I think this is a reasoned point of view and one worth responding to.

I come on here to interact with the fans about out club that I am currently responsible for (with my co chairman, owners and chief exec).

I feel that the fans have a right to know as much as is reasonable and that doesn't compromise our position or competitiveness as a club or cause another person embarrassment. Yesterday was a fairly big event in the scheme of crystal Palace, I felt you had the right to know why and what the plan is. I didn’t come into this to sack managers, I like George a lot and we all wanted more than anything for him to succeed.

I could talk to the press, answer their questions and you could read it there but in a modern world with such amazing tools at our disposal why wouldn't I come on here and answer the questions of the people that care. Also very importantly gauge the mood and get ideas. The press pick up on it anyway and as such it kills two birds.

How many times as a fan did I have an idea and have no way of voicing it. This is an amazing environment and it seems crazy not to use it to talk directly to you.

Because very importantly I believe that I am accountable to you all. Maybe that’s’ not been the norm but that’s how we all feel.

Do I think it might drive interest and support for the club as well, Yes I certainly hope that this is a kind of unique access that is part of what can set us apart so in that context I guess there is a PR element to it. We could have taken fans on the board but why do that in the modern era when you can all get to me/us in this way and each and everyone of you can have a voice.

You will help form and shape this club as we move forward. Its already happening over loads of issues and small improvements but also all the player ideas, ticketing everything we look at all of them.

In that context, censorship is most certainly not required, I am more than capable of working out the agendas that people may have and factoring that into their views. I’ve already got a few peoples cards marked;)

If I come on here to answer selected questions then what would be the point, sometimes it moves very fast like last night and I miss some but I do try to answer them all, maybe someone could post a synopsis at certain points to save people reading the whole thread. I always quote the question or point I am responding to so maybe a mod could just cut my posts and post as a reference somewhere which would save repeated questions and people feeling they weren’t answered. I’ll also try to be clearer at the start what I wont respond to.

I feel sorry that some think I am not being candid or I am dodging topics. I really think I am meeting everything head on and being clear what I can and can’t comment on. I am really happy to clear up anything that still concerns people over this.

If we weren't talking on here, we would just have the press in between us surely that just makes it worse. Why wouldn’t I talk to you first before the press.

While we are on the subject of the press, The Neil would that be the same Neil Ashton that ran the story in the News of the world that I/we had met Alan Pardew for the managers job some months ago ?

Finally No I didn't go to the dressing room before the game .

quite a few today, around 10 household names

Hi Steve, good response.

There is one thing I was intrigued to know. Do you ever use the BBS and HOL for player suggestions?

Obviously I know you wouldnt sign someone up by reading a copy and paste of a wikipedia page! It would just be good to know as I think fans would love to know they play a small part in signing successful players for their club. Names like Boyd, Tubbs, Le Fondre, Wright- Phillips, Rhodes and Austin are great suggestions if they come with sensible fees (obviously not all). Iversen was also suggested on HOL a while back.

Also is the competitive side of you wanting to square it off with Millwall by signing Puncheon underneath their noses?