If you didn't have an intention to be chairman but ended up there, that means your probably the right person for the job.

St Georges Park and 3G pitches seem to be making a huge difference.

My brothers started coaching my nephews under 8s team. He hasn't played much football but was a very high level sportman and none of the other parents wanted to do it. The FA training course was excellent. He's used his own experience to set them up well for matches and they beating teams that often have better individuals.

He uses a handful of one or two word instructions so the kids know what they should be doing, but it should be their choice rather than "PlayStation" coaching. We've gone through a couple of decades of getting very well organised teams, it seems a lot of sports people are forgetting to think for themselves, they seem to forget that they are the ones that understand their own abilities best.

The kids all seem to enjoy it which is the main thing, a lot of people seem to forget its just children playing a game.

The only issue he's had with the FA is that they won't let a doctor parent be one of the recognised first aiders as they haven't done the FA course!

Getting back to the subject matter.

2020 has been an horrible year for most and a pretty poor one for Palace. A relegation battle is quite possible. Roy Hodgson has a long earned reputation for being a shrewd manager and coach but his reputation is now tarnished by his inability to inspire a reasonably talented, if aging, squad.

It was telling when he remarked after the Leicester game that Ray Lewington 'went apoplectic' at half time because of the team's poor first half performance.

Excuse me? Who is the manager?

His bewildering tactics, strange team selections and abysmally late substitutions indicate to me he has lost his grip on things. I have no doubt that many a manager (yes, even Eddie Howe or Thomas Franck) could do better and incentivise this team so that they play to their true and undoubted ability.

The complete lack of midfield creativity is down to him as he apparently believes that quality is not within his remit.

Any manager must have free rein to buy and sell players at his discretion. We will never get a replacement until Mr Parish gives that undertaking, within reason and subject to the club's financial situation.

Mr Hodgson should declare his intention to retire at the end of the season and give the new man, whoever it is, a chance to plan for the 2021/2 season. Be it still in the PL or in the Championship.

One of which is Brighton with their attractive style of football and progressive manager.

9 games won in 2020. 33 goals scored.

Roy ball.

Edited by MonsterMunch (31 Dec 2020 10.48am)

If we fail to get anything against a side at the bottom of the Premiership with only 2 points, he will be under extreme pressure!

I’m dreading Saturday as we seem to completely switch off against teams like Sheffield United when we should be taking them apart.

In terms of his tenureship, I don't believe that his hat is on a shaky peg and a defeat against Sheff Utd will make no difference whatsoever.

We will not sack him for financial reasons if nothing else.

We do not have any money. We are still paying huge wages for some players who are nowhere near the first team and the drop in come from COVID means the cupboard is even more empty.

Sacking him would mean paying him compensation and if we wanted to replace him with anyone good, chances are they are already in a job so that means compensation.

But if we do think he is likely go go at the end of the season I would not spend money on new players as they may not suit a new manager.

Bit of a catch 22

Not sure I’d go along with that. What’s he got 6 months left on his contract? Also if you believe what’s said by ITKs we’ve got money in the bank for transfers. We supposedly bid £25m for Sarr last deadline day.

In terms of his tenureship, I don't believe that his hat is on a shaky peg and a defeat against Sheff Utd will make no difference whatsoever.