Roy Hodgson (new Fulham manager)

[NeilMcD]

Hodgson leaves Finland for Inter Milan
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by Sakari Suoninen
HELSINKI, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Roy Hodgson quit his role in charge of the Finland national team to take up a job working alongside Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti, the British coach said on Friday.
Hodgson, who twice coached the Serie A side in separate spells in the 1990s, said he had not ruled out the possibility of taking another post with a national team.
"If a national team wanted to have me they would have to be a) very quick and b) persuade the president to get rid of me before he even takes me on," Hodgson told a news conference.
He said he would start at Inter in January.
Finland, who have never reached for a major soccer finals, finished a close fourth behind qualifiers Portugal and Poland in Euro 2008 qualifying Group A.
"We would have liked to keep Roy as the coach, he has done a fantastic job," said football association president Pekka Hamalainen, adding that Hodgson would help choose a successor.
An Inter Milan spokeswoman said the club had no information on Hodgson rejoining the club but Italian media reports in recent months said the Englishman was in the frame for an upstairs role at the San Siro.
Coach Roberto Mancini led the side to a runaway title success last season and they are three points clear in Serie A this term.
President Massimo Moratti may feel he needs Hodgson to help with signing players and other background work.
Hodgson first coached Inter between 1995 and 1997 and then left the club again in 1999 after a short second stint in charge. (Additional reporting by Mark Meadows in Milan; editing by Miles Evans)

[Noelys Guitar]

Ahhh that old trick by Venables, have lunch with a journalist and pretend to receive a call from the FAI.

I can imagine journo grabbing phone from Venners and instead of JD on the line hears the speaking clock.

[Noelys Guitar]

Hodgson leaves Finland for Inter Milan
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by Sakari Suoninen
HELSINKI, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Roy Hodgson quit his role in charge of the Finland national team to take up a job working alongside Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti, the British coach said on Friday.
Hodgson, who twice coached the Serie A side in separate spells in the 1990s, said he had not ruled out the possibility of taking another post with a national team.
"If a national team wanted to have me they would have to be a) very quick and b) persuade the president to get rid of me before he even takes me on," Hodgson told a news conference.
He said he would start at Inter in January.
Finland, who have never reached for a major soccer finals, finished a close fourth behind qualifiers Portugal and Poland in Euro 2008 qualifying Group A.
"We would have liked to keep Roy as the coach, he has done a fantastic job," said football association president Pekka Hamalainen, adding that Hodgson would help choose a successor.
An Inter Milan spokeswoman said the club had no information on Hodgson rejoining the club but Italian media reports in recent months said the Englishman was in the frame for an upstairs role at the San Siro.
Coach Roberto Mancini led the side to a runaway title success last season and they are three points clear in Serie A this term.
President Massimo Moratti may feel he needs Hodgson to help with signing players and other background work.
Hodgson first coached Inter between 1995 and 1997 and then left the club again in 1999 after a short second stint in charge. (Additional reporting by Mark Meadows in Milan; editing by Miles Evans)

Wisely keeping his options open. Know we know why Hodgson has no agent. Clever man.

[EalingGreen]

Ahhh that old trick by Venables, have lunch with a journalist and pretend to receive a call from the FAI.

So TV stages his phoney phone call for the benefit of some journo, who dutifully goes off and reports it in his paper.

How do you think that is going to impress the FAI when they get to hear of it? You know, the people who were reported to have made the call, but didn't?

First people pile into El Tel because he's past it as a coach.

Then they pile in because he's a cute hooer.

Now you're accusing him of being a stupid hooer.

I could accept Stephen Ireland trying to pull a stunt like that, even poor Stan "You tell me" Staunton. But Venables? :rolleyes:

[kingdom hoop]

:D Good man Ealing Green. Always amusing.

[Fergie's Son]

I agree with EG. Venables isn't that thick. He's many things but stupid isn't one of them.

I'd be ok with Hodgson.

[geysir]

What's a hooer?

[kingdom hoop]

Surely Neil was havin a laugh there? (that's why I laughed at EG's comments anyway)

Apologies to all concerned if my joke detector over-reacted on this occasion. Wouldn't be the first time. Damn thing is giving me awful trouble of late.

[irishfan86]

What's a hooer?

Ask yer ma

[onenilgameover]

He will be.


By England and Scotland.

Our boys are currently on the pish in stringfellows planning the best way to announce a clear and honest selection process that will result in the announcement of Venables as new Irish manager.

ha ha ha...more or less spot on I love it...

[jmurphyc]

Irish Times mentioned Hodgson today. Hopefully the FAI will look his name up on Wikipedia.

http://www.ireland.com/sports/soccer/2007/1130/1196375074340.html

[Armando]

I can't take anymore of this!!!

Hodgson was just on the phone there with Sky Sports News reporter and he more or less issued a come and get me plea regarding the Ireland job!:eek:

He was asked his plans and said at the moment he is taking up an assistants role to Moratti at Inter in January.

Presenter then asked him does that rule out any managerial roles, for example would he take the Ireland job?

His response was he didn't want to say if he would or wouldn't take it but if they wanted to talk and let him know what was expected of the job he would meet with them.

This is a HUGE development. He came on the phone off his own bat, he is quite obviously desperate to continue managing and will only take the role with Inter if nothing else comes up.

If the FAI don't approach him now then I will never pay for another ticket ever again:mad:

[Newryrep]

Lawrenson just dismissed Hodgson on the 'Last word' due to his failure to qualify for the euro's (did he miss hear him and thought he said Steve Mclaren ?///-unbelieveable, Matt Cooper never took it any further about the group they were in or his international record, the mainstream media are a joke and think the whole bloody world revolves around the the English premiership,

Don Howe as a selector ? i didnt even know he was alive until his name was mentioned a few days ago.

We are stuck with a farce of a selection process, a cupable media and TV as a manager who will bankruppt us as we appear to be begging for him to manage us - ****** off big time

[backstothewall]

Not to mention the fact Givens played for Venables at QPR and Howe worked with him with England. I smell a rat

[eekers]

they're gonna be talking about hodgson in depth tonight on offtheball on newstalk. asking people to text in what they thing of him as manager

[tetsujin1979]

Hodgson hints at interest in Ireland job: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12010_2933768,00.html

I've know idea what that job (Ireland) would entail. If they were interested in me they would have to contact me and explain what they would expect of me
For fcuks sake, someone get his number, track down the Dons and tattoo it to their wrists, so they've no excuse for losing it!

[Stuttgart88]

Lawrenson just dismissed Hodgson on the 'Last word' due to his failure to qualify for the euro's (did he miss hear him and thought he said Steve Mclaren ?///-unbelieveable, Matt Cooper never took it any further about the group they were in or his international record, the mainstream media are a joke and think the whole bloody world revolves around the the English premiership,

Yet Lawrenson supported Venables in Monday's Times based on very little other than something like "players like him".

Missing out by a point in a group with Poland and Portugal. Fair enough if Hodgson was managing England, but it was Finland FFS. We could only have dreamt of their points haul in that group.

God, this whole thing would drive you to tears. And people complain about Dunphy's presentational style. I'd be banging my fist, raising my voice and just about everything if this was the quality of debate being carried out.

Please let me wake up from this nightmare.

If this process is being carried out as we all expect it is then we're being sold an absolute pup by the FAI and their carry on is dishonest if not downright corrupt.

[Stuttgart88]

they're gonna be talking about hodgson in depth tonight on offtheball on newstalk. asking people to text in what they thing of him as managerWas anything said other than Lawrenson's daft dismissal?

[eekers]

Was anything said other than Lawrenson's daft dismissal?

didnt go im depth at all

read out a text about his lost 4 in 32 record

then mcdevitt was shocked at this and asked why arent we getting this guy. then they talked about him going to inter

[geysir]

Hodgson is the Elephant in the corner of the FAI offices.

Maybe there has been bit of money on Hodgson, he´s now at 10/1
and even after the naming of the rubber stamp pawns, Venables has drifted out to 4/6.

[Armando]

Yet Lawrenson supported Venables in Monday's Times based on very little other than something like "players like him".

Missing out by a point in a group with Poland and Portugal. Fair enough if Hodgson was managing England, but it was Finland FFS. We could only have dreamt of their points haul in that group.

God, this whole thing would drive you to tears. And people complain about Dunphy's presentational style. I'd be banging my fist, raising my voice and just about everything if this was the quality of debate being carried out.

Please let me wake up from this nightmare.

If this process is being carried out as we all expect it is then we're being sold an absolute pup by the FAI and their carry on is dishonest if not downright corrupt.

Hear, Hear!! I echo everything you've said...couldn't have put it any better myself:ball:

[soccerc]

read out a text about his lost 4 in 32 record

then mcdevitt was shocked at this and asked why arent we getting this guy. then they talked about him going to inter

How many did he win and how many scoreless draws?

[Armando]

How many did he win and how many scoreless draws?


Won 17 Drawn 11 Lost4

See post #172 - http://foot.ie/showthread.php?t=77122&page=9



6 nil-nils, 5 coming in the last campaign where Finlands strikers Forssell and Litmanen were never fully fit.

http://www.rsssf.com/tables/94q.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1996_qualifying

http://www.uefa.com/competitions/euro/standings/round=2241/group=2630.html

[Condex]

worth a punt on befair at 12.5/1 as there only seems to be a couple of reasonable candidates..

[soccerc]

Won 17 Drawn 11 Lost4


I know his stats but those 5 scoreless draws stand out like a sore thumb

[Armando]

I know his stats but those 5 scoreless draws stand out like a sore thumb

Are you saying this should count against him:confused:

[Noelys Guitar]

Jaaskelainen, Forsell, Hyypia and Litamen all stated last week that they wanted Hodgson to stay and sang his praises. I hope Givens and Howe are going to contact these 4 for their opinions.

[soccerc]

Are you saying this should count against him:confused:

No, but I wouldn't be jumping up and down all excira and delira if he got the job, though I doubt he'll even be considered

That said, he'd be more welcome than the barra boy

[Armando]

No, but I wouldn't be jumping up and down all excira and delira if he got the job, though I doubt he'll even be considered

That said, he'd be more welcome than the barra boy

I have to say I would because it would mean we have dodged a major bullet:D

Likewise, I think at this stage there is a non existant chance of him being approached:(

[eekers]

I know his stats but those 5 scoreless draws stand out like a sore thumb

are you taking the ****? he was managing finland. their striker are very poor. their top scorer is a midfielder.

look at his record with qualifiying with switzerland p18 w11 d5 l2

no one, whos available apart from lippi has anything similiar

[Armando]

Hodgson hints at interest in Ireland job: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12010_2933768,00.html

For fcuks sake, someone get his number, track down the Dons and tattoo it to their wrists, so they've no excuse for losing it!

Hmm, Hodgson story about possiblity of managing Ireland cannot be retrieved anymore....surely the FAI can't weild that much power:D

[Noelys Guitar]

No, but I wouldn't be jumping up and down all excira and delira if he got the job, though I doubt he'll even be considered

That said, he'd be more welcome than the barra boy

Soccerc is this situation not the exact same as when Kerr got "selected" as manager. Nobody else interviewed at that time was going to get the job other than Kerr. Surely Delaney knows that fans and some of the media are going to slate him if Venables is rubber stamped? Does he care or is he prepared to risk all on Venables somehow getting us to the World cup?

[soccerc]

Soccerc is this situation not the exact same as when Kerr got "selected" as manager. Nobody else interviewed at that time was going to get the job other than Kerr. Surely Delaney knows that fans and some of the media are going to slate him if Venables is rubber stamped? Does he care or is he prepared to risk all on Venables somehow getting us to the World cup?

I'll defer to the previous incumbent "You tell me"

[soccerc]

are you taking the ****? he was managing finland. their striker are very poor. their top scorer is a midfielder.

look at his record with qualifiying with switzerland p18 w11 d5 l2

no one, whos available apart from lippi has anything similiar

No I am not taking the ****. Wake up and smell the stench.

Switzerland, hmmm was that not more than 12 years ago?

[Noelys Guitar]

I'll defer to the previous incumbent "You tell me"

Believe me I've tried to ge info but nobody knows whats going on outside of the very small inner circle.

[HolylandsMan]

I've posted on here saying I'd go for venables over Hodgson by a whisker so I'm not going to go back on that just becuase El Tel doesn't seem to be flavour of the month on here.

BUT what I think they should do now is simple. Interview both men (and any other serious candidates) and use the selection committee to try to gauge how serious each man's committment is and what their attitude towards the job seems to be. Last thing we need is another interim appointment, instead we need soembody who's there for the long haul and sees genuine potential in the appointment, rather than just a fast buck.

There's no doubt that Hodgson could be an excellent appointment.

[Noelys Guitar]

I've posted on here saying I'd go for venables over Hodgson by a whisker so I'm not going to go back on that just becuase El Tel doesn't seem to be flavour of the month on here.

BUT what I think they should do now is simple. Interview both men (and any other serious candidates) and use the selection committee to try to gauge how serious each man's committment is and what their attitude towards the job seems to be. Last thing we need is another interim appointment, instead we need soembody who's there for the long haul and sees genuine potential in the appointment, rather than just a fast buck.

There's no doubt that Hodgson could be an excellent appointment.

there is no call on here for sensible comments!

[NeilMcD]

So TV stages his phoney phone call for the benefit of some journo, who dutifully goes off and reports it in his paper.

How do you think that is going to impress the FAI when they get to hear of it? You know, the people who were reported to have made the call, but didn't?

First people pile into El Tel because he's past it as a coach.

Then they pile in because he's a cute hooer.

Now you're accusing him of being a stupid hooer.

I could accept Stephen Ireland trying to pull a stunt like that, even poor Stan "You tell me" Staunton. But Venables? :rolleyes:

Nah Venables is too busy being a crook. Again I say I dont know how you get the time to post not only on your own board as I presume you do, and possibly many other boards. Very strange I must say.

[Noelys Guitar]

Hodgson managed both the Swiss national team and Neuchatel Xamax a club also managed by Givens. This could help Hodgson.

[billydoneit]

Agree with all the Hodgson fans here, the FAI need to get their fingers out and at least speak to the man, I really do believe he just could be the manager to finally lead us out of the wilderness, his achievements with the Swiss and with the Finns were top class........

[irishfan86]

No he's said he'll take an international management position if it's offered to him before January.

[NeilMcD]

should be merged with the Hodgson thread as its already in that and as irish fans says it does not mean he is out of the running.

[eekers]

hodgson is down to 8/1 on betfair

[CollegeTillIDie]

Is he definitely appointed to Inter Milan? If he is we can forget about him for the Ireland job with his new office in Abbotstown :D

[Schlooooomp]

He has joined up with Inter but he hasn't signed any contracts, it seems that Moratti has a lot of time for Hodgson and I think that he is just giving him a place to hang out until another job comes along. If one doesn't, he will probably be employed by Inter.

[shakermaker1982]

will someone from the panel or FAI RING THIS f**KING MAN UP and offer him an interview.

[OwlsFan]

No he's said he'll take an international management position if it's offered to him before January.

"If a national team wanted to have me they would have to be very quick and persuade the (Inter) president to get rid of me before he even takes me on," Hodgson said.

Hint hint, Ireland.

[Stuttgart88]

My worry is that most people won't have read that quoute and will think that Hodgson is already out of contention.

Even if the FAI is aware of his availability (I'm sure they are) they can hide behind the fact that most of the public isn't and hence they'll face little criticism for not approaching him.

[Dotsy]

Graham Hunter was on Newstalk breakfast show talking about Houghton's appointment to the selection committee. They asked him who he thought the contenders are. He said Hodgson would be one except he was no longer available.

Even if this isn't strictly true the more people that keep saying it the less likely he will be approached IMO:mad:.

[Stuttgart88]

Only yesterday Houllier was quoted in the press as saying he's happy working for the FFF, implying he's not interested. Now it's confirmed he's on a shortlist of 2 for the South Korean job.

The message is that we should approach anyone we think could do a good job. They may be in a job already, be it club or international. To merely assume someone's not interested would be negligent.