Crystal Palace supporters have been stunned into silence in the Transfer Tavern following news of Frank de Boer’s sacking on Monday morning.
The former Inter Milan boss only took over at Selhurst Park in the summer, yet failed to pick up any points from his first four Premier League games in charge of the Eagles, the last of which a 1-0 defeat at Burnley on Sunday.
Add in that his side had failed to score in any of those matches, and it made pretty grim reading for the 47-year-old, who has now officially been relieved of his duties by chairman Steve Parish after just 77 days in the job.
Palace sit second-bottom in the Premier League table and will find themselves at the basement if West Ham avoid defeat against Huddersfield Town this evening, and reports suggest that former England manager Roy Hodgson will be the man to take over the reins at Selhurst Park.
The 70-year-old has been out of work since resigning as the national team’s boss after losing 2-1 to Iceland in Euro 2016, which brought the curtain down on a four-year stint in charge of England, in which time he won 33 of his 56 games in charge, although failed in both tournaments.
And several Palace fans around the country have taken to Twitter to express their views on de Boer’s sacking, as well as the imminent appointment of Hodgson, and it’s fair to say that many are angry at the club’s decision to part with the Dutchman, and indeed the likely arrival of the former England boss…
Please not Hodgson… Please! #cpfc
— Laura Sallis (@LJ_Sallis) September 11, 2017
Can’t believe it – never a dull moment – oh hang on it’s Roy Hodgson….#cpfc
— Tracey Murphy (@jewelmum237) September 11, 2017
On days like this, I wish I supported a team with less drama. Roy Hodgson – come off it- he couldn’t beat Iceland let alone prem teams #cpfc
— Luke Constable (@The_Guvna_91) September 11, 2017
June: board strategy was passing, possession football with a long term manager. September: looks like we will appoint Roy Hodgson. #cpfc
— Aaron Porter (@AaronPorter) September 11, 2017
Roy Hodgson.. The 70 year old failed @England manager who picked @MartinKelly1990 over @rioferdy5 at #Euro2012 #Clueless
Welcome to #CPFC— Sam Green (@Sambhygreen) September 11, 2017
@CEO4TAG you saving us is now irrelevant, you’ve turned us into an embarrassment, sacking de boer for hodgson is a joke #cpfc
— Lee Isted (@Lee_1sted) September 11, 2017
Absolute joke of a club, de Boer didn’t deserve the sack. Hodgson will offer us nothing and is such a step backwards. Shambles #cpfc
— R (@Reg12321) September 11, 2017
Absolute disgrace of a club we have turned into. Don’t back the guy & sack him after 4 games. And get Hodgson. Season Ticket binned. #cpfc
— DeanR (@rodez9) September 11, 2017
So when Hodgson loses the next 4 games and doesn’t score a goal will he be sacked too? #cpfc
— Danny Priestley (@priestley93) September 11, 2017
