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

[Doc_Piptorious]

So basically the **** is just getting his excuses in before games as usual, and piling the pressure on whatever poor sod has the job in 2022.

[Venton]

To be fair his assessment of our chances are very hopeful. I think we can write off 2016 and 2018 with no problem at all.

[Trippendicular]

I see Roy has started preparing peoples' expectations for Euro 2016, World Cup 2018 and Euro 2020 by saying that "realistically I would say the current crop will be at their peak in 2022".

He's obviously been asked about our chances after bossing the group but he just can't help himself and always follows a positive with a negative ...

"You can win things when you're not at the peak of your powers, so I wouldn't write off 2016 or 2018, my work is to get the best out of them now and we are doing our level best to go there next year and win it."

But

"There is a long way to go and they have a lot to learn about what makes you a top player. So, yes, I am excited but we need to keep things in perspective."

**** me, you'd hope not. I honestly can't imagine any other manager ever coming out with something like that.

[RichC]

You've got to give it to him he puts the work in to make sure expectations are kept nice and low.

[Muddled]

I see Roy has started preparing peoples' expectations for Euro 2016, World Cup 2018 and Euro 2020 by saying that "realistically I would say the current crop will be at their peak in 2022".

He's obviously been asked about our chances after bossing the group but he just can't help himself and always follows a positive with a negative ...

"You can win things when you're not at the peak of your powers, so I wouldn't write off 2016 or 2018, my work is to get the best out of them now and we are doing our level best to go there next year and win it."

But

"There is a long way to go and they have a lot to learn about what makes you a top player. So, yes, I am excited but we need to keep things in perspective."

[Kenneth]

It's a bit harsh.

[Muddled]

The profile is uncanny!

[RichC]

[Shaggy]

Hodgson spotted in disguise on a bus.

[Doc_Piptorious]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30806696



Don't even need to read beyond the headline.

Unconfirmed whether or not the ******* has actually got the message through his thick skull.

It's even funnier when you read down and see that two weeks ago Hodgson told the media that this dinner was arranged and that everyone had agreed to be at it.

Not sure why he needed to wait until the end of January to discuss a friendly game that took place last November. Oh wait I do know why, he is a clown.

[McDermotX]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30806696

Roy Hodgson's England dinner cancelled as players too busy

Don't even need to read beyond the headline.

Unconfirmed whether or not the ******* has actually got the message through his thick skull.

[dww]

I love it. ****in football hipster

I kind of think he is just voting on World Cup performances. Which at least seems more logical than the teammates/underlings/fellow countrymen selections that appear to be made by a lot of the voters.

[Alex]

I love it. ****in football hipster

[Red Wino]

Hodgsons Ballon D'Or best player in the world voting:
1) Javier Mascherano
2) Philipp Lahm
3) Manuel Neuer

[Bender]