In their derby match against Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday, Crystal Palace was soundly defeated 4-1, casting doubt on Roy Hodgson’s future. With only 24 points from 23 games, the Eagles are now 14th in the Premier League.
With games remaining for Brentford, Nottingham Forest, and Luton Town, Hodgson’s team is now only four points above the relegation zone. There have been demonstrations against the club’s administration at recent games, despite their recent 14-game winning streak of just two in all competitions.
There are a number of managers linked with a potential move to the London club and today we’re going to be rating each option.
As a former rival to Crystal Palace, the idea of Graham Potter taking over may come as a surprise to some. But after a disastrous stint at Chelsea, the 48-year-old could be set to make a return to the Premier League.
During his tenure on the South Coast, Potter performed wonders for Brighton, leading them to three consecutive record-breaking point totals before setting them up for their inaugural European campaign.
But at Chelsea, Potter’s wizardry didn’t appear to function quite the same. At the conclusion of his tenure at the team, he had only 12 victories in 31 games, enough for a 37% win percentage.
However, Palace, which has several young players like Marc Guehi, Eberechi Eze, and Michael Olise, would be a good fit for Potter. Potter would undoubtedly like his prospects of improving the team’s current point total and getting them to play a much better style of football.
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