Former Eagles manager Neil Warnock has been managing football clubs since 1980 when he made his managerial debut guiding Gainsborough Trinity through non-league football.
Fast forward thirty-four years and Warnock was shown the exit door for the second time at Selhurst Park.
In fact, many questioned the return of Warnock after the untimely departure of Tony Pulis only moments before the start of the 2014/15 season. After an unsuccessful period managing Leeds United in the Championship, it seemed rather odd that he would get another chance at the Premier League.
His second spell would come to an end on Boxing Day when Palace lost 3-1 to Southampton, leaving us in the relegation zone. Since then he has begun to embrace retirement, appearing as an analyst on television as well as writing several columns for national newspapers.
Throughout his managerial career, Warnock always had a great relationship with the media and that seems to have continued. In a recent interview with a sports website he was asked about the potential of Yannick Bolasie eventually going on to play for a top six club in the Premier League:
I think it is difficult in the top six, because Yannick is tremendous for Palace, but the problem with him is you do not know what he is going to do. He has so much ability, but you do not know what he is going to do, and at the top level, when you are on the ball you have to think about what you are going to do.
Warnock was uncertain whether his flamboyant style would suit a top six club, and went on to say:
He is very, very off the cuff is Yannick. I think he will make a really good level and he will have some good moves, and he is a fabulous lad, so much pace and a lovely family, but I do not think he will be at a top six club if I am honest.
There is no doubt that Warnock is a huge fan of Bolasie but the money that Alan Pardew and the club value him at would be a huge gamble for any club. Which is probably why Warnock thinks Bolasie’s development would be best suited with Palace right now.
While Bolasie continues to get better the likelihood is his name will be banded about during the upcoming transfer windows, but hopefully he feels valued at Selhurst Park and will stay for many years to come. He is far from the finished product, as Warnock pointed out, thus playing ninety minutes every week is what is needed for the Congolese international to keep improving.
Credit: BWIN News
