Agreed on Ishmael.
Right now nothing screams "appealing" to have Vieira. Obviously will back the manager and team as expecting a difficult start to the season regardless, I just hope he has some ability to cultivate and nurture our existing youth talent and be extremely savvy in the market using his connects on recruitment.

There are few more sceptical of this drivel than me. But it's not just the internet, is it? The press are going full scale gung ho as well.

I hadn't seen that before. There does seem to have been a lot of turmoil in Nice though which may have compromised Viera's position. He was certainly very highly rated when he arrived at Nice and results wise it was only his final season where it seems to have gone a bit pear shaped. I read a few articles when he was rumoured to be in the fray a few weeks ago and thought he might do ok (a quick google brings up lots of articles).

The question is has he learned from his mistakes and has he stayed in touch with the PL, which has changed a lot in the last few years. Most managers have a period when they're starting out where things don't go well and the best learn from it. Hopefully if he does sign he'll be a better manager for his experiences, or failing that, Wenger as assistant?!

For him to from Palace he would have to do a good job right?
And presumably that good job would be based on the attractive style of football played, eye for good recruitment and perhaps even a top 10 finish for Palace.

If he can deliver that over the next 2-3 years and then jumps to Arsenal then so what? We'd have more than our money's worth and be left in a great position to attract better players and a manager than to date.

On the plus side the song from the terrace is pretty simple if I recall.
Viera oh oh Viera oh oh oh oh! To the tune of Volare.
Altogether now ……..

Its been said Dougie talking to Vieira, while the CPFC 3 are still talking to Favre so anything possible.

lol