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

[Leyton388]

I might find out who is agent is as i could be a **** football manager as well.

[Craig_H]

From YNWA:

Somewhere in London Barclay is led in the fetal position, noshing himself off

[DannyMan2006]

Hmm. I do not want him. That said.

He has experience of international management. He is limited at coaching players to a progressive style, but England lack the technical players for this & International managers don't get the time to coach it into them anyway. In international terms, England are a Fulham or a West Brom.

However... He isn't exactly mr motivator. Has never won anything decent. But whilst England aren't that great, I'd compare them more to Liverpool than Fulham. They may be average, but the fans still expect brilliant results.

And as based on his time here, I'd say he isn't the best at dealing with expectation.

Under Redknapp I expected England to bow out in the knockout stages - heroic failure as so often in the past - having a real go attacking wise but coming up short.

Under Hodgson, I think we'll be out at the group stage, playing drab football that makes your eyes bleed.

[Craig_H]

Also from YNWA:

When England are knocked out in the group stages, the press will blame Capello.

[ChesterDave]

I might find out who is agent is as i could be a **** football manager as well.

I checked whorepresents.com

The database for talent representatives. It found 'No Results' for 'Roy Hodgson'.

True story.

[Exiled_red]

Phil McNulty@philmcnulty
FA's Alex Horne told @Iandennisbbc recently that England appointment would be long-term covering four years and three tournaments.

[Craig_H]

Mark Perryman, from the england supporters club:
"With the greatest respect, there's not going to be a great wave of excitement about the appointment of Roy Hodgson"

You dont say

[Lecter]

Hmm. I do not want him. That said.

He has experience of international management. He is limited at coaching players to a progressive style, but England lack the technical players for this & International managers don't get the time to coach it into them anyway. In international terms, England are a Fulham or a West Brom.

However... He isn't exactly mr motivator. Has never won anything decent. But whilst England aren't that great, I'd compare them more to Liverpool than Fulham. They may be average, but the fans still expect brilliant results.

And as based on his time here, I'd say he isn't the best at dealing with expectation.

Under Redknapp I expected England to bow out in the knockout stages - heroic failure as so often in the past - having a real go attacking wise but coming up short.

Under Hodgson, I think we'll be out at the group stage, playing drab football that makes your eyes bleed.

The perfect manager for England currently is Rafa

His tactics and ideals would be perfect

However he'd never be appointed because A) the media ****ing hate him and B) the FA are ****ing cretinous baffoons

This appointment smacks of listening too much to the media (see his appointment at LFC) and secondly a higher level of insanity than I thought even the FA were capable of

[Lee]

He'll spin them wight wound, like a record baby wight wound, wound, wound.

[Lecter]

Also from YNWA:

When England are knocked out in the group stages, the press will blame Capello.

Its hilarious but ****ing true

[Exiled_red]

I'd imagine popularity with players and fans would be pretty important in this position. I guess if he 'knows international football' he'll be fine though...
What a laugh, the guy has never won a trophy in his life (The Icelandic Tuna and Brine cup aside).
His popularity in the press is astounding, but it will be interesting to what the press reaction to him is post tournament.

Hopefully a massive failure will be put down to having little or no time to get to know the players so he can carry on for at least another one

[Daniel 7]

England to get their very own Berti Vogts!

Fantastisch!

[Exiled_red]

Rory Smith@RorySmithTimes
Once again, I don't have an anti-Hodgson agenda borne of rabid Liverpool support. I just don't think he's an especially good manager.

Rory Smith@RorySmithTimes
That said, I do think the England manager should be English, and of an average selection, he's the outstandingly average candidate.

[Exiled_red]

Also from YNWA:

When England are knocked out in the group stages, the press will blame Capello.

That's so true, a failure will either be put down to Capello or him not having time to get to know the players and make his mark.

[Fredo]

article in the guardian stating from albion spokesman that "roy is immensely popular with our supporters"