Macclesfield 2-1 Crystal Palace - the fans' verdict

We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's FA Cup defeat to Macclesfield Town.

Here are some of your comments:

Ian: This was without doubt the most embarrassing performance I have ever seen Palace have. Not one player can hold their head high. No fight in any of them. What's hard to take is their arrogance because they lost the will to work hard for each other. Such a shame for them and the fans.

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Chris: A disgusting display from all players. We were poor on the ball, poor off the ball and at times, it was simply carnage at the back. Congratulations to Macclesfield, however Palace should have at least tried to play like a Premier League team - they were simply embarrassing.

Ron: Palace were woeful. They were disjointed upfront and too slow in defence. How the mighty have fallen.

Michael: This has been coming for some time. We have become absolutely predictable and Oliver Glasner has no idea how to change it. He has one way of playing and is unable to vary it and signing more players who suit his inflexible approach will not solve anything. Persuading him to extend his contract is now irrelevant, we need to be identifying a more tactical and progressive replacement.

Maureen: Humiliating performance that the players have to live with. No excuses. Hoping this doesn't put Glasner's job at risk. Really pleased for Macclesfield who thoroughly deserved the win, but wish it wasn't against us.

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Bill: Criticism of Palace would only deflect from how good Macclesfield were. Inspired by the courageous Dawson, they were well worth their win and apart from injury time, were never troubled. Palace are out of the two main cups and free-falling in the league. We've only got the Mickey Mouse Conference League to fight for and even that doesn't set my juices flowing.

Steve: Palace were awful. No creativity. Bereft of ideas. Macclesfield were quicker to the ball and won most of the second balls. The recent run of poor form highlights the lack of top quality across the team. Hopefully, this will encourage honest reflection, and a recognition that Palace have been punching above their weight for some time. It will be interesting to see how Glasner responds to this embarrassing defeat.