Crystal Palace readers have put Pierre Sage into the frame as a possible next manager if Andoni Iraola does not take the job. The discussion came as the club weighs its next move after Oliver Glasner, with Frank Lampard named as the reported plan B.
The reason Sage is being searched now is simple: Palace are looking for a replacement, and supporters want to know whether the club will stick with its main target or turn elsewhere. Simon said Palace have never tried to hire a manager who is already employed since 2010, and argued that Iraola, Thomas Frank or Marco Silva looked more likely than Lampard.
Robert was more direct. He said, "If he doesn't sign then I'd like Pierre Sage from Lens, another up-and-coming younger manager who has done well." That view was echoed by Al, who said, "If anyone other than Iraola, then Sage, who has been exceptional at Lyon and then Lens." Both comments pointed to the same idea: if Palace cannot land their first choice, some readers would prefer a younger, less familiar coach over a more obvious fallback.
The argument matters because it shows Palace supporters are already judging the next appointment on style as much as profile. Josh said the club need someone with true European experience and fresh, exciting attacking tactics, while Bob said he wanted Glasner to do a U-turn, although he called that highly unlikely. Bob also noted that Glasner has never stayed longer than two years at any club, including Wolfsburg, Frankfurt and Palace, and suggested Iraola could also leave after two years, which is why he urged the club not to rush.
That leaves Sage in an unusual place: not the reported plan B, but a name readers are actively choosing over one. The club has not said it is considering him, and the debate is still being driven by fan views rather than any official announcement. For now, the next Palace manager remains unconfirmed, but the shape of the argument is clear — if Iraola does not arrive, some supporters want Sage before Lampard.
