5 games that cost Alan Pardew his job at Crystal Palace

Hull 3-3 Crystal Palace (December 10)

Palace went to the KCOM Stadium off the back of a fine 3-0 victory over Southampton the week before, and would have gone there in high spirits after an excellent display against the Saints.

Hull had won just one of their preceding 12 games, and in that time had managed just six goals, but they easily got through the Palace defence on several occasions.

Palace led 2-1 with 20 minutes to go, and again weren’t able to see the game out.

As we’ve mentioned, Palace often go on winning streaks, and a win there would have been two in a row ahead of the Manchester United game.

A win at Hull, and Pardew would probably still be in a job.