Bit of a random thought now there's no relegation topics to post in and nothing else to worry about for another season but thought it was worth a topic.

I'm somewhat of a pessimist when it comes to Palace - I can't honestly say I'm on Willo's level but this season has really pushed me for negative thoughts. Namely, we are definitely going down.

I saw enough about Roy and his tactics when he first came in up until New Years Eve that made me think the man has the skills and experience but not the tools to work with, as long as January goes well we have a chance of staying up.

When we had the worst January since we came up, I was certain we were gone. When the injuries piled up literally on the day after the window closing I was even more adamant.

But I'm sooo glad I was wrong. And to people that say "I told you so", my answer is always the same - good!

So in the spirit, I wondered if there was anyone else that wanted to post things from the season they are glad about getting wrong.

Also, just from a curiosity point of view, does anyone know someone so stubborn they'd actually rather see something bad happen to our club than be proved wrong?

One example I have is I don't rate Benteke at all, not even last season when he was actually scoring. This season, I'd of loved him to prove me wrong but he didn't. If we'd of gone down because of lack of a Striker, not one bit of me would have been happy to be right.

Couple of others:

Wayne Hennessey will make a goal-conceding mistake every game he plays - he's very solid now, I'd be happy if we stuck with him next season rather than prioritise a GK in the summer.

Joel Ward playing against Leicester - I berated this choice before kick off quite loudly where I sat in the Holmesdale. I said I love Roy but think he's stubborn sometimes and this will cost us. About 10 minutes later he cleared a Vardy goal off the line.

What struck me was my neighbours around me were so quick and gleeful to pat me on the back and say "oh thought you knew more than Roy". I was quick to say clearly I don't and glad I'm not the Manager. Again, not one bit of me hoped Vardy squeezed that in to prove me right about Ward!

To be honest it’s the first year we’ve got into serious trouble where I genuinely thought we’d be okay, and thats partly the reason I was increasingly worried as the weeks went on, if that makes any sense whatsoever - and I guess it does, but only to Palace fans.

All the other seasons we’ve got into this mess, I’ve been certain we’d go down.

Moral of the story: I know f*** all

We're the Arthur over ere!

For me it was both our quality and the run in. I always had a faith that we should do well and that was severely tested this season, any fan would be a liar if they said they weren’t, but given the quality we’ve signed you would be forgiven for thinking we should be Burnley. Happy to suck it up and accept 17th in the league.

However with the run in I was convinced we would do alright because of how easy it read on paper. “We’ll thrash Watford.” “Leicester will be tough to beat.” I simply have no idea how this is going to go..., but then isn’t that the excitement of watching Palace.

Palace is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get [in the transfer market / for the season / on matchday / Wilf’s hair].

So I manage a Workshop which provides a safe learning environment for blokes struggling with PTSD and other mental health issues. Being a Palace fan isn't listed yet.

totally underwhelmed when roy was put in place.
now I hope he stays for at least next season.
I've also a feeling benteke will stay and do ok next season when there is another striker & focus is off him.

Kids,tired of being bothered by your pesky parents?
Then leave home, get a job & pay your own bills, while you still know everything.

In a weird way I'm still disappointed that FDB didnt work; and at the time was willing to see us get relegated if it meant he was turning the club around by playing a purer style of football.

I also didnt want Hodgson anywhere near the club, and had similar thoughts on Pullis and Allardyce...so wtf do I know LOL.

Nothing wrong with being wring as long as you hold your hands up and learn from it...which is what Steve P seems to be pretty good at; thankfully

The Voice of Reason In An Otherwise Mediocre World

I did think this would be the year that we went down when we got hit with the injury crisis. It was ridiculous how thin our squad got. Thankfully the likes of Wilf and Tomkins weren't out as long as they might have been.