HODGSON FOR ENGLAND

dena wrote:

Jordo wrote:

I am more concerned about the future of English football. The Fa bang on about they want a manager who can work with grassroots football. Spends hours in the new center of excellence. The manager to train future coaches, and youth players. That means, they would have be coached in Roys style of football. And Roy is not renown for youth development.

Instead of getting an football intelligent, modern thinking, tactically gifted thinking, visionary that can bring English football development alongside Germany, Spain ect .. they bring in a fella who is proud he doesn't change his methods. "from Orebro to Neuchatel Xamax to the Swiss national team" come to mind.

They want English club academies, to all play like the England team. Like Spain have a style, the Fa want England to have an style. I am all for this, but Roy is the wrong man for this. His philosophies suit a team, dogging for relegation. Rigid, well drilled, anti risk football. Thats what he does. It works with success with clubs, that are mid table. It won't work with England. FA need someone to take England to the next level.

At least Harry, knows how to get a team playing good football. I think his style of play really suits England. England have good wingers, and Harry likes playing wingers. Hodgson style of play, is rather narrow and full backs not being allowed the cross half way line. Center backs to "launch it long", instead of playing it out from the back. Agger had a go at Roy for this, because he didn't like Roys style of play. . Harry is use to managing with very good players, and has some history in (Successful) youth development.

I sorta feel sorry for Roy, because his friends in the press will some turn on him, as they do in there nasty ways if things go wrong. Anyone remember "Wolly with a Brolley", and (insert anti Italian phrase).

That's not Harry Redknapp though, he plays a decent brand of football and has good man management abilities (esp. with English players it seems) but that's about it. He's not someone who will change the face of English football... that man might not even be English.

Jordo wrote:

dena wrote:

That's not Harry Redknapp though, he plays a decent brand of football and has good man management abilities (esp. with English players it seems) but that's about it. He's not someone who will change the face of English football... that man might not even be English.

Ino. That's why the Fa shot themselves in the foot, only wanting an English manager.

You pick the lesser of the two devils, and Harry it is.

George wrote:I'm going to ignore the press and the majority of the fans out there. Roy Hodgson isn't an 'average' manager.
He is one of the most successful English managers of the last twenty years. You can't argue with his CV. The bloke has experience at a variety of different leagues in Europe.

For the long term future of England, he is the perfect choice as he is a manager that has the knowledge to work at all levels of English game. This means that he will be able to bring up and build the younger players we have, in time for the next World Cup.

In the short term, he is a manager that will make sure our England team is well organised in time for the Euros. Under his management I feel that he will make them hard to beat. This will be a good thing because after-all, we have to be realistic. We are not Spain or Germany and unfortunately, we do not boast the same amount of squad depth as they do.

When it comes to the media. I have my doubts that Roy will be able to handle the constant harassment from the press.
However, If he does become our manager, he should deserve their respect.

Ed wrote:Liverpool fans already giving him the treatment they gave him at liverpool, disgraceful. Get behind the manager of your country, he has done nothing yet, and you are already spitting shit about him. Still butthurt.

Laurencio wrote:

menalawyerguy wrote:



I didn't see where they suggested that.

"I'm grateful to [the chairman] Jeremy Peace and all at West Bromwich
Albion for their co-operation in allowing us to approach Roy, whom I
have since spoken with," said Bernstein. "Roy is the only manager we
have approached and we remain on course to make an appointment within
the timescale we set out soon after Fabio Capello's departure. Further
conversations will now take place with Roy and my Club England
colleagues."

Seems to suggest he's their man.

dena wrote:

Jordo wrote:

I am more concerned about the future of English football. The Fa bang on about they want a manager who can work with grassroots football. Spends hours in the new center of excellence. The manager to train future coaches, and youth players. That means, they would have be coached in Roys style of football. And Roy is not renown for youth development.

Instead of getting an football intelligent, modern thinking, tactically gifted thinking, visionary that can bring English football development alongside Germany, Spain ect .. they bring in a fella who is proud he doesn't change his methods. "from Orebro to Neuchatel Xamax to the Swiss national team" come to mind.

They want English club academies, to all play like the England team. Like Spain have a style, the Fa want England to have an style. I am all for this, but Roy is the wrong man for this. His philosophies suit a team, dogging for relegation. Rigid, well drilled, anti risk football. Thats what he does. It works with success with clubs, that are mid table. It won't work with England. FA need someone to take England to the next level.

At least Harry, knows how to get a team playing good football. I think his style of play really suits England. England have good wingers, and Harry likes playing wingers. Hodgson style of play, is rather narrow and full backs not being allowed the cross half way line. Center backs to "launch it long", instead of playing it out from the back. Agger had a go at Roy for this, because he didn't like Roys style of play. . Harry is use to managing with very good players, and has some history in (Successful) youth development.

I sorta feel sorry for Roy, because his friends in the press will some turn on him, as they do in there nasty ways if things go wrong. Anyone remember "Wolly with a Brolley", and (insert anti Italian phrase).

That's not Harry Redknapp though, he plays a decent brand of football and has good man management abilities (esp. with English players it seems) but that's about it. He's not someone who will change the face of English football... that man might not even be English.

menalawyerguy wrote:

Laurencio wrote:



Seems to suggest he's their man.

It's suggestive but strictly construed, they're not really saying that. They could just be softening Redknapp up so that when they do finally call him, he'll be overjoyed to learn he's still in the mix.

King Carlos wrote:Hodgson > England
McLeish > WBA
Lambert > Villa

Jelavić7|EFC wrote:

King Carlos wrote:Hodgson > England
McLeish > WBA
Lambert > Villa

Laurencio wrote:

dena wrote:

That's not Harry Redknapp though, he plays a decent brand of football and has good man management abilities (esp. with English players it seems) but that's about it. He's not someone who will change the face of English football... that man might not even be English.

Depends on the style they want the team to play really. Redknapp wouldn't really establish a national style, but he might bring in assistants that would. Personally I would like Marco van Basten. His approach to football is excellent, and he's young enough to be around for a long time if given the chance. He got the Dutch playing exceptional attacking football in the Euros 2008, I fell in love with his Netherland and Ajax sides, their way of football was beautiful.

But of course Van Basten is probably not even considered an option by the FA...

menalawyerguy wrote:



It's suggestive but strictly construed, they're not really saying that. They could just be softening Redknapp up so that when they do finally call him, he'll be overjoyed to learn he's still in the mix.

Fair enough. Would be a very strange snub to be honest. Both star players and youngsters have said they want Redknapp, not to go for him if you were to go with an English alternative would be a bit strange after that.

easley91 wrote:The Tottenham fan in me:


The England fan in me:

menalawyerguy wrote:

Laurencio wrote:

Depends on the style they want the team to play really. Redknapp wouldn't really establish a national style, but he might bring in assistants that would. Personally I would like Marco van Basten. His approach to football is excellent, and he's young enough to be around for a long time if given the chance. He got the Dutch playing exceptional attacking football in the Euros 2008, I fell in love with his Netherland and Ajax sides, their way of football was beautiful.

But of course Van Basten is probably not even considered an option by the FA...



Fair enough. Would be a very strange snub to be honest. Both star players and youngsters have said they want Redknapp, not to go for him if you were to go with an English alternative would be a bit strange after that.

Well, it looks like my shitty theory was shitty and you were right. It appears Hodgson will be announced today. Shocking.

easley91 wrote:As Hodgson is all but set to be confirmed as England boss, I reiterate how I feel about his appointment..

easley91 wrote:The Tottenham fan in me:


The England fan in me:

Rick Rosstrich wrote:

easley91 wrote:As Hodgson is all but set to be confirmed as England boss, I reiterate how I feel about his appointment..

Too bad 'Arry's just a bottler.