Indeed. Bigger thanks to Keith Millen though.

In the woods there grew a tree. And a fine fine tree was he.

I think his summer signings were quite good really. As well as Puncheon, Chamakh and Mariappa and even Jerome have started regularly, and Bannan and Guedioura have been on the bench, so whilst there were some spectacular misses in the transfer signings, there are some substantially good signings too. One of the major reasons (I think) that Holloway got so exhausted was that the club simply wasn't set up to handle PL transfers, no Moody to help him, so he was doing all the trawling through the endless videos etc.

Uniquely, he had the humility and good grace to know he wasn't the right man to keep Palace in the PL, and left, quite remarkable really.

Despite his difficulties this season, I think Ollie deserves a good deal of credit for where we are.

1. He brought in Dobbie, and Kev Phillips for the Championship run in. They played important parts in promotion.

2. Although he caught some heat for the scatter gun, panic signings during the summer transfer window, there was some very good quality there; players who have proved to be key members of the squad: Chamakh, Puncheon, Bannan, Marriapa, Guediora, Jerome, Gayle. Campana as Spanish U20 captain was also certainly worth a roll of the dice.

3. Although Moyse complained about Man U's schedule, Palace had by far the toughest start to the season: Spurs [H], Stoke [A], Sunderland [H], Man U [A], Swansea [H], Southampton [A], Liverpool [A]. We were also not really getting blown out in games, the main problems were not scoring enough and losing concentration at the beginning or end of halves.

So as well as getting us promoted, he left a good enough foundation that Millen and subsequently Pulis were able to refine and build on. I certainly wish Ollie well. Despite the heresy, I'd rather Millwall stayed up, than the clownish shell taken over by Belgium parasites.

Edited by MikeT (12 Apr 2014 9.52pm)

Edited by MikeT (12 Apr 2014 9.54pm)

promotion?

Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand!

My opinions may have changed, but not the fact that I am right.

(Member of the School of Optimism 1969-2016 inclusive)

To cheer success in hindsight is a luxury and a little cocky. But to refer to failure in hindsight...what's the point? Enough to say that Olly got Palace up. What else could Olly have done in the championship but get Palace promoted. Those who do not appreciate that...well perhaps they would have prefered the alternative.

Edited by TOM EAGLES (13 Apr 2014 6.22am)