Good post. I think it is fair to say a number of our ageing squad have reached the peak in terms of personal achievement within the sport, particularly in earnings whereby the Palace gravy train has been very kind to them, more so when compared to value for money performance. Hodgson has been discussed enough so I don't think there is any more to add. Regarding money it is said that during our time in the Prem 1 billion has passed through the till, as you mention one does have to wonder how there is no money to invest and we are reliant on cheapo cast offs and loans. I must add at this point why did we purchase Kouyate and McCarthy? Neither player was necessary given their particular skill set and even more so when other areas needed (and still need) urgent attention.

I have supported our club for over 50 years,through all the peaks and troughs, and I share the sentiments expressed.

One has to look at the context of the defeats.
Injuries to key players, our position in the PL secured for next season and an aged squad having to play matches against teams at the top reaches of the PL table in quick succession in these unprecedented times.

Those who wish to see the removal of Hodgson for the start of next season are going to be disappointed.

Edited by Willo (19 Jul 2020 11.04am)

Even Bill Murray figured something out in Groundhog Day. "Plan B! I must have a Plan B!"

For every Hull City or Charlton you can point to a Sheffield United or Burnley as positive examples.
For some fans it’s almost as if we’re perpetually terrified of trying anything different or more progressive in case we go down .
The likelihood as Parish himself has acknowledged is we will go down at some stage. It’s in our DNA.
It’s not something most of us want but life would go on.
Being progressive doesn’t have to mean a crazy de Boer experiment or the ill disciplined play witnessed at the end of Pardew’s reign.
Safe and steady Roy has to depart at some point for age if no other reason.

The Allan's have destroyed the club, I have no affiliation with Hull whatsoever. However those who work and support the club will tell you it's a sinking shop. I work with chair of the fans forum. They want in access of 38 Mill, also 12 million for the ground management. They have alienated most if not all of their fan base with shocking decisions. We will see more clubs going this way. For us fans the team is everything, for business owners it is not always the same. Parish is a fan, but I feel he is more of a business man and that will always come first. He has spent lots of his money only right he'll want to see a return on it eventually. Fingers crossed we ger some proper investment before we go down and continue to fall. Just my opinion, don't really need any response or counter opinion. Too many getting at each other on here. Accept that people may have differences of opinions.

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