Don't forget that Parish is primarily a businessman and what benefits the club also benefits him financially too

Reported in todays Times that Roy is leaving.

Now would be the time for Parish to break radio silence.

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It also says that Lampard won’t be on the shortlist. Interesting

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why would be do that off the back of paper rumours? He and Roy will have discussed and agreed the announcement timings so they should stick to the plan, which would have been respectful of Roy and the club and allow Mr Hodgson his due send-off for the last game.

I see it from both perspectives.

Roy can justifiably think he has done very well and his stock in football as a manager who can do very well with relegation threatened sides means he won't be lacking work options....if he still wants them.

Still, I agree with what Parish appears to have decided on....Palace really do need to move on from Roy and at least try to progress. I think next season is naturally challenging with large squad changes and most probably and significantly Zaha leaving. I think Parish and co want a more impactful manager to energize what will look like a new team through that.

It might be Frank Boer 2.0.....or maybe, just maybe the start of a 'Coppell-like' era.

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

If you recall Parish and the gang of four said initially that they were reluctant investors and would just steady the ship until such time as they could sell it on.

Whilst it is undoubtedly a risky venture all of the initial investors secured their investments by way of debentures over the clubs assets so if it all went pear shaped again they would recover their money through asset sales

I remember the Goldberg era.....It should have gone far better for him but instead it was a disaster for him and us.

I couldn't disagree with his initial decisions...I remember being elated at the time that Venables had returned and I thought he'd have the golden touch.

I should look into it more deeply as the first Venables era was so iconic for the club, but I had the impression that second time around Venables wasn't that interested at that stage and was more about the money.....He was always a Spurs man at heart.

Edited by Stirlingsays (14 May 2021 1.07pm)

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

Agreed, but you have to consider personal tax avoidance reason.

There are lots of losses that can be offset against income or capital gains to reduce your tax bill. Any good accountant will help their clients minimise their tax bill by finding legitimate losses they can use in this way!