So to sum up the ' candidates ' as put forward by the Media.

1. Eddie Howe. Looked to have no answers a year ago as Bournemouth got relegated. Has been seemingly in protracted negotiations with Celtic. Reminds me of when he played us and Charlton off against one another - before joining Burnley !

I want a manager who wants to come to Palace I don't blame Howe for being coy and playing clubs off against each other but not for me.

2. Frank Lampard. Decent enough job at Derby and a good first season at Chelsea where I think he only got the job because they had a transfer embargo and couldn't attract a bigger name. The required rebuild at Palace could prove to be beyond his limited experience.

Agree it's not just a rebuild which is hard enough, it's a rebuild with no money. I don't see this as a good fit for club or Manager.

3. Nuno. Had to contend with the loss of Jota and Jiminez, but Wolves decline this season was as surprising as it was steep. I think Wolves have been over reliant on Jorge Mendes bringing players in. Totally different scenario at Palace.

It would be great if Mendes did that for us but I think Nuno will be looking for something better than Palace. So many managers leaving big clubs across Europe.

4. Steve Cooper. This would be an appointment along the lines of Potter going to Brighton. Bloom took a risk, and although League position suggests otherwise, ( let's not forget Brighton have finished below us last 2 seasons ), they look ready to push on whereas Palace don't. I'm not sure Cooper has enough about him to play his part in a rebuild at Premier League level.

Realistic choice, to be honest don't know anything about him or if his football philosophy will suit us.

5. Valerian Ismael. Worked wonders at Barnsley and introduced a high energy game. I don't think what will remain of our present squad would be able to adapt to that. Has he got a ' Plan B ' ?

Don't know.

6. Sean Dyche. He's got the experience and has worked with a similar budget to Hodgson. Could he work in Palace's current structure ? It would be a compromise for him. I think he could handle the rebuild, but I don't anticipate the more expansive football that Parish allegedly wants under Dyche. Also question marks over the finances involved in hiring him.

He's my man but does he want to come?

None of the above fill me with either much confidence or excitement. But that could be because I'm missing the ' comfort blanket ' of Hodgson.

If it comes down to simply preserving Premier League status, I think it has to be Dyche.

The problem is that we don't know what is true and what is media or agent spin.

If it is true that Howe is playing clubs off against each other does than not also apply to us playing one manager off over another and if the managers followed your creed then they would all turn us down for the same reason

IF Valerien Ismael is given the time & backed in the market, he could be a fabulous appointment for Palace.

Could be a total disaster too. Not worth gambling our very hard earned place in the top division over.
After the De Boer fiasco I doubt Parish will go inexperienced again