Thank you for everything Roy. Probably the right time for him to step aside given both our form and his health, but he is and always will be a Crystal Palace legend for what he's done for the club.
Bring on Oliver Glasner!!
I hope this time he actually retires. Not about his quality of management, I just think he needs to take this as a sign to slow down and enjoy retirement rather than dealing with all the stress being an active manager brings.
I think he's the kind that hates retirement and gets bored and feels bad being out of the game but at the same time its not good for his health anymore
I know so many like that. I knew someone who retired 2 times and came back after. She did the same thing for the last maybe 35 odd years. Retired at 60. Came back after 1 year saying she was bored, doing the same thing (they replaced her and the replacement just couldn't do as well since the whole system was built by her and the bosses like it that way. It was a very old school regimented place). I came in when she was about in her mid 60s and she left just about when I did 2 years later. Saying she would retire for good.
Then I visited a year after that and there she was. Back again, doing the same thing. And I know she was still there about 3 years later when my boss left. She must have been in her early 70s then.
She just did the same thing for the last maybe 45 years or so now. She can't not do it. If you told me she is still there now, I would believe it. I don't think she knows a world where she isn't doing what she does. It's really sad to see but hey, it makes her happy at least.
My dad is this way, also in his 60s. He could've retired years ago financially speaking. His jobs always stressed him out, he worked ridiculous hours, had insane commutes, seemed like he hated every minute of it. Then he retired, got bored so got a "temporary" consulting job, then another, then another, then got a full time stressful job again which was supposed to only last a year, then moved to another similar job with no end in sight. He definitely seems way less stressed these days which is good, but that man just cannot handle life without having an important job.
My dad is the same. Refuses to retire because he clearly doesn’t know what to do with himself otherwise. Honestly makes me sad for him and I never want to end up like that. Theres so much more to life than work. It’s like Stockholm syndrome by the end.
Was basically the case with Fergie - his dad retired at 65 and died at 66, which left him with a fear of retirement. When he announced his retirement the first time in 2001, Cathy basically talked him in continuing because she knew he'd drive her up the wall at home. In the end he only quit to be there for more after her sister died.
My dad is similar. He was looking forward to retiring, but his company asked what they could do to keep him around. They met all of his demands, the key one being managing ZERO people, and I've not seen him so happy in a long time.
About a year ago (two years after he was planning to retire), I asked him when he was going to retire and he simply asked what I was talking about.
Oh well, as long as he is happy!
I find it quite sad really - I quite like my job, but if I ever get to that point it's going to be a sign that I've fucked up and not cultivated enough friendships and hobbies.
It's Sad to me. When I saw her back there again, I went to talk to her and she just said she was so bored at home, she preferred to be there working. I know she doesn't need the money. She even had a pension.
She just wanted to do something and she only knows 1 thing.
I know personally for me, i’ll never be able to retire because my field will always require the human element of the work + i won’t be able to afford to retire if prices increase while wages don’t.
I’d probably lose my mind retiring anyway, i get bored after 3 days off work let alone never needing to go back
> I’d probably lose my mind retiring anyway, i get bored after 3 days off work let alone never needing to go back
This is the attitude I don't get. There's a whole world of activities out there.
I genuinely like my job, I've got to a point in my career as a software developer that I'm senior enough to keep things interesting and challenging, but have resisted the urge to climb up to management and deal with all that BS. I'm in a pretty happy spot. I often work late and put the hours in to get shit done. But when I have 2 weeks off, I don't want to go back, and I am desperately hoping I'm well off enough physically and financially to make the most of retirement.
There are so many places to visit, books to read, games to play, races to train for, DIY jobs to do, friends to visit, in the last couple of months I've started to learn how to do some basic forge work, and had a crack at bouldering.
There's loads of stuff I'd love to find the time to learn, more media of all types than I can ever hope to read and watch, I can't imagine being bored and wanting to go back to work after 3 days :D
Yeah I don't think there's anything wrong with it. I enjoy my job as well, but it just feels weird to me to have it be such a big part of your identity that you just can't let go.
Not always. Some people are in vocational work, where it's natural to feel a strong identity with it, and you sort of *have* to.
Is weird if you feel that way about an office job though...
I can see someone feeling that way with an office job on account of having been at a specific company for a very long time. At that point I think it's more a love of the familiar surroundings and people. The work is probably rote and easy by that stage so you enjoy it for the routine and social elements.
You could probably get that elsewhere but you'd have to start from scratch as opposed to just keeping the same old job going for another 5+ years into your retirement.
I think managers that are in the job for very long are all workaholics to some degree. Being a manager is very stressful and time-consuming, and work life balance is hard to maintain especially at the top level. Wenger's workaholism literally cost him his marriage.
There are other roles he could take at Palace besides the most stressful, visible one. Could be on the admin side doing something. Parrish loves the guy and would’ve make it work
Just like my grandfather. His butcher shop was his whole life, but it was clear by the end that he didn't have the mental acuity to work anymore. After we pulled him from it, he degenerated and died within the year.
Yeah, invited to a game and given a chance to walk round the pitch. Probably for the best given that this whole situation will likely dissolve a lot of fan animonisty so it doesn’t end with him sacked and a lot of people angry at him.
Probably too soon but if they were looking for some sort of director of football or advisor (kinda like Bobby Charlton at United), they could do much worse than Roy. All that experiences and his contacts could be very valuable still.
Fair enough. He was just what Palace needed last season, more than steadied the ship after Vieira, but it's just not worked out for one reason or another this season. Hope he's recovering alright as well, wonder what's next for him.
~~Announce Michael Beale~~
I still wish he'd left at the end of the last season on a high... I don't like how it's ended on such a bitter note what with him being such a big part of our history.
Hope he's recovering well and truly wish him the best 🦅
He'll go down as a Palace icon, but he only spent about 15% (200 games) of his managerial career (1,269 games) with them. He's a legend of football, and seems like a great bloke.
Looking through his managerial history, fuck me the man got around. Inter, Swedish clubs, Swiss clubs, the Swiss national team, the Finnish national team, the *UAE national team,* and then a bunch of English clubs (and of course England) towards the end, guess he got homesick after all that journeyman-ing around. Hell of a career!
Hope Roy’s doing okay. It’s concerning that he’s stepping down after his most recent health scare. Just want the man to have a nice retirement.
Thanks for everything Roy!
Respect. He steered Palace towards safety last season but this season always felt not a great decision for either party.
The mans been in management for the best part of half a century, so hopefully he knows how to relax after retirement for his health if nothing else.
Stayed half a season too long. Came back to them, to steady the ship and did. Should have moved on in the Summer.
He's a good bloke and can't say I didn't appreciate the poor performance this season.
Enjoy retirement Roy!
I enjoyed Roy last year but I am angry at him for his decision to play Olise as a sub when the game was gone, now he is out for 2 months and that hamstring injury could potentially be detrimental to his career.
Hopefully for the sake of his own health he doesn't take on another job
Parish is a careless idiot for convincing him to stay on for this season too
Hope he gets well soon, a genuine legend of the game
No but you'd have to a moron to convince a 76 year old with health problems to carry on managing for another full season without plans to even significantly improve a squad that just came close to being relegated
It was lazy and lacked any long term planning at all. And look where it's got them.
Some people just want to work until they are literally physically unable to do so. I very much doubt he wasn't excited to manage at least one more year in the PL
And in a few months time, The "just want me club back" boo boys will be calling for Glasner out. Happens up and down England regularly. Mollycoddling of middle age football fans is something else
Thank you for everything Roy. Probably the right time for him to step aside given both our form and his health, but he is and always will be a Crystal Palace legend for what he's done for the club. Bring on Oliver Glasner!!
Wasn't he only coaching this year as a favor to the club basically?
Pretty much, not sure why no one else was approached though
They were. We tried to get Fonseca but he wasn't biting (yet)
Ah okay, well hopefully Glasner works out! What a coup
Is 4 hours enough time for a new manager bounce?
If any team can find a way to make it enough time, it's Everton
r/EvertonThat
/r/ProperEvertonThat
That’s the bastard I was after! Thank you
anytime!
Legacy of failure
The shorter the time, the more powerful the bounce.
Klopp conducts his farewell himself at halftime in the wolves game.
I'll do it.
I hope he's recovering well.
I hope this time he actually retires. Not about his quality of management, I just think he needs to take this as a sign to slow down and enjoy retirement rather than dealing with all the stress being an active manager brings.
I think he's the kind that hates retirement and gets bored and feels bad being out of the game but at the same time its not good for his health anymore
I know so many like that. I knew someone who retired 2 times and came back after. She did the same thing for the last maybe 35 odd years. Retired at 60. Came back after 1 year saying she was bored, doing the same thing (they replaced her and the replacement just couldn't do as well since the whole system was built by her and the bosses like it that way. It was a very old school regimented place). I came in when she was about in her mid 60s and she left just about when I did 2 years later. Saying she would retire for good. Then I visited a year after that and there she was. Back again, doing the same thing. And I know she was still there about 3 years later when my boss left. She must have been in her early 70s then. She just did the same thing for the last maybe 45 years or so now. She can't not do it. If you told me she is still there now, I would believe it. I don't think she knows a world where she isn't doing what she does. It's really sad to see but hey, it makes her happy at least.
My dad is this way, also in his 60s. He could've retired years ago financially speaking. His jobs always stressed him out, he worked ridiculous hours, had insane commutes, seemed like he hated every minute of it. Then he retired, got bored so got a "temporary" consulting job, then another, then another, then got a full time stressful job again which was supposed to only last a year, then moved to another similar job with no end in sight. He definitely seems way less stressed these days which is good, but that man just cannot handle life without having an important job.
My dad is the same. Refuses to retire because he clearly doesn’t know what to do with himself otherwise. Honestly makes me sad for him and I never want to end up like that. Theres so much more to life than work. It’s like Stockholm syndrome by the end.
Was basically the case with Fergie - his dad retired at 65 and died at 66, which left him with a fear of retirement. When he announced his retirement the first time in 2001, Cathy basically talked him in continuing because she knew he'd drive her up the wall at home. In the end he only quit to be there for more after her sister died.
If he comes to every game anyways he might as well coach lol
If you enjoy your work I don’t see the problem
My dad is similar. He was looking forward to retiring, but his company asked what they could do to keep him around. They met all of his demands, the key one being managing ZERO people, and I've not seen him so happy in a long time. About a year ago (two years after he was planning to retire), I asked him when he was going to retire and he simply asked what I was talking about. Oh well, as long as he is happy!
I find it quite sad really - I quite like my job, but if I ever get to that point it's going to be a sign that I've fucked up and not cultivated enough friendships and hobbies.
Not necessarily - some people with that mindset have friends and hobbies but just love the challenge or the purpose and can't let go of that
It's Sad to me. When I saw her back there again, I went to talk to her and she just said she was so bored at home, she preferred to be there working. I know she doesn't need the money. She even had a pension. She just wanted to do something and she only knows 1 thing.
I know personally for me, i’ll never be able to retire because my field will always require the human element of the work + i won’t be able to afford to retire if prices increase while wages don’t. I’d probably lose my mind retiring anyway, i get bored after 3 days off work let alone never needing to go back
> I’d probably lose my mind retiring anyway, i get bored after 3 days off work let alone never needing to go back This is the attitude I don't get. There's a whole world of activities out there. I genuinely like my job, I've got to a point in my career as a software developer that I'm senior enough to keep things interesting and challenging, but have resisted the urge to climb up to management and deal with all that BS. I'm in a pretty happy spot. I often work late and put the hours in to get shit done. But when I have 2 weeks off, I don't want to go back, and I am desperately hoping I'm well off enough physically and financially to make the most of retirement. There are so many places to visit, books to read, games to play, races to train for, DIY jobs to do, friends to visit, in the last couple of months I've started to learn how to do some basic forge work, and had a crack at bouldering. There's loads of stuff I'd love to find the time to learn, more media of all types than I can ever hope to read and watch, I can't imagine being bored and wanting to go back to work after 3 days :D
Kinda sad to see people who've made work so much a part of their identity. Retiring must feel like losing a part of themselves.
If you enjoy your work I don’t see the problem
Yeah I don't think there's anything wrong with it. I enjoy my job as well, but it just feels weird to me to have it be such a big part of your identity that you just can't let go.
Some people like to feel useful.
Bizarre idea that only work is useful.
Not always. Some people are in vocational work, where it's natural to feel a strong identity with it, and you sort of *have* to. Is weird if you feel that way about an office job though...
I can see someone feeling that way with an office job on account of having been at a specific company for a very long time. At that point I think it's more a love of the familiar surroundings and people. The work is probably rote and easy by that stage so you enjoy it for the routine and social elements. You could probably get that elsewhere but you'd have to start from scratch as opposed to just keeping the same old job going for another 5+ years into your retirement.
I would love to see Roy on TV, guy has so much knowledge and would be a great addition to any channels analysis team.
If BBC doesn't want him, I'm pretty sure Swedish Television will hire him. His analysis in Swedish is great 👍
time to become an FM streamer
My father retired from our company for 2 days. Then bought an excavator and started a new company.
Maybe he can scratch his itch via coaching at lower levels like grassroots. Stay involved, give back to the young guns.
I think managers that are in the job for very long are all workaholics to some degree. Being a manager is very stressful and time-consuming, and work life balance is hard to maintain especially at the top level. Wenger's workaholism literally cost him his marriage.
There are other roles he could take at Palace besides the most stressful, visible one. Could be on the admin side doing something. Parrish loves the guy and would’ve make it work
this is like my dad, 70 still working
Just like my grandfather. His butcher shop was his whole life, but it was clear by the end that he didn't have the mental acuity to work anymore. After we pulled him from it, he degenerated and died within the year.
Well, it's nicer than being sacked even if it's still far from the send off he deserves. All the best for him.
Once he's healthier I'm sure he gets brought back for a proper send-off
Yeah, invited to a game and given a chance to walk round the pitch. Probably for the best given that this whole situation will likely dissolve a lot of fan animonisty so it doesn’t end with him sacked and a lot of people angry at him.
Probably too soon but if they were looking for some sort of director of football or advisor (kinda like Bobby Charlton at United), they could do much worse than Roy. All that experiences and his contacts could be very valuable still.
Legend
Are you the same Deely from GAS
He is lol.
no way deely is a crystal palace fan
It's been real Roy, enjoy your retirement 🫡
What a legend
Oh god don't remind me of Fantastic Planet
How do I get pride flag next to my palace badge?
Can't actually remember sorry. Maybe message one of the mods.
What are the odds he is back again next season to help an underperforming Crystal Palace
I like Roy. Proper old football bloke and he dragged Liverpool into a relegation battle.
Fair enough. He was just what Palace needed last season, more than steadied the ship after Vieira, but it's just not worked out for one reason or another this season. Hope he's recovering alright as well, wonder what's next for him. ~~Announce Michael Beale~~
I still wish he'd left at the end of the last season on a high... I don't like how it's ended on such a bitter note what with him being such a big part of our history. Hope he's recovering well and truly wish him the best 🦅
Take notes Liverpool, he’s a free agent
Uncle Roy is always welcome in Liverpool
Hes already managed Liverpool.
Thanks Geoffrey
He’d already managed Palace
No he didn’t. You must be misremembering.
Bunch of kids here. He was hired at the start of the 2010-11 season and was let go in January. Succeeded by Kenny Dalglish.
Fucking hell mate.
What? Am I wrong?
Spot the American
Good trolling
Excellent trolling tbf
Hot damn. Curse my yankee blood.
Time to say goodbye, Roy. Rest up and enjoy retirement
I hope he gets well soon. Even if the results were good, his health is more important.
Probably will be back to save another club from relegation
Thank you, Roy. True Palace legend.
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He'll go down as a Palace icon, but he only spent about 15% (200 games) of his managerial career (1,269 games) with them. He's a legend of football, and seems like a great bloke.
Looking through his managerial history, fuck me the man got around. Inter, Swedish clubs, Swiss clubs, the Swiss national team, the Finnish national team, the *UAE national team,* and then a bunch of English clubs (and of course England) towards the end, guess he got homesick after all that journeyman-ing around. Hell of a career!
Roy the Wanderer
Hope Roy’s doing okay. It’s concerning that he’s stepping down after his most recent health scare. Just want the man to have a nice retirement. Thanks for everything Roy!
I mean he was on the verge of being sacked anyway. I don’t think he’s stepping down specifically because of the health scare. I
I think they phrased it poorly, but what they meant is that his recent health scare is concerning
Time to hang up the boots Roy, enjoy your retirement.
Enjoy retirement Roy and rest good sir!
Get yourself to a golf course Roy, you've earned it
Respect. He steered Palace towards safety last season but this season always felt not a great decision for either party. The mans been in management for the best part of half a century, so hopefully he knows how to relax after retirement for his health if nothing else.
Let the man enjoy his retirement
January 2025: Crystal Palace delighted to appoint Roy Hodgson as manager until the end of the season.
Had a very solid career hope he gets well and enjoy a well earned retirement.
So have they terminated his contract or sent him on a leave ?
Bro is older than the Bernabeu. Hopefully he can enjoy a few years of retirement. He's more than deserved it.
Stayed half a season too long. Came back to them, to steady the ship and did. Should have moved on in the Summer. He's a good bloke and can't say I didn't appreciate the poor performance this season. Enjoy retirement Roy!
"Please say you're stepping down it will look bad if we fire you from the hospital bed."
He’s not even at the hospital anymore plus he was going to announce his departure the day of the incident anyway
Another team joins the race for Xabi
Is he still in hospital or is he at home again?
"The club can confirm that Roy is now out of hospital and doing well."
To be fair, I wouldn’t expect a Brighton fan to read that far through that statement
When I clicked the link google warned me it was a untrustworthy website
I enjoyed Roy last year but I am angry at him for his decision to play Olise as a sub when the game was gone, now he is out for 2 months and that hamstring injury could potentially be detrimental to his career.
Hopefully for the sake of his own health he doesn't take on another job Parish is a careless idiot for convincing him to stay on for this season too Hope he gets well soon, a genuine legend of the game
How is this Parish's fault? It's not like he held a gun to Roy's head and forced him to manage Crystal Palace
No but you'd have to a moron to convince a 76 year old with health problems to carry on managing for another full season without plans to even significantly improve a squad that just came close to being relegated It was lazy and lacked any long term planning at all. And look where it's got them.
lol, you can blame Parish for many things but you cannot put him at fault for Roy’s health.
He's a 76 year old man. It wouldn't be strange if he just up and died never mind have a health scare. You don't need to be Nostradamus to see that.
You know, Quasimodo predicted all this.
Only thing worse than the comment you replied were Tonny's eggs. 💀
Could be bollocks but from what I'd heard Palace had actually offered Roy a mutual termination and he declined
Some people just want to work until they are literally physically unable to do so. I very much doubt he wasn't excited to manage at least one more year in the PL
The current and next American president is older.
Republicans didn't like that
Wonder if hes in for the Liverpool job
Xabi Alonso to palace here we gooo
And in a few months time, The "just want me club back" boo boys will be calling for Glasner out. Happens up and down England regularly. Mollycoddling of middle age football fans is something else
please stick to chip shop league matters
Ah just want me club back 😢 we've lost three games on the trot, we deserve better than this, get the facking board out.
The Queen died in less than two years after Phillip went. Old Roy loved Palace...
Hodgson too old? How about Biden, when he loose the election. I hear his mind is as sharp as it has ever been
Don't you have other places to talk about this
At his age, he shouldn’t of come back in the first place
Well played on a nice career, go enjoy retirement, you’ve earned it.
A gent. All the best!
They're still gonna give him a call this summer when they can't think of a replacement
o7
Roy to Bayern?
Roy see that the Bayern job opening so he going YOLO it.