I had a revelation today. After losing 1-0 twice in a row first to Manchester City and then to Tottenham I was pretty disappointed. I expected more from my team. Surely we should have got at least a point from those two games. I was upset that we had lost our position in the top four. That was until I listened to the latest podcast from fans of Crystal Palace featuring current palace legend Damian Delaney. When he was asked if we could finish the season in the top four he laughed and asked if they were smoking crack. Crystal Palace have humble beginnings and we are not far from that now. The £8m we spent on our star signing this year is a week's wages to some other teams. To imagine that we could possibly compete with that is ludicrous. I must embrace these facts and enjoy every last minute of this crazy resurgence as it could end at any moment. Therefore, from now on I have pledged to stay positive and proud whatever the weather, whether it rains or shines on our Eagles. If you need a similar boost, feel free to listen to the podcast. Please note, you may need a northern Irish translator to comprehend the star center back and his mutterings.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fyp-official-podcast/id373306875?mt=2&i=352902955
Thankfully, Palace rebounded strongly by beating our old and fierce rivals Charlton 4-1 in the cup midweek. A beautiful site to see.
This week we play again on Sunday. Thankfully game time is 10am. I will be at Fado once more with my smiling face, cheering no matter what transpires.