LAM09

When did this become a thing? I thought the new CL set up meant fifth place was the intentional target. I'm sure the exit fee will be the same regardless of when it happens. If we're being sensible and not stupid (reappointing Mou or Conte), an interim manager wouldn't be the worst thing considering how it's worked out in the past.

Exactly! 11 players play against another 11 players. A prime example of that was the game at the Bridge, where we were arguably unlucky not to come away with all three points. If we aren't building towards anything in terms of style or momentum, what's he still doing here?

It won't mean much if we get torn apart against City, though. We actually need to build on something if our board has any faith in the man they appointed as the long-term answer.

It felt like Palace were our bogey side not so long ago. That was our thirteenth consecutive league win against them, a new club record. That aside, this result covers more cracks. City next will be interesting.

The fact we're 24 games into the season and just reclaiming a place in the top half of the table. How expectations have fallen.

So jammy! Palmer coolness is second to none. Midfielders banging in goals.

As someone else mentioned, Lamps, is that you?

It's honestly a revolving door with regards to injuries. Colwill isn't fully fit and has to be called upon.

Gallagher with two in two. If he can actually keep this up, his place might make some sense. Look at Poch's celebration, though...

We are a carbon copy of our manager- lifeless.

Madueke and Caicedo with their best Chuckle brothers impression, and Disasi with his hands behind his back. We have even been bad for the opening 30 mins, we've been abysmal.

Is there a reason why all the team seems to go up for corners, leaving us wide open if there's a turnover?

I'm hoping it's solely based on his fitness. When he's up to speed, Gallagher ought to be taking his place on the bench.

We tend to play up or down to the level of the opposition, most of the time. If Poch keeps a similar XI to the one fielded against Villa, we SHOULD win without much trouble. However, as we all know, there's nothing certain as far as this club is concerned.

Let's not give a heavily depleted Palace side a reason to reconsider sacking an underperforming manager.

When Dier is starting, you shouldn't expect much else.

We lost to Leicester, too. The opposition doesn't even matter at this point; you can't just manifest a winning mentality.

I thought it was dependent on winning a cup to be classified as a cup team. If you make decent runs in a cup competition but do not win, you're essentially failures or bridesmaids.

Don't you actually have to win one to be consider that?

Crazy to think we are the last London side in the FA Cup. We're always keeping the capital relevant.

Enzo showing the quality he does possess. Are we a cup team?

I was thinking the same until I remembered what almost happened against Luton. This isn't a side that can be relied on to hold onto any sort of lead.

Jackson making a mess of a massive chance.

Gallagher has remembered how to score again.

When did things start to flip against Villa and subsequent games? When Chilwell returned. He seems to be such a liability, whether that's down to him still not being fully fit or what we should expect from him going forward.