It has not been the worst season for Crystal Palace. They are currently 12th in the table on 36 points, nine clear of the relegation zone.

They should be safe for another year, despite spending very little once again this season. That, clearly, has compelled Steve Parish to try to get 72-year-old Roy Hodgson to sign a new one-year-extension - a recent report from The Evening Standard says that talks are set to re-open this week.

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Whether Hodgson is the right man for Palace right now, though, is a different question. Last month, another report from the Standard said that it was the assurance that funds would be available that had convinced the former England boss to consider staying on for another 12 months - it would be a mistake to put the club's future in his hands.

Right now, Crystal Palace have the oldest squad in the Premier League - they have an average age of 29.1. Clearly, they are in need of an overhaul, and the sooner the better.

Whilst the likes of Gary Cahil, James Tomkins and Scott Dann have contributed to the Eagles conceding just 32 goals in the top flight this term, for example, they are all at least 30 and approaching the end of their careers, with others such as Wilfried Zaha continually linked with a move away.

Across this season and last, they have spent just £17.11m. Given the financial health of the Premier League, you would expect there to be plenty of funds available, but Palace are not in a situation to be spending heavily every season - clearly, their model isn't set up like that.

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Therefore, this summer could be a turning point for the club - so why give Hodgson the responsibility of overseeing it? Yes, he has done well with the limited resources made available to him, keeping the side in the top flight in the last three seasons, but he is over 70 and you would expect this potential deal to be his last in football.

He is far from a long-term option, yet this recruitment drive will hopefully set Palace up for the next few years at least.

Instead of giving Hodgson a new deal, Parish should look to bring in a fresh face and give whoever it is the funds to mould his squad. Otherwise, when a new manager is inevitably appointed, he will have to make do with his predecessor's squad. Given Palace's frugal track record, there will be few funds available to change things.

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