[Archived] Hodgson for England?

[Baz]

WBA have confirmed they have accepted an approach from FA for Roy Hodgson.WBA Official Site

[BuckyRover]

Interesting. The choice isn't great but I think I'd take him over Redknapp. If only to see arrys face

[beerwins]

I hope he gets it, the man has more public grace than that soggy saggy face old fossil.

[blue_n_white99]

Redknapp is a dodgy barrow boy, I wouldn't let him run the tea fund

[DE.]

I wouldn't mind seeing Roy as England manager. Certainly preferable over 'Arry.

[roverandout]

at least he has experience of international management

[A cup of beans]

WBA have confirmed they have accepted an approach from FA for Roy Hodgson.WBA Official Site

Excellent news. Hodgson is the best candidate available. Experienced in international management and would be a good ambassador and figure-head for the England team.

I'd love see 'Arry's face right now! Cannot stand Redknapp, and his sycophantic media cronies!

Redknapp is over-rated and wouldve been shown up tactically on the international stage!

The FA may have been put off by Spurs' demand for compensation. 10-15M!

[Amo]

I have a feeling Redknapp doesn't truly want the job in the first place.

The England job is a poisoned chalice. A well paid one at that, but all the same.

[Mercer]

Nice chap is Roy. Had opportunity to share a couple of glasses of red with him whilst at Rovers.

Would take him every day of the week over Arry.

[miqaayil]

i thought the FA was approaching Steave Kean ...

[Andy]

Excellent news, he was my first choice.

Vastly experienced in European football, widely respected and has international management experience.

None of the other candidates come near him, in my opinion.

[bradeagle]

Im just worried he is burnt out - he has had a couple of shaky spells on his cv

[K-Hod]

The best English manager out there IMO, and he has international experience.

I'd sooner have him than gobshite Redknapp and his media army.

[rover2000]

i thought the FA was approaching Steave Kean ...

He would have been first choice but there were 60 million people ahead of him.

[Hughesy]

Should only appoint the best, and the best isnt English

[roverandout]

steve kean was on the shortlist along with ian dowie, phil brown, les reed and mike bassett but the guy who made the list was quickly recaptured and sent back to the looneybin!!

[jim mk2]

Hope I'm wrong but I'm usually dead right on footie matters (ask the humiliated GAV and MarkBRFC1971) but I think Hodgson will be a disaster as England manager. A manager needs the hide of a rhino to be England boss and Hodgson is far too thin-skinned. A couple of defeats and the press will give him a hard time and Hodgson cannot, repeat cannot, take criticism. Poor appointment.

[Gav]

Hope I'm wrong but I'm usually dead right on footie matters (ask the humiliated GAV and MarkBRFC1971) but I think Hodgson will be a disaster as England manager. A manager needs the hide of a rhino to be England boss and Hodgson is far too thin-skinned. A couple of defeats and the press will give him a hard time and Hodgson cannot, repeat cannot, take criticism. Poor appointment.

I won't bite

I have to agree with Jim, on Hodgson, the press got him sacked at Anfield and he simply won't be able to survive at national level without the backing the gutter press, sad but true.

[McClarky]

I like Woi but suspect that Arry"s mates in the press will be on his back from day 1.

[BuckyRover]

They are already sharpening the knives. Apparently Redknapp is the people's choice (not the medias obviously)

[MarkBRFC71]

Hope I'm wrong but I'm usually dead right on footie matters (ask the humiliated GAV and MarkBRFC1971) but I think Hodgson will be a disaster as England manager. A manager needs the hide of a rhino to be England boss and Hodgson is far too thin-skinned. A couple of defeats and the press will give him a hard time and Hodgson cannot, repeat cannot, take criticism. Poor appointment.

Humiliated, lol. Yep, "a team full of Pedersens would be top 4 every season", wanting John Williams out, "Allardyce will get West Ham automatic promotion without a doubt" etc etc. Genius.

I think Roy will be OK, hopefully he'll be the one to dump the so-called golden generation and give the younger players a chance.

[bradeagle]

Humiliated, lol. Yep, "a team full of Pedersens would be top 4 every season", wanting John Williams out, "Allardyce will get West Ham automatic promotion without a doubt" etc etc. Genius.

I think Roy will be OK, hopefully he'll be the one to dump the so-called golden generation and give the younger players a chance.

I agree but its a shame that our golden generation flopped to spain's among others platinum generation

[Dunnfc]

Great manager, some times things dont click for managers and players at certain clubs but hes done well where ever else he has been. Good Luck Woy

[Ferrit]

I personally would welcome this appointment as it means they won't be laying a finger on good ol' Keano, afterall he must have been on the shortlist.

[bradeagle]

I personally would welcome this appointment as it means they won't be laying a finger on good ol' Keano, afterall he must have been on the shortlist.

He is only on the short list because he is about 5' 3"