Hodgson - I dont know why I'm here; smint?

[Rowan]

The Chris, Dan partnership is the backbone of that team.

Surely Skrtel and Aaron Hughes is the only way to go on centre backs

[McDermotX]

SimonNRicketts
@SimonNRicketts
Roy Hodgson: That thing where you say hello to someone, then realise you don't actually know them.

[Bender]

This man deserves his own Tv Show

[dom9]

He certainly has the gift of comic timing.

[Roboklopp]

Mr Bean does football management?

[Fredo]

[ame="http://youtu.be/TI6160pYZ8c"]Clumsy Turkish journalist staggers into Liverpool press conference - YouTube[/ame]

[Cormack74]

****in' brilliant

[-V-]

England: Wayne Rooney calls player meetings to help team gel

England captain Wayne Rooney has been calling player-only meetings to help the squad gel following their poor World Cup campaign.

His side put in an improved display in Monday's 2-0 Euro 2016 qualifying win over Switzerland .

"We have had meetings among ourselves, just players in the rooms, watching videos and discussing how we can do better as a team," Rooney, 28, said.

England bowed out of the World Cup in Brazil without a win.

A lacklustre friendly display against Norway at a half-empty Wembley last week added to the widespread criticism of the team before the victory over the Swiss.

"We have worked hard and, to be fair, the players have taken a lot of responsibility," Manchester United striker Rooney said.

Rooney, named captain by manager Roy Hodgson last month, is pleased with what he has seen at his meetings.

"Obviously the manager gives us our game plan, but because we don't spend that much time together as a team we need to know and feel confident in what we're doing as a team together," he said.

"In the meetings, you're having the players speak up who wouldn't normally speak up when coaches are there.

"They've been good and I think the players have really stood up. We've worked hard."
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Wonder why the players are discussing tactics without the manager being present

[Bender]

England: Wayne Rooney calls player meetings to help team gel

England captain Wayne Rooney has been calling player-only meetings to help the squad gel following their poor World Cup campaign.

His side put in an improved display in Monday's 2-0 Euro 2016 qualifying win over Switzerland .

"We have had meetings among ourselves, just players in the rooms, watching videos and discussing how we can do better as a team," Rooney, 28, said.

England bowed out of the World Cup in Brazil without a win.

A lacklustre friendly display against Norway at a half-empty Wembley last week added to the widespread criticism of the team before the victory over the Swiss.

"We have worked hard and, to be fair, the players have taken a lot of responsibility," Manchester United striker Rooney said.

Rooney, named captain by manager Roy Hodgson last month, is pleased with what he has seen at his meetings.

"Obviously the manager gives us our game plan, but because we don't spend that much time together as a team we need to know and feel confident in what we're doing as a team together," he said.

"In the meetings, you're having the players speak up who wouldn't normally speak up when coaches are there.

"They've been good and I think the players have really stood up. We've worked hard."
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Wonder why the players are discussing tactics without the manager being present

The England set up is as calamitous as the Government...Hodgson and Rooney

[Bender]

Lee Cattermole, 26, has invited Roy Hodgson to the Stadium of Light - as the Sunderland enforcer believes he is the man to anchor England's midfield. (Daily Mail)

[Fredo]

Even you would do a better job, Bendah.

[RichC]

He'd be later in the tackle than Cattermole!

[baitman]

He'd be later in the tackle than Cattermole!

[Roboklopp]

Careful. All this talk of tackles & Nigey will be coming over all queer.

[RichC]

I had the "pleasure" of playing golf behind the old dinosaur last month; terrible golfer to go with his piss poor football management skills