I also agree that it is an excellent post. However, I Just can’t see anyone being able to make our present 11 / squad any better than Hodgson? If we can’t bring any additional players in only Hodgson in my opinion is able to keep us up. But staying up is not a definite even if Hodgson stays? Ayew and Olise coming back soon will hopefully be the reason we stay up? Then, a new manager/team will have a bloody hard job ahead as we will go down next season without major incoming quality players and a change in playing style?

This is an excellent post, I also liked the post on another thread from 2013 about Roy too, explaining that he has never stayed anywhere long because of the one dimensional, singular attribute that he brings as a manager.

The fact that any manager of his stature and experience does not have a clue about attacking and set pieces is quite astounding. It's more than half the game. I'm very much willing to believe the assertion that he does neither in training as the results would evidence this.

Post Vieira, I was of the opinion that Roy was the antithesis of the young manager trying to play free-flowing, expansive football, therefore fitting to come in. We became a shambles under PV as nobody looked as though they knew what they were doing. Thus, the balance between that and Roy's regimented style evened out to something resembling effective football.

The pendulum has fully swung now though. Beyond keeping shape during a game we have no idea going forward, cannot utilise set pieces and are even falling apart defensively. We've become an unattractive club both through our incredibly boring, bereft-of-inspiration football and in our inability to provide anything close to a case for players to join us. The only thing that would align with Roy's style is if we went with a Peter Taylor-esque signing of journeyman who've lost all sense of ambition and inclination to express themselves on a football pitch.

I held loyalty to Roy, not because of any 'Croydon' or 'Palace, one of our own' connection but because despite it being incredibly unattractive he got the job done in keeping our skint, muddled together squad in the PL. The fact it was so incredibly boring was of little consequence to me. The pure fact now however is he is no longer delivering that. So, for the same reason, I hope we move on from his as soon as possible and God forbid, I (and I'm guessing many others) might actually look forward to our games and hold something constituting hope for the future.

Edited by Nicholas91 (22 Jan 2024 2.22pm)

Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!

Then you must have been completely hypnotised by Croydon Roy's nice old fellow pose and general NLP bulls***tery speak.
Another way of framing your comment is that there is no one else out there who can do a job with this squad of players, which I find ridiculous. Have a look at the body language of the players: Hodgson is on his way to losing them and then there's no turning back.
Roy is a mediocre one-dimensional manager, who despite his longevity in the game has very little by way of accomplishment to tally with the years. What surprises me is why hasn't Parish outed him? Others were gone for far less than this deadly farce.

I have a vision of Mr Hodgson at the Sheff Utd game staring at banners displayed at the Holmesdale !
In such a scenario I don't suspect that supporters will 'Raise Cain' but there could be a deal of toxicity in the air should we struggle in the game, go behind and succumb to a defeat.

PS : I have had a number of texts and calls basically asking the question "Will Mr Hodgson be in charge for the Sheff Utd game?"
My response "I need to phone a friend" !!!!

Edited by Willo (22 Jan 2024 3.41pm)

You can though. The club website news front page I notice has erased all signs of the first team. Probably a good move.

I was saying ages ago before Viera that Dyche was a good choice, still that ship has long gone now!

The only thing that goes against Dyche is he fiddles with his nose during the game, has anyone else noticed him. Give it a rest man!