Roy's tenure first time round, finishes of 11th, 12th, 14th , 14th. Diminishing returns for a thin, ageing squad. Signings and finances out Roy's hands, then as now. Roy did what he had to do, and it wasn't pretty.
Wouldn't it be something if Parish pulled Roy in for a friendly chat, speaking to him in the manner Roy spoke of the youngsters:
"Well Roy, I gave you another year, you've inherited Patrick's side minus Wilf, it's a decent side albeit at the moment a bit thin due to injuries, but what are you doing with it Roy? Nothing Roy. 0-0 at home to Forest and Fulham Roy, it's not good enough."

Then they've reached that impasse. Parish will ask Hodgson to think about it over the weekend, and offer his resignation in writing if he still feels the same way. Roy is the employee, Parish would be right to ask Roy why the brinkmanship? i have no doubts about Parish sacking Roy if it came to it, he's proved he can be ruthless if need be, and if it were to happen Paddy would become interim manager with Ray departing.

Edited by southnorwoodhill (01 Nov 2023 7.15pm)

No Roy you made the subs, three youngsters thrown into the deepend against the league leaders what did you expect, hell Mary I call it, it didn’t work why blame them shame on you,

I would normally stand up for Roy but those comments were out of order. They are not comments that should have been aired publicly, and the management and development of these younger players has to be a large part of any Palace managers remit. This season is a free hit given the dross that came up from the championship. So if the right candidate can be identified I would make the change. I don’t buy that we are an unattractive proposition for a prospective manager. Our first team when all fit is a match for most teams in the league.

Aww boo hoo, poor Croydon Roy, naïve enough not to have thought through the variables that have made this scenario possible, and took on the job anyhow. All that glitters is not gold.
He's upset, and has used the youngsters to express his frustration at Parish. This is what you're saying? And he's right to call them out because they've got to man up, yeah?
I'd say to Roy, get on with it, these things happen and it's your role to do your best and get the best out of the players at your disposal. Three winnable games coming up in succession, go and win them.

Edited by southnorwoodhill (02 Nov 2023 9.05am)

In most respects that is what I have said. It’s not a tear jerker, but an appreciation of what’s actually happening . You don’t have to like it, or respond to it.
We know what you would say to Roy, you publicise your attitude to him constantly..
Your reasoning is rarely better than just a personal dislike , for him.
You might give him your orders to win the next three games, no matter how depleted his squad is. Because you don’t respect him. No other reason. That’s by the by , what’s relevant is you wouldn’t know what to do if he lost those games, that could possibly mend the situation. That’s if you had to, which you don’t, some sort of safety net wouldn’t you say.