Good point Willo. It's nearly the transfer window, and it's not time to change the manager. We need someone who knows the squad and it's weaknesses, and can build a younger squad. RH has vast experience. Last year though. He should move upstairs or leave with dignity after next season

Edited by doombear (12 Jul 2020 9.43pm)

Any manager is only six games from his job being in question and Roy is no different. However, I don't see anyone plausible actually wanting the job other than someone after a quick payday.

The age of the squad and the fact that the owners wanted out even before we faced global economic slump are hardly a secret.

Thought the players looked tired and get the frustrations around Roy's reluctance to freshen things up but when the likes of Meyer and Riedewald are continually thrown up as main points of criticism it doesn't do much to strengthen the arguments against him.

Luka has looked particularly off the pace and it was notable McCarthy played instead of him in the three wins against Newcastle, Brighton and Watford which effectively saved the season.

There are supporters of course in a 'Hissy Fit' about today's dire performance and the dour football we have played this season sending us all into slack-jawed somnolence, however the fact is that Hodgson has kept us up for three seasons with hardly any spending and is trusted to do the same next season.

He has achieved his objectives and been offered an extension of his contract for this reason so any talk of him being jettisoned is without foundation. Even if we lose the next three games which will mean eight consecutive defeats he will remain in situ.

Edited by Willo (12 Jul 2020 11.23pm)

To believe that a manager who loses 8 on the spin is unsackable is very Palace. Anywhere else in the PL he would be gone. You like a good stat Willo who was the last manager to lose 8 or more games on the spin and retain his job?

Yesterday's performance was unacceptable on many levels.

The team selected should have been capable of so much more.

We weren't helped by VAR getting it wrong for Sakho's 'goal ' but seemed to lose our way after that. I also thought the refereeing was substandard.

I think it was one of the lamest performances I've seen since we got promoted. Passing and decision making were awful. Yes, there are a lot of games being crammed in at this time, but it's not an excuse. These experienced players together with the fitness staff should be managing that situation. Where we are of course lacking is having effective game changers on the bench.

Results you sometimes have to take on the chin. So the Chelsea result, while disappointing, at least you can say the overall performance of the team was decent. You couldn't say the same for the performances against Leicester, Burnley and particularly yesterday.

I have staunchly defended Roy on HOL, but this is a results business and we are staring down the barrel of 8 consecutive defeats. And I think that is indefensible.

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