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Crystal Palace Crisis: Can They Stop the Slide?

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Crystal Palace's season has unraveled since their FA Cup triumph. Key departures like Marc Guehi and Eberechi Eze have destabilized the squad, while manager Oliver Glasner confirmed he'll leave. A 3-1 home loss to Chelsea extended their winless run to 11 games, leaving them 15th in the table and sparking fan discontent.

The club's slide is a stark contrast to just 254 days ago, when they lifted the FA Cup at Wembley. Now, talisman Jean-Philippe Mateta wants a transfer, and Sunday's match ended with 10 men after Adam Wharton's sending off. A controversial penalty decision against them added to the frustration, with pundits suggesting Palace were unlucky.

Despite the dire form, Glasner remains defiant, insisting there's "no magician" to fix their problems and that the group's character will turn it around. They remain one point better off than at this stage last season and have a Conference League play-off against Zrinjski Mostar. The immediate task is to find a win and rebuild confidence.