I understand all the reasons for Pardew's sacking but what if this is Steve Parish's first mistake? What if he and everyone else, including us fans, should've had the balls to see it through?
I haven't been 100% he should go and what worries me is will the team adapt quickly with a new defensive style to save us.

True and as someone pointed out, West sham weren't boring when Sam was there. I was surprised when he left them Tbf. I wouldn't be unhappy with Sam at the helm, but I would prefer to be pushing for a manager who has had a higher pedigree. I thought Sam was punching well above his weight in the England job, but he would give us a solid foundation that AP had lost, certainly defensively.

I would be one hundred percent behind Mancini and Lombardo.

So I manage a Workshop which provides a safe learning environment for blokes struggling with PTSD and other mental health issues. Being a Palace fan isn't listed yet.

Nothing wrong with BFS

I think the timing is interesting, why not before the Moan U game or after the Watford game?

The conclusion I draw is that we want to get into the market before Swansea and others so we get the best choice. Currently quite a few good managers available.

I also read into this that Parish had his arm twisted by the Americans who are a bit more hard-nosed but deep down he knows they are right.

I have to say our recruitment has been pretty good recently but losing so many goals to silly mistakes, especially from set pieces, makes me question the coaching. To me that includes Millen and also Woodman. Hennessy just doesn't look disciplined and nor did Mandanda.

So clean sweep all round please, starting with a beauty contest like we had when we decided on Dougie.

Edited by Mapletree (22 Dec 2016 5.17pm)

My first reaction to the news of AP's sacking was "spineless."

Parish was all over the media after our 3-0 win over Southampton, backing him on the radio, saying he had a positive impact on all aspects of the the club.

Now, I thought Pardew's transfers were appalling and his desire to rid the club of Murray and Jedinak an embarrassment.

However, Parish and the owners were all for this new-look CPFC - out with the old and in with new - often French-speaking foreigners.

Parish absolutely seemed to love this vision and to oust his man now is so yellow and lacking any backbone.

Totally agree but it's going to be difficult getting Woodman out of the door.

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