TBH I am not/will not be in the least bit disappointed by the news whereas previous seasons under Roy I almost always wanted for something different (with no anger or hatred I might add).

Where we are atm, we had one period of transition, trying to push forward, it started really well and then fell off a cliff. A bit of stability for a while would suit me, I think all the previous commentary on Roy working with different resources now is relevant and it's all certainly preferable to a repeat of the all too familiar 'try new radical style/manager only to be staring down the barrel later in the season looking for an escape plan'.

My only negative would be Roy always represents lack of investment in playing staff for me. Hopefully we do spend a little, already have Lerma so one box ticked, Roy brings some consistency and substance to our play and we'll see how we get on. We might also fly under any radar for a pretty steady but unspectacular season and that will make us a more attractive proposition for any potential future manager, who may see us as more stable and less of a circus than we might potentially be. A few players still developing too and Eze as one has testified to Roy's effect on them. It's not as dour as some like to make out IMHO.

Edited by Nicholas91 (19 Jun 2023 7.52am)

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

Spot on - someone like Todd Boehly for example.

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My main negative is that the job of the chairman is to plan for the future and appointing a geriatric manager for a year is just postponing any plan for the future.

The only reason for appointing Roy should be that we were turned down by more suitable managers but whose to say that the position would be any different next season

I would suggest Vieira was the plan for the future ME, as was FdB at one stage. Other options include the likes of Lampard and that hasn't always gone well for anyone.

Roy is the stability and anyone else is a gamble. I'm not excusing failings from the club to correctly identify the longer term gaffer however I am only commenting as things stand. The reason Roy represents underinvestment in players for me is that he will keep us pretty static, which whilst not exciting is not terrifying either. I suspect we will then 'go again' in trying to get our miracle manager and that could, yet again, fall to sh!t.

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

Our plan for the future is what it has been for the last 10 years, survival in the premier league with sustainability, the academy producing 3/4 top class players or a small oil producing country are our only way of progressing further, 8th or 9th is our ceiling and we were only 2/3 places below that last year, mainly due to Roy and Ray using our players correctly and not putting our best player on the bench

“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

This is the reality, we are never going to break into the top 4. We have 2 players now representing England, which is mainly down to Roy his man management is a class above Vieiras.