I have to say, I would love Danny Murphy to take a position learning the ropes under Roy. He is the only pundit on motd who consistently talks sense. On talksport he often talks about the time he spent playing under Roy and how much he admired his methods. He obviously likes Palace as a club and is always quick to point out how wonderful our fans are. I think he could start of part time so that he could still fulfil his media ambitions, just gradually getting to understand the everyday workings of a football club, then start to ramp up his workload as Roy gets closer to retirement. I have been thinking about this for a while now and am glad that somebody started a thread that is worthy of discussion, well done foxy.

Could be he is already here, RAY LEWINGTON, he has worked with Roy for years and years, he must know everything Roy knows about coaching, i don't know his exact age, at a guess about 15 years younger than Roy.
Also don't forget that Coppel used him as his 1st team coach.

This is where clubs can get it wrong and Parish went wrong with Frank actually and I think we've used all the quality managers out of work. More than likely there'll only be rubbish out of work and available.

Actually Moyes might be available when the time comes but I can't stand him and I reckon the players would dislike him as they did with Frank.

If Roy's finish is planned and done properly then it shouldn't be whichever group have the shortest odds on oddschecker. That's the point of this.

Rudi,Are you not vouching for Mr Silva ?

The apprenticeship route never works.

Stick with Roy for three or four years of stability and steady progression.

No need to look further than three years ahead football management is too dynamic.

The apprenticeship route never works.

Stick with Roy for three or four years of stability and steady progression.

No need to look further than three years ahead football management is too dynamic.