Spaniard Aitor Karanka Jose Mourinho's assistant at Real Madrid has recently emerged as favourite for the role after holding talks, but the three-time Champions League winner as a player may find cutting his teeth in management with the Eagles daunting. The Basque novice aside it almost seems as if Parish is hoping Alan Pardew gets sacked by Newcastle United. How likely is that off the back of a famous win over Chelsea that stilled restless Toon natives after losing the Tyne-Wear derby again to Sunderland? Palace are otherwise looking at desperate men the likes of Alex McLeish, who threw his hat into the ring whether it was welcome or not or someone who has been out of game such as Alan Curbishley. With prevailing wisdom rightly so sanguine about the Eagles' survival prospects, coaches know the job is a hiding to nothing. Croydon-born Millen could be caretaker for a while longer yet. Who would you like to see take over at Crystal Palace? Share your thoughts with us below.
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