Haha, my wife gave me that same lecture... she probably wishes!

Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!

Good post.

I think it is why I am always so nervous and catastrophize any theoretical discussions/thinking around relegation. I can't help but envisage myself in the exact same situations and places I am now, in the near future, reminiscing fondly about when we were an established PL side.

I still think of us as almost a 'second season' team, forever flirting with the possibility of the dream coming crushing down. A bit like being at a party you're not supposed to be at and fearing somebody will realise and ask you to leave any moment.

Sounds very depressing, however I do still enjoy the giddy excitement of us being a PL stalwart now. I hope it long continues and TBH do not wish for much more. The occasional win over the likes of Man City and the frequent 3-0 thrashings of Arsenal are the best moments for me. A cup would be glorious, so would European qualification, but I try not to get too down over what could be and appreciate where we are now. The deluded dreams of Palace glory I had as a younger man may not have come to fruition but they are certainly not as much a mere fantasy as they once were and at least each season there is much more to hope for than the Championship Play-offs and the subsequent thinking of what could be... they are now.

Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!

A very balanced and fair viewpoint.
Doffs hat.

I've seen a couple of times people criticising our subs and tactics. At the very least our tactics tend to be to try and win games and we do make subs to change games. As often said, compare that with Roy. I don't think Viera is the best manager in the world, however, he seems to be pretty good and to have potential to improve. I also believe he suits our players, in that he can coach them and they will respect his advice and grow as footballers. Viera is a good fit for our club. I wouldn't be happy if we lost him in the off season.

Red and Blue Army!

Good post from Bexley, I suspect most of us would have similar views.

Anyway, it's a pleasure to see that this thread has not degenerated into an opportunity to hurl criticism at PV. He has done us proud and made an excellent job of his first season as a Premier League manager.

Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.

Amen!
It is what attracted me to English football since I was a kid and is going down the drain rapidly with var, time wasting, diving antics, tactical fouls and moaning (continental) managers. By the time this becomes common and acceptable I may as well watch Portugese or Spanish pricks in their own league roll around the pitch pretending to be injured all the time. Then have pundits condone it as " a winning mentality".

Everton did enough yesterday for me to want them down. See if Pickford winks then.