The Roy Hodgson Thread

[The Dude Abides]

£2m, just to sign this fella when Pellegrini was a free agent. Beggars belief.

[BexBissel]

I reckon Slur will make a massively patronising comment about this, or treat him as an old friend like he did with Wenger when Mourinho came along which is equally patronising.

'safe pair of hands' (cue press room all laughing their tits off)

[Red Nick]

The next ten years have just began. He isn't the best available manager, he isn't the best they interviewed and he's not even the best British manager(under any other circumstances, that would beg the question why is he being appointed - we all know why,though); but they have their man. What was vaguely clear, and to be fair there were others who saw it clearly, last summer has now become abundantly clear.

 

I like Roy Hodgson - why wouldn't I? He's clever, he's one of the very few willing to step outside the comfort of English football and he always conducts himself well - but that is secondary to the fact - and I welcome any correction on this point - that I have never, ever known Tom Hicks and Christian Purslow to be acting in the best interests of this club.

 

Repped best post on this thread by a milllion miles

[Hair Police]

We asked for a table and they-Purslow et al-brought us a lampshade.

 

All the best to Roy. I'm not sure what to expect, but I imagine that the future will be interesting, to say the least.

[KinskiRage]

Best of Luck Roy, you've got me 500 quid already so you have my full support old bean.

[razor]

Personally I think it's an experiment we're all interested in knowing the results of.

 

Mid-table mediocrity or just the fillip the team needs to build a new and unexpected dynasty?

 

Actually, when you put it like that...

[Coro]

but that is secondary to the fact - and I welcome any correction on this point - that I have never, ever known Tom Hicks and Christian Purslow to be acting in the best interests of this club.

 

There is no correction, you are spot on.

 

A signal of intent and a clear admission from the board.

[Guest TK-421]

Personally I think it's an experiment we're all interested in knowing the results of.

 

Quick, get that season ticket back!!

[razor]

But of course I back him 100%. Like I did the last manager.

 

He's got a heck of a job to do. Even judging by the TLW poll.

 

Come on, Roy, lad!

 

 

IN ROY WE TRUST

[Il Fenomeno]

Personally I think it's an experiment we're all interested in knowing the results of.

 

Mid-table mediocrity or just the fillip the team needs to build a new and unexpected dynasty?

 

Actually, when you put it like that...

 

It would be interesting if the appointment didn't signal that we aren't getting sold. Why would any ambitious buyer want Roy Hodgson here? 2 more years minimum under the Yanks I think.

[Chinandeler Bong]

What are his views on zonal marking ?

 

Anyway , a 2 year deal does suggest the yanks may seem to want to sell. Why not offer him a 4 year deal ? Thats been the norm for us hasn't it ?

[BexBissel]

What are his views on zonal marking ?

 

Anyway , a 2 year deal does suggest the yanks may seem to want to sell. Why not offer him a 4 year deal ? Thats been the norm for us hasn't it ?

What's wrong with one of them 1 year rolling contracts?

[ElSeano]

What are his views on zonal marking ?

 

Anyway , a 2 year deal does suggest the yanks may seem to want to sell. Why not offer him a 4 year deal ? Thats been the norm for us hasn't it ?

 

He is fond of zonal marking.

 

Im glad its only a two year deal, can't really answer your question though.

[razor]

In Roy We Trust. Well actually me, cos I have to. But really I don't matter; what about Torres, Gerrard, Mascherano, Johnson ....?

[JermainePennant]

This is depressing, you fucks who spent the season asking or rafa to go hang your head in shame, you contributed to this as you gave the owners an excuse to sack him, great idea giving these idiots to find us a new manager wasnt it?

 

We have gone for a guy who has been in management for something like 20 years or more and rafa has won stuff in a couple of years that eclipses this guys whole career.

 

His best achievement in years is getting fulham to a euro final and in rafas worst he got us to the semis.

 

His record in the transfer market makes rafa look like wenger, even at fulham where he has been hailed as a great success he has bought quite a few players who have hardly played or just been sent on loan.

 

Its great we got rid of rafa forget all these champs league semis most years its back to the good old days of shit football, shit players and hoping for 4th at best and a carling cup.

[BexBissel]

[bastard oot]

I know your sister, Tits.

 

do i even want to ask

[Steve Holt]

Has anyone asked what happens to Kenny yet?

[BexBissel]

do i even want to ask

Sid The Sexist, Viz. Tits oot? Fucking hell, google it!

Anyway, boss bit of telly this.

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[23_Carra_Gold]

Has anyone asked what happens to Kenny yet?

 

He'd rather be 'On the inside pissing out, then the outside pissing in'

[Red Mist]

Depressing appointment. Roy's a sound fella but he will never take us to the top. For all his faults, Rafa made us a force in Europe once again. I really don't know what Roy is capable of achieving but I will be seriously shocked if he gets anywhere near Benitez's record at the club. Here's hoping he'll surprise us.

[Red Phoenix]

Well that's that out of the way then. I don't think Hicks or Gillett really give a fuck about the club now, and am wondering what 'assurances' they gave him, but they'll probably take the piss sooner rather than later. Maybe Roy can help see us through the period between now and the club being sold though, and he might even get things working a lot better than they've been recently.

 

Not sure what'll happen from here, but will support him. I feel for the Fulham fans though, have had their manager taken by people from our club that are clearly not acting in our best interests, and they really respected him.

[RobbieOR]

Hicks and Gillett never gave a fuck about the club. And they never will. They can fuck off and die somewhere as far as I'm concerned.

[Heinze]

It's all that Antynwa fella's fault innit.

[Red Phoenix]

Hicks and Gillett never gave a fuck about the club. And they never will. They can fuck off and die somewhere as far as I'm concerned.

 

Yup, well spotted, didn't realise I'd put now, they never did.