I’m coming around to Roy staying on next year.
This is not a knee jerk reaction to a few good results and performances, but based on solid evidence.
As far as I can see the only reason not to extend his stay is his age.
However, this in itself is not an issue in isolation with his robust health and unbridled enthusiasm for the game.
Football is like breathing to him and I’ve heard or observed nothing from him to suggest that he wouldn’t accept another year.
In some ways it’s a no brainier for the club too.
The club want to remain in the Premier League first and foremost and retain some form of continuity with a settled staff and there’s nothing to suggest that this wouldn’t be achievable with Roy, Ray and Paddy at the helm.
I’m also at cognisant that we’re nearly in May , not far from pre season planning and decisions on players etc.
To bring in a new manager brings in the uncertainty of upheaval with him wanting his own staff and players potentially unsettling the chemistry that is successful at present and looks like it could be in the future.
Some will say keeping Roy is only postponing the inevitable as he will have to go at some point, but is that in itself sufficient reason to make a change in the summer?

This post really fits into 'Next Manager' doesn't it Patrick? But I agree there would appear to be a strong case for Mr Parish to retain the current management setup, especially with Paddy continuing to gain experience in his support role.

I also believe Ray Lewington has more influence than he gets credit for and is about 10 years younger than Roy so what's not to like about him taking over the lead role?

There's little doubt in my mind that the existing management is a far better bet than trying to mould an 'outsider' into the Palace family.

Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.

Although Roy does seem to being enjoying himself and looking nice and relaxed during what is ostensibly a brief interim fill-in role I am not so certain that he is the way forward for next season and it poses the questions: What about the season after that? Where's the planning for 3 years down the line and bringing through the best of the Academy? Does Roy want to retire someday? This is not to say Roy isn't adept at his role here, he certainly knows the club and how to work successfully within the parameters set out thus far: avoid relegation / mid table / small spend.
That said, I think Parish may be tempted to offer him another year as Roy offers a safe pair of hands.

Do you see him as our future manager?

Yes of course, why not? I see no reason why Mr Hodgson needs to go anywhere, we should highlight the obvious mistakes that are constantly being made with managers being brought in.

We will have to change sooner or later, RH has vast experience and proves the point if you give a good manager/coach a decent set of players this is what can be achieved. PV lost his way after a very good start, just follows what happened with him in the past. Whatever is decided we can be certain SP will be doing his best to fill the role RH style. As a side issue we need to build on this base of talent we have with the hope the academy will produce a new Wilf or two!! COYP