Absolutely, all of this. Anyone thinking CH going is going to magically solve all of our "problems" needs to look at Southampton needing to get through Pellegrino and Hughes before they got to Hassenhuettl, and even he has only seen them manage a couple of more points than last season (granted...
Money and being in the Premier League probably talk loudest for Palace - plus being in London. Though they have a few more points I don't think they play substantially better football than us.
Plenty. Great city, outstanding facilities, fantastic support and stadium. If player were coming to us when we were relegation threatened in the Championship, players will be biting our hands off to come in the Premier League, regardless of our current struggles.