Jordan ayew at Palace. He relegated every prem team he played for previously and yet now, at 34, he is consistently great for them.

No. There is a certain pride in doing things properly. As a palace fan we have come close to the fa cup twice. That is the height of silverware based achievement.

Would I be more proud of a trophy, or would I be more proud of a metaphorical bastion of hope in the beaten down Borough of Croydon?

City and Chelsea quite literally paid for the trophies, there is no pride in that.