Back of the Nest

Following Oliver Glasner's explosive post-match interview -where he accused the board of "abandoning" the players and "tearing the heart out" of the squad by selling Marc Guéhi 24 hours before kick-off-we are delivering our most somber 1-10 player ratings yet

In this episode, we unpack the explosive drama at Selhurst Park following a weekend that pushed Crystal Palace to the brink. Despite a scathing post-match outburst where he accused the board of "abandoning" the squad, sources close to the club say that Oliver Glasner will not be sacked.

The crisis deepens as Palace's winless run stretches to ten games following a 2-1 defeat at the Stadium of Light. Despite Yeremy Pino providing a rare moment of hope with a brilliant opener, the lead lasted just three minutes before the familiar collapse began. We're dissecting a performance that felt like a team running on empty in a club that has completely lost its way.

It's the week that keep on taking. Just days after our nightmare in Macclesfield, the club has been rocked by two massive bombshells: Oliver Glasner has confirmed he will leave at the end of the season, and captain Marc Guéhi is on the verge of a £20m move to Manchester City. We're processing the end of an era and what it means for the future of Crystal Palace

We're looking ahead to a massive trip to the Stadium of Light as Palace search for a pulse following the catastrophe at Macclesfield. With the team now winless in nine across all competitions and reeling from the biggest FA Cup upset in history, can Oliver Glasner find a way to stop the rot, or is the season spiraling out of control?

We're picking through the wreckage of a dismal afternoon as Palace succumb to a humiliating 2-1 defeat at the hands of Macclesfield. From tactical collapses to a complete lack of desire, we don't hold back in analyzing how a result this embarrassing was even possible.

We're picking through the wreckage of a dismal afternoon as Palace succumb to a humiliating 2-1 defeat at the hands of Macclesfield. From tactical collapses to a complete lack of desire, we don't hold back in analyzing how a result this embarrassing was even possible.

The magic of the FA Cup heads to the Leasing.com Stadium this Saturday, January 10th, as the reigning holders Crystal Palace begin their trophy defense against National League North side Macclesfield.

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