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The names have been altered to protect the innocent. Actually after I wrote it I realised the subtle message of the final passage, whereby the model of the new stand is a metaphor for Parish's hopes, and the rail depot, which is seen as a place of arrival, and departure. Possibly Glasner's...

It should be last chance saloon for Eddie, but if Mateta were to leave at the end of the season then Eddie would be the remaining striker, this is a thought too horrible to contemplate, because he is dire.

This is a must win game. If OG is serious about Europe there's no way he'll start with Esse.

Steve Parish's office... Steve: "Oliver, I heard your post match interview, and I thought we agreed at the beginning of the season that we had enough to take on Europe and the League with this group of players? It could be that we'll have to revise our initial expectations." Oliver: "That's a...

Before the thread gets too advanced in speculation, I'd just like to mention that Oliver Glasner is actually still in fact the manager at Crystal Palace FC. We may learn more on Wednesday. Never a dull moment eh?

The way TM has dispatched a couple of chances that came his way suggests he should play up front.

Said it before and I'll say it again: it'll be Southgate

Glasner should ask Uche if he wants to sign for Crystal Palace FC. If Uche says yes most definitely, give him a run. Whether OG stays or goes, the club will have to purchase Uche. And Glasner might be pleasantly surprised.

Is the biotech company ready with that clone of Roy?

Having a small squad isn't so much the issue, rather, having a small pool of misfiring goal scorers very much is. Eze and Olise score regularly for their new clubs, that is what we are missing, players who know where the net is. Tactics may have to change and the midfield time runs into the box...

This is the game where fortunes change, instead of hitting the woodwork or corner flag the ball finds the back of the net no less than four times! 4-1 victory.

We haven't replaced the goals that came through Olise and Eze, both contributed to the tally. It's caught up with us, simple really. Mateta's general hold up play and effort is good but his finishing is awry, Nketiah is crap, Pino is yet to settle in, and Sarr is out. Goal scoring is expected...

I wasn't keen on his acquisition, he had plenty of chances at Arsenal but never looked the real deal, nevertheless gave him a chance because he's in Red and Blue but have to say... thus far a waste of money that could have been spent better elsewhere. Oliver Glasner will go and Eddie Nketiah...

Icy sleet, and that's just the first half...

I guess the proof is in the pudding...

These are games we need to win to progress, therefore OG will put out his strongest side, he doesn't have much choice if he wishes to avoid further debacle.

It would depend upon the contract terms of individual players, offers made by other clubs, and what Parish is prepared to offer to retain our best players. The way he handled the Guehi episode made me wonder, that was shoddy to say the least. I agree with your other points, there's no good...

Are the wheels coming off the cart? Historically things fall apart slowly at first, and then all of a sudden. Some folks are surprised by the suddeness, not noticing the slow build up. It seems to me that the club has over-reached that which, given its resources, it is capable of successfully...

Sure, but if he were to have a 100% success rate with all the players he encounters he'd be the messiah. Needless to say he's managed to steer the club to a record EPL points total, two trophies, a place in Europe, and also (take note Steve Parish) increased the market value of virtually all of...

Yes he'll go and of course he's pissed off. By the time he leaves he'll know that the best talent he had was sold (expected for a club our size and the success we recently have had) and players that have been brought in are not up to scratch. Obvious because he doesn't play them. He's modest...