Remember that game, our confidence was shot by then, we never looked like we believed we were good enough. For me the turning point was against Palace away. We’d won the previous 2 and went there full of confidence, a goal against the run of play then missed chances…..that was the story of the next winless 3 months with the worst example against Arsenal at home. We absolutely murdered them, but couldn’t score. Hit the bar, missed open goals. They got a single chance and smith scored it. 1-0.
Main reasons for me : not strengthing in the summer and injury to Don o’riordan on the opening day. Rideout is what’s remembered, but our fate was probably sealed on the opening day.

