I feel sorry for Roy. It’s feels like the end of the road after todays capitulation. I for one don’t blame him. He did a fantastic job last season and started this one well, but the truth is, his appointment was always a short term stop gap.

At the time we were all torn as to whether he should be given another year. He was the cheap low risk option, which probably suited our pragmatic approach at time. The squad is thin and unbalanced, and in my opinion he’s doing the best he can with the limitations. We’re 2-3 signings away from being a really strong side.

I don’t know who the club are speaking with - but I don’t see any other reason for Potter to be at the game today. He would be my first choice replacement. If he was there for another reason and we don’t have the right candidate currently available, I’d like Roy to see the season out with us.

If it is the end for Roy, it’s a sad day for football. Great servant to the game and we’ve been fortunate to have him to help guide us through some rough patches in recent years, and I hope most Palace fans will remember him fondly for that.

The current problem lies with the manager. I get why many are criticising the board but they have FFP and no where near the money to compete with the big boys or even Nottingham Forest so the manager has to produce something out of not a lot.
In his defence he has been saddled with the loss of Decouri, Olise and Ayew, all key players but he seems to have an aversion to bringing in the Academy players who are knocking on the door. If I was a player I would be as bored as hell with constant defensive drills and very little about the offensive side.
When he replaced Viera he had to adopt an attacking g style of play and it paid dividends and this happened because he had to!!

In think he should go, not only for the sake of a completely fresh approach but his own health.

Thanks Roy but we need a change.

We probably needed a hammering like todays before the powers that be take any action. We need more resources and an effective short-term fix. Sheffield United must be looking forward to 30 January?