We were poor defensively once they got into the box. Benteke should have been sent off, utterly stupid to hit someone in the face. However, he is now performing at the minimum standard that we should expect from him. Zaha is becoming an embarrassment, moaning as usual and diving when, if he stayed on his feet, he might score or attract a real foul - sell him or drop him.

I love wilf as much as the next palace fan and would defend him to the death.

However! i got so annoyed with him last night! why not shoot instead of looking for a penalty! goes over easily and then arsenal go up the other end and score to make it 2-1!

Just shoot! we have seen recently when you shoot on even a deflection would send the ball into the net or at least a corner, goal kick and then we draw 1-1.

I was furious!

If you are right in your hypothesis Willo, then that was indeed a fine gesture, given that our new shining star is out of the game for several months.

On the vexed subject of the final result, my wife didn't say a word, she just looked at me with tears in her eyes as I lay prone in my chair gazing at the TV muttering incoherently.

Finally, was it me, or did Steve Parish look poorly when he made his presentation to Roy? Appeared like he could do with a couple of those pies from the Holmesdale which someone described as delicious.

Agree 1 I will defend Zaha 2 he was at fault for the 2nd goal and 3 I was seething.

Brighton may catch us!

TBF when Roy gave his farewell speech he had his head in his hands. Perhaps he also agrees?

They win at Arsenal and we lose,as expected,at Liverpool they will finish above us on goal difference.

Brighton have lost 3 out of their last 4 away games, but all by a single goal.
Arsenal have won all 4 of their last PL games.