It's an interesting question Patrick, and, as someone else has said the levels of hysteria about this particular issue have thankfully settled somewhat.

Like many on here I wasn't a big fan before he joined Palace, but I do believe he's done well and kept us in the league with very little resources. His style of play isn't exciting, but I do want us to still be competing with the big teams next season. So, how we achieve that is irrelevant to me.

The fact is that since this thread started, and it was actually before I registered to have my two penneth, I have not changed my view. He must stay until his contract expires at least.

We do need fresh blood at the club both in the management and the players. But, to even think about him ending his time with us at this point is unthinkable.

At the same time as trying to tap this out I am watching Spurs beating Fulham and at half time Jake Humphrey remarked about how crazy this season has been.

So, crazy season, limited resources, injuries - all contribute to the current situation we are in. But, 34 points and 13th in the Premiership doesn't look too bad to me.

Keep Calm lads and carry on till we can make change for the better, not just because we don't like the way we're playing.

Don't know where this will fit in. I keep being distracted by the match. Fulham are not half bad, just can't find the net. Spurs on Sunday, that's another matter.

Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.

Roy will leave at the end of this season he will walk away with his head held high. He’s done another fantastic job. Huge respect from me. Best manager ever.

Agree,done an amazing job keeping us up, given limited budget and deserves a long and happy retirement.

Pundits and others have laughed at us all of the years I have supported Palace.
We have still ended up in the Premier division , on a limited budget.
Where we still gain enough points to make their comments , and attitudes of no consequence, unless . It ever becomes a fact that there is any real fairness in the financial set up of top league football.
We all want to see our team , play with a bit more flair, but not at the expense of rarely winning , it makes little difference if the pundits like what we do to gain pts . They have said they liked the style, and not laughed at so many relegated teams I can’t count.
It’s often said even here that we win lucky. What a load of tosh, we have won to often over four years to put it to down to luck. Even in the hardest backs to wall games its never all luck , luck has its place in the game but it never plays a roll for long. It’s down to know how. Teams have shots and miss , not luck, goalkeepers make lots of saves ,not luck,. The fact is It might not be stylish, and might not be expansive enough to win top titles, but it makes the best of a limited squad. If the pundits have laughed in recent weeks thats up to them
because we have been collecting points the other teams with more so called style haven’t . They can laugh all they like if we don’t entertain them. But in the facts of football terms they should be careful who they laugh at.

Edited by Putitout (05 Mar 2021 11.46am)

Thank you ME, interesting indeed, sounds like he’s off.

I have felt this for a few weeks, in particular this last period.
Never mind what the club do. This must be the cross roads moment for him. As he says he has little to no control. Hodgson,has always been a careful coach, not always a totally negative one, as he is getting flack for right now. His situation in trying to keep this club in the race with minimal help from upstairs must have worn thin with him.he still praises his players, he is a pro, he never would not. He knows this lot have given their all , and don’t deserve putting down.
That doesn’t mean he thinks there is any chance of winning anything with them,. And let’s face it that has been more or less the case since he arrived . It’s true to say having Wilf, has helped him get over many a hill, but that only highlights the failures of getting anything significant done with the squad in general.