I find it very interesting that we continue to see scores of fans on this site who cannot stand anyone being critical, raising a concern, criticizing an individual such as SP, or generally being negative or showing signs of frustration. Please dont get me wrong, I dont think anyone suggesting we fire the manager today is in their right mind, but we should all understand that we have a bit of a disaffected fan base at the minute. We have lurched from one season to the next, yes surviving, but never progressing. Pardew tried some things and it didnt work, and there wasnt a chairman in the league who would not have fired him after the Swansea game, except old dithering Steve. The Pulis fiasco left a bad taste in everyone's mouth then we finally seem to be moving forward and our manager not only resigns but retires! That game against Huddersfield was a massive kick in the nuts to me personally, and I actually cant think of a more severe one since we got promoted. All the hope and fanfare was shattered with an utterly shambolic performance which was a complete embarrassment. Anyway, I dont want to drone on about WHY some fans are cheesed off, but can we all be a bit more tolerant of the whole purpose of this site which is to discuss dissenting opinions. Replying to a post with t*** or something like that is what I would expect from a 6 year old.

Trump lost. Badly. Hahahahahahaha.

That's my thought as well. But I think Syeve wanted Pellegrino who, like Frank, wanted Southampton. So we ended up with a mush mash fit with Frank. But he is our manager so we can moan on here until it looks doomed. But until then we support and cut out the embarrassing booing. Spurs or Newcastle we aren't.

Oh and I think Budapest is 5 and not 6.

COYP

Despite the grotesque money they earn I actually feel sorry for the players sometimes.

Mainly as they are unlikely to fulfil their potential being drafted into systems of playing which are not related to their ability.

I could see Punch and Wardy trying to get their heads around the 'new' system as well as playing Huddersfield.

And that is only the system they started the match playing!

Still with Palace they can always look forward to a new manager regularly, and yes with another new system (much better than that ridiculous 4-1-4-1 rubbish that worked)....

Best manager at this stage IMO Dougie Freedman as the players would be more able to express and play to their strengths, he was quite aware of having a solid defence.

Really? Puncheon played all last season as a defensive midfielder, which he is still playing. Ward always played full back, but used to get forward quite a lot, not too far off what a wing back does. Shouldn't really take too much for them to get their heads around it. Poor things.

I think it is the shock of a sound beating by a newly promoted side in the first game.
Time will tell but right now we appear to have gone backwards again.
The Manager needs to make best use of what he has not put square pegs in round holes.
De Boer will have a very short Prem career if he doesn't learn quickly!

You got your wish when Pardew left, your hatred was way over the top over a manager of a football club so I think it's a bit rich for you to say we're not Newcastle or Spurs.

Hypocrite