The negative stuff about Roy has been said elsewhere, so right now I'd like to thank Roy for keeping us in the PL whilst the Academy was coming along. It can't be coincidence that Roy is stepping aside when so many player's contracts are expiring - the rebuild is a big task for whoever the next manager may be.
Perhaps Roy will end up back at WBA, there's a challenge he'd take on I think.

Edited by southnorwoodhill (18 May 2021 1.29pm)

roses are red
violets are blue
palace are both

ex hibitionist

good luck and thank you Roy
hope they make you DF to replace DF

Hodgson's points per game per pounds spent will be near impossible to beat, and the benefits of his work must not be squandered. I honestly think that in years to come when we discuss the best ever Palace managers Roy will be given an honourable mention by most, partly because we just haven't had too many that really made their mark or stayed very long, but also because time will show what a great job he's done.

His tactics are conservative, but also realistic. I disagree with those who feel that the current squad were capable of significantly more, and feel that the frustration many have felt (me included) at watching such dour football should be aimed at the awful economics of modern football, rather than at Roy. His appointment, methods and results showed a truth many of us are still uncomfortable with - a club our size cannot stay in this league playing good football unless it has a lot more luck with it's recruitment. On that front, Roy is the messenger that some wanted to shoot.

Finally, I appreciate that to some the manner of the man carries less weight than the way his team plays, but even when I thought he was the wrong man for England I still placed great value in him being an articulate, cultured, polite and honest gentleman.

Someone on here asked once if we would rather be managed by a gentleman who played dour football, or an areshole who played good football. I repeat my response - at Palace, the football will always be dour - the choice is whether you want a gentleman or an areshole providing it. I'd take Roy over Pulis and Allardyce every day of the week.

Thank you Roy for all you have done for this football club, we would not be enjoying our longest run in PL without your expertise and dedication. You will be a hard act to follow and the club and most its supporters will truly miss you!

Couldn't put it better myself.

Happy long retirement Roy in whatever you choose to do, a true gentleman to the end of his managerial career.
He has kept us in the Premier league inspite of limited resources and overseen the transformation of what is now a top academy, what more can you ask for, thanks Roy,in my book a 100% Palace legend.