Roy Hodgson for England

[Matt]

Roy Hodgson is being lined up to succeed Fabio Capello as England manager.

People Sport can reveal that the Fulham manager would agree to nothing longer than a one-year rolling contract when the Cottagers offered him improved terms last week - and that's because he's in the frame to take over from Capello in the England hot-seat after the World Cup.

It is believed that the terms of Hodgson's deal mean the FA could snap up him up for only £1million, his basic annual salary at Fulham.

Fa sources do not expect Capello to remain in charge beyond the World Cup finals even though the official party line is that the Italian will stay until at least 2012. The FA were badly stung before the last World Cup finals when Sven Goran Eriksson's departure was announced and they were rushed into a botched approach for Luiz Felipe Scolari and the ill-fated appointment of Steve McClaren.

They are determined not to make the same mistakes again.

People Sport exclusively revealed Hodgson had opened talks with Fulham over a new contract in November - but it was believed he would pen a longer deal than the one announced last week .

Although Hodgson remains totally committed to Fulham, it is understood he wanted to keep his long-term options open.

His new deal includes substantial bonuses for keeping Fulham in the Premier League - a virtual certainty - as well as qualifying for Europe for a second successive season. A low basic salary with bonuses means little compensation will have to be paid if England do snap up the veteran boss.

Hodgson, 62, was on a three-man shortlist to take over from Kevin Keegan as England boss in 2000 but lost out to Eriksson.

Keegan had, ironically, been poached from Fulham to manage England, after briefly combining the two jobs during the 1998-99 season.

As well as his impressive club achievements with Fulham, Inter Milan and in Scandinavia, Hodgson has also a fine track record in international management with both Switzerland and Finland.

Source; Sunday People

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The FA's Response;

FA response to reports linking Roy Hodgson with England job.

Further to a newspaper report in The People newspaper today, The Football Association have issued the following statement:

FA Chief Executive Ian Watmore said: "Reports linking Roy Hodgson or any manager with the England job post the World Cup are just not true.

"We expect Fabio Capello to remain in the post for the duration of his contract, which runs through to the summer of 2012.

"Fabio Capello has also made it clear that he expects to continue in the role after the World Cup and throughout the Euro 2012 campaign."

Source; www.thefa.com

[Heart-Shaped Fox]

Cant see Capello leaving but I would be very happy to see Hodgson replace him.

[MC Prussian]

Hodgson's both a journeyman and a miracle worker. Did do wonders for the Swiss National Team back in 1994 and his time in Finland was also quite successful.

Would be the right, logical appointment given his previous track record - but the FA'll rather go for someone with a (presumably) outstanding (read: high-profile) pedigree and a foreign name/nationality.

Hence it'll probably never happen.

[DJ Barry Hammond]

Bloody hell let Capello suceed or fail at the World Cup first - and if the FA are lining up people why hasn't Gary Megson been mentioned!

[Fox92]

Bloody hell let Capello suceed or fail at the World Cup first

Thats what I was thinking.

"I'd have Roy Hodgson"! We haven't even played a World Cup game yet

[purpleronnie]

I've always thought he would eventually be considered as the manager of england. He's a great manager and england could do a lot worse than appoint him manager.

I do however always find it odd that the press continue to talk about the 'next manager' when we have a bloody good one in charge now.

Something unique to these islands and I dont like it...it can only be harmful.

[Head Honcho]

When did Capello leave?

[Corky]

I hope Capello is here for another couple of years, for the next campaign at least.

When he goes I've got no problem with Hodgson taking over.

[Bryn]

I don't reckon Capello will stay longer than 2010. If he doesn't, Hodgson is the man for the job in my opinion. Got the club and international experience, not just in England, is English, which isn't a requirement for me but should always be preferable for the national side if there is a suitable candidate, and he's a good manager.

[Guest Bilo]

Hodgson will take over in 2012 when we're World and European champions. It's true.

[Head Honcho]

Hodgson will take over in 2012 when we're World and European champions. It's true.

At least by then he'll have his bus pass..........that'll save on his expenses.

[Fosse Fox]

Source; Sunday People

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The FA's Response;

Source; www.thefa.com

Roy Hodgson is being lined up to succeed Fabio Capello as England manager.

People Sport can reveal that the Fulham manager would agree to nothing longer than a one-year rolling contract when the Cottagers offered him improved terms last week - and that's because he's in the frame to take over from Capello in the England hot-seat after the World Cup.

It is believed that the terms of Hodgson's deal mean the FA could snap up him up for only £1million, his basic annual salary at Fulham.

Fa sources do not expect Capello to remain in charge beyond the World Cup finals even though the official party line is that the Italian will stay until at least 2012. The FA were badly stung before the last World Cup finals when Sven Goran Eriksson's departure was announced and they were rushed into a botched approach for Luiz Felipe Scolari and the ill-fated appointment of Steve McClaren.

They are determined not to make the same mistakes again.

People Sport exclusively revealed Hodgson had opened talks with Fulham over a new contract in November - but it was believed he would pen a longer deal than the one announced last week .

Although Hodgson remains totally committed to Fulham, it is understood he wanted to keep his long-term options open.

His new deal includes substantial bonuses for keeping Fulham in the Premier League - a virtual certainty - as well as qualifying for Europe for a second successive season. A low basic salary with bonuses means little compensation will have to be paid if England do snap up the veteran boss.

Hodgson, 62, was on a three-man shortlist to take over from Kevin Keegan as England boss in 2000 but lost out to Eriksson.

Keegan had, ironically, been poached from Fulham to manage England, after briefly combining the two jobs during the 1998-99 season.

As well as his impressive club achievements with Fulham, Inter Milan and in Scandinavia, Hodgson has also a fine track record in international management with both Switzerland and Finland.

Source; Sunday People

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The FA's Response;

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FA response to reports linking Roy Hodgson with England job.

Further to a newspaper report in The People newspaper today, The Football Association have issued the following statement:

FA Chief Executive Ian Watmore said: "Reports linking Roy Hodgson or any manager with the England job post the World Cup are just not true.

"We expect Fabio Capello to remain in the post for the duration of his contract, which runs through to the summer of 2012.

"Fabio Capello has also made it clear that he expects to continue in the role after the World Cup and throughout the Euro 2012 campaign."

Explains all the recent bigging up of Woy (LMA Manager of the Year etc) and all the recent silly buggers about Fabio ('The Capello Index')..

[BlueSi13]

No thank you, he guides an average team to mid-table in the Premier League and takes them to the Europa league final where they are comfortably beaten....another English manager did that not too long ago and became England manager off the back of it....does anybody remember him?

I'd much prefer Harry Redknapp myself if it is to be a home grown manager next time....

[Samilktray]

No thank you, he guides an average team to mid-table in the Premier League and takes them to the Europa league final where they are comfortably beaten....another English manager did that not too long ago and became England manager off the back of it....does anybody remember him?

I'd much prefer Harry Redknapp myself if it is to be a home grown manager next time....

Yeah hes just guided a team to there first ever league title, and is now manager of a team who recently won the German league.

And I suggest you look up on Roy Hodgsons track record if you think thats all hes done, shits all over Redknapp.

[Craig]

No thank you, he guides an average team to mid-table in the Premier League and takes them to the Europa league final where they are comfortably beaten....another English manager did that not too long ago and became England manager off the back of it....does anybody remember him?

I'd much prefer Harry Redknapp myself if it is to be a home grown manager next time....

Yeah, and he's achieved absolutely nothing else in his career has he...

[BlueSi13]

Yeah, and he's achieved absolutely nothing else in his career has he...

Yea he's won a couple of Swedish and Danish championships and has largely been a complete failure in every big position he's had, big deal, compare that record to the man he's supposedly being lined upto replace and to me, he doesn't stack up to become manager of one of the most high pressured jobs in world football....he's the flavour of the month, apart from making the Europa final, Fulham have done practically nothing of note this season to warrant the praise the man has been receiving lately.

But this is just my opinion, don't get all upset if it differs to yours

[BlueSi13]

Yeah hes just guided a team to there first ever league title, and is now manager of a team who recently won the German league.

And I suggest you look up on Roy Hodgsons track record if you think thats all hes done, shits all over Redknapp.

Steve McLaren took over an all ready very good Dutch side in FC Twente who should have won the league previous to him taking over, he was expected to get them the title and he did so congratulations to him.

Wolfsburg will be a much tougher test, they have been awful this season here in Germany but that was down to the departure of the wizard Felix Magath who has turned Schalke into contenders again this year.....Wolfsburg are not in good shape so will be interesting if he can do anything with them, if he does, then maybe he isn't such a bad club manager after all.

The England job was way out of his depth though, surely nobody can disagree with this, just take his two games against Croatia as a simple benchmark to what Capello did to them over the same two games. I fear Hodgson would be no different.

[Corky]

Yea he's won a couple of Swedish and Danish championships and has largely been a complete failure in every big position he's had, big deal, compare that record to the man he's supposedly being lined upto replace and to me, he doesn't stack up to become manager of one of the most high pressured jobs in world football....he's the flavour of the month, apart from making the Europa final, Fulham have done practically nothing of note this season to warrant the praise the man has been receiving lately.

Apart from making the Europa final? Isn't that a decent achievement? Plenty of other teams didn't, much-more fancied teams as well.

[maddog]

He's done an amazing job.

Considering Fulham were mathimatically relegated under Hodgson a few seasons ago in the PL, when they were 2-0 down at HT to Man City, then they won 3-2.

And also were down on the last day until a late goal.

So he's obviously got a massive chunk of luck to keep them up that season, but 7th in the PL last season and knocking out Wolfsburg, Hamburg, Juventus and the holders en route to the final in Europa League is pretty unbelieveable. Especially with a minimal budget, some of his signings have been masterstrokes.