roy should have walked at the end of last season when he realised parish was not going to back him.
thats why i blame him for the mess we are in. a new manager would have insisted on a transfer kitty.
parish gets away with murder with roy at the helm.

The only manager with a massive net outlay on players was BFS. Roy inherited all those players 6 months later.

I think the issue with between Roy and Parish is clear.

A friend of my flatmate came round last night. She was upset that her boyfriend of quite some time only meets her once a week and won't invest more in their relationship. She keeps giving him one more chance, he agrees to everything then does nothing. She keeps going round for their once a week visit. The worst that can happen for him is that she walks off, and he doesn't like her that much anyway so no bit loss for him. Otherwise, he keeps getting an easy shag every Wednesday without having to lift a finger... she also likes going to Palace matches so I might give cucking her number (although she is quite annoyiong).

Anyway,

Roy keeps keeping us up, which is what Parish wants, he keeps asking for investment, Parish keeps saying no becuase he doesn't really want to invest in Roy. The worst that will happen for Parish is the Roy will walk. He can then bring someone new in knowing he's saved up some cash for transfers to entice a decent manager in. Repeat every couple of years.

Maybe Parish is utterly convinced of Roy being true to his word and that he will fulfil his contract regardless of what happens. I don't know his history enough to know whether he has ever walked of his own volition before.

The cycles was a decent plan, but things go wrong and you have to firefight a lot of the time when you are punching above your weight.

Under Pardew I thought we were going for one marquee signing per transfer window. Which also seemed a good stratergy, as long as we built the team around the players we signed.

Roy has never walked. He's said before in previous jobs that he should have resigned but was to arrogant. His words not mine.

The Mail is running a story today that Hodgson is set for crunch talks about his future.
The story outlines a difference in philosophy between him and some of the hierarchy at the club in terms of recruitment with Hodgson wanting experienced players as opposed to the younger players that the club wish to recruit.
Nothing of real substance in the story and possibly not a revelation to observers of Hodgson’s preference for experience and also the fact he only has a one year contract so youth is not a priority for him.
I don’t believe Hodgson would want to bow out on potentially 8 successive defeats , but if a new manager became available more aligned to the club’s future plans it may not be a surprise if he steps down.

Sack him, back the new guy. No more McCarthy and Kouyate types please. Prioritise areas in need, it's not rocket science.

I don't have a 'Hotline' to the hierarchy whereby I am in receipt of a running commentary about the latest events at the club but the expectancy has been that Hodgson would be in situ for the start of the season.
To rid Hodgson of his duties is risky for the club given that he has secured survival for 3 seasons.
I really don't believe I was given a 'Bum steer'.

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Let’s face it the Mail would only have to read these pages to get this story up and running.
It’s hardly a revelation that Palace need experience and youth. Proven ability is what we actually need regardless of age. There is always the possibility of friction , if all Hodgson gets is hopeful kids.

Always over a good conspiracy theory so going to put an 'out there' theory forwards. And before I get shot down I know it contray to previous posts and positions I have taken lol.

SP has always liked Dyche and possibly regrets missing the opportunity to get him when he was swayed bt FDB's presentation at interview of a new sexy way of Palace playing with what we had and when that proved to be a fools errand Dyche was then unavailable and we got Roy.

Dyche is now more available than he was due to his falling out of love with the Burnley board over investment. But, problem is SP can't attract Dyche if there is no real war chest. So SP uses the 7 (soon to be defeats in a row to have showdown talks with Roy. Get the signing of a younger player over the line quickly (the first time we have done do in a very very long time) to give the impression the club wants to sign new and exciting young talent and leak to press the club is frustrated the manager is only wanting older experienced players. That then changes the perception of the narrative to the outside world and may con other managers (Dyche) that the club has more going for it than it really does.

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You would hope the club would already have a managerial plan in place for the new season.
It’s only around 6 weeks away after all.
Perhaps Hodgson was offered a 1 year deal as an ‘insurance policy’ in case we couldn’t get a preferred candidate this summer.
Even though Sorloth, Meyer and Riedewald have not set the world alight when featuring it may be that some at the club question why this is the case.
They could also have a concern that a similar pattern may emerge with young new signings under Hodgson and are questioning whether it’s a risk they want to take.