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Two phenomenons happened to Crystal Palace at the weekend, first they appointed a new manager, then they won a game in the Premier League, and an away one at that! Both events went against the form book, after the club’s long search for a coach and a win began to take on a frenzied approach.
The Eagles conducted one of the longest managerial hunts in history, with previous incumbent Ian Holloway resigning over a month ago in a move that displayed levels of altruism rarely seen in the top flight. Managers usually stick it out until the club decides they can go no further, but for the good of the club, Holloway resigned from his post in the hope that a manager could come in and save them from relegation.
The trouble was, no one wanted the job, with the position at Selhurst Park seemingly tainted...
Two phenomenons happened to Crystal Palace at the weekend, first they appointed a new manager, then they won a game in the Premier League, and an away one at that! Both events went against the form book, after the club’s long search for a coach and a win began to take on a frenzied approach.
The Eagles conducted one of the longest managerial hunts in history, with previous incumbent Ian Holloway resigning over a month ago in a move that displayed levels of altruism rarely seen in the top flight. Managers usually stick it out until the club decides they can go no further, but for the good of the club, Holloway resigned from his post in the hope that a manager could come in and save them from relegation.
The trouble was, no one wanted the job, with the position at Selhurst Park seemingly tainted...
- 11/25/2013
- by Nick Turner
- Obsessed with Film
Reading’s unceremonious sacking of Brian McDermott on Monday has been met with derision from across the footballing world, as figures from the game, journalists and fans alike bemoan another potentially short-sighted decision to let go of a good manager in an attempt to stave off relegation late in the day. It’s an increasingly common occurrence in the Premier League – but does it ever actually pay off?
The lack of sentiment shown by Reading majority shareholder Anton Zingarevich was apparent. In his time in charge of Reading since the end of 2009, McDermott had taken a struggling Championship side and over-achieved, steadying the ship before taking them back into the top flight, where they have fought a brave battle against relegation despite having the weakest squad in the Premier League. But that wasn’t enough for Zingarevich, though, and the axe fell on McDermott with just nine games remaining this season.
The lack of sentiment shown by Reading majority shareholder Anton Zingarevich was apparent. In his time in charge of Reading since the end of 2009, McDermott had taken a struggling Championship side and over-achieved, steadying the ship before taking them back into the top flight, where they have fought a brave battle against relegation despite having the weakest squad in the Premier League. But that wasn’t enough for Zingarevich, though, and the axe fell on McDermott with just nine games remaining this season.
- 3/12/2013
- by Dave Hedley
- Obsessed with Film
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