Palace make no approach for Fletcher
CRYSTAL Palace have not made any approach to Argyle asking for permission to speak to Carl Fletcher about their managerial vacancy, Herald Sport understands.
According to a story on the Sky Sports website yesterday, the 32-year-old is 'thought to figure highly on Palace's wanted list after impressing in difficult circumstances at Plymouth'.
The article is not attributed to a journalist and concludes by stating Fletcher has been working 'on a shoestring budget' at Argyle and has forged 'a reputation as one of the best young managers around'.
Fletcher has compiled a record of 14 wins, 20 draws and 18 defeats in 52 league games since replacing Peter Reid, initially in a caretaker capacity, in September 2011.
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The Pilgrims were bottom of League Two with one point from nine games at the time and in administration, but under his leadership they successfully escaped relegation.
Fletcher signed as a player for Argyle from Palace in February 2009, at first on loan before completing a permanent transfer that summer.
Fletcher had made 74 appearances for the south-east London club after arriving from West Ham United for £400,000 in 2006.
Palace, fourth in the Championship, are seeking a new manager after Dougie Freedman took over at Bolton Wanderers.
The Eagles' joint chairman Steve Parish has admitted they are seeking a young, innovative boss, with MK Dons' Karl Robinson and Portsmouth's Michael Appleton the bookies' favourites to be appointed.
Fletcher, who has been unavailable for comment about the speculation linking him with Palace, signed a one-year rolling contract with the Pilgrims in the summer.
According to Skybet, he is the 16/1 joint-sixth favourite to succeed Freedman at Selhurst Park.




Comments
by alabar1
Friday, November 02 2012, 9:59AM
“Good Morning Wilf,agree with your comment re points tally,but where the improvement (forgetting the Rotherham game ) is visible is in the style of play which is getting better game by game,and although it is still work in progress the Greens now play much more as a team with all of the side looking much more comfortable on the ball.I would expect in the months ahead the results to do justice to this style of play and the points totals to improve.
On Sunday hopefully we can get the result and pocket some much needed extra cash which will be good news all round especialy for the staff who worked so hard for no pay in the administration days,Mr Brent has promised to contribute some of any non budgeted income to the unpaid wages fund,this with Christmas looming will be superb for those that went without last year.”
by WILFWASTHEMAN
Thursday, November 01 2012, 8:04PM
“Slight revision - in the last 7 games we have gained 8 points - the stats still tell the story tho.”
by WILFWASTHEMAN
Thursday, November 01 2012, 8:02PM
“Alabar - you say we are improving with every game. Lets look at the fact mate.In the first 8 games of the season we gained 9 points and in the last 8 games we have gained 8 points . so where is this improvement. The stats dont lie!!”
by bennytheboy1
Thursday, November 01 2012, 6:22PM
“Two young managers in the premier league at the moment ,and Liverpool and Reading fans are delighted with thier input.Rodgers had a tremendous couple of seasons at Swansea before taking on the Liverpool job and at Reading they were rewarded with promotion to the prem league.
How long will it be before Fletch and his team have enough of the negative comments posted on here and are installed at a top club whose fans appreciate his leadership skills and forward planning.
Remember nothing is missed till its gone.Hope I am wrong,Fletch is a top drawer young manager who is going to the top in the football world,just hope he stays long enough to get Argyle back in the champioship first.”
by cooperman23
Thursday, November 01 2012, 9:44AM
“is it april 1st or november 1st lol ! if he goes hopefuly he will take the ******* he brought to this club with him”
by b_mused
Wednesday, October 31 2012, 11:03PM
“I can confirm that Crystal Palace have not approached me either.”
by greensensible
Wednesday, October 31 2012, 6:54PM
“@albar1 What the hell have you been drinking down The British Legion today.
The only job he would get in the Championship or Premiership would be cleaning the boots or selling programs.”
by alabar1
Wednesday, October 31 2012, 5:55PM
“Not surprised at this news,there will be many clubs who will be aware of the magnificent job Fletch has done at Home Park,I dont think he will become the next manager at Palace but make no mistake he is destined for a top job with a club in the championship or premier league soon.
Clubs will be impressed with how along with Mr Brent he has worked hard to turn the clubs fortunes around with no money ( REMEMBER THE BUDGET REFERS TO WAGES NOT TRANSFER FEES OR AGENTS FEES ONLY AN AMOUNT TO SPEND ON WAGES,HENCE THE RETAINED LIST AND RECRUITMENT OF FREE TRANSFER AND OUT OF CONTRACT PLAYERS ) whilst providing an entertaining side that is improving with every game.
If Fletch and his coaching team were to leave now,where are we going to find a proven manager to uproot and move to Plymouth and take over the team and perform within the same restraints,,most of whats available or the type contributors on here seem to want are CHEQUE BOOK managers not interested in developing our own players.
Green supporters should visit our recent history and realize that we are not the premier club in Devon any more financially,we come third behind Torquay and Exeter who both had to dig themselves out of a hole , just as we have to.
The fans at our rivals though helped by starting a transfer fund to buy players not demand the removal of the manager.
No Fletcher is a first class coach and a very shrewd manager,he would be very difficult to replace. Take it from me Harry Rednap ,Roy Keane,Mick McCarthy and co will not be eyeing up the situation at Plymouth if Carl moves on.”
by helterfc
Wednesday, October 31 2012, 1:50PM
“Queenie - you say "There are plenty of managers who would love to manage argyle im sure" Later you wrote "nobody wants the job" Make your mind up!”
by Norfykev
Wednesday, October 31 2012, 12:48PM
“"splash the cash mr brent"?? For goodness sake, Queenie... Isn't that exactly the sort of talk that put us where we were a little over a year ago? How soon people forget, IF you are even a fan! Forgetting the argument about whether Fletcher is the right man or not, we would not have a club if Mr Brent had not come in. Yes, we have a decent fanbase at this level and I hope we have some money available for transfers, and yes, I agree that we have kept some players we could maybe have released... but until recently we would've struggled to get any new players in so we might have had little option but to stick with what we had.
Give Fletch and Mr Brent some credit for the turnaround we have made. 24th to 18th? Not exactly amaxing but small steps on a long road and the absolute LAST thing we want is to throw money at it that we can't afford to lose. Get a grip, people. We do not have a rich benefactor chairman, a la Man City, and James Brent only saved us to do exactly that - save the club from extinction. Give the man a break or you might get what you wish for and lose him. Where would we be then? He was our last option and is doing a "steady" if not amazing job. The football's actually very good to watch at the moment (as most people who actually go to games will vouch for) even if results aren't going our way. Results will come but it may not be overnight.
Patience is a virtue...”