Desperate times call for desperate measures. So I was surprised to read that Roy Hodgson is going to manage Palace for the rest of the season. That feels like a distinct step backwards. But I was mostly surprised because I didn't even know Patrick Vieira had been let go. Not so much that he was sacked, which isn't a surprise when you consider Palace's position, but that he was sacked last week and I didn't know. It didn't make the US sports headlines, and I've been so preoccupied with other stuff that I haven't really been paying much attention to the football headlines (I was going to watch a replay of Palace's game against Arsenal over the weekend, but then I saw the final score and didn't bother). Can Roy Hodgson save our season? I doubt it - but I shall pass judgement over April. Leicester, Leeds, Southampton, Everton, Wolves, West Ham. Every single one of these games is a relegation six-pointer - all of these teams are currently below us. The key is whether Roy can get us scoring more goals. That's not really his thing, so that's why I remain pessimistic.
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