As a St Pauli fan, If he gets them to Bundesliga 1 he will be in demand, the German Ian Dowie perhaps?

Our DNA as you call it revolves around more recent years growth of the club , our players and their style, supported by the recognition and exposure of our hardcore Ultras being accepted and fully supported by the rest of the stadium, creating a furnace of home and away support.
Before the likes of Wright and Bright supported by Andy Grey, Geoff Thomas, Southgate, Johnny Salako, and more we had Don Rogers and Steve Kember, Alan Whittle, then Lombardo and Vince Hilaire, Clinton Morrison. Before them, the likes of Yogi Hughes, Gerry Queen, Johnny Byrne. Many more, talented skilful front runners supported by some hefty defenders and classic goalkeepers. John McCormick, Johnny Sewell, Jim Cannon. John Jackson, Nigel Martin, to name but a few.
Then Andy Johnston stepping stone us into the current gathering of young black players largely originating from the wider South London region. For some reason (DNA?) we have gone for the highly skilled ball players who have built on this theme.
Bolasie, Zaha Schluppie, now being joined by Eze, Olise, Doukoure, Hughes, Macarthur and more.
Ive only touched randomly on names, but it shows the progress to what we saw at Leeds.

What Roy has done is tidied us up and let these super talents shine.

Once Eze and Olise warmed up they were unstoppable. Their joint goal really printing our DNA on the game, followed by 3000 travelling fans 'We love you' rendition. With Ayew Edouard and Mateta and the rest of them joining the party supported by Doucoure and Schluppie (who was our stand out player for much of the game) while at the back Johnstone shone behind Anderson and Guehi our DNA was for all to see.
Roy knew it was there before he arrived and more importantly knew how to maximise it. That was what Pat had been struggling with. Roy has arrived and let them play to their maximum ability giving them the freedom to perform (and WOW have they responded) which is why yesterday we had our biggest win of the season WITHOUT our star Zaha.

Guehi and Anderson got a hold of things when we were on the ropes after 20 minutes. They pulled them all together and started the frightening fight back.

All you posters on here who were telling Roy how to do this or that (which he didn't do) like get Ayew off or Schluppie off or whatever, showed why you have never been managers of a premier club or England unlike Roy and why you should definitely stay as just fans!.

In two games Roy has put us back on course with some of the most exciting players ever in our DNA chain and Palace shirts, and excitingly loads more emerging at the academy. With Lewington and McCarthy in his team Roy is shaping the club for the future already. Not hard when you have his skills. As I already said, ex England. He didn't get that post for nothing.

We all owe Roy the hugest respect and Im sure we all hope he pulls it off to keep us up, which is now looking highly likely. If things go well I hope Parish sees sense in using Roy further and his evident understanding of our 'DNA' to help shape the future.

Don't lose sight of who saw the need to bring Roy back and acted decisively to do it. I don't think many of us were sure at all. So hats off to Parish.
Now we've just got to keep playing our part, getting behind them, support them and help the push upwards to safety and beyond.

Mr Hodgson might not wish to continue of course given that he is in the dusk of life.
It is one matter undertaking a role on a short-term basis, a totally different "Ball game" committing to a longer assignment.

Two wins in two games under Mr Hodgson and the portents are encouraging but there are more games still to be played and we could get into 'Pitchy seas' as the season unfolds.

Edited by Willo (10 Apr 2023 9.28am)

Rogers or Postecoglu from Celtic.
Think carrick will go West Ham if Boro don’t get promoted, so we need someone in place before moyes becomes available.

In the MOTD interview with Roy he hinted that he would be happy to continue.

If the positive results continue and the players continue to respond positively to the methods of Hodgson and Lewington I suspect there may well be a growing clamour for them to continue next season.
Their demeanour and enthusiasm lead me to believe they would give it serious consideration and Roy has maintained that he has never considered himself as retired and it’s just others who have advised him of this status.
Personally I could only see another year’s extension for them if we can’t identify a suitable candidate or if a preferred candidate turns us down.

However, I do see one potential complication going forward.
McCarthy has been promoted to the role of assistant manager and is clearly well thought of at the club.
It may be a temporary promotion , but how would McCarthy feel about having to go back to under 21 duty next season if that happens?
If on the other hand the intention is to keep him in the first team setup would a new manager be happy with this arrangement when they usually like to surround themselves with their own choice of staff?

Some will say the easy solution would be to keep Hodgson, Lewington and McCarthy at the helm next season , but this could be perceived as a cop out and reluctance to make the necessary long term decisions for the club’s future.