Day Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Blackpool boss Ian Holloway has accepted an offer from Crystal Palace to become the club's new manager. The 49-year-old is believed to have signed a four-and-a-half-year deal at Selhurst Park. He will take charge of Palace with the London club currently fourth in the Championship, six points above 12th-placed Blackpool. Assistant boss Steve Thompson will be in charge for the Seasiders' game with Derby County on Saturday. Holloway leaves Blackpool after over three years in charge, winning promotion to the Premier League via the play-offs in May 2010 although they were relegated the following season. And Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston holds no resentment towards Holloway regarding the decision to leave. "I wish Ian all the best in his new role," Oyston told BBC Radio Lancashire. "He has done a fantastic job for us during his time here and will be remembered as the most successful manager in the club's history. "Things happen in football very quickly, as in this case, so I am not shocked by his decision. It suits him to be nearer his family and I am sure he will enjoy the new challenge he has set himself. "There is no animosity, he goes with my best wishes having served our club so well and the success he brought to the club during his three years here. "Steve Thompson will take charge of the team at Derby this afternoon. I will then be making an appointment as soon as possible." http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/mobile/football/20176036 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex W Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Please excuse me, I need to email......someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted November 3, 2012 Author Share Posted November 3, 2012 I heard they have already pre-rejected you in favour of a donkey from the beach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Blackpool are a good team, in a bit of a bad spot, but it doesn't mean todays game is going to be easy, they'll come out fighting. I still reckon todays match will end in a draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Let's just get the three points. 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 moral low, heads down, no tactics, someone in charge who is not really used to being a manager in the Championship? enough about Derby, I can see another home defeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hucknall Ram Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Blackpool are a good team, in a bit of a bad spot, but it doesn't mean todays game is going to be easy, they'll come out fighting. I still reckon todays match will end in a draw. or could have the opposite effect, he took training yesterday, 24 hours later he has gone. May badly effect the players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex W Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 I heard they have already pre-rejected you in favour of a donkey from the beach You're an ass, and so is he. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 or could have the opposite effect, he took training yesterday, 24 hours later he has gone. May badly effect the players Yep, good point well made Huckers. It depends on 2 things I s'pose. If Thompson can get them motivated, and if the team have a good captain and mates who they want to play for. Wouldn't say no to the 3 points of course if they are carp, but I don't think that's going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFCfranco Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Am I the only person who thinks this is a strange decision? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hucknall Ram Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Am I the only person who thinks this is a strange decision? Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackNwhites Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Blackpool have had a great three years but Crystal Palace have always been a championship club with a few experiences of the Premier League. It's a small step up, but it is indeed a step up. Blackpool are only going to go backwards now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsmini Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Apparantly he wants to be closer to his family!! Be interesting what happens to the attitude of the players today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbrianRam Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 All of Holloway's family live down south and Blackpool's chairman is tight with the finances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 I think he wanted to be nearer holloway prison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 I think its an incredibly bad decision personally, blackpool are the more financially secure and viable team with the better players, palace in a similar boat to us in a good run of form, it'd be like if we lost clough and then got holloway during that run early last season which saw us top! Very odd decision based on the past month of football, we'll have to wait and see how this one turns out! Hope we can take advantage.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenportram Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 I think its an incredibly bad decision personally, blackpool are the more financially secure and viable team with the better players, palace in a similar boat to us in a good run of form, it'd be like if we lost clough and then got holloway during that run early last season which saw us top! Very odd decision based on the past month of football, we'll have to wait and see how this one turns out! Hope we can take advantage.. But they don't spend money - like us. They Got Adam cheap, went up through loans etc... It's hard enough to do it once let alone twice with minimal budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Hindge Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 I think if you gave all Bolton fans the choice between Holloway and Freedman think 75% if not mnore would rather of had Holloway, good move by palace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hucknall Ram Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Saying on radio Derby that he only had a rolling contract at Blackpool, Palace give him four and a half. No brainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Thanks Ian. 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':rolleyes:' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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