RE: Ian Holloway

He is actually a very good manager. He likes to play attacking football and good passing football.

However, Holloway could see that the only way that Palace had a chance in the PL was to play Hoofball - which goes against the way he believes the game should be played.

Holloway didn't want to be the manager of a team that plays hoofball, so he resigned and recommended to Palace one of his best mates since schools days (and godfather to one of his kids)... Tony Pulis.

Once you know the background, you can understand the logic behind why Ollie resigned, why the Palace board still regard him so highly, and why Pulis got the job.

Posted By: Larry Hagman on November 25th 2013 at 15:20:12

Message Thread

RE: Ian Holloway (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Nov 25, 15:20:12
- He might be a manager like Warnock who can get you out of the champs.......... (NCFC) - usacanary, Nov 25, 18:09:17
- Palace's Championship record under him wasn't that good was it? (NCFC) - bjg123, Nov 25, 16:12:42
  - to be fair he had no money.......... (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Nov 25, 18:05:56
- This is not to say that I am definitely an outer (NCFC) - norway, Nov 25, 16:10:21
  - wow, I think he would be a terrible choice......... (NCFC) - usacanary, Nov 25, 18:11:34
  - He'd be a perfect fit for Canary Call. (n/m) (NCFC) - Pit, Nov 25, 16:25:19
  - A bit "whip bang" for me, but it would be a fun ride, Holloway and Warnock dream team (n/m) (NCFC) - BSE Canary, Nov 25, 16:14:32
    - Ollie don't like Warnock (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Nov 25, 16:22:36
  - He's bottled every 'big' opportunity he's ever had. (n/m) (NCFC) - lurd, Nov 25, 16:13:02
    - Well, he clearly hasn't. (NCFC) - norway, Nov 25, 16:15:58
      - All of those clubs had no expectations though. (NCFC) - lurd, Nov 25, 16:19:01
        
        You're taking rather an aggressive line here and I'm not sure why (NCFC) - norway, Nov 25, 16:38:04
        
        he's defo not his usual self today (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 25, 16:39:42
        
        He's clearly very tired (NCFC) - norway, Nov 25, 16:45:55
        
        Gary Megson has two promotions to the prem (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Nov 25, 16:21:04
        
        too ginger (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 25, 16:23:26
        
        Cool, get him in (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Nov 25, 16:21:21
        
        to the prem? (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 25, 16:20:33
        
        One in each division. (NCFC) - lurd, Nov 25, 16:23:01
        
        lol (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 25, 16:23:36
    - didn't bottle promotion tbf (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 25, 16:13:40
      - Any job where he's had a bit of pressure he bottles it. (NCFC) - lurd, Nov 25, 16:14:39
        
        Agree. (NCFC) - Pit, Nov 25, 16:18:48
        
        he did brilliantly at blackpool (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 25, 16:18:01
        
        Agreed (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Nov 25, 16:40:06
- I think he lost the plot to be honest (NCFC) - Upperjarroldmiddle, Nov 25, 15:31:40
  - dftt. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Nov 25, 16:09:03
  - See my transfer dealings reply (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Nov 25, 15:41:09
- Rather have hoot to he honest ... (NCFC) - loz, Nov 25, 15:27:52
  - RE: transfer dealings (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Nov 25, 15:38:50
    - they were so ill equipped for the prem (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 25, 15:42:02
  - we need someone foreign (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 25, 15:31:47
    - how do you know they're a "pair of jokers"? (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 25, 15:34:07
      - He is all seeing - God rings him up for tips (n/m) (NCFC) - CB41, Nov 25, 15:38:08
      - because they are clueless (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 25, 15:37:03
        
        Trollope was Bristol Rovers most successful manager for years (NCFC) - lurd, Nov 25, 16:00:34
        
        lol like saying gunny made grant holt (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 25, 16:02:06
        
        Lambert quite clearly made Holt, which is why he's crap now (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Nov 25, 16:05:43
        
        Not really. (NCFC) - lurd, Nov 25, 16:02:59
        
        any time lol (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 25, 16:04:52
        
        I need to see some stats for this, you have them for everything else (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Nov 25, 15:53:37
        
        D McNally believes Trollope is one of the best coaches he has seen. Best was Hodgson. (n/m) (NCFC) - trustsec, Nov 25, 15:40:57
        
        so when do we benefit from it? (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 25, 15:42:36
        
        I think it's about time you gave the Devil the respect he deserves (NCFC) - pants, Nov 25, 16:00:06
        
        how do you know this? Have the players been blaming them? (n/m) (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 25, 15:37:41
        
        .... (NCFC) - CB41, Nov 25, 15:38:37
        
        trust me (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 25, 15:38:27
        
        Hahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!! (n/m) (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Nov 25, 15:46:28
        
        To be treated with exactly the same contempt as selwyn's "you'll see" (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Nov 25, 15:48:32
        
        ROLF (n/m) (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 25, 15:40:42
        
        Lol (n/m) (NCFC) - CB41, Nov 25, 15:39:02
  - thats the point...... (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Nov 25, 15:30:07
- thanks, but no thanks. (n/m) (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Nov 25, 15:25:36
- tmw (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Nov 25, 15:21:53

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