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View Willo's Profile Willo Online Flag South coast - west of Brighton. 18 Feb 21 7.20pm Send a Private Message to Willo Add Willo as a friend

Originally posted by Phil’s Barber

I disagree and this is far too short sighted.

It was the seven back to back defeats and one draw in our final eight games last season.

It was also the shocking performances against Chelsea, The Weed & Wolves last October and the follow up performances against Burnley and Newcastle in November, the 7-0 thrashing at home to Liverpool and the 3-0 ‘no show’ against ten man Villa.

To say what has shaken supporters is simply the last two games is blinkered beyond belief.

Edited by Phil’s Barber (18 Feb 2021 7.05pm)

With respect, I appreciate that the defeats you highlighted caused great disappointment and concern and of course attracted a fair degree of bile and opprobrium.

I do feel however that the latest two unacceptable defeats coupled with Zaha being out for a while with a hamstring injury has really had supporters considering for the first time the possibility that the club could be dragged into a relegation dogfight.

I am in contract with quite a few supporters and whilst they were excoriating about the defeats to A.Villa and Liverpool, I sense a greater general concern about our prospects this season after the losses to Leeds and Burnley.

 

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View southnorwoodhill's Profile southnorwoodhill Flag 18 Feb 21 7.21pm Send a Private Message to southnorwoodhill Add southnorwoodhill as a friend

Originally posted by slubglurge

I loved the way Roy said he hadn't seen but then went on to deny all the accusations on it

The bloke is full of s***

 

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View Swindy's Profile Swindy Flag Bromley 18 Feb 21 7.21pm Send a Private Message to Swindy Add Swindy as a friend

'I disagree. They have the heart and gumption to make a stand and would certainly be fans in the Championship'

Sorry, don't recall too much of their flag waving on a cold Tuesday night in the Championship in the Holloway play off season !!

 

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View PatrickA's Profile PatrickA Flag London 18 Feb 21 7.27pm Send a Private Message to PatrickA Add PatrickA as a friend

In my view it is a blinkered and highly selective view to just refer to the two most recent defeats as being the cause of the unrest.
The malaise set in at the end of last season with the 7 defeats and one draw in 8 games.
Hodgson himself acknowledged at a recent press conference that it has not seemed a good season despite the healthy 29 points amassed.
The performances in the two most recent defeats are the latest in a series of poor performances this season.
We’ll get an idea at the end of the season whether Parish and co are happy with the performances when a decision is taken as to whether Hodgson’s contract is renewed.
He’s made it clear he’s happy to continue while he’s in good health and feels that he can contribute.

 

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View PatrickA's Profile PatrickA Flag London 18 Feb 21 7.45pm Send a Private Message to PatrickA Add PatrickA as a friend

One of the questions asked to Hodgson during today’s press conference- ‘ How come you’ve managed to stay so competitive without Zaha?’
I have to confess that left me scratching my head.
We’ve won something like two games in the twenty where Zaha has not featured and failed to score in sixteen of them.
Not my definition of ‘competetive.’

 

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View Willo's Profile Willo Online Flag South coast - west of Brighton. 18 Feb 21 7.57pm Send a Private Message to Willo Add Willo as a friend

Originally posted by PatrickA

In my view it is a blinkered and highly selective view to just refer to the two most recent defeats as being the cause of the unrest.
The malaise set in at the end of last season with the 7 defeats and one draw in 8 games.
Hodgson himself acknowledged at a recent press conference that it has not seemed a good season despite the healthy 29 points amassed.
The performances in the two most recent defeats are the latest in a series of poor performances this season.
We’ll get an idea at the end of the season whether Parish and co are happy with the performances when a decision is taken as to whether Hodgson’s contract is renewed.
He’s made it clear he’s happy to continue while he’s in good health and feels that he can contribute.

I have explained the reasoning apropos my comments.
I have never suggested that the last two defeats are 'Outliers'.They were highlighted as the impression I have got is that they have generated a greater deal of concern about our prospects of relegation.
The defeats even triggered a 'Thread' asking whether we could still get relegated!

Edited by Willo (18 Feb 2021 7.58pm)

 

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View Jimmy's Profile Jimmy Flag Balham 18 Feb 21 8.10pm Send a Private Message to Jimmy Add Jimmy as a friend


We are mid table (even with s*** US owners and a small fan base) as close to Europe as we are the bottom 3.

In the words of the legendary Taylor Swift. You need to calm down.


 


Happy happy JOY, JOY!

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View PatrickA's Profile PatrickA Flag London 18 Feb 21 8.18pm Send a Private Message to PatrickA Add PatrickA as a friend

For myself I’m very calm, and don’t believe we’re in serious danger of relegation.
Is the criteria for being able to comment on performances determined by whether one believes there is a relegation threat?

 

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View Phil’s Barber's Profile Phil’s Barber Flag Crowborough 18 Feb 21 8.20pm Send a Private Message to Phil’s Barber Add Phil’s Barber as a friend

Originally posted by Willo

I have explained the reasoning apropos my comments.

Yes but as people have pointed out, that doesn’t make them right and they are way too blinkered / short sighted.

 

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View eritheagle's Profile eritheagle Flag Erith 18 Feb 21 8.32pm Send a Private Message to eritheagle Add eritheagle as a friend

Originally posted by PatrickA

One of the questions asked to Hodgson during today’s press conference- ‘ How come you’ve managed to stay so competitive without Zaha?’
I have to confess that left me scratching my head.
We’ve won something like two games in the twenty where Zaha has not featured and failed to score in sixteen of them.
Not my definition of ‘competetive.’

Sarcasm maybe?

 

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View Mstrobez's Profile Mstrobez Flag 18 Feb 21 8.35pm Send a Private Message to Mstrobez Add Mstrobez as a friend

I love this club but the notion that we have the best fans in the country is one of the most delusional suggestions to have cropped up in the years since we came up. There’s a reason we’ve got the nickname "Nigels" and the ultras epitomise it. They threw a big hissy fit and threatened to boycott games because they couldn’t get seats behind the goal and demanded lifelong season ticket holders move because.. meh.. they have a drum. Now they’re writing letters to the board whilst we’re 10 points off the relegation spots and 5 points off the top half.

It seems to be a new phenomenon but our fans are beyond spoilt at the moment. I want to see Palace push on as much as anyone else. But the current period of consistently establishing our premier league status is vital in that. Roy Hodgson has done a very good job, whilst feeding off scraps & bringing through 2 academy players and has got on with all of it without any complaints or betrayal. He doesn’t deserve this bulls***. We are not even the best fans in the league, let alone the country.

 


We're the Arthur over ere!

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View Willo's Profile Willo Online Flag South coast - west of Brighton. 18 Feb 21 8.36pm Send a Private Message to Willo Add Willo as a friend

Originally posted by Phil’s Barber

Yes but as people have pointed out, that doesn’t make them right and they are way too blinkered / short sighted.

I shall not lose any sleep at being labelled "Blinkered" and "Short-sighted".

I stand by my comments and I believe I have batted away the accusations with the casual confidence of a top-order batsman.

 

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