[andy_m]

In league competitions a strong defence is always more important than a potent attack. Palace finished 11th last season on that basis, with a squad that most would have said should have been relegated. 1 nil (Chelsea at home!) is worth more in points than 3 all (Liverpool, take note!) so the logic is inescapable. £150m in the summer on a team that already contained the likes of Rooney, RvP, etc without adequately resolving the loss of Vidic, Ferdinand (even though they were past their prime) is a ludicrous waste of money.