Watching Nuno looking entirely crestfallen after the Spurs game yesterday it's a reminder of how things could have been. I feel sorry for him, as it's a lonely place, but glad we didn't get him, and I'm happy to admit he was probably my second choice after Favre. I was a fool.

For what it's worth, I think with Roy, Nuno or Patrick in charge, we'd be in roughly the same place as we are now, maybe a place or two lower.

But there's no doubt that the parallel universe that has Vieira in charge is by far the most progressive and exciting to watch.

Cannot believe people were getting s***ty with him after the run of dropped points - regardless of how frustrating it was. We've come incredibly far in a short space of time, and more mistakes will be made. But the future is bright.

Vieira has been a total revelation.
He’s won nearly everything in the game and worked at the highest levels.
But he appears very humble and is calm and measured regardless of the result.
There is little evidence of ego with credit always given to others.
But there is the requisite toughness there which is necessary to be a top manager.
If you don’t do it in training or on on the field don’t expect to play.

Does anyone know if he's still got us doing double sessions?

If you want to live in a world full of kindness, respect and love, try to show these qualities.

I wonder how many of the managers whose teams we played in our first nine matches are thankful that their matches were agaist a still warming up Palace?

COYP

Yes, shame about Nuno at Spurs - looks like a lucky escape for us.

The right place at the right time

I think Vieira has his mind on players fatigue which is why he’s not rushing those from injury back too soon and those who have been on the bench getting too much playing time at this moment. Christmas games are close together so that will be interesting on how he picks the team.