Winging It: A Crystal Palace Podcast

Well, that was thoroughly depressing. A defeat in Lyon, some disgraceful treatment of Palace fans by the French authorities, and then the small matter of a 5-0 humiliation against Brighton. Sacré bleu!This week, it's just Terence and Sam trying to make sense of a truly miserable week for Palace. How did things go so spectacularly wrong against our biggest rivals? Is Pierre Sage's new system simply taking time to bed in, or are there more fundamental problems? And how much responsibility lies with the players, the manager and those responsible for recruitment?We debate whether Sage deserves more time, look ahead to a daunting run of fixtures and discuss the latest controversy surrounding Phoenix the eagle. Because apparently even the mascot can't escape the drama at Selhurst Park.Liberté, Égalité, Misère. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“At the end of the day, we always win.” Well, Evangelos, not this time.It's a game of firsts as Palace finally beat Nottingham Forest in the Premier League at the 13th attempt. Kamada scores his first Premier League goal, Pino bags his first at home, and Oliver Glasner's reunion with Palace doesn't quite go according to plan. We discuss the 3-1 victory in depth including one touch football and handball goals. Attention then turns to Lyon, where Sage returns to his old stomping ground and Palace fans prepare for a European away day that might involve more tear gas than football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s international break time, but there’s still plenty going on at Palace. We round up which Eagles have been making an impact for their countries, before giving exactly the appropriate amount of attention to a 2-0 friendly defeat to Bristol City.Off the pitch, Steve Parish has been talking to The Athletic about everything from the Holmesdale Fanatics and the Selhurst atmosphere to the Main Stand, Sarr, Mateta and life under Pierre Sage. Meanwhile, Palace are reportedly seeking new investment at a valuation of £900m. Yes, £900m.We also talk on the Manchester City financial ruling, what they’ve actually been found guilty of and what an appropriate punishment looks like.Plus, we look ahead to Oliver Glasner’s return to Selhurst with Nottingham Forest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Palace are back winning in Europe, with a victory over Lech Poznań inspired, naturally, by Terence’s daughter.We discuss the article suggesting Pierre Sage’s job was already in danger, much to Hesketh’s disgust, before Sage apparently “saved” himself with a disciplined 0-0 draw at Leeds. But forget the football for a moment, because the real question is whether one of Britain’s great poets somehow predicted Quinten Timber gliding across a football pitch centuries ago.And finally, there was absolutely no chance we were getting through an episode without discussing Andros Townsend being rolled over in Thailand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Palace lose 3-2 to Ipswich and there’s plenty to get into.We take a proper look at the defensive frailties, a group of players still getting to know each other, the adjustment to a new style of play and whether there were any signs of what Pierre Sage is ultimately trying to build.There was at least one - Jørgen Strand Larsen’s equaliser, which gave us a glimpse of what a Sage Palace might eventually look like when it all clicks.And after the final whistle, the good news is that everyone reacted to the defeat with complete calm, perspective and restraint... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.