Rewind eight months and Crystal Palace fans had plenty of reasons to cheer... they were heading to Wembley for their first FA Cup final in 26 years.
Alas, that was the start of a worrying slump which saw them lose in extra time, before struggling into the 2017-18 season under the stewardship of Alan Pardew.
Now, with Pardew gone and Sam Allardyce at the helm, Palace are embroiled in a relegation battle. Sportsmail answers all the questions on the Eagles' struggles.
How has it gone for Sam Allardyce so far?