What an absolute and utter joke. Amongst the many absurd and ridiculous decisions taken by Premier League chairmen this must surely rank as the most pathetic of all.
No, I don't think so. But there's the thing; I'm guessing they wanted him to manage Crystal Palace players qua Crystal Palace players, rather than as Ajax ones.
A brave decision but ending the thing quickly serves both parties well, I reckon; he can say there obviously wasn't enough time.
"Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.
"But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."