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Crystal Palace: Three hopes, one fear

By Sean Maslin

Crystal Palace's Ivorian-born English striker Wilfried Zaha runs with the ball during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace at White Hart Lane in London, on August 20, 2016. / AFP / Glyn KIRK / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)
Crystal Palace's Ivorian-born English striker Wilfried Zaha runs with the ball during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace at White Hart Lane in London, on August 20, 2016. / AFP / Glyn KIRK / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 21: Yannick Bolasie of Crystal Palace challenges Michael Carrick of Manchester United during The Emirates FA Cup Final match between Manchester United and Crystal Palace at Wembley Stadium on May 21, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths – The FA/The FA via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 21: Yannick Bolasie of Crystal Palace challenges Michael Carrick of Manchester United during The Emirates FA Cup Final match between Manchester United and Crystal Palace at Wembley Stadium on May 21, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths – The FA/The FA via Getty Images) /

Hope #3- That they can win the FA or League Cup.

No likes second place. Oh sure Crystal Palace supporters will be mighty proud of their club making the FA Cup final and taking Manchester United to the limit. But having that chance to win their first title since the English League Championship in 1993-1994 and falling juuust short has to hurt Palace supporters. So obviously the hope is that they can make it back to either the League or FA Cup final and finally win it all.

Of the two obviously the FA Cup is much more desirable. Although winning the League Cup certainly meant a lot to clubs like Birmingham and Swansea City the FA Cup is still the biggest of the two competitions. But make no mistake about it: Palace supporters would still go to the pubs and celebrate to the wee hours of the morning if they can win the EFL trophy.

So can Palace get into a position again where they can win a title? Thus far things look promising in the League Cup having beaten Blackpool 2-0. Although there are still many game to be played Palace are still in both tournaments so that means hope is still alive!

Next: The big fear: That they still have not solved their attacking problems.

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