Marco Silva seems such an attack minded coach and I don't think Watford are ready for that. They'll need to sell a few and buy a few this summer...and those they sign will need to be real quality (for bargain prices). They could get found out after an impressive start.

I wouldn't want to see Palace going gung go with the squad we have.

You just need a few weak links and that sort of system can fall apart.

If you want to live in a world full of kindness, respect and love, try to show these qualities.

Yes Face, you took the words out of my fingers...Silva is the difference between Italy and England - a technician. I can see Roy Hodgson coming here, for those reasons, and he started his career here. Yet to be convinced he's the best choice, but I needed to be convinced with Sam. And if Roy comes, he probably doesn't have all his own staff anymore, so we keep Sammy Lee. Starts to sound good, I think.

I'm not so sure this will be happening again next season. Fat Sam had a 2.5 year contract and as we know, Parish is not only good at nailing down contracts but making sure the spirit of them is honoured. SP let Pulis go but expected Pulis to behave within the spirit of the agreement, and when he failed to do so Parish pursued him and won. I doubt for a minute that Parish hasn't put some clause on Fat Sam preventing him from popping up again next season, and if he does, I would expect another court case.

Cynic or realist? It's a fine line!

We know what the terms are as they been widely reported; we receive compensation if he takes up employment with another club within two years. Paying compensation won't be an obstacle to a club facing the trapdoor in December and needing a miracle. This isn't like Pulis, Allardyce' contract had a break clause after six months, which he chose to exercise.

Edited by bexleydave (29 May 2017 9.49am)

Bexley Dave

Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing!

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He might well make a name for himself at some point, but Croydonlad is right, 2 weeks ago he looked beaten after 2 minutes. I know it was a bad start for them, but we know that Palace will be up against it at some point next season and we'll need players - and a manager - who are up for that. Silva didn't seem to have that.

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