Crystal Palace's historic FA Cup triumph at Wembley feels like a lifetime ago as Oliver Glasner's side suffered a humiliating defeat against Macclesfield on their artificial surface. The Crystal Palace manager looked shell-shocked in the post-match interview, struggling to come up with any explanation for his team's woeful performance.
The 10th goal from a set piece Palace have conceded in their last 12 games will leave many questioning how they managed to concede so freely against a part-time opponent. Guéhi and England teammate Adam Wharton showed signs of tiredness, hinting that the marathon European campaign is taking its toll on the players.
The squad's preparation for this campaign has been severely hampered by injuries to Daniel Muñoz and Daichi Kamada. Their absence was glaringly exposed, with Borna Sosa failing to provide adequate backup on either flank. Glasner's system relies heavily on wingbacks, but their lack of depth in the position has left Palace vulnerable.
The uncertainty surrounding Glasner's future is starting to weigh heavily on his team. His reluctance to sign a new deal and challenge the club's owners to match his ambitions was a clear indication that he had doubts about his future. The recent investment of £67.5m into Brennan Johnson, Yeremy Pino, and Zakaria El Ouahdi may yet prove to be insufficient to salvage Glasner's tenure.
Glasner faces an uphill battle to restore Palace's confidence after this embarrassing defeat. Manchester United or other top teams would not have been impressed by their lack of resilience against a sixth-tier side. The FA Cup holders' historic win now seems like a distant memory, and each failure on the pitch will chip away at Glasner's already precarious position.
The Palace board must consider significant mid-season investment to bolster the squad's depth, especially with the new main stand project taking priority. Steve Parish's £125m loan arrangement may not be enough to persuade Glasner to stay if his team continues to struggle. With Eddie Nketiah missing through injury, the decision to leave Jean-Philippe Mateta at home backfired spectacularly, highlighting the need for immediate action.
As Palace fans reflect on this embarrassing defeat, they will also remember their historic FA Cup triumph in 2023 – a memory that will be forever etched alongside the painful reality of this latest setback.
The 10th goal from a set piece Palace have conceded in their last 12 games will leave many questioning how they managed to concede so freely against a part-time opponent. Guéhi and England teammate Adam Wharton showed signs of tiredness, hinting that the marathon European campaign is taking its toll on the players.
The squad's preparation for this campaign has been severely hampered by injuries to Daniel Muñoz and Daichi Kamada. Their absence was glaringly exposed, with Borna Sosa failing to provide adequate backup on either flank. Glasner's system relies heavily on wingbacks, but their lack of depth in the position has left Palace vulnerable.
The uncertainty surrounding Glasner's future is starting to weigh heavily on his team. His reluctance to sign a new deal and challenge the club's owners to match his ambitions was a clear indication that he had doubts about his future. The recent investment of £67.5m into Brennan Johnson, Yeremy Pino, and Zakaria El Ouahdi may yet prove to be insufficient to salvage Glasner's tenure.
Glasner faces an uphill battle to restore Palace's confidence after this embarrassing defeat. Manchester United or other top teams would not have been impressed by their lack of resilience against a sixth-tier side. The FA Cup holders' historic win now seems like a distant memory, and each failure on the pitch will chip away at Glasner's already precarious position.
The Palace board must consider significant mid-season investment to bolster the squad's depth, especially with the new main stand project taking priority. Steve Parish's £125m loan arrangement may not be enough to persuade Glasner to stay if his team continues to struggle. With Eddie Nketiah missing through injury, the decision to leave Jean-Philippe Mateta at home backfired spectacularly, highlighting the need for immediate action.
As Palace fans reflect on this embarrassing defeat, they will also remember their historic FA Cup triumph in 2023 – a memory that will be forever etched alongside the painful reality of this latest setback.
i feel like glasner has been put under so much pressure already and now this defeat just adds to his stress 
palace fans must be going through such tough times right now 
i hope the board takes this as a wake-up call and invests in some new players ASAP 
it's like they're not even learning from their previous success 
the FA cup win feels like a lifetime ago and now it's hard to see them getting back on track 
Palace is just not getting it right at the moment 
. I mean, you've got one of the most historic wins in your history and then you go and lose to Macclesfield? That's just embarrassing 
. And I don't think it's just about the injuries, it's about the lack of depth in certain positions 
. You can't just rely on wingbacks, especially if you don't have a decent backup plan in place 
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! The fans are starting to lose patience, and I don't blame them one bit 
. Maybe the board should take a closer look at their loan arrangement or consider bringing in some new signings ASAP 
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I mean, one minute you're FA Cup champions at Wembley, and the next we're getting thrashed by some part-time opponent on a dodgy surface? It's just not good enough for Palace. The squad's depth is a major issue – we can't keep relying on just two wingbacks. And with injuries piling up, it's like we're playing with 10 men most of the time 
, but I'm still hopeful that Palace can bounce back from this. We've got some great young players coming in like Brennan Johnson and Yeremy Pino, so maybe this is a wake-up call for us? Fingers crossed! 
they went from being FA Cup champs to looking super vulnerable on the pitch 
oliverglasner seems lost at sea too, and his future at the club is more uncertain than ever 
they need a serious shake-up, like £100m in transfers, ASAP 
️. I mean, £67.5m investment might not be enough to save the season if they don't sort out their squad issues ASAP 
. And now Glasner's future is in jeopardy... it's like Palace fans are stuck between nostalgia for that FA Cup win and reality of this latest slump 
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