I agree this seems to be the strategy. However could be argued this is being managed too finely and it runs the serious risk of a bit of bad luck leading to a very expensive relegation. Would seem more prudent to fund a mid-table squad to make this scenario very unlikely rather than an annual possibility.

You make it sound so easy. So, who do you buy, how much do you spend, how much salary do you offer, how do you convince them to come to Palace? Then, how do you guarantee that you get results? Fulham have just spent a fortune and I mean a fortune on new players and what gave the got to show for it?

Do you think there is some sort of entitlement that comes with spending money?

Finally put yourself in the owners shoes. Do you think that spending another say £100m will put us in Europe, because if there is no guarantee, then why would they do it and if we got there how would we cope with it (Burnley). Unless you have a philanthropist owner pulling the purse strings, which clearly the Americans are not, then they will do just enough to try and protect their investment and nick as much money out as they can. It’s the way of the world and I don’t know why anyone thinks football should be any different to other businesses. Our biggest problem as fans is that football is our passion, not our business. Massive difference between the two.

How hasn't everyone worked out that the model is high salaries for the board members until the inevitable relegation?

SP's PR abilities aren't that good. The forever tomorrow stadium, lick of paint to and some new seats to make it seem like something's going on and absolutely no investment in youth should've put everyone onto him ages ago.

Most of the staff in key positions are not qualified for their roles, they're just former palace favourites to prevent any real criticism. Wake up people!

Does SP take a salary? Does anyone know what he pays himself?

One of the biggest mysteries in life is that loud stupid people normally don't have even the slightest inclination that they are stupid.

You think parish does this for the love? You think he is on minimal wage? Google smoke and mirrors and see what you find.

Thing is, people ask why have the american investors got away with no stick - simple, they have done nothing wrong.

Parish had an agenda, he wanted to offload some shares while the takings were hot - he and the board got a nice pay packet - like the plan was all along - to buy the club, stabilise it and sell on.

Thing is, parish got backers involved, but parish still runs the show and the americans are doing exactly what were asked of them and what they are prepared to do - they are obviously getting something back from this and even if they were not.. it's small change to them and probably written off by their other companies.

If we were to go down this year, we would have naff all to show for it... embaressing..no...shameful really.

This was once a quality forum....

While I truly can't stand overly optimistic people....because they are nearly...if not as quite as annoying as overly pessimistic people....I just want to say:

This has been the most successful prolonged period in Crystal Palace history.

It seems only yesteryear when I thought my club might disappear out of professional sight.

Now people are moaning because we aren't as successful as Spurs.

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