Gary Teale Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 From Sky Sports: Ian Holloway has left his job as Crystal Palace manager and admitted he did not have the energy to keep them in the Premier League. His departure, by mutual consent, was announced at a press conference in central London this evening. Holloway's position at the club had looked shaky since his side were beaten 4-1 by Fulham on Monday night as a series of crisis talks were called. But it appears he held as many doubts about his ability to keep the club up as co-chairman Steve Parish. Holloway said: "This club needs an impetus of energy. But I just feel tired to be honest. I'm worn out. "I have to hold my hand up and say we didn't keep the spirit that got us up. We changed too much too quickly. "Someone new coming in now with a tad more experience at this level will have 30 games left." "http://e0.365dm.com/13/10/210x110/ianhollowaypalace_3023459" alt="ianhollowaypalace_3023459"> [indent] "This club needs an impetus of energy. But I just feel tired to be honest. I'm worn out." [/indent] Holloway, 50, guided Palace to promotion via the play-offs last term, having joined from Blackpool in November 2012. But they have struggled to compete in the top flight and are second-bottom with only three points from eight matches after signing 14 new players in the summer. Palace brought in the likes of Marouane Chamakh from Arsenal, Reading pair Adrian Mariappa and Jimmy Kebe, Jerome Thomas from West Brom, Jose Campana from Sevilla, Stephen Dobbie from Brighton, Dwight Gayle from Peterborough, Elliot Grandin from Holloway's former club Blackpool and, on loan, Southampton's Jason Puncheon and Stoke's Cameron Jerome. Holloway said: "I didn't value enough the spirit of the group that helped us get to the Premier League "I've lost the spirit of that group. I owe it to the lads to admit that. "I'm not saying my new signings aren't good enough. But they need to buy into this football club the same way my other lads did." Parish said Holloway had run himself into the ground doing his own scouting over the summer. "We came up very much as a Championship club," he said. "The amount of work that went on in the summer was extraordinary, Ian was watching player after player. We should have had more of a scouting infrastructure in place." Parish emphasised that he never had any intention of sacking Holloway, praising the 50-year-old for doing the "honourable thing" and admitting he was not the man for the job. He said: "He leaves our club with his head held very high. "He's a remarkable man, he's done something that most people wouldn't do, and said, 'we need to talk about the situation, I don't think it's working at the moment'." He confirmed Keith Millen would take temporary charge for the match against Arsenal on Saturday and he had no permanent replacement lined up. Parish said he would consult Holloway when it came to appointing the new manager, saying they needed someone with more top-flight experience. Former Stoke boss Tony Pulis would fit that bill, having established the Potters in the top flight before leaving at the end of last season. On Pulis, Parish said: "He's never been relegated, and he's out of work. We'll look. People with some kind of affinity with the club, that does help when times are tough. I wouldn't discount anyone." I thought he was quite honest, fair play to him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notts_ram Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Holloway wasn't sacked, Parish asked him to reconsider according to Sky. Was talking about his appearance not his management style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 I wish Ollie all the best. He's a great bloke and he deserves to do well in whatever he does next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRamFan Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Middlesbrough by the weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 I'd be tired and depressed if I had to go to Selhurst Park that often! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duracell Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 He comes across as a mardy little boy who can't take responsibility for his own inadequacies. Like most managers. I don't think you heard his press-conference. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24647650 Not many managers who would say any of that, not at all. Too much bitterness in football. Holloway is a bit of harmless fun and he's one of the good guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I don't think you heard his press-conference. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24647650 Not many managers who would say any of that, not at all. Too much bitterness in football. Holloway is a bit of harmless fun and he's one of the good guys. That may be true, but he's so limited in his ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Holloway is one of the most bitter men in football. Not having the stomach for a job isn't something to praise. He has bottled it. Left the club in a huge mess and bottled it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanish Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Holloway is one of the most bitter men in football. Not having the stomach for a job isn't something to praise. He has bottled it. Left the club in a huge mess and bottled it. probably end up at Florist then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbrianRam Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Serves him right for walking out on Blackpool just hours before a match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Holloway is one of the most bitter men in football. ? He is passionate, honest, emotionally involved......can't see where 'bitter' comes from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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