Should Roy Hodgson be sacked as England manager?

[WhingForPresident]

Hodgson's post-match interview after the 0-0 draw with Costa Rica (in which England had one shot on target):

"I'm pleased we gave the fans something to cheer about with our performance. We outplayed them in midfield."

“We showed what a good team we could be. I couldn't have asked for a better performance today."

Is he right, or is he completely delusional?

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

No, wont change a single thing sacking him - and what alternatives are there ?

The issues lie within the English game itself, not the management.

 

[tigertim68]

He should be , but the spineless FA will not sack him , 2 goals 1 point what a manager

 

[shingle]

Living in cloud cuckoo land

Should never have been appointed in the first place. Out of his depth at Liverpool, Fulham and now England

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

No we need some continuity and he has shown faith in the younger players.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

No he shouldn't. Despite going out this was better than S Africa. Sven was awful as well, he started Gerrard up front and took Walcott to the Wotld Cup on a whim. Sven wasted our best opportunity.


The only thing Roy has done wrong is select Johnson & Baines, instead of Jones and A.Cole.

At least we played a few youngsters.

 

[HantsSeagull]

well clearly he was talking bollox but i think he deserves another chance - lets face it, we aren't exactly overflowing with alternatives!

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

And replace with whom?

What should he have done differently?

Wasn't everyone demand we play the new guys from the start?

 

[Tricky Dicky]

No. Don't know wno you would get that is better. We lost two games against half-decent teams in a tough group, big deal. We didn't play that badly. Bring the good yougsters on over the next few years. Never did fancy our chances in this one. Mind, I don't much fancy our chances in Russia or Qatar either.

 

[maltaseagull]

Hodgson's post-match interview after the 0-0 draw with Costa Rica (in which England had one shot on target):

"I'm pleased we gave the fans something to cheer about with our performance. We outplayed them in midfield."

“We showed what a good team we could be. I couldn't have asked for a better performance today."

Is he right, or is he completely delusional?

I know I am watching on Maltese TV so maybe saw a different game but that was a really poor display. First touch of most players would be crucified if it were an Albion player. At least half of these players shouldn't start in ant Premiership team.
Orlandi is better than Lallana- Calderon/ Bruno are better than Jones- Dunk is better than Smalling Pathetic.

If Wilshire stopped falling over trying to win free kicks, he could be a really good player.

At least there is a positive.... Italy going out will shut half of Malta up!

 

[Spun Cuppa]

He won't be sacked because he knows the right things to say at all times, and can deflect the flak from the in-bed-with-the-Premiership FA. The dust will die down and with the Euro 16 qualifiers coming up, we can start the whole sorry cycle over again. They've even contrived a smokescreen with the will-he-won't-he story of Gerrard's future. Pulling the wool over the eyes of the gullible fans again...

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

The comments about John Terry were odd. I'm starting to worry about Hodgson.

 

[Hillian1]

Would have liked the OP to have made his opinion clear.

No.

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

Dont care if this was better than South Africa, it was still awful. To many players out of posistion, defence was laughable, that post match interview was a joke. F**k off now Woy.
But he wont or get sacked because he is another pathetic FA yes man.

 

[the wanderbus]

I,d do more than sack Hodgson,I'd rip the F.A. apart from top to bottom and start again, clueless bunch of idiots running their little empire with the help of their cohorts at the premier league. It's the governing body that are ultimately responsible for this debacle, now is the time to remove their snouts from the trough !

 

[Rogero]

And replace with whom?

What should he have done differently?

Wasn't everyone demand we play the new guys from the start?

Fully agree.

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

Dont care if this was better than South Africa, it was still awful. To many players out of posistion, defence was laughable, that post match interview was a joke. F**k off now Woy.
But he wont or get sacked because he is another pathetic FA yes man.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Dont care if this was better than South Africa, it was still awful. To many players out of posistion, defence was laughable, that post match interview was a joke. F**k off now Woy.
But he wont or get sacked because he is another pathetic FA yes man.

Yes, our defence was shit - who would you have called up to play instead? There isn't anyone better.

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

Dont care if this was better than South Africa, it was still awful. To many players out of posistion, defence was laughable, that post match interview was a joke. F**k off now Woy.
But he wont or get sacked because he is another pathetic FA yes man.

 

[WhingForPresident]

Would have liked the OP to have made his opinion clear.

No.

You don't think it was relevant to point out that he thought THAT was the best we are capable of playing? That was kind of the point, should we not be worried if that is his idea of a good performance?

I think the problems are deeper than just the manager, but I have no faith in Hodgson. That said, I cannot think of one viable English option. Between a rock and a hard place really.