What a season that was. In true Palace style we finished strong to give us our best points total ever along with highest goal difference. We beat City away then Arsenal away for the first time in 25 years scoring three goals at each along with Anfield. We saw the true emergence of Aaron Wan Bissaka and the continued brilliance of Wilf. We had emotional goodbyes to club legends Julián Speroni and Jason Puncheon. And of course we aren’t Nazi’s because we don’t know what that is.
It wasn’t just on the pitch where we saw growth. Our own Austin Eagles became a force to be reckoned with in the Austin soccer fan club scene. It was only a few years ago that I would get giddy at the sight of a Palace shirt in Austin. Now it’s commonplace for a new face to wander hopefully into our welcoming bosom. We have a solid core of fans each week along with an impressive number of followers eager to join.
We progressed, and I do mean progressed, from Fado to BD Rileys to Darcy’s Donkey where we are now favored fans. My highlight of the season was when bar manager Neville told a wayward West Ham fan to go pack sand when he asked to change the front TVs away from our game. “This is a Palace bar”, said Neville. Even saying this causes my pee pee to tingle a little. Now they are framing a palace shirt to hang in the bar for the start of the new season. I love that place.
These are truly tremendous times to be a Palace fan my friends. There is no doubt that we have never had it better.
Don’t fret my eaglets, it’s only 90 days before it all starts again. Join me in crossing all digits in the hope that AWB and Wilf will still be there next season and for a top ten finish.
Thank you all for joining me in support and being awesome. I have enjoyed hanging with each and every one of you.
Until next time. But if you can’t wait till then, watch 61 Palace goals in 60 seconds.
Or if you are feeling like a little cry, watch Speroni’s emotional farewell speech.
COYP