Roy Hodgson (new Fulham manager)

[eirebhoy]

Would you say they like to play a long ball game? I think Mourinho really focuses on passing while Celtic played some great stuff under O'Neill.

[Stuttgart88]

Not strictly speaking, but neither would have had as much success without a big forward like Drogba or Sutton.

Both were very heavily dependent on set pieces: Chelsea won so many tight games from frees and corners and almost all Celtic CL goals in MON's first season were from Thompson frees or corners iirc.

During Mourinho's first season in charge at Chelsea I stuck up a piece here comparing Mourinho to O'Neill. Obviously not carbon copies of each other but lots of points in common. Mourinho's style changed a bit after 2005 as well.

Here's the thread: http://foot.ie/showthread.php?t=2130...ight=o%27neill

I still think it rings true.

[citizenerased]

id agree with that, both managers love the route one, tenacious football, any celtic fan will tell you celtic are alot better to watch under strachan..mourinho is another one trick pony...i hope he is the next england manager!!

[John83]

Not strictly speaking, but neither would have had as much success without a big forward like Drogba or Sutton...

Or Heskey. You know, that guy O'Neill managed at Leicester.

I'm also a long time Hodgson fanclub member on here

There's a good Q&A write up with him here: http://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/548601.pdf

It's gives a good insight into his coaching mindset and philosophy. He is 100% assured at what he does and has adapted to many different coaching roles.

You could also add to his expansive CV that he guided Malmo to 2 European Cup 1/4 final appearances in his time there.

I highly recommend that interview to everyone - very good.

[eirebhoy]

Not strictly speaking, but neither would have had as much success without a big forward like Drogba or Sutton.

Both were very heavily dependent on set pieces: Chelsea won so many tight games from frees and corners and almost all Celtic CL goals in MON's first season were from Thompson frees or corners iirc.

During Mourinho's first season in charge at Chelsea I stuck up a piece here comparing Mourinho to O'Neill. Obviously not carbon copies of each other but lots of points in common. Mourinho's style changed a bit after 2005 as well.

Here's the thread: http://foot.ie/showthread.php?t=2130...ight=o%27neill

I still think it rings true.

Fair points but I put Mourinho as a similar style to Kerr and Strachan tbh, with a bit more charisma.

[CollegeTillIDie]

We should be looking for a top class candidate for the position. It's the biggest job in Irish football and international jobs carry a prestige beyond their salaries.
The people we should be looking at are:- Jose Mourinho ( if you don't ask him you'll never know) Fabio Capello, Marcello Lippi, Roy Hodgson . Any one of those four would be a very credible candidate with the players and anyone of them is the calibre of candidate we should be seeking. No disrespect to Paul Jewell intended but that's what is needed at this level.

[Drumcondra 69er]

Dunno if anyone's noticed or mentioned it but that UEFA interview with Hodgson was conducted by Andy Roxborough who, if the papers are to be believed, is on of the FAI 'Kingmakers'. Am I right in thinking they've done some work together for UEFA. COuld be a positive if Roxborough is involved, fingers crossed.

[tetsujin1979]

Dunno if anyone's noticed or mentioned it but that UEFA interview with Hodgson was conducted by Andy Roxborough who, if the papers are to be believed, is on of the FAI 'Kingmakers'. Am I right in thinking they've done some work together for UEFA. COuld be a positive if Roxborough is involved, fingers crossed.

I think Roxborough is involved with the UEFA Technical Comittee, I'm not sure exactly what they do, but I remember during the Youth Championships in the UAE they picked the team of the tournament, which included Stephen Elliott on the bench

[Stuttgart88]

I wasn't aware they'd gone to Roxburgh.

He, Hodgson and Houllier are part of an inner circle of technical / academic type coaches in UEFA's ranks I think.

Edit: sorry, Tets beat me to it and was more accurate - as usual!

[Drumcondra 69er]

I wasn't aware they'd gone to Roxburgh.

He, Hodgson and Houllier are part of an inner circle of technical / academic type coaches in UEFA's ranks I think.

Edit: sorry, Tets beat me to it and was more accurate - as usual!

He's been mentioned in the tabloids so it's more then likely bullsh1t. Would be a nice contact though, surely he'd see through Venables bluster.

[tetsujin1979]

Here's the UEFA Technical Committee's page on uefa.com: http://www.uefa.com/uefa/aboutuefa/c...ttee=1024.html

[livehead1]

We should be looking for a top class candidate for the position. It's the biggest job in Irish football and international jobs carry a prestige beyond their salaries.
The people we should be looking at are:- Jose Mourinho ( if you don't ask him you'll never know) Fabio Capello, Marcello Lippi, Roy Hodgson . Any one of those four would be a very credible candidate with the players and anyone of them is the calibre of candidate we should be seeking. No disrespect to Paul Jewell intended but that's what is needed at this level.

Complete and utter delusion! We are around 35th in the World. That show's we are Shi*e. I would love Hodgson but failing that it will be someone around the Paul Jewell mark which would be about what we can expect.

We have just had Steven Staunton, whoever we get can surely not be as bad.

[geysir]

Andy Roxburgh´s name isn´t on the Technical Development Committee,
Maybe Technical Director role is something higher

[Juanace]

This is a great thread. Hodgson would be perfect choice. Heaps of international experience and getting the best out of mediocre teams (Finland, Switzerland). Lets face it Ireland are in this bracket.

Plus managed in the Premiership so knows the league and thus our pool of players very well (though, correct me if im wrong, didnt he sign Kevin Davies for Blackburn for a club record fee and he only scored 1 goal! Sure we all make mistakes!)

[Noelys Guitar]

I want Hodgson as manager but it has to be pointed out that he is still hated at Bristol City from his stint as manager there. And he was not a fans favourite at Blackburn rovers.

[jmurphyc]

I want Hodgson as manager but it has to be pointed out that he is still hated at Bristol City from his stint as manager there. And he was not a fans favourite at Blackburn rovers.

Most of the candidates being mentioned have some kind of blemish on their CV. As far as I can recall at international level he has consistanly done the business, which is what really matters.

[Stuttgart88]

A Italian mate in work is a big Inter fan. He says the only error Hodgson made at Inter was selling Roberto Carlos to Real, thinking he wasn't good enough for Italian football.

[Dr. Ogba]

A Italian mate in work is a big Inter fan. He says the only error Hodgson made at Inter was selling Roberto Carlos to Real, thinking he wasn't good enough for Italian football.

i'd see that as a plus point! never rated Roberto Carlos meself to be honest.

Imagine what he thinks of Ian Harte then!

[Drumcondra 69er]

I want Hodgson as manager but it has to be pointed out that he is still hated at Bristol City from his stint as manager there. And he was not a fans favourite at Blackburn rovers.

Qualified them for Europe in his only full season there after them avoiding the drop by 2 points the year before. Had a bad start the following season and got sacked in November. They'd have stayed up that year had he not been sacked and brought Brian Kidd in.

Blackburn fans had ideas above their station back then, he didn't have money to spend like his Dalglish et al, he actually made them a net profit of £7m that season. Spent a bit the following season on Dailly and then Blake but it was Kidd who blew the last of their fortune and brought them down.

[Sligo Hornet]

I want Hodgson as manager but it has to be pointed out that he is still hated at Bristol City from his stint as manager there. And he was not a fans favourite at Blackburn rovers.

Who cares what Bristol or Blackburn fans think?