"How typically Palace"

[philaire]

From Football Unlimited website:

"Few would have quibbled if Steve Coppell had been named manager of the year last May, so it hardly seems conceivable that he is not a manager at all this morning. Less than two weeks before the start of Crystal Palace's season, Coppell was replaced at the helm yesterday by Alan Smith. How typically Palace."

What is it about this club that continually frustrates, lets us down, breaks out hearts - yet still remains utterly alluring - or am I just getting tired and emotional about all of this?

[gcwhite]

Originally posted by philaire on 08-02-2000 02:46 PM
What is it about this club that continually frustrates, lets us down, breaks out hearts - yet still remains utterly alluring - or am I just getting tired and emotional about all of this?
I don't know the answer but we all love Palace and will never give up. I actually feel sorry for supporters of big teams. They have no idea what it's like being a real football fan.

[Al From Bromley]

Let's face it, at least it narrows down the field for who might be the next manager.

Hang on. Is bert head still alive?

Bert Head!

At least we can still laugh.

[Glaws Eagle]

Bert Head.

Now there's a legend.

Don Rogers tutor, so he can't be all bad!!

But he did buy some donkeys.

[Les Butler]

COPPELL LOAD OF THAT!
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Fiver (Web site)

It is one of football's better maxims which states that, come rain
or come shine, Steve Coppell will get kicked in the teeth by Crystal
Palace.

Just taken us to the highest league position in our history have
you, Steve? Well, try chewing on this size 8.

Battling to keep the club afloat while a rancorous takeover goes on
in the background, Steve?

Well, we'll just have to replace you with a balding Italian with no
coaching experience who doesn't want the job (and kick you too).

Oh, and Steve, you haven't just managed to keep us in the First
Division on a budget of about 43p have you? Well, see this P45
that's stapled to my boot?

Mr Coppell had another parting of the ways with Palace this
morning, bringing to an end his third spell as manager at the club.
Alan Smith, the man who replaced Coppell after his first stint back
in '93, was announced as his successor once more this afternoon
after agreeing a two-year contract. Coppell was said to have left
the club by mutual consent and was thanked by new owner Simon
Jordan. "I wish him every luck in the future," Jordan said. "The
record book shows he has been the club's most successful manager
and will certainly have some very happy memories of his management
career here."

Which makes sense, apart from the getting rid of your most
successful manager ever bit. Palace's dismal pre-season form has
been blamed for Coppell's latest departure - and you can
understand how much a 5-1 reverse at the hands of Crawley might
hurt. But it's surely more likely that the coach has again fallen
foul of ambitious new management.

"Having come through the survival process for the past two seasons
I believe it is in the best interests of all concerned if I move
aside to let Simon Jordan bring his own man in so they can work in
tandem for the task ahead," said Coppell.

It's enough to make you cry, if he wasn't likely to be in the job
again within six months.

(c) Fiver

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[I was called 'Worried']

Originally posted by Les Butler:
It's enough to make you cry, if he wasn't likely to be in the job
again within six months.



Ah well eh?

[Mr_Optimistic]

Originally posted by Les Butler:
COPPELL LOAD OF THAT!
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I know exactly how you feel Les.......sad isn't it.