The Next Manager?

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4 hours ago, Reddish-Blue said:

More like a sideways move.   Still surprised that Bilbao went with the ex-dortmund guy ahead of Iraola. 

Think Bilbao and now Palace are realizing, Iraola has interest from lot of big clubs. 

From what is known about the process so far, it seems to be between Alonso and Iraola for us. 

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On 05/05/2026 at 14:32, Special Juan said:

Until they take a step back and shut the fuck up and leave the manager alone it doesn't matter who we appoint.

This would be important for any managerial appointment. Lot of clubs have sporting directors but nowhere else do they seem to be in the limelight as much as they are at Chelsea or seem to have the kind of power they do here. 

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54 minutes ago, mkh said:

💣📋🔵Xabi Alonso, an early contender to replace Liam Rosenior at Chelsea. 

(@mcgrathmike)

To be fair if the board get him and allow him to work I might get appease a little...still they are not good owners because of the debt they have put us on. 

But if they want a return they need to change that nonsense and  back a good manager. 

Alonso is a good manager because what he did with Leverkusen dethroning the powerful Bayern, only Klopp did. 

So Alonso has the air of greatness to me. Not saying he will be like Klopp but he can definetly compete up there and thus would be good replacement for Maresca. 

BUT only if the club stop with the nonsense of  buying young players. They need to work with the manager and back him. 

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11 hours ago, Thor said:

Happy with Xabi, Xavi or Cesc. 

I think these are perfect candidates for us. Players who have played recently, and that our younger guys will all have tremendous respect for and actually want to play for. Not only that - all of them have shown they can win on player and coach level. 

I agree. Those are my top 3.

AND

SACK ALL OF THE FUCKING DIRECTORS

WINSTANLEY, STEWART, SHIELDS, SAM JEWELL, etc

Roberts the GKer coach needs to fuck off as well

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3 hours ago, Fernando said:

To be fair if the board get him and allow him to work I might get appease a little...still they are not good owners because of the debt they have put us on. 

But if they want a return they need to change that nonsense and  back a good manager. 

Alonso is a good manager because what he did with Leverkusen dethroning the powerful Bayern, only Klopp did. 

So Alonso has the air of greatness to me. Not saying he will be like Klopp but he can definetly compete up there and thus would be good replacement for Maresca. 

BUT only if the club stop with the nonsense of  buying young players. They need to work with the manager and back him. 

Also another good thing about Alonso and probably Cesc is that it might make better players want to sign for us just to play under some legends like them but of course with the dumbfucks working at this club they will probably target only clowns.

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💣🔵Andoni Iraola is very attracted to Crystal Palace's sporting project.

The Eagle's financial offer is considerable, and he seems very willing to accept it.

(@MatteMoretto) 

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Xabi or Cesc would be fine with me. Only downside for me would be a continuation of a aspect of our play that can make my brain bleed,The emphasis of playing it out from the back. So would mean a major overhaul from our defense for it to atleast not drag us down as it has.where as if we wouldn't be prepared to overhaul and needed to get the best out of what we got.then Iraola would be a better fit.

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Also if Enzo can be abit Billy Big Bollocks behind the scenes because he's got a World Cup winners medal.then both Xabi and Cesc can open their treasure chests,match and raise with the same and much more.