Wow!!! So much negativity about the appointment of Roy Hodgson's appointment as the new England manager. No disrespect to Roy, but he was not my first choice either but he does have international and overseas experience. Which can be a big help for the England national team ahead of their crunch Euro 2012.
My first choice was pretty obvious, Harry Redknapp. But I think the idea of him leading England got into his head too early and the results with Spurs' current form is definitely a worry. Spurs just managed 2 wins out of 10 games. Definitely a worrying sign, especially the England national team is in a limbo with Wayne Rooney our for 2 games with suspension, Rio Ferdinand and John Terry DO NOT see eye to eye (despite claiming otherwise) and more egos from the players.
Speaking of egos, this is something seriously English players are all about. I haven't manage to read up on Gary Neville and Paul Scholes' autobiagraphy. Both of the books touched on England players' mentality. The difference that they both spoke about was the mentality and egos that got in the way of actually winning a silverware with the national team.
The Manchester United and Arsenal players have been on a winning team before so they know what it takes to win. Actually, they know how to win too. Gary Neville gave an example of Jamie Carragher. No doubt of his ability as a player but he questions his mentality or way of thinking of a friendly match. In his book, he wrote that Carragher couldn't be bothered of a friendly match as it was just, a friendly match. Nothing more. The attitude baffled Gary, whose winning mentality has been built from the day he signed with Manchester United as a kid and also when he signed with them as a professional. Sir Alex always stress the winning attitude even though it was just a friendly or a pre-season game. That burning desire transpired to his players, with Phil Neville, Paul Scholes, David Beckham and Nicky Butt who was all involved in that "friendly" back in late 90's.
Now let's go back to Roy Hodgson. Why I think he's a wise choice by the FA? Because he has the experience and just an average manager BUT with an abundance of experience both locally and internationally. It's time for the English players to stop act like they're world beaters cause they are NOT!!! Start thinking as an average team and a hell lot to prove at the world stage. Dude, that 1966 thing was history. Old story. Cerita zaman purba woi!!! Start acting like an average team and built a decent run of forms and win a major trophy. Just look at Spain. Slowly they start to produce world beaters after years and years of under achieving. Roy Hodgson has managed football teams overseas as well, with Finland, UAE and Switzerland previously. A numerous overseas clubs as well. If you don't know what I'm talking about, just Google/Wiki the fella.
Yes, he may have failed at Liverpool BUT he wasn't given the full backing by the squad and especially by Kenny Dalglish, cause he wanted the job actually. Come on Kenny, we all saw that. Prior to that, he took Fulham to the final of Europa League, where his "average" Fulham team lost to Atletico Madrid. No doubt that Madrid was the more deserving side to win but Hodgson's men took it to extra time. They stretched Madrid to the fullest. I was surprised myself that Fulham pulled in a decent form in the Europa League and managed to get into the final. Credits to the team and more so to Roy Hodgson.
Take a look at West Brom now. He saved them from relegation last season. Now they're 10th in the league. He even beat Liverpool last week on his return to Anfield. Isn't that impressive? He turned things around with an average team with no egos and they all worked hard together and manage to put in a good run of results. I think Roy deserves this opportunity.
The English press/media tends screw their own team as well. They always mess things up just before a major tournament. Remember the "robot dance" by Peter Crouch leading up to the 2006 World Cup? The media made a joke out of the celebration and Crouch had to stopped it. Perhaps if the media kept shut about it, England would have a better chance of winning. This is what happened to former England manager, Steve McClaren as well. He guided Middlesborough to the UEFA Cup final, lost to Sevilla, appointed as England manager, didn't receive public and media backing, gets booted out.
So my advice to the English public and the English media, STOP being so negative about Roy Hodgson, back him up, give all the support he needs. To the English players, STOP those egos, you're all have not win a single thing at a major tournament, keep your feet on the ground and that 1966 thingy is sooooooooo lame and getting old. If Roy Hodgson delivers a trophy to England, you all will be chanting his name right???
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