Sage arrived in the summer on a three-year contract, replacing Oliver Glasner, but the early return has not met the demands of a Premier League survival fight. Two victories from 10 matches is a stark record; sitting bottom makes the consequence equally clear.
A new manager can provide a reset, but Palace’s immediate task is practical: improve results quickly. The squad must adapt to another change in leadership, while the club needs to identify whether the problems lie in confidence, structure or execution. With so little of the campaign gone, there is still time to recover-but the next stretch will carry real pressure.
Frank’s appeal is tied to his work at Brentford, where he built a side known for organisation, intensity and thoughtful use of transitions and set pieces. Those qualities could suit a Palace team needing greater consistency without sacrificing threat going forward.
His appointment remains a reported possibility, not a completed deal. And even if he takes charge, a change in the dugout will not instantly repair a bottom-placed team’s results. Frank would need to make his ideas clear quickly and get the players responding under pressure.
Palace’s next league matches now become the first test of this reset. Whether Frank arrives or the club considers another option, the priority is the same: turn the managerial upheaval into points before the gap above them grows.