It all hangs on keeping Zaha. If he stays then I can see a push for the top 10, if he leaves then it will be a scrap to avoid the drop.

The ups and downs of Palace have left me older than my years

As we are at the moment I'd say we will finish 14th to 11th.

If Benteke can shake off his nightmare last season and be the player we know he can. If Meyer is as good as he hopes he is and we bring in a couple more players (one a winger/striker) to give us a bit more of a stronger squad We can break into the top 10 without our regular flirt with relegation.

This is pretty much going to apply to all clubs that don't have owners with unlimited money or are in Europe and will be rotating players. Players like Gueye and Gundogan will accept being outside of top 11 because they will get opportunities and plenty of money. We cannot afford the likes of Bolasie on 85k as impact subs, if fit.

I'd say our depth - given a couple of shrewd loans - will be as good as we've had since we have been back in the PL.
As a reminder, our starting XI for the first game in 2013/4 included Moxey, Gabbidon, Dikgacoi, Garvin, Dobbie and Wilbraham. So you can guess what the quality of 19-25 in the squad was

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If Wilf stays and our players fulfill their potential it will be top half for sure and maybe top 8 - and I am never this bullish normally!!

I’d be disappointed if we didn’t win the league and cup double.