Roy may not be the main reason for where we are and what we are doing but he is a part of problem for sure.
If we are only thinking as far as next year then what is the point.

[Link] -- in fairness to him has a point.. he has not had a goalscorer at the club in his entire time here. Begs the question why was Sorloth jettisoned then? I know he was awful but if we are short on bodies why did we not keep him.. surely its Roy and Rays job to improve the players?

However I am more than concerned with his comments around he doesnt know what else we could do. How about try something different.. if your tactics and personnel has resulted in 6 straight losses prior to this game.. try something different.. players, tactics, formation.. something. Hes too stubborn for his own good. In my opinion he does some of these things as a display to Parish and co.

"Hello Steve, you wanted to see me?"
"Yes Roy, please take a seat. Firstly let me thank you for securing another year in the Premiership in what have been trying circumstances. What I really wanted to talk to you about is our recent alarming form. 8 games, 8 losses, this isn't very good at all, and to top it off you appear to have lost the players too. Overall, how do you think the season has gone, and how do you envisage next season?"

I think what will happen, and we are likely all feeling the same way whether we are Roy in or Roy out is, is that he will be given minimal money to spend on new players and will start the next campaign. And take it from there. I'm a Roy outer, but cant honestly say I see him going, even after the loss to spurs.

As Willo says, they did a job in difficult circumstances. They would find us in the same boat, just a division higher. Who else is there if we got rid of Roy?

Edited by adelaar (21 Jul 2020 10.20am)

It's not Hodgson that gets the players in though is it ?

Old, Ungifted and White

Let's face facts and the harsh reality of the situation we are in. Old, tired squad. Little sign of the youth coming through and if there is then Roy does his best to ignore them. What we do have cannot be ready for the rigours of prem football.

Yes Roy has to go but who do we get to replace him? Plenty of names being bounded about but who would want to come to a club with an aging squad, no real money to spend, over paid over blown players on crazy wages, a club likely to go into decline with dropping crowds and lower season ticket sales (partly covid but mainly crap football).

Been going since 1967 and seem some real rubbish teams and seasons but like a mug I'll be back for more when Boris and his Merry men set us free.

Roll on next season! Up The Palace!!!

I am enjoying being back at Selhurst and having a beer with my mates just like we have done for the past 40 years. Through Thick and thin we stick with our club. Not chairman, players or managers, OUR CLUB!

If we had a decent team with no injuries and we lost 10 games on the trot then I would be screaming fro him to be gone but the facts are very different, We have a desperate squad to start with and lots of injuries and no manager would get that team playing well.

It's the same all year people calling for team changes when there are no changes to be made. The team picks itself week in and out. The only reason we are still in this division is Hodgson.

Unless we were able to poach an experienced PL manager then we will struggle with the squad we have if Roy left (and even then we probably would). For all his detractors Roy knows how to get points and win ugly and while he clearly has flaws (such as his seeming inability to change things during the game) I believe he would see us comfortably mid-table again next season. Our ageing, depleted and small squad is not designed for playing two games a week on a regular basis and it has cost us since the lockdown. I don't understand why he still refuses to start Meyer or why Riedewald isn't getting more game time, but when you think these are the only fully-fit senior options available that are not defenders you can see what a task Roy has.

I was listening to Peter Crouch saying how Pulis did zero work with the attacking players and just left them to it while focusing solely on the defensive side of the game. Sometimes it does feel like that is the case with us, but without a play maker we struggle when the 'stick it down the left channel' doesn't work. Maybe as well as some new players we could do with a new coach to work alongside Roy and Ray who could bring some new ideas to the attacking side of our game with the view to possibly succeeding Roy?

I don't think there are many people desperate to keep Roy, I just think there are many, like me, who recognise that he has been given very little support and has somehow made us comfortable with very limited resources. The one thing that gives me hope is how well he had us playing at times when we had RLC. If we could get another high-quality player or two like that again I think we might see a different Palace.

I agree seeing this is very frustrating. But what is telling with many of you who are screaming Roy out is you fail to provide any serious suggestions as to what then. Who do you seriously think we can attract and will do a better job with what we have? It's easy to shout it needs to change (I don't think many would disagree) but not so easy to come up with solutions.

Edited by Mwncisee (21 Jul 2020 11.34am)