Pack your bags Roy

[Fredo]

I agree that it definitely seems as though Roy's been ordered to come out grovelling (even though his apology seems utterly half-arsed to me plus a little dig), but who's gonna be doing the ticking off? Who's his boss?

Maybe as a result of his meeting with Henry?

I agree with the 'apology'. Half arsed it was and as you say, the last bit is even a sly dig at Benitez.

[Daniel 7]

It really doesn't come across as humble in any way when you see the interview in public. Its a very, very reluctant apology. Looks like he was under instruction.

[Fredo]

It really doesn't come across as humble in any way when you see the interview in public. Its a very, very reluctant apology. Looks like he was under instruction.

Have you got any link of that?

[Daniel 7]

Just saw it SSN, I had a quick look on the Sky website, but it doesn't seem to be up yet. Its on every half hour though...

[Ben_Itez]

I agree that it definitely seems as though Roy's been ordered to come out grovelling (even though his apology seems utterly half-arsed to me plus a little dig), but who's gonna be doing the ticking off? Who's his boss?

Totally half arsed insincere apology in my opinion. Trying to take the high moral ground if you ask me.........i detest the man more by the day.

Wouldnt be surprised if he's just said this so his friends in the media can portray him as the better man compared to that nasty, peculiar spanish one.

Please NESV just sack the incompetent clown.

[Daniel 7]

When he was speaking, he looked like he woke up sucking on lemon, to paraphrase Radiohead

[Lecter]

I agree that it definitely seems as though Roy's been ordered to come out grovelling (even though his apology seems utterly half-arsed to me plus a little dig), but who's gonna be doing the ticking off? Who's his boss?

My guess is Henry has told him to apologise and change his tact

No coincidence that Henry is over here for meetings and Hodgson comes out and apologises

[Lecter]

It really doesn't come across as humble in any way when you see the interview in public. Its a very, very reluctant apology. Looks like he was under instruction.

Yep very much through gritted teeth

Especially the final bit but at least it shows someone in the upper management knows the score and have put their foot down

[Robbie-fowler999]

even when he apologizes he gets criticized.. we all say things that we regret later on, we are all human. fair play to him

[TheElephantMan]

even when he apologizes he gets criticized.. we all say things that we regret later on, we are all human. fair play to him

That's because he is a cretin, he has abysmal communication skills for a manager. Hodgson's at a big club now and everything he says is open to scrutiny. Instead of bad-mouthing Rafa he should study Benitez' press conferences and learn from them. Really he just needs to **** off basically, but failing that needs to grow a pair of bollocks and stop talking so much! He falls over himself talking, if he can't think of anything sensible to say then he should just shut up!!!

[Darkon]

Hes been told to shut the **** up "and concentrate on coaching and training the players"

Hes certainly no Rafa

no, because Rafa never gets himself in to public fight *cough* valencia *cough* *cough* fat sam *cough* *cough* fergie *cough* *cough* former owners *cough* *cough* sack parry *cough*

anyhow fair play to him for giving an apology although I haven't seen the interview so hard to gather how sincere it is.

[vlahka]

Well he's now playing Pacheco on the right. Are you sure he's not rafa..

[Lecter]

no, because Rafa never gets himself in to public fight *cough* valencia *cough* *cough* fat sam *cough* *cough* fergie *cough* *cough* former owners *cough* *cough* sack parry *cough*

anyhow fair play to him for giving an apology although I haven't seen the interview so hard to gather how sincere it is.

That is what I was saying

Hes no Rafa ie when told to shut up by the owners still didnt

I'm certain hes been ordered to apologise

I'm not criticising him in anyway but it appeared as though it was through gritted teeth

[IJM]

Roy needs to learn how to do press conferences without making a dick of himself. He could do well to learn the phrase "We are only thinking about winning."

Now where have I heard that before? Hmmm... :thinks:

[chadrtc]

Ben Smith from the Times has just posted on Twitter that Roy isn't as happy about the Comolli appointment as his statements suggest.

That's interesting if true.