Tuna Posted 27 June 2016 Posted 27 June 2016 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36647032 Roy Hodgson has resigned as England manager after his side's 2-1 defeat by Iceland saw them knocked out of Euro 2016. The 68-year-old had been in charge for four years after replacing Italian Fabio Capello but has won just three of 11 games in major tournament finals. Iceland - with a population of just 330,000 - were among the lowest-ranked teams in France at 34 in the world. "I'm sorry it will have to end this way but these things happen," Hodgson said. "I hope you will still be able to see an England team in a final of a major tournament soon," he added. And defending his players' performance against Iceland, when they managed just four shots on target to Iceland's five, he said: "When I arrived I was told the players would not turn up, but I have not seen that." Hodgson, who won 33 of his 56 games in charge, would have been out of contract at the end of the tournament and was set to have talks over having it renewed. FA chairman Greg Dyke had stated he would only stay on if England "do well" in France, indicating that meant at least reaching the quarter-finals. England qualified for Euro 2016 with a 100% record in their group. They started the finals with a 1-1 draw against Russia before beating Wales 2-1 and drawing 0-0 with Slovakia in their final Group B game - results that left them in second place and in a tougher half of the draw. Under Hodgson's guidance, England had reached the quarter-finals of the last European Championship, losing to Italy on penalties, before a dismal showing at the 2014 World Cup where they went out at the group stages without winning a game. Speaking to reporters following Monday's last-16 defeat in Nice, Hodgson confirmed his assistants Ray Lewington and Gary Neville would also be leaving their posts.
Trav Le Bleu Posted 27 June 2016 Posted 27 June 2016 Resigning after European exit is so in vogue right now. ,
foxes_rule1978 Posted 27 June 2016 Posted 27 June 2016 Should have gone after the World Cup, I was astonished when he wasn't sacked then
The Horse's Mouth Posted 27 June 2016 Posted 27 June 2016 nothing will change, the fabric is rotten to the core
Matt Posted 27 June 2016 Posted 27 June 2016 And people didn't understand me wanting them to lose, that is why, a loss, a humiliation has a slight silver lining. Well done Woy, it's about the only decent thing you've done.
Webbo Posted 27 June 2016 Posted 27 June 2016 And people didn't understand me wanting them to lose, that is why. a loss, a humiliation has a slight silver lining. Well done Woy, it's about the only decent thing you've done. I'm so pleased for you.
yorkie1999 Posted 27 June 2016 Posted 27 June 2016 And people didn't understand me wanting them to lose, that is why, a loss, a humiliation has a slight silver lining. Well done Woy, it's about the only decent thing you've done. Lot of people thought the same, but didn't go mouthing off about it.
tom27111 Posted 27 June 2016 Posted 27 June 2016 How big of him to resign when he's out of contract. A dream team of Graham Taylor, Peter Taylor and Steve McClaren could've done better. Good riddance. Problem is, who next? There's no Englishmen good enough, that's a fact. Personally, I wouldn't be against Pellegrini.
Corky Posted 27 June 2016 Posted 27 June 2016 And people didn't understand me wanting them to lose, that is why, a loss, a humiliation has a slight silver lining. Well done Woy, it's about the only decent thing you've done. You do realise that all this will do is bring in Gareth Southgate or Colin willy puller don't you?
foxes_rule1978 Posted 27 June 2016 Posted 27 June 2016 You do realise that all this will do is bring in Gareth Southgate or Colin willy puller don't you? Exactly... it is the FA that need to resign...
Webbo Posted 27 June 2016 Posted 27 June 2016 Now he's gone we can look forward to 2 years time when we're knocked out at the same stage under Gareth Southgate and you can all have a good chuckle about that as well.
Dames Posted 27 June 2016 Posted 27 June 2016 Can't even celebrate because Southgate will end up with the job and we'll have to put up with at least another 4 years of ineptitude.
Matt Posted 27 June 2016 Posted 27 June 2016 You do realise that all this will do is bring in Gareth Southgate or Colin willy puller don't you? So be it, really can't be worse than that idiot. Won't make us world beaters, but like i've said on numerous occasions, I don't expect that, all I want is players in correct positions, players picked on form, exciting football, all that remains to be seen, but it certainly wasn't going to get any better with Woy in charge.
foxes_rule1978 Posted 27 June 2016 Posted 27 June 2016 Louis Van Gaal might be interested, he was impressed with the amount of possession we achieved and those 5 yard passes...
Guest ttfn Posted 27 June 2016 Posted 27 June 2016 "When I arrived I was told the players would not turn up, but I have not seen that." What. The. Fvck
foxes_rule1978 Posted 27 June 2016 Posted 27 June 2016 So be it, really can't be worse than that idiot. Won't make us world beaters, but like i've said on numerous occasions, I don't expect that, all I want is players in correct positions, players picked on form, exciting football, all that remains to be seen, but it certainly wasn't going to get any better with Woy in charge. Unfortunately none of those things will happen, not with the FA as it is. Major shake up is needed from the very top, our record in tournaments is an absolute embarrassment.
tom27111 Posted 27 June 2016 Posted 27 June 2016 Unfortunately none of those things will happen, not with the FA as it is. Major shake up is needed from the very top, our record in tournaments is an absolute embarrassment. Whilst there is no doubt that we should've beaten Iceland, has anyone considered the fact that we're just really shit?
Matt Posted 27 June 2016 Posted 27 June 2016 Unfortunately none of those things will happen, not with the FA as it is. Major shake up is needed from the very top, our record in tournaments is an absolute embarrassment. Agreed. The big club, big name player bias has also got to change.
Oxfordlcfc Posted 27 June 2016 Posted 27 June 2016 Talking about steve mclaren I just caught a bit of ssn and he was on it covering the game for them I was just sick out my nose that guy is on something he was waving his arms around doing some kind of thing one of those airport guys do when they taxi a plane in he was trying to explain how it went wrong not the sort of guy to give his opinion was so funny
foxes_rule1978 Posted 27 June 2016 Posted 27 June 2016 Hodgson being gone is a positive but that won't last long when the new Yes man comes in
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