Vieira was fine when things were going well, but seemed to lack courage/confidence when things were going badly and we ended up looking even worse, carrying zero threat to the opposition.
He became ultra cautious.

Roy has always been a cautious manager, more concerned with stopping the opposition rather than taking the game to them.
There was the occasional spell when we were braver, but that rarely lasted too long.

Things look good under Glasner currently, but the true test will be when there is a spell of adversity which there inevitably will be.
He gives the impression that he will be brave , but time will tell.

I heard Pardew on the radio yesterday and he said, without any bitterness, that he thought things would have been fine for him at Palace if the club had persevered with him.
I suppose it’s not his investment at stake, but you’ll rarely (if ever) hear a manager acknowledge that they deserve the sack.

Pardew who has had more clubs than Tiger Woods.

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

Pardew started well, but 2016 was about as bad a calendar year as the club have had. 6 wins in 36 having been something like 4th in the league going into Christmas 2015.

Allardyce came in, the squad was so bad that 'the Sunderland game' happened, then he signs Schlupp, Luka, PVA, Sakho on loan, and within weeks we've won at Anfield, Stamford Bridge and done Arsenal 3-0.

I don't know how Pardew can think he would have turned it around - we were charging towards relegation - utter s*** for an entire year. Getting to the cup final probably bought him about 6 months longer than he deserved.

26th January 2010 - Enter Administration
2nd May 2010 - D-Day 1 - Survival at Hillsborough
1st June 2010 - D-Day 2 - Survival at Lloyds
7th June 2010 - CPFC2010 exchange contracts.