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

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Keep seeing Peter Cook...

[Shaggy]

Shaggy, you surely MUST do a new video now!! Roy, Keysey, Gray, big Sam, Barclay & the whole LMA gang gather to celebrate!!?

Sadly those vids limit you to a *maximum* of two characters....very restricting

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4 years.

Also goes to show you how we are viewed as a club if people genuinely believe that the only reason he got sacked from here was because he wasn’t Kenny Dalglish and therefore that disastrous period is just ignored.

Are there any more friendlies before the tournament starts?

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After the result last night and the news today, if when we beat Chelsea on Sunday, this could be the greatest week in football since 2005.

[dom9]

The 64-year-old becomes England's 13th permanent Manager.

Unlucky 13 hahahahah.

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Roy Henderson@royhendo
You just know that half way into the Euros they'll realise their 'golden generation' is sat on the edge of its own box peeping out like...

Roy Henderson@royhendo
...a constipated touche turtle with Hodgson frantically brillo-ing his coupon on the sidelines.

Roy Henderson@royhendo
It's also gonna be truly delightful to see the game of mental contortionist Twister unfold amongst the likes of Winter, Barclay et al.

Roy Henderson@royhendo
Because at some stage, they're gonna have to admit to themselves that it all just feels wrong, like using your other hand.

[Chris]

Also goes to show you how we are viewed as a club if people genuinely believe that the only reason he got sacked from here was because he wasn’t Kenny Dalglish and therefore that disastrous period is just ignored.

Yeah it annoys the **** out of me this, of course it's nothing to do with us being in a relegation scrap or anything, it was all because he wasn't Kenny!

Scary thing is our points tally under him actually flattered us! Luck we haven't had this season.

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Peter Guy@Getintothis
Hodgson has taken over Eng in similar state he took over @LFC - shambolic squad, no preparation w/ tough fixtures and ridiculous expectation
Retweeted by Jim Boardman

[baitman]

is there any chance this smiley will become a more regular visitor to this forum

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Shelvey backs Hodgson choice

1st May 2012 - Latest News

Jonjo Shelvey has backed the appointment of former boss Roy Hodgson as England manager.

The FA announced today that Hodgson was their successor to Fabio Capello after he signed a four-year contract.

The new Three Lions coach gave Shelvey his Liverpool debut as a teenager, and though his time at Anfield ended after a disappointing six months, he made a positive impression on our young midfielder.

"I owe a lot to Roy because he gave me my Liverpool debut," Shelvey told Liverpoolfc.tv. "He is a good manager and although things didn't work out for him here it wasn't just him to blame.

"There were a lot of us to blame as well because we weren't producing the performances on the pitch.

"He's a top man and a top manager, and it's a great achievement for him."

Shelvey is a regular in the England U21 squad, and while he is hopeful of catching Hodgson's eye, he knows there is a lot of hard work ahead before he can start thinking about a first cap.

"First of all I've just got to be on my game for Liverpool first," said the 20-year-old.

"I haven't featured for the senior team so I just want to carry on playing for the U21s and hopefully get a few starts alongside Jordan (Henderson)."

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Yeah it annoys the **** out of me this, of course it's nothing to do with us being in a relegation scrap or anything, it was all because he wasn't Kenny!

Scary thing is our points tally under him actually flattered us! Luck we haven't had this season.

The re-writing of history to promote him is staggerring

Peter Guy@Getintothis
Hodgson has taken over Eng in similar state he took over @LFC - shambolic squad, no preparation w/ tough fixtures and ridiculous expectation
Retweeted by Jim Boardman

[Alex]

Ohh Jonjo

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Shelvey actually played 21 times for us last year. Didn’t seem like it at all, but I’m sure most of us has blanked out that period in their heads.

Started both games against Napoli too which looking back was two good results (0-0 away and 3-1 home).

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Here comes the Bodge ...............
Roy Hodgson has been appointed England manager on a four-year contract.
The West Brom boss succeeds Fabio Capello after talks with the Football Association on Monday and Tuesday.
He will remain in charge of the Baggies for their last two games of the Premier League season.BBC

[Yozza]

http://www.skysports.com/opinion/story/0,,15205_7721120,00.html

A no-win situation
Roy will once again be in the shadow of the man the fans want

By Paul 'Alky' Merson

I'd love to sit down with the four people who've appointed the new England manager and ask them: "What are you thinking?"

The whole country - and I mean the whole country - wanted Harry Redknapp. I'm even talking about Arsenal fans who don't normally have anything nice to say about a Tottenham manager.

So why have these four people take no notice of the whole country? Apart from Sir Trevor Brooking have the others ever actually played a game of football? I just can't believe the decision they've made.

I hope this isn't sounding disrespectful to Roy Hodgson because I'm a big fan of his. He's a lovely bloke, he's a top manager and he's got loads of experience - but he's going to be up against it straight away because everyone wanted someone else.

I said on Soccer Saturday three weeks ago that I couldn't see Harry getting the job. It had gone on too long. If he was going to get it he would have got it straight away and I just felt they were waiting for the bandwagon to slow down and then pick someone else.

Who do these four blokes care about? Do they care about England and their fans or do they care about themselves? They're not listening to the country - otherwise they'd have given the job to Harry.Paul Merson

But I still couldn't believe it when it came up on Sky Sports News on Sunday evening that they were approaching Hodgson. I thought I was seeing things.

Who do these four blokes care about? Do they care about England and their fans or do they care about themselves? They're not listening to the country - otherwise they'd have given the job to Harry.

I've played under Harry and I know he would have been perfect for the job. Firstly, he's brilliant with the press and you need to be able to have a laugh with the journalists. If you stand up and walk out of press conferences like Steve McClaren did then you're behind the eight-ball straight away.

Secondly he always goes out to win football matches. It's very rare that you see a Redknapp team go anywhere and not have a right go. I played for him at Portsmouth and he always told us to go out and play.

Also, all the players want to play for him, so I can't believe the decision they've made.

I just don't get it, I really don't.

You can't turn the England job down, but Roy Hodgson must be a glutton for punishment.

He took the Liverpool job when the fans didn't want him because they wanted Kenny Dalglish instead. Now he's in the same situation with England and Harry. I don't see too many England fans who want him.

So I think he's going to be up against it straight away. Every time he makes a decision, people will be asking if it's what Harry would have done.

With Redknapp in charge there would have been no pressure on England at Euro 2012. For the first time in years nobody was talking the team up and nobody was really expecting us to win (although I actually believe we have half a chance). If Harry had got the job it would have been a great opportunity for England.

But now there will be so much pressure on them it's ridiculous. If Hodgson doesn't get the results straight away the fans will be straight on his back. If they don't win the first friendly 3-0 or 4-0 there will be uproar!

I've met Roy a few times. I've played against his teams on many occasions and just before Christmas I bumped into him in a restaurant and we stood outside and talked for 10 minutes. He's a really nice bloke and a top manager.

But I feel really sorry for him because I don't think he's going to be given a chance.

I hope this isn't about money. We've thrown enough money down the swanny with England managers over the years, especially with Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello.

Why shouldn't we spend that sort of money on a top English manager? It seems to be frowned upon if an Englishman earns good money, but when it's a foreigner nobody says a word.

Hodgson has been an international manager before, but I don't see how that puts him ahead of Harry. He's been around for a hundred years working with international players. His son has played for England and he's been with top-class players all his career.

I feel absolutely gutted for Harry. When any Englishman starts a career in coaching his dream is to manager the England football team and Harry is English through and through. I'm gutted when I play Championship Manager and I don't get offered the England job, so I can't imagine how he must be feeling.

Seriously though, I'm devastated for him - and I feel sorry for Hodgson too as he's in a no-win situation.

I hope he does well. I want England to win tournaments - and I'm sure Harry Redknapp does too - but he's going to be up against it right from the very start.