Roy Hodgson (new Fulham manager)

[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

[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?

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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/eur...roup=2630.html

[Condex]

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

[soccerc]

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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

[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

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

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/0,195...933768,00.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

[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?

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........