The managerial situation at Selhurst Park is far from secure right now after the atrocious start to the season.
Five losses in the opening eight games of the season have left Crystal Palace in 18th-place, among the favourites for relegation this season.
Oliver Glasner has lost the magic which saw him drag the Eagles from relegation. contenders up to a 10th-place finish, ending the season with seven unbeaten games.
However, after losing 1-0 to Nottingham Forest, Glasner is now under pressure ahead of a tricky run of fixtures prior to the international break in which a first win of the season is required.
Glasner still retains dressing room support and will get the chance to turn things around – but unless it changes quickly he could be gone, with Steve Parish considering Graham Potter and former Everton boss David Moyes also keen to take charge.Jose Mourinho has a message that Steve Parish will love
Despite these two names being linked, the Eagles could go for a manager further left field with Sergio Conceicao currently on the market as an option.
Another option for the near future could be Jose Mourinho, after the legendary Portuguese boss gave the Eagles hope after his Fenerbahce side drew 1-1 with Manchester United.“I think the best thing I have to do when I leave Fenerbahce is go to a club that doesn’t play in Europe. So if any club in England at the bottom of the table needs a manager… in the next two years, I’m ready to go”.“London is perfect. My family is happy living here”, Mourinho explained.
“I would like to be in London by 2012. If it is not working at Chelsea, then Crystal Palace or somebody else.”
Now, the comments from ‘the special one’ have excited Eagles supporters, just as they were this time last year when Crystal Palace fans ordered Parish to appoint Mourinho.Crystal Palace fans react to Mourinho comments
Having a box-office manager like Mourinho is almost too good to refuse, and would almost definitely raise the Eagles’ standards and appeal – should he get the backing he would likely demand.
On X after these comments, fans have been very excited about the possible appointment of Jose.
“I don’t want it exactly, it would be total chaos and end in tears very quickly BUT there’s a part of my soul that’s wanted it to happen”, one fan explained.
Another fan reacted, “Mourinho in ‘come and get me plea’ to Palace when his Fenerbahce contract is up”.
A third fan was very excited, “He’s one of the greatest ever and has success virtually everywhere he’s gone.”
While a fourth wanted the silver-laden manager for other reasons, “The time when we played Chelsea and he applauded the Holmesdale, I’ve wanted him at the Palace since that day. He clearly appreciates Palace fans”.
A final fan admitted he was now manifesting the move, “Manifesting a Mourinho to Crystal Palace”.
