Read i ’s reviews for all 20 Premier League clubs here What went well Appointing Oliver Glasner . Crystal Palace fans were desperate for the season to end a few months ago. Now they are wishing it could go on for a few more weeks such has been the impact the Austrian has made in a short period of time.
The style of football is more attacking and entertaining. Results are much improved with a deserved win at Anfield and high-scoring victories over West Ham and Manchester United the obvious highlights. And the mood around the club has been transformed.
Plenty of pundits and neutrals patronisingly warned Palace fans to be careful what they wished for when they began to tire of Roy Hodgson’s football and started questioning the board’s ambition. They’ve all gone rather quiet now. Read Next Marbella, 'beasting' and six-day weeks - how Glasner transformed Crystal Palace The January transfer window was also a tremendous success for the Eagles.
Daniel Munoz has provided boundless energy down the right flank and is fast becoming a cult hero at Selhurst Park, while Adam Wharton has added a calming presence and precision passing to their midfield after stepping up seamlessly from the Championship. The youngster’s value has risen exponentially from the £22m that Palace paid Blackburn for him. Both players were bought pre-Glasner but are tailor-built for his 3-4-3 system.
What went badly Steve Parish will probably accept that handing Hodgson a one-year contract after a good run.