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We assume that big money buys success, and it's usually true. Politicians pour hugs sums into getting themselves elected, because big money buys influence. The big money teams, despite occasional glitches, do tend to hover near the top of the table. But this year, we've really seen the influence of good managers: Chris Wilder and Roy Hodgson in particular. What Wilder has achieved has been nothing short of amazing. Yet again yesterday, he stole points, away from home, from one of the league's traditionally stronger teams. Compare his budget with theirs! Roy Hodgson took the poisoned chalice when managing England, because that's not like managing the same players week in and week out. His true value can be seen this year as Palace have played exceptionally well against the league's top teams. It's a repeat of what he achieved at Fulham.

This gives me hope. We have an investor who wants to make us a big money team, but we've yet to click. That's OK, because Liverpool struggled for years after their investor took over. But now, for the first time in recent years, we have a world-class and proven manager, who understands this league and has won silverware. If he can build some momentum and get us into the top six, then the big money will keep us there.

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Fair points Steve and this is not to be scornful of Palace or Sheff Utd in any way. I'd suggest that their expectations this season were to stay in the Premiership, the fact that both are doing well is a bonus. On the other hand we had high (maybe impossibly high) hopes of a top six finish so are going to be disappointed even with a top class manager and he has to prove himself by taking an under-achieving club upwards.

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