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I thought he was rambling,trying to dress up the situation to draw AP on "issues" outside the particular game. On the other hand perhaps his questions were fine and I'm just guilty of reading too much about various parties "agendas" on here.

My interpretation also. On the way to the MK match,Solent said they would be broadcasting an interview with AP later which they described as him sounding "eggy" with the interviewer on the topic of NC's reported comments. I didn't hear the broadcast,perhaps some of you did,but I wonder if it was the same tone of rambling question trying to draw AP on issues that brought about the("eggy" ?) response. It might also be the same interviewer,in which case you can understand AP's reaction with some terse replies whilst thinking "oh,god no,this bloke is a knob"

Priority No1:RB Then: Another CB to last the season as Jaidi won't and I doubt Perry will remain beyond this season.(depending on how Seaborne and the Eastleigh lad shape up. In addition to that another quality MF - Stock.(I expect Lallana and/or Schneiderlin to leave if we don't go up.). If AP has the time and Marcus is prepared to release more dosh then a young GK as KD's long term replacement.

AP was not one of the names seriously touted around much prior to his appointment but was as good as we could have expected and better than most names mentioned. He had little time for preparation,started the season on -10 whilst clearing the decks to rebuild. AP has the gravitas to attract better players,and has made good signings. No doubt in my mind he deserves the summer to complete the job for next seasons onslaught.

Why the edit ?

Probably just an age thing, but reading that did make him sound like an advert for Slimline bread ! But agree he is certainly a class above in this division(and the one above as well,as we hope to find out in the next season or so).

Ditto x2.

None of whom would be a better option than Pardew in my opinion.

Hope you are wrong. Palace are in administration for christ sake,that is far from an atttractive proposition,"spiritual home" or not.

Had a similar thought on him recently and the likelihood of us staying in L1.Slight concern, if as expected, Colin W^nker takes over at QPR he will no doubt seek to bring in players he's found reliable at Palace.Fonte is likely to be one of them. Hope Fonte has realised,like most people in football already know, that CW is a tool.

A better gate today than Burnley v the skates (who as we all know have largest number of travelling supporters in the world).

Definitely agree that the winter olympics are much more exciting than the summer olympics,even allowing for our limited participation. The summer olympics are a complete yawn.

I realise this is your view of what might happen rather than what you necessarily want but it begs the question to be replaced with who,or what ? I think we'd struggle to find a manager with AP's decent track record who still seems capable of doing a good job (rather than a washed up former name looking for another pay day eg of the Burley ilk). If we go down the sacking after a season route again,ending up with a Curbishley for example (who fits my criteria for the Burley ilk by the way) then we deserve a few seasons of non-achievement and no progress. So,blindingly obvious is'nt it ?Yet some seem to have forgotten how well Rupert's revolving door served us.

ice

fingers

But he didn't play as far as I recall.Had he set foot on the pitch then - presumably - it would be a different outcome.

shilling

..and beaten Millwall.

You could not make that name up could you ?

cheese

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Memorial.

..and clowns shoes of course

Wigs,and chefs trousers in team colours.

Storrie-teller must be in denial if he believes this,or expects anyone else to.Clearly it is the banks fault not wishing to extend overdraft facilities whilst the club leak millions...