Roy Hodgson officially approached by FA for England Job

[mickk]

digikal said:

m3sye said:

He didn't even allow our fullbacks to cross the halfway line! Reina nearly left as he was told he was never allowed to play the ball out, it had to go long ! Shocking decision by the FA! This is England not West Brom or Fulham!
Some people have a leve and trust me that's his

You do realise that England are about the same level as West Brom?

They're not that good.

[Glassman]

Paul Konchesky must be delighted with this news.

[85Carrera]

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smj996c said:

I recon another situation similar to when Brian Clough was being touted for the job in the 70's ...not an FA man.

The key difference being that Clough was actually a decent manager

[miroku]

You expected more from the FA? Come on! If it was a business they would have gone bust years ago.
Very sad actually.

[digikal]

England starting XI for the Euwos. Wobinson, Bwidge, Wio, Tewwy, Walker, Bawwy, Cawwick, Gewward, Wooney, Cwouch, Stuwwidge

[norfolkscooby]

Seriously though, what's with the 'it must be an English manager' bilge?

We should be going for the best manager available full stop, and if we can't get the like of Jose, let's at least aim higher than woy, he is a small club manager, he failed at inter, the players disliked him and the fans hated him, then he single handedly set Liverpool back ten years and proved he CAN'T manage top players.

What about O'Neill?

I'm afraid it's a bit 6 of one & half a dozen of the other though, Levy is trying to rape the FA in compo cash for Harry and the FA can't afford to pay it because of previous frak ups. Let Pearce
Take us to the Euro's then sort it out when we get back.

[Jw Vw]

GLENRED said:

He's won about as much as HR in his career, so why not give him a go?

He has experience at managing at international level.

This. Far better tactically than Redknapp as well.

[DukeDickson]

RichB said:

bhstewie said:

I still don't honestly understand what Redknapp has actually done

He's been very astute on the transfer market. He's a multi-millionaire these days.

Yep, an astute judge of talent. Just ask 'is accountant.

[F1GTRUeno]

I like Hodgson but it's horribly depressing he's being approached.

That said it's horribly depressing that so many want Redknapp as well.

Having said that, we tried going for a decent manager in Capello and it didn't work so we're stuck with the old 'must be English' thing and therefore only have a limited selection of average managers to go for.

One thing going for Hodgson is that he's used to working with ste players and getting the most out of them so who knows, maybe he'll do some good for England?

[Fittster]

Dull choice. We are going to be st whoever is in charge so we might as well have an entertaining manager.

[DukeDickson]

F1GTRUeno said:

I like Hodgson but it's horribly depressing he's being approached.

Yup very depressing, especially as there aren't any English managers who are appreciably better. Alan P is the best of the bunch & I don't think he's that bad, just not quite sure yet. However, I'd rather him than Woy.

F1GTRUeno said:

That said it's horribly depressing that so many want Redknapp as well.

90% or more of me thinks Harrington just plays the press like a fiddle. Like an expert in that, some people might say (but not me). I just don't see him as a master motivator and since he's just a mite short tactically (plus the lack of international transfer market), it really smacks of 'who else do we go for?'

F1GTRUeno said:

Having said that, we tried going for a decent manager in Capello and it didn't work so we're stuck with the old 'must be English' thing and therefore only have a limited selection of average managers to go for.

Hmm, toughie that. I agree with the lament about the must be English thing. I'd prefer to have an Englishman in charge but reality is that we don't exactly have a great talent pool . Used to have but that probably died with Bobby.

Capello - Successful at club level pretty much everywhere (even if the football was at least sometimes total cack) so either he isn't cut out for international football or he didn't quite have the ability to lead the dross from the wilderness? What he always has been is possessed of certain principles, in pure footballing terms. In his first stint at Real Madrid, he was prepared to accept the Spanish Archer rather than play El Presidente's son. He was prepared to play Emerson (not the disco haired one) in his second stint and while I didn't agree in the slightest, he probably did go over the EBJT thing.

F1GTRUeno said:

One thing going for Hodgson is that he's used to working with ste players and getting the most out of them so who knows, maybe he'll do some good for England?

There was certainly some dross at Liverpool while he was there but he didn't quite do the business - ok didn't remotely do the business.
If you have dross, you either need a genius, a master motivator or a real tactician. I know few would agree, but personally I would have offered Rafa a short-term contract. While not perfect, not English and possibly not the long-term solution, he does have some history in persuading some turds to accept being glittery - second La Liga with Valencia and, of course, the Liverpool he inherited. Just look at some of those who played for either!

[Old Trout]

Of all the "English' managers Pardew has made the most progress this season, and depending on how you measure it, is the best performing English manager in the premiership.

Would prefer to see the best available manager irrespective of nationality though.

[dmulally]

DukeDickson said:

RichB said:

bhstewie said:

I still don't honestly understand what Redknapp has actually done

He's been very astute on the transfer market. He's a multi-millionaire these days.

Yep, an astute judge of talent. Just ask 'is accountant.

To do that you need to be Cesar Milan.

[Hammer67]

I suspected that Arry wasn`t the shoe~in many people thought he was. I suspect the FA saw another Keegan like episode coming if they appointed him.

I think the problems with England are down to the players, the manager issue is a side show. I just hope whoever gets the gig has the nerve and belief to ditch the so~called Golden Generation who have had so many chances and blown all of them.

I`d keep Hart, Rooney and pick a squad of youngsters and stick with them. Worked for Spain.

PS. If the FA fancy BFS and his massive head then they`re welcome.

[CraigMST]

Really not assed.
We will do ste as usual so why not have a funny manager who will say some stupid stuff in interviews and bring in absolutely ste players for no reason.
I think this is what the FA have thought about. If they can feed him peanuts and still get the same results as the past 45 years then so be it.
Can just imagine him at half time scratching his ass infront of some of the individually best players in the world when we are getting beat, wondering what to say.
Please bring Titus Bramble and Emile Heskey into the side Roy. Konchesky left back, David Seaman in goal.

[Hackney]

smj996c said:

mickk said:

But..but what about Harry?

I recon another situation similar to when Brian Clough was being touted for the job in the 70's ...not an FA man.

Except at the time everyone thought Clough was the best man for the job

[greygoose]

Hammer67 said:

I think the problems with England are down to the players, the manager issue is a side show. I just hope whoever gets the gig has the nerve and belief to ditch the so~called Golden Generation who have had so many chances and blown all of them.

I agree, I'm surprised Woy wanted the job. He'll get constant slating from the press for not being 'Arry and would be better off staying at WBA.

[dmulally]

greygoose said:

I agree, I'm surprised Woy wanted the job. He'll get constant slating from the press for not being 'Arry and would be better off staying at WBA.

Never underestimate the ego of an EPL manager.

Plus it is a chance to reach the top of the top. A small chance though.

[The Hypno-Toad]

We're fked. Again.

With international football management it all comes down to one thing, RESPECT. He's going to suffer from Mclaren syndrome. When he walks into that dressing room all those over paid prima donnas are going to look at him and think,
"Well here's my Premiership winners medal and my Champions League winners medal and my FA Cup winners medal and my League Cup winners medal, what have you won? Oh thats right, you just came close to getting Liverpool relegated."

Capello had done a job before which is why they respected and therefore listened to him at least at first, Rowy hasn't. I foresee another wally with a brolly.

[nosmallfiat]

The Hypno-Toad said:

We're fked. Again.

With international football management it all comes down to one thing, RESPECT. He's going to suffer from Mclaren syndrome. When he walks into that dressing room all those over paid prima donnas are going to look at him and think,
"Well here's my Premiership winners medal and my Champions League winners medal and my FA Cup winners medal and my League Cup winners medal, what have you won? Oh thats right, you just came close to getting Liverpool relegated."

That, plus 6 Swedish titles with 2 different clubs. 2 Swedish cups, 1 Danish league and cup. Uefa cup finalist with Fulham and Inter, Got the Swiss to 2 major finals.

Harry was the people's fav and yet he would only have 1 medal to show off in the dressing room from 30 years of management.