Yes, good for them. They gave Howe as long as they could to make a decision, but you have to move on at some point, especially in a transfer window.

Firstly, whilst I believe that CPFC2010 are of course on a learning curve with this role - something that no manner of business experience can prepare you for - we have to acknowledge that they are doing their best and are likely to be very good chairmen, in time, given the wealth of experience they each bring to the table with all matters financial.

Love him or hate him Ron Noades made this point way back in July - he told us that the board could do with a 'football man' at the club to help them make their decisions - and hiring a manager and formualting a contingency plan would very much fall under the jurisdiction of said 'football man'.

I feel in this scenario CPFC2010 have done their utmost to ensure that they are dignified and not '2-faced' like most other moneymen in football. They would not want to be seen lining up another manager with terms sealed and signed without seriously undermining the current regime. Right or wrong I understand it as the football market is so open to the media and fans alike, that every decision made is scrutinised from every angle. If their way of doing things fits well moralistically and keeps the club on a sound financial footing - albeit meaning that the football side of things has a balls up every now and then I'll take it.

I'd rather be proud of my club struggling at the foot of the championship than have some real wide-boys telling us 'what we want to hear' swanning it up to the Prem whilst hiring managers behind the back of the one being fired. That will be the day that this really doesn't feel like my club any more. Much how I felt throughout the SJ era.

I take Syd's points on board and I can see how it looks ill-preapred and, dare I say it, amatuer - but I feel there is good reason behind it and the decision seems to be moral-based from where I am sitting.

Edited by palace4ever (11 Jan 2011 3.22pm)

Surprised there has still been no official announcement by CPFC2010. Looks bad when nothing is said, gives the impression that they've been caught unaware and there is no plan B or C. If this is the case, I can only once again suggest we should give the Doog the job as soon as possible and give him the greatest possible scope of using the transfer window successfully.

Block B comment of 2011/2012 Season:

"That's better Palace, better...but still fucking shit!"

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Dann to Much, Much to Yong.

I agree with giving the job to Dougie now, but as for no announcement, I dont think we should worry about that. Yes we would all like to know what's going on, but as people keep pointing out, time is running out in the transfer window and CPFC2010 want to make sure they have the right man. So I would rather them get on with their job and make an announcement when they are ready, rather than waste their time making sure we all know the ins and outs.

Edited by j_muller (11 Jan 2011 3.22pm)

"I have come to love this club and still I am in love with this club" - Dougie Freedman, Palace legend.

"FOR F*CK SAKE MURRAY!"

30/11/11 I was there!

Eddie Howe was never going to leave Bournemouth now, in the summer maybe different. He has done a remarkable job there in the last 18 months and to leave now would be leaving his job unfinished. If he gets them promoted he would then have taken from certain relegation last year to championhsip in two seasons. If he doesn't get them up then I imagine he will leave if approached in the summer. Anyway that reallt does not concern us.....

When we sacked Burley(which I didn't agree with) I had a nasty feeling this could come back to bite us in the arse. Unfortunately this seems to be coming true. If I were CPFC2010 then I would give the job to Dougie until the end of the season and hope, no pray that he keeps us up. I would be happier with a Palace man in charge than lumping with some useless t*** like Sousa. I just hope CPFC2010 havn't made a rash decision when they sacked Burley. Before anyone says anything yes results wern't good but its not like we were adrift at the bottom.

I'm not being funny but when there was half of us against Burley and the other half for Burley there was one thing we ALL agreed on - we need a striker capable of 10-15 a season, a gritty holding midfield player and a reliable centre-back.

Those were bare-minimum requirements that a new manager would expect and would then want to add his own personal touches to.

So if that's the case why are we fannying around letting all the good transfers go when I'm sure you could find those 3 requirements not only easily but without searching. There must be a lot of those types of players that are listed for loan in the Premiership and possibly on-sale in the Championship. With the exception of a 10-15 a season striker but at least a fast, pacey striker with a decent record.

Get Kember, Doogie and the board to actively look to sign those players, get as far forward as possible in the negotiations and then if all falls through with managers we have the players we need.

If we sign a centre back, midfielder and striker and then a manager comes in he can send a couple of Burley's loanee's back if he requires and buy other positions if he personally has his own targets.

We could get Jose Mourinho on the 31st of January at midnight and still be screwed if no one is signed.

And you can't exactly say we shouldn't be stepping on the new managers toes considering we still signed Iverson despite Burley's departure a day later.