A lot of people are assuming - we don't really know anything, however, parish has got to have a plan b lined up, or at least looking forward otherwise he is failing at his job.

It's plain to see that nothing is changing - until a manager is backed and trusted with money to implement his plan, all we are doing is treading water.

It seems like a change is coming, players out in jan, only limited signings made and loans, this summer needs to be on point. Let Roy (or any manager) get his players, or he may as well be let go.

This was once a quality forum....

So, you don't want who we have, but dont know who you want. If they do worse than the current incumbent, you will blame who hired him.

Pretty much the same as others who don't like Hodgson.

Last season the difference was about £22 Million in terms of TV revenues,facility fees etc etc.

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Edited by braunstoneagle (17 Mar 2019 5.46pm)

‘Football isn’t instant coffee. You have to work at it. You must grow the bean, grind it.’ Ian Holloway

Burnley finished in 7th place last season having finished the season before in 16th place.Their net spend last season was just short of £13 Mill.Just an example that's all.

Edited by Willo (17 Mar 2019 6.03pm)

it's all about mindset.

8th is a better reward in terms of prize money.

8th is a better platform to build on in terms of finishing 14th

8th position each year could attract a certain type of player, than say 14th which is almost flirting with relegation.

looking up is far better than treading water.

The mindset at palace should be to get to 40 points at record speed each year, wether it's after 31 games, 30 games, that should always be the goal. It would show progress from escaping the relegation zone, it would also show progress in climbing up the table - but the beauty in that goal is it doesn't purposely state 'we don't want a relegation scrap' or 'we are in a relegation and need to look up' it also doesn't say 'we want a top 8 or 6 finish' it just states we want to do better each season, which is the ultimate goal for any club.

Parish, however doesn't have the funds to sustain the club in the prem - it gets better each year, the prem, stakes are higher each year and the small blinds, big blinds are the base line that parish can't keep up with. Any major investor will want to play the hand they are dealt with, which is probably why the americans want out as parish is holding their chips.... damn poker advert next to me has influenced by metaphors.

This was once a quality forum....