Your right, in general Managers last a couple of years then need refreshing, in that sense there's no shame in admitting things have gone stale its just something that happens. The problem is, we went stale a long time ago, and Croydon Roy supporters want him to have some kind of long term dynasty. Don't believe for a second that they see him as a short term manager, they just use that as an one of the many excuses they have lined up for him.

They are like Corbynista's, the support the man, not the club. They don't believe in a meritocracy, and don't care how many times we lose just as long as we have and old chap who they identify with in charge.

Howe was looking to build to the future and took on a lot of young players with bags of potential for a lot of money. Ultimately, they had too much to learn and came unstuck.

I'm sure he's learnt that lesson now.

Just my opinion but I see Dougie Freedman's presence, the amount of control that the Chairman likes and the pissing around in the transfer window as being a major deterrent from the level of manager most of us aspire to.

Clearly we're looking at alternative's for next season but whether they're available or not now is different matter.

I couldn't see Dyche having the set up at Palace at all.

Mr Hodgson's roll was to keep us up, he needs to go at the end of this season and we need to be able to bring in some more young blood for the new manager to get his teeth into, otherwise..

I wouldn’t want this lot playing Bournemouth after watching them today. Every manager eventually reaches his sell by date at a club. Howe was last season. Roy was 5pm on 13th Feb 2021.

Aren't most managers ?

Agree it won't be easy to replace him especially as the first thing a new manager will ask is how much transfer budget is there ? And also its a bit of a rebuild,to say the least .But to stand any chance along with some funds he will need time.Now would be as good as any.We our relatively safe so could have the rest of season and pre season to get squad upto scratch ! Not point leaving it until we are really in trouble.

I agree about not leaving until we're really in the mire as well.

The level of performance is worrying and there's nearly always a mid table team that momentum is against as the season goes on.

IMO Parish wont know whether to stick or twist. Interim appointment or not. Who will work with him and Dougie etc

If Roy's team finds itself in the bottom three when it wakes up the next day then yes for sure, but it doesn't ..far from it.

End of season with a gratifying hand shake, yes.

I personally don't thinks he wants Howe or Lampard as it would be quite easy to make that decision over the coming days could be wrong though .I did post on here at start of season that this would be a crucial time in Palace history as a rebuild is necessary from manager downwards.Need to get this right .It is a bit of luck but give the new man time and money and that will increase the chances of us continuing in premiership.

He was also smart enough to sign Glenn Murray for £6m.