April 24 2003

Alex Kolinko

Alex Kolinko believes Simon Jordan will go for a big name manager at Palace and not keep caretaker boss Steve Kember in charge.

Kember said he would love to take the job on full-time but results have not improved since Trevor Francis has departed.

Kolinko said: "We were surprised that Francis went. Everybody thought he would be here next season and the chairman had said he would be.

"But I don't think Kember and Bullivant have got a chance. I think the chairman will bring in someone new.

"He has big ambitions and he will bring in a big-name manager."

Kolinko is reported to have been offered a new contract to stay at Selhurst Park now Francis has gone.