Oliver Glasner backs Palace for Conference League glory but fans stay wary
Oliver Glasner will fancy his chances in the Conference League.
The Palace faithful are left with a sting, not the usual roar.
The news Parish dreaded arrived less than 24 hours after Wembley glory.
They had just celebrated their second trophy in three months.
Parish had been sure their Europa League demotion appeal would win.
He spoke after Palace beat Liverpool in the Community Shield on Sunday.
“I really am, even more after Friday,” Parish said.
“I don’t understand why we cannot be in the competition,” he added.
“But it’s up to the judges to decide,” he said.
“We trust them and that they listened to everything we said, so let’s see.”
The timing hurts Palace, and the fans want clarity now.
Glasner will push the team on tempo, rhythm and grit, not just tactics.
He has the system in his head but he sells it through commitment on the pitch.
Selhurst is all heart and graft not vibes, and the Palace crew know it.
From Peckham to Selhurst, the rhythm stays the same: bite, pace, pride.
In SE25 we measure this by heart and hustle, not fancy talk.
Rivals like Millwall or Brighton will try to write Palace off as vibes, but the Palace crew know better.
They will test Glasner and his men on a real grind, not a soft stroll.
So Glasner rides the wave but stays ready for what comes next.
TLDR
Glasner eyes a Conference League tilt and Palace pace stays sharp.
Fans are disappointed by the delay in the Europa action and the appeal outcome.
Parish braces for the decision while keeping Selhurst rhythm alive.
Oliver Glasner
Crystal Palace