a Europa spot and play teams you've never heard of a Thursday night and league games on Sunday!

I have lost my mojo for pro football and I blame the premier league for that, I want my team back whether that's in the championship or even further down, I know you lot find it strange but there it is.

My mate I go with and I have both said we will only renew if we go down we just are not enjoying are football.

And that's the massive problem with the Premier League as it now is. There is now a limit to what teams can achieve (despite what Leicester achieved). Teams like our respective teams have a narrow window to aim at, and that takes away much of the magic of the game.

That said, you undoubtedly have many great memories from your years up here so far, and from a personal perspective winning at the Olympic Stadium v West Ham was special.

 

[Weststander]

And that's the massive problem with the Premier League as it now is. There is now a limit to what teams can achieve (despite what Leicester achieved). Teams like our respective teams have a narrow window to aim at, and that takes away much of the magic of the game.

That said, you undoubtedly have many great memories from your years up here so far, and from a personal perspective winning at the Olympic Stadium v West Ham was special.

The chasm is finances between the top two divisions, has fuelled the club, owner and fans clamour for PL status. We're now talking about nnual club income of £130m in the PL, versus £20m to £25m in the Championship for clubs the size of CP or the Albion. 5 or 6 times more.

Leading to a very unrelaxed time for owners/directors and fans:

PL clubs desparate not to relegated.

Championship clubs needing huge annual cash boosts from the likes of Bloom, Chansiri, Hoyle (Hudd), Morris (Derby), to not be swept aside at the base of the Championship.

I'm sure it used to be less febrile. Events took their natural course.

 

[Shuggie]

The ground part of that is correct I am disappointed that not much has happened even though I am not sure there is much palace can do about that TBH.

Yes we will lose player, can't say that apart from Wilf that bothers me one little bit.

I'd much rather have 16 / 17 k fans in the ground than 25,0000 with 7000 tourists/ winging prem fans.

I feel that teams like palace just can't afford to risk young players so let the academy side slip, hopefully in the championship we can see more of are own youngsters come through.

The first two seasons were great but the last 2 just a chore and this one a nightmare. I mean what and where can you go? Aspire to be west brom or stoke mid table no bodies or maybe scrap a Europa spot and play teams you've never heard of a Thursday night and league games on Sunday!

I have lost my mojo for pro football and I blame the premier league for that, I want my team back whether that's in the championship or even further down, I know you lot find it strange but there it is.

My mate I go with and I have both said we will only renew if we go down we just are not enjoying are football.

What complete twaddle. Unlike clubs with a shared sense of purpose and identity, the Croydon Circus unexpectedly found themselves in the Premier League and considered their options:
- club risen Phoenix like from the cusp of oblivion? Oh bugger, that won't work, we played the Admin joker twice to avoid the full consequences of our past
- honest little club recovering from rapacious owners and riding a wave of sympathy? Oh bugger, see previous, we shafted our creditors, including small local businesses, not once but twice
- proud bearers of a deep-rooted traditions and identity? Oh bugger, see club name, we've only been in existence for 2 years
- focal point for a population of 1m footy fans? Oh bugger, we've been using Groupon and still have 10,000 empty seats half the time
- Ah, got it, a club for the football pursuit? Oh bugger, Holloway is the manager
- What about the club against modern football? Oh bugger, we sold our sordid souls to get a seat back at the top table

Well that's us buggered. But there's this Spurs fan who reckons he can pull off the last one if we let him be our leader. Deal!

Fast forward through a few years of not investing in academy, ground or team; taking 30 pieces of silver from the Sceptics and a dismal run of performances ... opportunity squandered on an apocalyptic scale. What now?

Ah, I got it ... we never wanted to be here in the first place. I despise 40% of the crowd. I loathe nearly all the players (except the one who left, failed and returned when no one else wanted him). I always wanted to be in lower divisions.

Do **** off you odious little weasel

 

[Eggman]

What complete twaddle. Unlike clubs with a shared sense of purpose and identity, the Croydon Circus unexpectedly found themselves in the Premier League and considered their options:
- club risen Phoenix like from the cusp of oblivion? Oh bugger, that won't work, we played the Admin joker twice to avoid the full consequences of our past
- honest little club recovering from rapacious owners and riding a wave of sympathy? Oh bugger, see previous, we shafted our creditors, including small local businesses, not once but twice
- proud bearers of a deep-rooted traditions and identity? Oh bugger, see club name, we've only been in existence for 2 years
- focal point for a population of 1m footy fans? Oh bugger, we've been using Groupon and still have 10,000 empty seats half the time
- Ah, got it, a club for the football pursuit? Oh bugger, Holloway is the manager
- What about the club against modern football? Oh bugger, we sold our sordid souls to get a seat back at the top table

Well that's us buggered. But there's this Spurs fan who reckons he can pull off the last one if we let him be our leader. Deal!

Fast forward through a few years of not investing in academy, ground or team; taking 30 pieces of silver from the Sceptics and a dismal run of performances ... opportunity squandered on an apocalyptic scale. What now?

Ah, I got it ... we never wanted to be here in the first place. I despise 40% of the crowd. I loathe nearly all the players (except the one who left, failed and returned when no one else wanted him). I always wanted to be in lower divisions.

Do **** off you odious little weasel

That.

 

[Hillian1]

What complete twaddle. Unlike clubs with a shared sense of purpose and identity, the Croydon Circus unexpectedly found themselves in the Premier League and considered their options:
- club risen Phoenix like from the cusp of oblivion? Oh bugger, that won't work, we played the Admin joker twice to avoid the full consequences of our past
- honest little club recovering from rapacious owners and riding a wave of sympathy? Oh bugger, see previous, we shafted our creditors, including small local businesses, not once but twice
- proud bearers of a deep-rooted traditions and identity? Oh bugger, see club name, we've only been in existence for 2 years
- focal point for a population of 1m footy fans? Oh bugger, we've been using Groupon and still have 10,000 empty seats half the time
- Ah, got it, a club for the football pursuit? Oh bugger, Holloway is the manager
- What about the club against modern football? Oh bugger, we sold our sordid souls to get a seat back at the top table

Well that's us buggered. But there's this Spurs fan who reckons he can pull off the last one if we let him be our leader. Deal!

Fast forward through a few years of not investing in academy, ground or team; taking 30 pieces of silver from the Sceptics and a dismal run of performances ... opportunity squandered on an apocalyptic scale. What now?

Ah, I got it ... we never wanted to be here in the first place. I despise 40% of the crowd. I loathe nearly all the players (except the one who left, failed and returned when no one else wanted him). I always wanted to be in lower divisions.

Do **** off you odious little weasel

Amen brother

 

[The Gem]

What complete twaddle. Unlike clubs with a shared sense of purpose and identity, the Croydon Circus unexpectedly found themselves in the Premier League and considered their options:
- club risen Phoenix like from the cusp of oblivion? Oh bugger, that won't work, we played the Admin joker twice to avoid the full consequences of our past
- honest little club recovering from rapacious owners and riding a wave of sympathy? Oh bugger, see previous, we shafted our creditors, including small local businesses, not once but twice
- proud bearers of a deep-rooted traditions and identity? Oh bugger, see club name, we've only been in existence for 2 years
- focal point for a population of 1m footy fans? Oh bugger, we've been using Groupon and still have 10,000 empty seats half the time
- Ah, got it, a club for the football pursuit? Oh bugger, Holloway is the manager
- What about the club against modern football? Oh bugger, we sold our sordid souls to get a seat back at the top table

Well that's us buggered. But there's this Spurs fan who reckons he can pull off the last one if we let him be our leader. Deal!

Fast forward through a few years of not investing in academy, ground or team; taking 30 pieces of silver from the Sceptics and a dismal run of performances ... opportunity squandered on an apocalyptic scale. What now?

Ah, I got it ... we never wanted to be here in the first place. I despise 40% of the crowd. I loathe nearly all the players (except the one who left, failed and returned when no one else wanted him). I always wanted to be in lower divisions.

Do **** off you odious little weasel

You are top of the League.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

The ground part of that is correct I am disappointed that not much has happened even though I am not sure there is much palace can do about that TBH.

Yes we will lose player, can't say that apart from Wilf that bothers me one little bit.

I'd much rather have 16 / 17 k fans in the ground than 25,0000 with 7000 tourists/ winging prem fans.

I feel that teams like palace just can't afford to risk young players so let the academy side slip, hopefully in the championship we can see more of are own youngsters come through.

The first two seasons were great but the last 2 just a chore and this one a nightmare. I mean what and where can you go? Aspire to be west brom or stoke mid table no bodies or maybe scrap a Europa spot and play teams you've never heard of a Thursday night and league games on Sunday!

I have lost my mojo for pro football and I blame the premier league for that, I want my team back whether that's in the championship or even further down, I know you lot find it strange but there it is.

My mate I go with and I have both said we will only renew if we go down we just are not enjoying are football.

As much as I wish all manner of bad fortune on Crystal Palace, what you have said will resonate with many of us regarding the premier league and its extremes.

 

[Weststander]

Palace go top. Wild scenes.

Oh wait. It’s only a home draw against fellow relegation contenders.

Wow, let the celebrations begin, after the medals ceremony.

 

[Miximate]

Reckon that was the best result for us

 

[dazzer6666]

Reckon that was the best result for us

Spot on. Neither potential relegation candidate gets three points.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Yeah but on the other hand:

Duffy goes through Great Aunt Winifred like Rooney did.
Great Aunt Winifred does her platoon impersonation.
Ref waves play on.
Great Aunt Winifred bangs a fist into the turf, stands up and trips over her titty lip.

Corrected for you

 

[Dougie]

Better late than never .

 

[Buzzer]

Up the arse, no kids.

 

[maffew]

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Better late than never .

one man team Dougie
TBF you deserved a point today

 

[Weststander]

After the Chelsea win, BBS and Holmesdale were full of optimists predicting 6 points against Newcastle and West Ham.

Reality ... 1 point.

 

[Dougie]

Up the arse, no kids.

They could adopt.

 

[Dougie]

one man team Dougie
TBF you deserved a point today

It should have been 3 mate . Nevermind onwards and upwards

 

[SeagullofMalaysia]

They could adopt.

Well, that was quick