After years of watching great rivals Brighton praised to the skies, it is about time Crystal Palace were given some love.
Next season will be Palace’s 13th in succession in the Premier League — not bad for a club who can fit barely 25,000 into their stadium.
More importantly, they are perhaps only 90 minutes away from the greatest day in their history. That Palace are even in next month’s FA Cup final against Manchester City is a triumph for their excellent evaluation of players and coaches. Clubs such as Brighton and Brentford are rightly lauded for their data-driven approach to the market, which has produced a long list of stunning success stories.