Ah yes, but the difference now is how rapidly the pressure got to him and his public admissions that he wasn't up to it anymore. But I suppose if your priority is purely to get to the Prem and not worry thereafter - then Holloway is your man.
If he gets you to the £120m windfall then I suppose...
Would that cheeky west country wit be compatible with the Italian owners at Watford, I'm not sure.
Plus would any Club with aspirations to the Premiership be confident in Holloway, seeing how he so quickly jumped ship at Palace when the pressure got to him?
How about Di Matteo for Watford -...
Wouldn't be surprised to see Malky Mackay walk out on Cardiff, or more specifically the owners.
The way the axe has been so ruthlessly wielded over the last few days I can see managers like Big Sam, Chris Powell and Dougie Freedman being the next to go.
I wonder at what point Holloway will be...