Comments on: Why the English should give new coach Hodgson a chance

By: Helder

Helder — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 21:37:52 +0000

John G May 1, 2012 Graham Taylor never played the Le Tess as he didn't fit the style. The reslut was Le Tess never played the amount of games he could of done for his country, even in his prime.England are in a right mess coming into the Euros if comparison to 5/6 of teams. I think we should just relax and look to build long term.

By: lee Henry

lee Henry — Wed, 16 May 2012 04:26:15 +0000

Roy better than kd

By: Rob M

Rob M — Mon, 14 May 2012 12:53:59 +0000

I am a West Brom supporter in the US and I am sorry to see him go but delighted that he got a job he both deserved and wanted. He is a class individual with loads of experience in both the UK and international level. His stint in Liverpool is a blemish but other than that he has a cv that will stack up against anyone. For those who wanted Redknapp, blame Redknapp. The job was his for the taking. Either he didn't want it or he thought the FA would cave to any demand he gave. As an American and Baggie supporter I say best of luck to both Roy and England.

By: Agen Bola Jockeybola

Agen Bola Jockeybola — Mon, 14 May 2012 10:15:06 +0000

Not a wise decision .Hodgson with Euro cup 2012 in hands?.Never imagine that before.no offence,but for me,i dont think so England will doin well with roy.Remembering what ROY have been doin at liverpool side.

By: Dr. Cajetan Coelho

Dr. Cajetan Coelho — Sun, 06 May 2012 10:41:08 +0000

England does not have anymore players for the traditional kick-and-rush style of play. Over the years the home players have been constantly rubbing shoulders against opponents from South America, Africa and the rest of Europe.

Quick short passes, ball possession and such other intricate game plans have made the English footballers versatile and quick thinking.

Foreign managers such as Hiddink, Wenger, Rafa, Jose, Andre, Mancini, RDM and others have introduced newer tools in the English tool kit. Roy Hodgson is a widely traveled football manager. His vast experience will come handy to get the desired results.

Wishing Roy and the Three Lions success in the football arena.

By: Umbro

Umbro — Thu, 03 May 2012 21:02:37 +0000

The fact remains that England cannot produce natural footballing talent.

By: Jon G

Jon G — Thu, 03 May 2012 16:25:12 +0000

A media campaign of self interest to hype Harry Redknapp into the job only reflects that the uk media have their own selfish agenda at heart.

They have the daily pressure of meeting deadlines and filling up their newspaper columns and time on air (T.V & Radio). They want someone exciting who is going to give them a story and an attention grabbing headline!

Instead they have Roy, a dignified, experienced, professional and a mission is already underway to take him down when they have used up all the negative material they have stored away in the pipeline.

By: alehandro

alehandro — Thu, 03 May 2012 15:07:40 +0000

Roy Hodgson is not a glamorous hire, (the English FA has tried that before and failed with Ericksson and Capello) but he is a safe pair of hands with the proven ability to get the best out of largely mediocre players, as he did at West Brom and Fulham and with Switzerland. His will be a disciplined hard to beat England side capable of making at the least the quarter-finals of most tournaments (provided there's enough time for him to stamp his style on the team before the Euros) and maybe the semis if luck goes their way. Flair teams can find it hard to cope with well organized resolve, as Barca recently demonstrated against Chelsea, and, given the shambolic debacle of England's 2010 World Cup campaign, one can see why the FA found Hodgson's reputation as a meticulous planner and skilled communicator appealing. Harry Redknapp would have been a more entertaining choice, but I don't see why the FA needs to explain its decision not to choose him as his elevation to "favorite" was entirely inspired by the media! We've no indication he was even a candidate. Had he been chosen, then England would have attempted to play the free flowing attacking football that Harry likes to play with Spurs. That's wonderful when it works, but, as we've seen in the latter part of this BPL season, it's calamitous when it doesn't. Redknapp would have been perfect had England been blessed with 4 or 5 Wayne Rooney's, but the fact is that the current England side is predominantly workmanlike so it makes sense to have a pragmatist like Hodgson at the helm. And there is a precedent for that kind of manager working for England, as Alf Ramsey was also an uncharismatic, utilitarian England boss... and he didn't do too badly did he.

By: Jimmy Lewis

Jimmy Lewis — Thu, 03 May 2012 14:29:36 +0000

Well written article. I thought The Sun's coverage of Hodgson and his speech impediment was particularly classless, and was not aware of the apartheid question (but not surprised)

The rest of the world has seen British media for what it is (gutteral and thuggish), I hope Mr. Hodgson continues to stay on the moral high ground, and do a good job.

I fully support his appointment, he seems to be a capable leader and a gentleman.

By: Austin Inyang

Austin Inyang — Thu, 03 May 2012 11:32:28 +0000

Good luck to England with Hodgson. Personally, I am dismayed by the appointment of yet another Englishman, who will probably revert to the old, dour style of playing the ball in the air rather than on the field. The English team needs to play with flair and panache. Capello's apparent failure notwithstanding, they should've gone for yet another Latino coach, like Mourinho. I doubt that they'll do well at Euro 2012 with Hodgson, but then again, maybe that's not the priority here. All the same, best of luck.