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

[Roboklopp]

We are all blinded by hatred of CJ.

[Alex]

I think maybe I am blinded by hatred in this case. Because when you lay it out like that it makes sense. I still think he's a **** manager and coach though. No evidence to show otherwise at the moment

[Roboklopp]

For me Hodgson is a strange choice for a coach who has clearly been given a mandate to fail short term on the understanding of building a squad for the future. He has done well in qualifying whilst doing much better than I though he would at bringing in young players. They don't seem to have really developed though either as individuals or components of a team.

Furthermore, for me Bodge is a penis of the highest order.

[dww]

I think he has done ok. But not when its counted. The World Cup being the prime example. We had the talent and should have gotten out of that group. But in the end we only got a point. Just not good enough really.

We were only clearly better than one of the squads in our WC group and England teams seem to underperform at big tournaments and usually European teams struggle in South America. Personally, I would still have sacked him after the tournament but I can see the counter argument.

For me Hodgson is a strange choice for a coach who has clearly been given a mandate to fail short term on the understanding of building a squad for the future. He has done well in qualifying whilst doing much better than I though he would at bringing in young players. They don't seem to have really developed though either as individuals or components of a team.

[Alex]

I think he has done ok. But not when its counted. The World Cup being the prime example. We had the talent and should have gotten out of that group. But in the end we only got a point. Just not good enough really.

[dww]

Isnt it amazing that since his 6 month stint with us he has gone to manage England at two different international tournaments (failing to get out the group both times) and is hurtling towards a 3rd. Presumably with similar results.

This countries FA has accepted mediocrity under the banner of stability and long term growth.

To be honest I think he has been a decent England manager at a time when most of our top players have been aging or injury prone. However, I don't understand the easy ride he has had compared to his predecessors many of whom have done better than he has.

[EwarWoo]

You can only beat the teams put in front of you.

Except Italy or RoI who were too strong.

[Muddled]

You can only beat the teams put in front of you.

[EwarWoo]

The mighty Lithuania, extend his contract right now.

[RichC]

Had a quick look, the two draws were Italy and the Republic of Ireland

Norway
Switzerland
San Marino
Estonia
Slovenia
Scotland
Lithuania
Italy - Draw
Republic of Ireland - Draw
Slovenia

[baitman]

Good stats now let's see the teams he faced

how very dare you try and disprove the validity of stats

[RichC]

Good stats now let's see the teams he faced

[Muddled]

[baitman]

Isnt it amazing that since his 6 month stint with us he has gone to manage England at two different international tournaments (failing to get out the group both times) and is hurtling towards a 3rd. Presumably with similar results.

This countries FA has accepted mediocrity under the banner of stability and long term growth.

you are preaching to the converted, Brother.
the fa have got the manager their national team deserves. a wrinkled bollock for those daft ****s in their ivory tower all full of their own self importance but no grasp on reality. all they are interested in is wembley and the dough it can generate for their pensions. its like fifa lite.

[Alex]

Isnt it amazing that since his 6 month stint with us he has gone to manage England at two different international tournaments (failing to get out the group both times) and is hurtling towards a 3rd. Presumably with similar results.

This countries FA has accepted mediocrity under the banner of stability and long term growth.