The table's upside down, but the glass is half full

So it's the morning (afternoon?!) after the night before and we've gone from 9th to 21st in the blink of an eye. Obviously we knew it would happen once administration was announced, but it still hurts to see it in black and white. I think I've officially used up my month's quota of cliches in various recent emails discussing our plight (united we stand, divided we fall, what doesn't kill us makes us stronger, onwards and upwards - take your pick!), so I'll attempt to refrain from unleashing yet more upon you.

What I would like to do however is share an email with you, received this morning, which gives a nice little overview of some of the highs (and lows) since our last meeting with the dreaded A-word. As any Palace fan will tell you, there have been plenty of these; good or bad, it's this very rollercoaster ride that keep us Eagles fans coming back season after season. Clearly, this administration caper has got us feeling all nostalgic.

It's not a complete list, rather a personal, unedited one. No names have been changed in order to protect the (not so) innocent in our midst!

Was just thinking back over the SJ years since he came into the club and some of the best games in those times.

This is my top 10 (in no particular order)

West Ham play off final....was proabably the highlight of the last 10 years for me. A cracking day out in Cardiff. Shipperley......legend! Strangely enough I was so confident we were going to win.

Sunderland 2nd leg. Just remember us at half time downstairs thinking how the hell did we f**k it up and then Powell scoring in the last minute!! We were never going to to lose on pens after that! Still can't stand McAteer after his action when Jules got sent off. Mikey Hughes....magic!

Stockport away.......that twist was very late in coming wasn't it! Just as memorable as West Ham in Cardiff.

Pompey away.....what an absoulte cracking night that was. Kolinko crying, we're staying up, we're down again....no we're not, yes we are!! I know some of you boys had a good singing session in the petrol station on the way home.

Liverpool in the cup. Rubens scoring a cracking goal and Clinton giving Owen lessons on goal scoring. Lets forget about the air shot in the 2nd leg in front of the kop at Anfield.

Liverpool away in the cup (different year)....Jules scoring in front of the kop and Heskey missing about 14 chances!

Wolves away....Kirovski. WE ARE TOP OF THE LEAGUE!!

Brighton. 5-0 and you can't go home!! I forking love you AJ.

Ipswich away. Start of the Dowie run....somebody scored a cracker in that game (possibly Butts) and came over to take a bow in front of us. Didn't we kidnap Inkin for that game?

WBA away. Only game I actually enjoyed in the premiership. 2-2....I believe we scored 2 but didn't actually see either of them!

Others where I know some of you had a good day out. Walsall on that Tuesday and AJ bagging a hat-trick I think. Everton away in the prem where we got hammered but I think you boys had a few that day and enjoyed it anyway! Brum away in the prem. 1 - 0!

And some less memorable...

Watford in the play-offs.....that was 1 seriously terrible half! The 2nd leg wasn't great with the highlight being Lukey telling the firemen to 'Stop slacking and get back to work' before the game!

Plymouth away. Col having a tactical out of the car window before we even started! After a long trip down we walked into the ground and were 1 down in 30 secs. At the end of the game Dave having a pop at a Palace player right in his face. Who was that player Dave? He looked really gutted when he heard you.

Crewe at home. Losing 3-1 in the fog on the Tuesday night was probably the worst ever performance.

Brum away after Bruce went. Tommy Black sent off after the final whistle. Not so much a bad performance but not a nice night.

Luton at home 1st game of the season a few years back..........actually Luton away on Jason's birthday wasn't great either.

Charlton away in the prem. That still hurts. Some of you have you own 'Match Of The Day' experiences.

Charlton away in the championship. Not turning up and allowing them to end their ridiculous winless streak.......London Bridge drinks was good though.

Gills away....now there are a few. New Year/Xmas we went there under Smiffy and got properly stuffed. Also one Tuesday night under Kember. Was Wright and SJ really in the crowd that night?.

Saints...last home game of the prem season.....we were so so close to closing that game out!

This was only games since SJ came in. Imagine putting together a list of memorable matches of the 90s. This is what makes Palace the best roller coaster you could ever ride!

Well said that man. Let's raise our glasses (or novelty Palace mugs if you prefer) to these memories and the many more - good and bad - that are sure to come along in the future. Hold on tight and scream if you want to go faster!

Will