Steve Coppell feels it is a good thing that Crystal Palace are taking their time in finding a new manager.
The former Manchester United winger, who has had four separate spells as Palace boss, agrees with the fact that current chairman Steve Parish and the board are working carefully to select who will next lead the club following last month's departure of Ian Holloway.
"They need a manager who can cope with Premier League football and also have the energy, if they do go down, to drive the club back up again," he said.
"Also, they need the quality and commitment to take on that job.
"There are a lot of boxes that need to be ticked and perhaps there isn't one person who can tick all those boxes.
"I think Steve is going through the process at the moment and perhaps thinking sideways about what the future holds and who would be the best man to take the club forward.
"It is a complex process but, given the international break, he has used the time well to interview and look at, and talk to, a lot of people.
"I've got every confidence he will come up with the right combination. But you don't want to leave it too long.
"The next three games people would look at as being critical. They are all important and winnable games."
