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Thank You Ian Holloway
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 AdelaideEagle  Adelaide 19 Apr 14 11.56pm |
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On reflection of our sensational season, we need to recognise the role that Ian Holloway played. Yes that's right. He made a tough decision to step down after the poor home game against Fulham when he conceded that he wasn't the man to keep Palace up. Holloway was honest enough to admit this and felt that CPFC2010 and the fans deserved better. Where would we be now if he hadn't come to this conclusion and gracefully stepped down? Yes the board would have (at some point) made a tough call to relieve Holloway of his duties had our poor form continued but how many games later would that have been and to what extent would this have dented our chances of staying up? Instead of being a laughing stock, we are now receiving deserving praise for our massive fight and winning form. Thank you Ian. For being honest enough to step aside. And for giving us every chance with Pulis to turn our season around. In some ways I hope Holloway can keep Millwall up this season. Nah not really, I hope them and Charlton go down! COYP !!!
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Leicestershireeagle  South Leicestershire 19 Apr 14 11.57pm |
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To be honest, there's not many people that would hold their hands up and say "I haven't got this in me". Whilst it is commendable, and we shouldn't forget that, all he gave us was a chance. It's thanks to Millen, and then Pulis, that we are here now.
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| linguini UK 19 Apr 14 11.59pm |
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Agree with every sentiment !
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Frickin Saweet  South Cronx 20 Apr 14 12.32am |
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He played his party in the journey. Wasn't the man to get us there but he set us on our way.
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| EastEndPalace WithHardNutsCosImAHardBastard 20 Apr 14 12.35am |
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Can we stop all this Holloway arse licking. I don't believe for one minute he was going to stay either he left or Parish sacked him he was gone after the Fulham game and he knew it. Fact is the promotion under him pretty much covers up the fact he was a failure and on par with George Burley at how delusional and tactically inept he was.
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| Muzzy64 20 Apr 14 8.50am |
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Totally agree, Holloway is a great guy, popular wherever he manages.
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| salop-eagle 20 Apr 14 8.58am |
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Quote EastEndPalace at 20 Apr 2014 12.35am
Can we stop all this Holloway arse licking. I don't believe for one minute he was going to stay either he left or Parish sacked him he was gone after the Fulham game and he knew it. Fact is the promotion under him pretty much covers up the fact he was a failure and on par with George Burley at how delusional and tactically inept he was.
Why can't you just acknowledge the contribution made by so many, including those no longer here like Holloway, Freedman, Ramage, Phillips. This is the time to celebrate not vilify! Edited by salop-eagle (20 Apr 2014 9.06am) Edited by salop-eagle (20 Apr 2014 9.07am)
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| seeweedhater London 20 Apr 14 9.27am |
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Quote Muzzy64 at 20 Apr 2014 8.50am
Totally agree, Holloway is a great guy, popular wherever he manages.
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| miles18 Telford 20 Apr 14 9.38am |
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Quote seeweedhater at 20 Apr 2014 9.27am
Quote Muzzy64 at 20 Apr 2014 8.50am
Totally agree, Holloway is a great guy, popular wherever he manages.
Yes he just about got us up but he was still not a very good manager. Edited by miles18 (20 Apr 2014 9.38am)
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 c_block_shedevil London 20 Apr 14 9.46am |
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Thank you for the play off Holloway but if you had stayed I have no doubt we would have been relegated on the lowest points total ever. Thank you for admitting your inadequaties in the premier league and stepping aside so that a real master tactician can take over.
I'm tough. I'm ambitious. I know exactly what I want. If that makes me a bitch, I'm OK with that. |
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| salop-eagle 20 Apr 14 9.49am |
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He played his not insignificant part at a crucial stage to finally get us up and had the integrity to step aside rather than cling to the cash! I respect him!
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Goal Machine  The Cronx 20 Apr 14 10.23am |
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Can't bring myself to thank the bloke. Absolute disaster of a manager for us bar the two good play-off performances. The fact is we only reached the playoffs as we already had the points on the board before he arrived. His signings were generally poor and we were fast becoming the laughing stock of the Premier League. Comes across as a decent bloke and walking away was the honourable thing to do but I can't thank him for mess he left behind.
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