Andros Townsend jokes he will not get new Crystal Palace contract after ‘performing a clown’ in entrance of Patrick Vieira, who closes in on supervisor’s job

Andros Townsend is backing Patrick Vieira to be successful at Crystal Palace however is anxious he’s talked himself out of getting a brand new contract.

Palace’s seek for Roy Hodgson’s successor seems to be coming to an finish with Arsenal legend Vieira set to get the job.

The appointment ought to go some technique to restoring certainty on the membership with Townsend amongst many Palace gamers who’s Selhurst Park offers expire on July 1.

Nevertheless, Townsend joked he’s anxious {that a} new contract gained’t come as he was ‘performing a clown’ whereas engaged on a podcast with Vieira when it appeared the Frenchman had been dominated out of rivalry a number of weeks in the past.

It’s reported Vieira will get £80million to spend within the switch market, to which Townsend quipped on talkSPORT: “That’s me gone, then!”

He added: “I used to be shocked as a result of a few days earlier than I did the podcast with him and he’d been dominated out of it.

“So I believed I’d have a little bit of enjoyable with him and throw that query to him ‘what ought to I name you, gaffer, boss? Are you going to offer me a five-year deal?’ I’m performing a clown!

“Quick ahead a month and he’s reportedly taking up at Crystal Palace so it’s a bit awkward, isn’t it? It might backfire!

“He’ll be pondering ‘who ought to I supply a brand new contract? I’m not giving it to that clown!’”

However Townsend’s later feedback about Vieira will assist him get again within the good books as he believes the 45-year-old is an effective match for Palace.

There was dialogue about managers, who made it to the highest as gamers, usually wrestle as managers however Townsend doesn’t imagine that can occur with Vieira.

Townsend added: “I feel we perhaps took that threat with Frank de Boer and it didn’t work out however I feel the distinction with Patrick varies – he’s performed within the English sport, he is aware of English soccer, he’s gained all there may be to win.

“He coached Manchester City’s Elite Growth Squad too so he is aware of English soccer inside-out whereas Frank de Boer was kind of studying about it on the job. In the event that they do appoint Patrick Vieira he’ll be extra used to the best way we wish to play in England.”

“That performs an enormous half, I acquired a name from any person per week in the past principally saying simply to take a seat tight and {that a} supervisor shall be in in a number of days and we’ll sit down and talk about your future.

“However reportedly Lucien Favre turned down the deal they usually’re again to sq. one. I’ve needed to put again that date of July 1st, just a bit bit. Extra time on talkSPORT!”