Patrick Vieira

2023 - 3 - 20

Roy Hodgson

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Crystal Palace squad surprised by Patrick Vieira sacking — Joel Ward (The Athletic)

Joel Ward says the Crystal Palace squad were surprised at the decision to sack Patrick Vieira as manager. Vieira was relieved of his duties on Friday after ...

“But we now have to focus on retaining our Premier League status and that’s the bottom line. “The club and players have the utmost respect for him. I’m sure he will go on to do great things in his next chapter.

Crystal Palace squad 'surprised' by Patrick Vieira sacking with Roy ... (Yahoo Eurosport UK)

Joel Ward believes the Eagles have enough firepower to avoid relegation with former boss potentially set for Selhurst Park comeback.

Patrick Vieira's sacking came as a surprise to Crystal Palace squad ... (Yahoo News)

Vieira left the club on Friday morning after overseeing a winless run of 11 games, stretching back to New Year's Eve.

Crystal Palace: Roy Hodgson close to finalising Selhurst Park return ... (Sky Sports)

The 75-year-old would replace Patrick Vieira, who was sacked on March 17 after less than two years in charge. Former England boss Hodgson is set to return ...

I think Palace will stay up as they have talented players in the team. Other players need to step up, there are two players in Ebere Eze and Michael Olise who I think will go to the very top. What Palace are used to under Patrick Vieira might be different to what a new manager comes in and implements. "So it will take time and Palace don't have time. "For me, it's not the right call - I don't think he should have been sacked. I know the run they have been on is terrible - without a win since the New Year.

MICAH'S MOMENTS: Patrick Vieira would have kept Crystal Palace up (Daily Mail)

MICAH RICHARDS: There is no way Patrick would have taken them down and nothing makes sense about the owners getting rid of him in the middle of March.

He was signed for £52million five years ago but has largely not lived up to the build-up he received. But there is no way Patrick would have taken them down and nothing makes sense about the owners getting rid of him in the middle of March. Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard and Scott Parker, like Patrick, were all touted as players who would become managers. Yes, it was shambolic in his final three games as Palace didn't manage a shot on target. It is staggering to think what Haaland might become when absolutely everything clicks. Yes, they have been on a bad run.

Roy Hodgson truth is all too clear as Crystal Palace consider Patrick ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Crystal Palace are searching for a new manager for the Premier League run-in after sacking Patrick Vieira and former boss Roy Hodgson could make a ...

[Patrick Vieira’s sacking last Friday](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-crystal-palace-sack-vieira-29481317). Sacking him for Hodgson suggests the club really are going backwards. [Wilfried Zaha](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/wilfried-zaha) hit the post with the scores goalless, [Jeffrey Schlupp](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/jeffrey-schlupp) converted for 3-1 and Michael Olise should have turned in Zaha’s ball across the box for 3-2. Among their remaining fixtures are the eight teams below them. But if Palace do hire him until the end of the season - and he keeps them up - the project managers subsequently sounded out will always have the spectre of the ex-England boss hanging over them when results start going south. Then you look at Palace’s opponents during that run: Spurs, No, of course Paddy McCarthy and Darryl Powell are not the answer. [Chelsea](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/chelsea-fc), [Manchester United](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc) twice, [Newcastle](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/newcastle-united-fc), Europa League-chasing [Brighton](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/brighton-and-hove-albion-fc) and Brentford, [Liverpool](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc), resurgent Aston Villa, [Manchester City](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/manchester-city-fc) and now this. [Have your say in the comments...](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/premier-league-arsenal-crystal-palace-29498150#comments-wrapper) The treasure trove that comes from simply being in the [Premier League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/premier-league). [Steve Parish](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/steve-parish) and the club’s American owners have to think of the money. [Roy Hodgson](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/roy-hodgson) years at the Palace, can they?