Bolton are a bigger club than us, have a nicer stadium and a bigger budget. Couple that with the fact that Freedman was offered £500k a year at Bolton, it's not that big a siprise he left. Our board weren't prepared to match that given he is an unproven manager which I think is reasonable. I'd...
When I said 'you' I meant Albion fans as a whole. So a misunderstanding, no biggie.
You posted this about Ollie: "Clear ambition going for a manager who's done well at one club?." That to me implies you don't rate him at all therefore sounds like you rate Gus ahead of him as you're normally...
I didn't say you personally, I meant the general bumming of Gustavo on these boards, until a few weeks ago he was the best thing since sliced bread then one dip in form and there's Gus out threads everywhere.
Are you honestly now saying that Gus is a better manager than Holloway?? Do me a...
Gus has done 'well' at 1 club and you talk of him as if he's Mourinho. JAT.
And Holloway also did well at Qpr and Bristol Rovers so not sure what you mean? His stint at Blackpool can hardly be under estimated, he did a FANTASTIC job on a small budget.
I think the appointment of Ollie shows clear ambition from the owners. We could of gone for a cheap option but no, we have gone out and got one of the best managers outside of the Premiership. The fact that he has joined us also shows that he is impressed by our plans for the future, he could of...
Gotta love hindsight! :moo:
Anyway, for any Albion fans questioning Palace's boards ambition, have a read of this and think again:
Why the challenge of living the Crystal Palace dream was too good to turn down - Ian Holloway - Mirror Online