Crystal Palace winger Jerome Thomas admits he had little contact with sacked manager Neil Warnock.

Thomas is hoping to get more of a chance under the new manager, which looked increasingly likely to be Alan Pardew on Monday.

"We need to get a manager in as quickly as possible, get settled, get suited to a style of play and start winning games," Thomas told the Croydon Advertiser.

"Of course the right appointment is the most important thing but that's down to the chairman. He obviously has a reason why he got rid of Neil and he obviously has a plan.

"It's his club so we have to trust him. I didn't really have a relationship (with Warnock), so good luck to him in the future.

"We obviously know who is available so we know what the options are but what direction the chairman is going to go is his decision.

"It's part and parcel of the game, the most important thing is to stick together as players, and start winning games. I don't think draws will be good enough."