I slightly get the impression that Sam may have demoralised rather than inspired the players.

It won't have helped that, on arrival, he described them as having the mentality of "losers"

For the first time in a few years, some fans have turned really toxic and lashed out at the players.

Right now, I guess the atmosphere is not good, and some stalwart players may be looking for a Palace exit.

Anyone know how to turn round the situation?

Only big difference being that when Alan came in, we were losing and losing..do you remember..perhaps not..but we were..then guess what, Alan came and we ..won and won..

We should have stayed with him giving our FULL backing, but no..lets hit the panic button..Alan, no matter what you say, was putting us right..It takes time..but people want instant results..so you get your wish, and now.. we are in a mess, no mistake about that.

Now 'Sam the Sham' is here..and what..we, out of 3 games haven't won ! I fully expect you will scream that Alan has doomed us...bull.. there is more then half the season left..is 'Sam the Sham' the 'savor' for us ?

I don't think so..but time will tell..

Now, the players I think are NOT happy, with the switch, as once more, it's all being turned around again..

True, some of them didn't like Alan perhaps, because he took away their toys, and they couldn't get their own way..I don't have to name them, as we have all seen a remarkable improvement in those individuals playing..

I fully expect the coach's to get the mighty heave, and 'Sam' to bring his best mate from Leicester,and who ever else he wants..lets just wait. Unless of course he was telling the guy sitting next to him at the game to warm up the car, because 'we are out of here'...

Here since 81...(LAST CENTURY !!).. x-Dunraven School, early 1960.... Palace 'nut' since 58....

I've already said this is Pardew's mess. It's going to take Allardyce a while to sort out.

We desperately need a few new signings bringing in & quickly too, not left until the last day of the transfer window.

.... speechless!!!

Denial is not just a river in Egypt

BFS took over a team with a lot of bad luck,must have figured he only had to turn up for the luck to change. Well it has'nt he has no strategy complaining about a thin squad does not wash, the squad is not thin but it does have a massive injury problem. He has not helped by playing a now dispirited rudderless team and making uninspired selections and substitutions. He has rabbed the cash and sits there getting fatter

People hammering him already, only been in the job a few days, benteke puts that penalty away against watford,we get three points and our new manager is off to a winning start, suddenly everything would of been a lot more brighter and positive, we got such a depleted squad it's unreal. What he should of done was played a weaker side against arsenal,there was no chance of getting anything there, tonight was the won, but the players let him down. Not really a fan of Sam A but glad we got him now, as we are in the s***.

Just when I thought that I was out...........they pull me back in