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title: "Crystal Palace: Fans react to Osian Roberts report"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Crystal Palace"
published: "2021-08-01T17:00:55Z"
modified: "2021-08-01T17:00:55Z"
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# Crystal Palace: Fans react to Osian Roberts report

**Osian Roberts has stepped down as the Moroccan Football Federation’s technical director to become Patrick Vieira’s assistant manager at Crystal Palace, according to [Training Ground Guru](https://trainingground.guru/articles/roberts-leaves-morocco-after-two-years-to-become-palace-assistant#.YQU7k6hmYJk.twitter).**

And, as to be expected, a number of Eagles supporters have been sharing their thoughts to the news on social media.

Roberts, who was described as [‘the most influential man in Welsh football’](https://trainingground.guru/articles/how-departing-roberts-transformed-football-in-wales), appeared to be [pictured](https://twitter.com/dan2eze/status/1421487187871346690) alongside Shaun Derry at Palace’s pre-season friendly with Reading on Saturday.

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The Eagles defeated the Royals [3-1](https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/five-takeaways-from-crystal-palaces-3-1-win-against-reading/) on Saturday, and it seems as if Roberts, who [admitted last year that he often speaks to Vieira](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/africa/54369793), is set to become the Frenchman’s No.2.

Vieira has already brought in [Kristian Wilson](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9847483/New-Crystal-Palace-boss-Patrick-Vieira-set-appoint-ex-Wales-assistant-Osian-Roberts-No-2.html) as first-team coach and [Said Aigoun](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9847483/New-Crystal-Palace-boss-Patrick-Vieira-set-appoint-ex-Wales-assistant-Osian-Roberts-No-2.html) as development coach, and it appears as if the Welshman will be the next addition by the Palace boss.

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### Palace fans react

[@cpfc\_xtra](https://twitter.com/cpfc_xtra/status/1421446093779443714) shared [Training Ground Guru](https://trainingground.guru/articles/roberts-leaves-morocco-after-two-years-to-become-palace-assistant#.YQU7k6hmYJk.twitter)’s report on Roberts on Twitter on Saturday afternoon.

This is what these Palace fans had to say in reply, with one describing it as ‘exciting’.

**“Honestly this was my final reservation, with him as assistant I reckon we could actually get top 10 with this rebuild”**

[Credit: @bazbrown123](https://twitter.com/bazbrown123/status/1421450178679218178)

**“Get innn we’re actually building something amazing”**

[Credit: @bazbrown123](https://twitter.com/bazbrown123/status/1421449966090956807)

**“This is huge for us, his experience will be vital for Vieira. Exciting times”**

[Credit: @Eagles71987](https://twitter.com/Eagles71987/status/1421446790793007106)

**“What’s so special about this guy”**

[Credit: @robertmeilak](https://twitter.com/robertmeilak/status/1421447922168832001)

**“Has done a lot of development with Welsh youth over the years”**

[Credit: @littlecaesar007](https://twitter.com/littlecaesar007/status/1421480094783188996)

**“I’ve never heard of him”**

[Credit: @JoelGray\_](https://twitter.com/JoelGray_/status/1421446729136803843)

[***In other news: ‘What’s happening?’, ‘Perfect’ – Many CPFC fans buzz at Sky Sports transfer news.***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/crystal-palace-transfer-rumours/crystal-palace-fans-react-to-sky-sports-transfer-news/)