When Crystal Palace appointed a 70-year-old Roy Hodgson back in September 2017, there were murmurs of discontent around south London.
For many, he was too old. For others, it wasn't a progressive move by the club. Some felt he had run his race and a younger man was needed at the helm, someone that would be in charge for the long haul.
Three years on, Palace are making a legitimate charge for a European place in the upper echelons of the Premier League and the boo boys have long since retreated. Palace beat Bournemouth in their first game back on Saturday, charging up to ninth in the table and they now sit just four points away from Manchester United in fifth.