Well, I think it's clear we can agree that Pulis signed plenty of players and had plenty of support from the board.

Sydenham by birth. Selhurst by the Grace of God.

Pretty close.

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Did he or was it someone else doing these financially crippling deals

Whoever did it, and i assume it was silver tongued, football expert Pardew, persuading spending big with big salaries was they way forward, we are only just recovering financially from that.

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

Yup my feeling to he thought we had the right manager and let himself be talked into spending and got his fingers burned.

I have no problem with Parish being cautious but you can take it too far.

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