Roy Hodgson | #OpenToWork

[V.O.]

Weird to see how ropey they are on set pieces - usually about the only thing you can rely on a side like that to be half decent at.

Claiming crosses was the only thing Henderson could really do at PL level, and now he doesn't even do that anymore.

 

[McGrathsipan]

Everton and Burnley next two games.... could be the end for him if they lose both

 

[DJ_21]

Palace could also beat Spurs and Newcastle.
They need about 16 pts from 14 games to stay up. 3/4 wins and a few draws and they'll be fine.

They’ll no doubt do it, but that’s just because there’s at least 3 teams worse than them currently in the league.

 

[Dancfc]

Another example of a team kneejerking on an interim bounce.

In hindsight thankgod Lampard didn't get one.

 

[V.O.]

They’ll no doubt do it, but that’s just because there’s at least 3 teams worse than them currently in the league.

Now that Luton are showing some fight and finding ways to win the odd game, I'm really not sure there are three worse teams than Palace.

 

[Shipperley]

Now that Luton are showing some fight and finding ways to win the odd game, I'm really not sure there are three worse teams than Palace.

It’s all down to when we can get Eze and Olise back on the pitch, it’s that simple. Sheffield Utd beating Luton on the weekend was a huge result.

 

[WeePat]

He’s been in management for 48 years. He must absolutely love being a manager. He took his first job in 1976.

 

[DJ_21]

Now that Luton are showing some fight and finding ways to win the odd game, I'm really not sure there are three worse teams than Palace.

When palace have Eze and Olisse back there much stronger than the other 3

 

[tenpoless]

England NT next

 

[simplyared]

Not often I switch off the telly before the end of a PL match. Usually see them through no matter what. However Palace v Chelsea yesterday I lasted 70 mins. Chelsea are a shambles of a team but Palace were so bad. The fact he's still their manager is a mystery. Owners must have avoiding relegation as the main objective!

 

[horsechoker]

He needs to step aside, he's holding back younger managers from getting chances. Crystal Palace need to let the man retire.

 

[iHicksy]

He needs to step aside, he's holding back younger managers from getting chances. Crystal Palace need to let the man retire.

Err what? He literally did step aside, they hired Viera a younger manager to replace him and then they sacked him and begged Roy to come back. Hardly his fault.

 

[horsechoker]

Err what? He literally did step aside, they hired Viera a younger manager to replace him and then they sacked him and begged Roy to come back. Hardly his fault.

Well it is because he came back

 

[rimaldo]

He needs to step aside, he's holding back younger managers from getting chances. Crystal Palace need to let the man retire.

agreed. it’s like when mourinho managed united and had to live in a hotel because all the older managers were in the manager’s houses.

 

[iHicksy]

Well it is because he came back

The owners begged him to come back and he did so because he loved the club you silly sausage. They tried to replace him with a younger manager, he left. The club was in trouble, and he was begged to return to steady the ship, which again he did. He's really not at fault here.

 

[iHicksy]

agreed. it’s like when mourinho managed united and had to live in a hotel because all the older managers were in the manager’s houses.

 

[Still ill]

agreed. it’s like when mourinho managed united and had to live in a hotel because all the older managers were in the manager’s houses.

 

[SilentWitness]

The owners begged him to come back and he did so because he loved the club you silly sausage. They tried to replace him with a younger manager, he left. The club was in trouble, and he was begged to return to steady the ship, which again he did. He's really not at fault here.

I think sometimes as a manager you need to know when to step aside again though. He's had some decent results this season but also made terrible decisions and said some things which are the sign of a senile bloke.

 

[Shipperley]

‘Pinch of salt‘ stuff but my understanding is that Roy has no issue with stepping aside and would gladly do so as a ‘mutual consent’ thing if asked. The issue from what I hear is that Parish wants Steve Cooper who is still under a severance agreement from Forest until the summer, so he’s not willing to take the job at this point. Then you’re looking around thinking who might want to take it on an interim basis until the summer…Allardyce? Pardew? The names are just as grim, though my personal view is we just need a different voice and energy at this point.

I can well imagine that Roy is still hanging in there mainly due to his loyalty to the club and not wanting to leave it in the lurch (plus the £4m a year of course), which is why him being booed is quite sad to see. The situation is ultimately Parish and the Board’s f*** up, though Roy hasn’t helped himself with that Olise substitution in particular.

 

[MegadrivePerson]

‘Pinch of salt‘ stuff but my understanding is that Roy has no issue with stepping aside and would gladly do so as a ‘mutual consent’ thing if asked. The issue from what I hear is that Parish wants Steve Cooper who is still under a severance agreement from Forest until the summer, so he’s not willing to take the job at this point. Then you’re looking around thinking who might want to take it on an interim basis until the summer…Allardyce? Pardew? The names are just as grim, though my personal view is we just need a different voice and energy at this point.

I can well imagine that Roy is still hanging in there mainly due to his loyalty to the club and not wanting to leave it in the lurch (plus the £4m a year of course), which is why him being booed is quite sad to see. The situation is ultimately Parish and the Board’s f*** up, though Roy hasn’t helped himself with that Olise substitution in particular.

I think if you stick with Hodgson until the end of the season you're in real danger of going down.

Bunley and Sheffield United are basically gone, but there's not much in it between Palace, Luton, Forrest and Everton. Of the four I think Everton are by far the strongest, then Palace, then it's a toss up between Forest and Luton.

Somebody like Jesse Marsch until the season would be my pick. He's available, experienced and would help to give the club a bit of a lift and a change of ideas.

 

[arthurka]

In before Ince claims he didn't get the job because of colour.

 

[KiD MoYeS]

They could potentially be dragged into a relegation fight. They are dreadful.

 

[Oranges038]

I think if you stick with Hodgson until the end of the season you're in real danger of going down.

Bunley and Sheffield United are basically gone, but there's not much in it between Palace, Luton, Forrest and Everton. Of the four I think Everton are by far the strongest, then Palace, then it's a toss up between Forest and Luton.

Somebody like Jesse Marsch until the season would be my pick. He's available, experienced and would help to give the club a bit of a lift and a change of ideas.

Guaranteed relegation.

Jose would be a great punt for the last few months.

 

[Brophs]

Clubs always fall into the trap of hiring managers just because they look like owls. It rarely, if ever, pays off in the long run.

 

[Fr. Todd Unctious]

‘Pinch of salt‘ stuff but my understanding is that Roy has no issue with stepping aside and would gladly do so as a ‘mutual consent’ thing if asked. The issue from what I hear is that Parish wants Steve Cooper who is still under a severance agreement from Forest until the summer, so he’s not willing to take the job at this point. Then you’re looking around thinking who might want to take it on an interim basis until the summer…Allardyce? Pardew? The names are just as grim, though my personal view is we just need a different voice and energy at this point.

I can well imagine that Roy is still hanging in there mainly due to his loyalty to the club and not wanting to leave it in the lurch (plus the £4m a year of course), which is why him being booed is quite sad to see. The situation is ultimately Parish and the Board’s f*** up, though Roy hasn’t helped himself with that Olise substitution in particular.

If that's Palace's/Parrish's reasoning it's f***ing nuts. Wouldn't take much for them to be dragged into a relegation scrap. Forest, Luton and Everton could all go on a bit of a run (Everton could even get some or even all of their points back) they'd be better moving Roy aside now even bringing in Allardyce or Padew grim as they may be until the end of the season might be better than the status quo

 

[SilentWitness]

Why did you sign Henderson for so much by the way when you had other glaring issues in the squad? Wharton was a top signing but feel like you do drop some clangers amongst those gems

 

[rimaldo]

Clubs always fall into the trap of hiring managers just because they look like owls. It rarely, if ever, pays off in the long run.

they’re just appointments to turn heads, nothing more.

 

[Shipperley]

Why did you sign Henderson for so much by the way when you had other glaring issues in the squad? Wharton was a top signing but feel like you do drop some clangers amongst those gems

I’ll let you know once I work it out, think Johnstone is by far the better of the two GKs. We lost Guaita in the summer who was our Number 1 for many years but to spend £15m+ on Henderson and not bother to replace Wilf was absolutely mental when a £5m backup keeper would have been more than adequate and the team are struggling for goals.

Likewise, am very pleased with Wharton and signing a RB was long overdue as well (hadn’t paid a fee for one in over 10 years before Munoz), but not adding another attacking player in January was absolutely crazy. That was by far the biggest thing we needed to do in my opinion as we are utterly toothless without Eze and Olise.

From what I gather, our process is to go after these players over a long period of time and we’re willing to play the waiting game to get the player we want at a price we’re happy with…maybe that was just the case with Henderson when we signed him, it definitely was with Wharton who I know we have been tracking for ages. Problem is, it’s a very risky game when a squad has such obvious deficiencies.

 

[Brophs]

they’re just appointments to turn heads, nothing more.

 

[cj_sparky]

Palace's fixtures in the last 8 matches of the season are grim, face Bournemouth (A), City (H), Liverpool(A), West Ham (H), Fulham (A), Man Utd (H), Wolves (A) and Villa (H). Two teams in the title race, 3 teams looking for European places and 3 teams who are generally difficult away games.

 

[FootballHQ]

‘Pinch of salt‘ stuff but my understanding is that Roy has no issue with stepping aside and would gladly do so as a ‘mutual consent’ thing if asked. The issue from what I hear is that Parish wants Steve Cooper who is still under a severance agreement from Forest until the summer, so he’s not willing to take the job at this point. Then you’re looking around thinking who might want to take it on an interim basis until the summer…Allardyce? Pardew? The names are just as grim, though my personal view is we just need a different voice and energy at this point.

I can well imagine that Roy is still hanging in there mainly due to his loyalty to the club and not wanting to leave it in the lurch (plus the £4m a year of course), which is why him being booed is quite sad to see. The situation is ultimately Parish and the Board’s f*** up, though Roy hasn’t helped himself with that Olise substitution in particular.

This is going to seem like an insane post....but Lampard kept Everton up in very similar fashion in 21/22. Based in London and got decent form out of the younger players at Chelsea so while the initial news would probably be treated with hilarity given how bad his caretaker spell at Chelsea went I do think even someone like him is more likely than Hodgson at this point to get Palace four more wins.

Plus you know long term he won't do much as eventually happened at Everton so can let him go in the summer and then appoint Cooper if that's the end goal.

I did like the look of Wharton I must say, very calm passer so he'll probably turn out to be at top level what Will Hughes threatened but could never quite develop into, Munoz will probably become a fans favourite in time aswell so there is a bit of hope there with the January signings but you need the three key players to be back by April at the latest.

 

[Forest Red]

If that's Palace's/Parrish's reasoning it's f***ing nuts. Wouldn't take much for them to be dragged into a relegation scrap. Forest, Luton and Everton could all go on a bit of a run (Everton could even get some or even all of their points back) they'd be better moving Roy aside now even bringing in Allardyce or Padew grim as they may be until the end of the season might be better than the status quo

Unless Nuno gets our defence sorted soon we are going down - thats before any potential points deduction.

 

[tomaldinho1]

Kind of feel sorry for old Woy now, I get he loves the club but can you really be completely switched on at 76?

I went to Palace in his previous stint and he looked on the verge of falling asleep in the dugout for most of the game, that was a few years back!

 

[DavidDeSchmikes]

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[Shipperley]

Seems this could actually be happening which is a surprise. Get the feeling it’s Textor pushing it rather than Parish.

 

[SilentWitness]

Athletic reporting it too now. Seems imminent.

 

[CallyRed]

The BBC are now reporting it

 

[Shipperley]

Roy’s due to give a press conference at 13.30 which is a pretty weird situation. No word that it’s been cancelled as yet!

 

[rimaldo]

Roy’s due to give a press conference at 13.30 which is a pretty weird situation. No word that it’s been cancelled as yet!

their minds tend to turn to mush at that age.

 

[Fr. Todd Unctious]

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They'll Look right bstards now if they annouce they're sacking a sick man