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Roy Hodgson: England Manager

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Discussion started by Edward Rangsi , on Wednesday, 02 May 2012 09:44

Considering the overwhelming public preference for Harry Redknapp, the decision to appoint Roy Hodgson as

the next England manager came somewhat out of the blue. It raises the question - how much weight does a

nation’s opinion have when picking a new boss? Is it even taken into consideration?

 

Having spent a big figure on Fabio Capello, a similar figure would have had to have been dispensed to

hire the Tottenham manager. So, the first thought that popped into my head was that the final decision to hire

Hodgson was based on monetary reasons, but David Bernstein insists that "financial considerations did not

drive" the board’s thinking. Then, what did?

 

Finally, with the Euro’s not long away, why wait until the tournament is peering around the corner until

making the important call. The selection process seemed to labour on far too long. Simple question – Why?

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Iain Taker
Iain Taker,
I personally think that the FA are likely to have spoken to West Brom well in advance of their announcement at the start of this week but as West Brom were not 'safe' until Saturday there was no way they could make the decision public. Roy Hodgson may not have the initial backing of the presses as he doesnt provide as many column inches as Harry would have. If you look on a CV basis then there is no question to me that Roy has the background that the FA are looking for and would very much be seen as a safe pair of hands and internationally a very good figurehead to lead the team.

The great shame about Harry not being the boss is the fact we wont get to see him say (day before the Euro squad was to be announcement) "I like the Welsh lad hes a great player but hes not our player so we will just have to see what the passport office can do."

Clearly the financial elements of the decision would have done Hodgson no harm, there is no compensation payable to West Brom and his salary is reportedly alot less than Harry would have demanded. On the few occasions I have been fortunate enough to meet Roy he has come across as a very intelligent and experienced man.

I wish him all the best (particularly as I'll be in Donetsk for the last game and poss q/f!)
381 days ago
 
Colin Robinson
Colin Robinson,
The responsibility of the Football Association was to appoint the person they believe would be the best man for the job (who is available). I don't think the opinions of the fans or the media should dictate managerial appointments.

The England team has always been well supported regardless of who has been in the dugout and even when results have been poor, meaning there 'fan pressure' is not such a big factor as in club football. The FA doesn't have to worry quite so much about supporters spending money on tickets and merchandise or TV money (from competing in the top division, Champions League etc) as club chairman do.

While Hodgson's apparent lack of support from the media and the supporters may not help his position if he is under pressure, if he delivers good results he will gain support.

Regarding the length of time the decision has taken, I really don’t think it has had any negative impact. Since Capello left his position, the possible time a new manager could have had to work with the England team would have been a friendly with the Netherlands.

There were just 3 weeks between Capello’s departure and that friendly, I don’t think that is sufficient time to make such a big decision.

The deal to bring in Hodgson is likely to be much cheaper than for previous appointments where compensation and huge salaries have to be paid. If the FA had wanted Harry Redknapp, for example, one would expect he’d require a higher salary and that Daniel Levy, a notoriously strong negotiator, would have demanded a large amount of compensation.

Rightly or wrongly, the FA has been accused of overpaying for managers in the past, but I think it should be commended for the shrewd appointment of manager with an impressive level of experience of international football and a good degree of success in cup competitions having reached the UEFA Cup final with both Inter and Fulham.

I think the FA got the best man for the job and the fact that it didn’t have to break the bank in the process is a bonus.

I wish Roy Hodgson the best of the luck in his new position. I expect he will need it.
383 days ago
 
Marc Sibbons
Marc Sibbons,
I think the appointment of a England manager has gone on for far too long-so the decision this week was very much welcomed. The new manager will now have to start his preparations for the Euro almost immediately, in order to ensure we are in the best shape possible to face Europe's elite.

I have my doubts that Roy Hodgson would be the best man for the job, but i think the public should get fully behind the nation's new 'gaffer'. He is well known to be a very defensive minded manager, which will hopefully make us more solid in the short-term but we will ultimately have to sacrifice attractive football.

I for one was shocked to hear that Redknapp didn't even get an interview for the job, but i wouldn't say i was downbeat about the FA's decision seeing as i'm a loyal Spurs supporter! The public, players, and fellow coaches were all calling for his appointment but his dispensation compensation was possibly a stumbling block like you have mentioned.

It is evident that an England disaster at the Euro's will coincide with the public berating the F.A for not hiring Redknapp, whilst a successful campaign will be met with calls that he was in fact the right man for the job. However, we should all reserve judgement on Hodgson after the tournament and give the man a chance.
383 days ago
 
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