The Oliver Glasner period is about to start at Crystal Palace, and it ought to be markedly completely different from what’s gone earlier than beneath Roy Hodgson.
Although Hodgson will at all times be effectively preferred and revered by the hierarchy, who had no hesitation in bringing him again in as soon as Patrick Vieira was sacked, it was undoubtedly the suitable time for Steve Parish to alleviate the 76-year-old of his duties.
As soon as the followers constantly flip towards you – and there have been banners being proven at Selhurst Park which evidenced the locals disquiet – then there’s no getting back from that.
Glasner comes extremely rated and as CaughtOffside columnist Fabrizio Romano famous in his unique Every day Briefing, he’ll convey trendy soccer to Selhurst Park and develop an offensive soccer fashion.
He’s additionally a supervisor who trusts younger gamers and that must be of profit to a membership like Palace who maintain nice inventory within the gamers coming by way of their academy.
In fact, there’ll should be some signings made to present Glasner a serving to hand, and a type of may very well be Stuttgart’s 19-goal striker (WhoScored) Serhou Guirassy.
“Germany shall be someplace they’re taking a look at, I do know Dougie Freedman is taking a look at Germany,” HITC’s switch knowledgeable, Graeme Bailey advised We Are Palace.
“Germany remains to be a spot the place you may get good younger gamers, worth for cash which is one thing Palace do.
“I feel Germany is the place they could search for their striker, and [Serhou] Guirassy wouldn’t shock me for Palace.”
If that’s the usual of participant that Dougie Freedman is taking a look at, then Palace may very well be in for a superb 2024/25.