Crystal Palace to unveil Malcom Mackay as new manager

Tuesday 19th August 2014.

New man: Malky MacKay looks set to become Crystal Palace's fourth manager in three season
Crystal Palace look set to unveil former Cardiff City boss Malky MacKay as their new manager.

Mackay, Tim Sherwood and Martin Jol were the prime candidates following the departure of Tony Pulis last week, two days before the Premier League kicked off.

Palace appear to have chosen former Scottish international MacKay, who was willing to work with the current backroom staff at Selhurst Park, while Sherwood and Jol wanted to bring in their own people.

The Scot’s close links with Palace sporting director and former Bluebirds head of recruitment Iain Moody, was also key.


Mackay’s managerial career is relatively short, having taken his bow at Watford in 2009 following the resignation of Brendan Rogers.

However, it was with Cardiff City, whom the 42 year-old guided to the Premier League in 2013, where MacKay rose to prominence.

i bet he will be prepared to work with the dream team backroom staff hmmmmm

i bet he will be prepared to work with the dream team backroom staff hmmmmm

I think Malkay would work with basil brush as his number 2 to get back into a job. I'm sure moody will warm up the till for him.

Good Luck Malky

Good luck Malky but not if you play us.

What ever went on he got us to the prem which I will always be grateful to him for. Good luck MM

I bet Moody had a big hand in his appointment.
It'll be interesting to see how he gets on,palace have only spent around 2.5 mill, there's not the sort of money Tan made available.

Crystal Palace appoint Malky Mackay as manager following Tony Pulis' departure
Aug 19, 2014

By Ed Malyon

Tony Pulis left the Eagles on the eve of the new season after clashing with chairman Steve Parish over the club's summer transfer activity

I bet Moody had a big hand in his appointment.
It'll be interesting to see how he gets on,palace have only spent around 2.5 mill, there's not the sort of money Tan made available.

This is what I was emailed

Palace tried to sign him in jan but he said he would come in the summer

But moody told parish he is making a mistake and Malky was the best person looks like moody got his wish
I can't believe it was told Sherwood going to be appointed my somebody at palace bookies suspend betting

He was the favourite but his first interview didn't go well parish changed his mind this morning he's a lucky guy and will get £10m kitty

Good Luck Malcolm!!!

Football is mad. We sack a manager apparently not good enough to keep us up. A different club parts ways with a manager who did an excellent job at doing just that, and then they take on a manager deemed not to be up to the task by another club only last season! What a way to keep the manager merry-go-round and inflated costs going!

Good Luck Malcolm!!!

Football is mad. We sack a manager apparently not good enough to keep us up. A different club parts ways with a manager who did an excellent job at doing just that, and then they take on a manager deemed not to be up to the task by another club only last season! What a way to keep the manager merry-go-round and inflated costs going!

I agree, Football is beyond mad.

Not much of an option with Pulis. He's after a bigger job with more money - Palace have a 40k wage limit in place and wouldn't break it. MM is probably one of the better options given that Sherwood was second favourite

GOOD LUCK MALKY

I bet the Stripey Nigels will get right behind the 'Fist Pump' A match made in heaven

I’m really glad he’s got this job. Well done Malky I say. IMO deserves a proper crack at the prem. I think he’ll keep Palace up again too. I did quote last yr, MM will be a future Premier Manager whilst Cardiff City FC will not under Tan.

When reflecting at the end of this season I feel all these actions will prove we should have given that man a full term in the top flight last yr.

I still feel Ole will be gone by xmas. I like him personally but feel he’s no good, exactly same as many of you boys on MM. I’d give Ole a full yr personally, but I think Tan is a time bomb in waiting.

The circus rolls on for us, fresh sheet for Malks tho.

TAN Gone by 2015 heres hoping. Real City Fan, BlueBirds 4 life.

I’m really glad he’s got this job. Well done Malky I say. IMO deserves a proper crack at the prem. I think he’ll keep Palace up again too. I did quote last yr, MM will be a future Premier Manager whilst Cardiff City FC will not under Tan.

When reflecting at the end of this season I feel all these actions will prove we should have given that man a full term in the top flight last yr.

I still feel Ole will be gone by xmas. I like him personally but feel he’s no good, exactly same as many of you boys on MM. I’d give Ole a full yr personally, but I think Tan is a time bomb in waiting.

The circus rolls on for us, fresh sheet for Malks tho.

TAN Gone by 2015 heres hoping. Real City Fan, BlueBirds 4 life.

I respectfully Disagree..

I bet Moody had a big hand in his appointment.
It'll be interesting to see how he gets on,palace have only spent around 2.5 mill, there's not the sort of money Tan made available.

This is what I was emailed

Palace tried to sign him in jan but he said he would come in the summer

But moody told parish he is making a mistake and Malky was the best person looks like moody got his wish
I can't believe it was told Sherwood going to be appointed my somebody at palace bookies suspend betting

He was the favourite but his first interview didn't go well parish changed his mind this morning he's a lucky guy and will get £10m kitty

Sherwoods a bit to full of himself, I can believe he failed the interview.
Malky will need the £10 mill big time and probably a bit more

Good luck Malky, the stick he gets on here is undeserved

Good luck v the jacks and scousers.

Don't dislike Malky and will always be grateful to him for getting my club to the premier league. However I dislike palace with a passion and hope they get relegated

Good luck Malky. You're definitely going to need it!

I bet Moody had a big hand in his appointment.
It'll be interesting to see how he gets on,palace have only spent around 2.5 mill, there's not the sort of money Tan made available.

This is what I was emailed

Palace tried to sign him in jan but he said he would come in the summer

But moody told parish he is making a mistake and Malky was the best person looks like moody got his wish
I can't believe it was told Sherwood going to be appointed my somebody at palace bookies suspend betting

He was the favourite but his first interview didn't go well parish changed his mind this morning he's a lucky guy and will get £10m kitty

Sherwoods a bit to full of himself, I can believe he failed the interview.
Malky will need the £10 mill big time and probably a bit more

I hear there is an up and coming lad by the name of Cornelius that would cost around 10m.

I’m really glad he’s got this job. Well done Malky I say. IMO deserves a proper crack at the prem. I think he’ll keep Palace up again too. I did quote last yr, MM will be a future Premier Manager whilst Cardiff City FC will not under Tan.

When reflecting at the end of this season I feel all these actions will prove we should have given that man a full term in the top flight last yr.

I still feel Ole will be gone by xmas. I like him personally but feel he’s no good, exactly same as many of you boys on MM. I’d give Ole a full yr personally, but I think Tan is a time bomb in waiting.

The circus rolls on for us, fresh sheet for Malks tho.

TAN Gone by 2015 heres hoping. Real City Fan, BlueBirds 4 life.

what about Ole's undefeated competative record this season makes you feel he's 'no good'?

I’m really glad he’s got this job. Well done Malky I say. IMO deserves a proper crack at the prem. I think he’ll keep Palace up again too. I did quote last yr, MM will be a future Premier Manager whilst Cardiff City FC will not under Tan.

When reflecting at the end of this season I feel all these actions will prove we should have given that man a full term in the top flight last yr.

I still feel Ole will be gone by xmas. I like him personally but feel he’s no good, exactly same as many of you boys on MM. I’d give Ole a full yr personally, but I think Tan is a time bomb in waiting.

The circus rolls on for us, fresh sheet for Malks tho.

TAN Gone by 2015 heres hoping. Real City Fan, BlueBirds 4 life.

Dream on

Never understood the MM haters but there you go. Good Luck Malky.

Dont think he gonna last long, maybe xmas

How do you like them apples Mr Tan? LOL.

Good luck, Malky, hope you succeed.

And hope that we finnish well above you next season.

Really happy for Malky. When all the backbiting has settled down history will remember him as one of our greatest managers.Appointed with a handful of pro's as a squad after Dave Jones' loan players left he gave us steel, gained promotion in two years and, I firmly believe, he would have kept us in the prem given the chance. For all that I hope we stuff palace as City is more important than any single individual.

I would imagine Cornelious will be his first signing.

How ironic if Palace get relegated while Cardiff are promoted, especially if Ole goes and Pulis is brought in (not that I want OGS to go).