Just listened to the latest episode of The Rest Is Football Podcast, this time featuring Steve Parish (Palace Owner).
He stated that the average position for a newly relegated side receiving parachute payments is 8th, the average position in their 2nd season claiming parachute payments is 13th.
Further proof that "they've got a premier league squad anyway" is absolute tosh and should no longer be used as an excuse to accept defeat against any side in this league.