Makes me chuckle when pundits on the radio keep talking about the "new manager" effect in relation to Roy and other managers. Don't get me wrong I'm a huge fan as our manager, a real gentlemen, as exemplified by his match conferences in an increasing bickering managerial world. His personality has supposedly filtered down to the training ground and it is clear he is getting the most of the players. Liking him to the scenarios with Moyes and Pards is also not relevant as he has done a much larger job than those 2 from where he had to start. COYP !!!

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“ [T]here are known knowns; there are things we know that we know.There are known unknowns; that is to say there are things that, we now know we don't know.But there are also unknown unknowns – there are things we do not know we don't know. ”
—United States Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld

Sako, if the dude from the Spammers joins then we are very much in trouble.

“ [T]here are known knowns; there are things we know that we know.There are known unknowns; that is to say there are things that, we now know we don't know.But there are also unknown unknowns – there are things we do not know we don't know. ”
—United States Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld

Just got back. Terrific first half performance particularly when the front 3 kept knocking over the Burnley defence and created some great chances. It was a definite pen too.

We were just hanging on in the 2nd half and were short of ideas. We couldn't cope with them closing us down or keep the ball. Sako's level of effort compared to Benteke was like chalk and cheese.

I was amazed no subs were made but am delighted at 3 valuable points.

Goodness knows when that has last happened in a Palace team. Great effort from the starting 11.

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“ [T]here are known knowns; there are things we know that we know.There are known unknowns; that is to say there are things that, we now know we don't know.But there are also unknown unknowns – there are things we do not know we don't know. ”
—United States Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld

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Well this is something special. It should have been a clearer margin than just the one goal. But check the line up or more importantly, the absentees, and certain things come to mind.
Stalwarts Ward, Sakho, Cabaye, Schlup and Townsend missing but the run continues. The rearranged line-up against the Weed pretty much back-fired as backbone players Schlup and Townsend were injured and had to be replaced by our 'thin' reserves.
What's going on? Roy's training ground ethic has taken over I guess.
How does Roy buy to improve on a team among the most consistent in the league? Change who? The squad is the sum of its individuals after all.

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I remember you trying to have a go at me for making a gay joke once about Brighton fans - yet it seems fine for you to take the p@ss about someones speech..

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