But if the club was better organised then they would make more money. I bet we rank really low on match day income. Obviously Burnley and Bournemouth will be lower. No one else would be. Sheffield United perhaps but they will up their game to Premier League standard whilst we are probably a below average championship set up in so many ways. We simply have not grown much in many areas - the other is merchandise. We need a high street store to stock our stuff. You can buy Everton and Watford, why not Palace? At least I haven't seen Brighton tops in stores.

There is one reason for this. The club is running out of cash.

The ownership structure which is now in place where a series of service companies including lots owned by Parish and the Yanks needs feeding and with no money coming in over the summer the cash to fund basic maintenance etc, simply was not there.

From what I gather the huge sums we get in are needed simply now to tread water which is why we are not signing anyone and our usually vocal chairman is somewhat quiet.

We will aa ever aim for survival as if we fail in that endeavour I suspect we will have severe cashflow problems.

it's a good summary kev64 - don't forget to put the USA shareholders wanting out asap into the heady mix of the behind the scenes turmoil

I think with Wilf for sale next summer we will avoid any risk of immediate liquidation (given the wholesale reduction in playing staff and so lower wage risks) should we go down - but there is always a chance we'll stay up and that would give the opportunity to rebuild

but it will need some precision scouting, negotiation and purchasing - and that is exactly what has been missing the last few years

It’s so long since I’ve had a proper drink in the ground, I didn’t realise you need to re-mortgage your house to get a round in. That’s my only complaint

it's a good summary kev64 - don't forget to put the USA shareholders wanting out asap into the heady mix of the behind the scenes turmoil

I think with Wilf for sale next summer we will avoid any risk of immediate liquidation (given the wholesale reduction in playing staff and so lower wage risks) should we go down - but there is always a chance we'll stay up and that would give the opportunity to rebuild

but it will need some precision scouting, negotiation and purchasing - and that is exactly what has been missing the last few years

What really grinds with me are the sports shops in Gatwick airport. Palace are the closest PL side to the airport (just about I reckon), but regardless of that you cannot buy a Palace shirt at any of the stores. Celtic, Rangers, most PL teams, Barcelona, Real Madrid, tick,tick,tick,tick bloody tick, but no Palace shirt. Whoever runs our merchandising has not got a clue.