Ambrose Wants Warnock to Stay

Darren Ambrose admits Neil Warnock is 'massively important' to Crystal Palace after the manager hinted he would still be in charge at the weekend.

Warnock has been heavily linked with the Queens Park Rangers post after Palace slipped into the relegation dogfight as a result of going into administration.

Reports have suggested that Warnock will quit Palace for QPR following the FA Cup fifth-round replay at Aston Villa on Wednesday night.

The Eagles boss has largely stayed silent on the speculation, but says he already has plans in place for the Championship trip to Doncaster Rovers on Saturday.

"I am seeing my best mate at a hotel in Doncaster on Friday - I've made the reservation," said Warnock.

"We have got to stay up and gear ourselves for that match. There are around 2,500 fans coming with us and we want to give them a good game."
Fantastic job

And Palace midfielder Ambrose is hoping Warnock stays at Selhurst Park after admitting the players are trying not to consider his possible departure.

Ambrose said: "He's massively important to us. He's the one who keeps us afloat and he's done a fantastic job this year under the circumstances.

"We knew about this game before all the speculation started, and all the lads and the manager are concentrating on the game.

"The players haven't spoken much about it because no one really knows what's going on. All we can do is take it as speculation and get on with our jobs."