I tend to agree, and I discounted it as such the first time I heard it. Was always bound to trigger a backlash though.

Easy said from this distance. I don't mind a bit of passion in the job personally. Not that it makes him a good coach of course.

Well thanks Lee. I'm pleased that you thanked the hard-core supporters. You know the ones, those who can afford the time and money to go to away matches. There are many of us who save up for our season tickets but can't afford to travel every other week but are nontheless as passionate about the club. Maybe a little thought before opening your mouth would have been a better option.
Well done to the boys on the win, but we need lots more of them.

I'm not putting myself forward as someone suited to coach a pro sports club. He is. There lies the difference.


Passion is good. In it's place. Personally I like a coach with at least a touch of professionalism about him. One that knows how to think for a split second before opening his mouth, maybe.

I suppose if you were one of the fans there today you'd agree with him, maybe.
I wasn't but I'm determined not to take it too personally.

Wasn't that different to what a couple of the players tweeted.

His comment wasn't aimed at fans who weren't there today. In fact it's difficult to tell who it was aimed at. And I never agree with a coach - or a player for that matter - criticising the fans for normal fan behaviour. It's unprofessional and always ill-advised. Having said that I wouldn't even be talking about it if people weren't either being outraged by or trying to defend what was said.

Anyway - good win today and Palace beat Man City so I'm a happy camper tonight.

i agree radford was out of order, but in hindsight maybe he regrets his remarks, i hope so, imo he still isnt the right man for the job, but i really really hope am wrong

Well said, Lee Radford.

For saying what exactly?

For calling out the fickle amongst us, if you think it was aimed at anyone who just couldn't go for varying reasons then you'd be mistaken. It was clearly aimed at those who change their mind week in week out and probably mostly at those throwing verbal abuse at players on social media.

Show me a fan on this board who's changed their minds week to week?
Fantastic win for the team today, great game, end to end, but have I changed my mind on Lee Radford? No I haven't, and he did himself no favours today, slagging the fans off, that Mr Radford is part and parcel of coaching, and having an atrocious coaching record, take the flack, like you said In the paper, your big enough and ugly enough to take it, well clearly your not, but someone needs to tell you Ill timed comments like today, will do you no favours with the fans

Why do you think it's aimed at this board?

I don't mind him speaking his mind, it's better than pre prepared media statements, however I think he's massively jumping the gun with his comments, we've acheived back to back wins once during his time in charge, he should be waiting till we've recorded several wins and are back in with a shout of getting 8th before slagging fans off. Also a lot of clubs would love to have 850+ (club website numbers) at any away game, never mind one across then Pennines in such poor form.