Topic: Owlez, Owlez, Owlez - The Roy Hodgson Appreciation Thread.

[CrasherKid79]

Gives me Howard Wilkinson vibes when he took over Sunderland 2002/03.

Howard Wilkinson had a league title behind him to get the fat pay cheques.

[darragh85]

remember the time when owl face sold roberto carlos to real madrid for 3 million? that was funny.

[Antoine Lavoisier]

It's Merde on the Dancefloor!

This has not received the adulation it richly deserves.

[So Howard Philips]

I think that comparing him to an Owl is very unfair on the Owl

I agree. Didn't the ancient Greeks have an owl signifying Minerva, the godess of wisdom?

Hodgson isn't wise, he's middle England's answer to Terry Fuckwit.

[Iska]

Hodgson's second season with Blackburn did not match the relative success of the first, due to numerous injuries, dressing room unrest, and the failure to find an adequate replacement for departed central defender Colin Hendry. As a result, Blackburn had a poor start to the season. After Berti Vogts resigned as manager of the Germany national football team in September 1998, Hodgson was contacted by the German FA to succeed him. Hodgson declined, unwilling to break his contract with Blackburn.

Just looking up his time at Blackburn and found this beauty.  Is this actually true?  I mean Germany were crap then, but still.

[Hazell]

Just looking up his time at Blackburn and found this beauty.  Is this actually true?  I mean Germany were crap then, but still.

I think it's true, I've read it before too. German football was going through a bad period and Hodgson was pretty respect in Europe at the time. They were pretty serious too although from what I read, Hodgson didn't decline, the German FA ultimately decided they wanted a German in charge. Maybe it was a bit of both but I doubt Hodgson is that honourable that he wouldn't break a contract.

[Red Beret]

Their schedule

@United
vs Chelsea
@Newcastle
vs Westham
@ Spurs
vs Everton

So, clearly they will score their first goal against Everton?

Fecking hell, I can't see them scoring any points at all until West Ham.  Newcastle may be below par but Rafa can make mincemeat out of Hodgson's Palace as things stand.

Gives me Howard Wilkinson vibes when he took over Sunderland 2002/03.

To be fair to Wilkinson, as Crasher said, he has at least won a title.  Owl Poo has won jack shit.

[idontknow]

Without wanting to fling my psychosis in forum participants' faces, or rub my face in it, I feel like a lad insane that a thread on Rubby Roy Hodgson has been started by David Bowie.

[McrRed]

webel webel

They're fucked aren't they?

[Iska]

The Man Who Sold The World's Best Left Back For £3m

Palace would've been Bowie's local club growing up I think.  Not sure whether he was a fan or not.

[FiSh77]

webel webel

They're fucked aren't they?

Yeah, a few more bad results and he'll be under pressure

[classycarra]

Yeah, a few more bad results and he'll be under pressure

Feeling pretty Low

[SamAteTheRedAcid]

Feeling pretty Low

Hodgson will have them hunky dory in no time, oh ye of little faith.

[FiSh77]

Won't be long before he's a dead man walking

[The Test]

It's weird. He's easily one of the worst humans ever, but I wouldn't change him. He makes the world a more interesting place. I sort of "lovedespise" him.

[dave 5516]

Hodgson will have them hunky dory in no time, oh ye of little faith.

He's an arl snide c*nt  ...if he was a Bowie song...he'd be The Laughing Gnome!

[Davidbowie]

Roy wanted to replace 'Glad all Over' playing on the stadium PA when Palace score with 'Heroes'.. or should I say 'Hewoes'.

I told him to fuck off.

[SamAteTheRedAcid]

Roy wanted to replace 'Glad all Over' playing on the stadium PA when Palace score with 'Heroes'.. or should I say 'Hewoes'.

I told him to fuck off.

[gary75]

I, I wish I could win,
But yet, I'm not a has-been,
Win nothing, nor draw when we play
We cannot beat them, wherever we play,
We are all zewoes, that's how bad we play.

[CrasherKid79]

I, I wish I could win,
But yet, I'm not a has-been,
Win nothing, nor draw when we play
We cannot beat them, wherever we play,
We are all zewoes, that's how bad we play.

Thank fuck Churchill didn't share the same attitude

[BabuYagu]

Roy wanted to replace 'Glad all Over' playing on the stadium PA when Palace score with 'Heroes'.. or should I say 'Hewoes'.

I told him to fuck off.

I will thoroughly enjoy him struggling this season. Any thoughts on which players will take a hit from him publicly?

I think at some point he will hang Sakho out to dry in the press for a poor result. I'd bet money on that. He's an easy target because he's a risk taking centre back and at some point, a risk won't come off. "You don't expect a £30m centre back to be doing that!". Also see him having similar problems with Cabaye as he did Miereles. He isn't a Hodgson midfielder at all. He also cannot drop him because he's the only midfielder who looks remotely capable of unlocking a defence.

I want him to bomb so badly and for that nasty side to come out so quickly that nobody is in any doubt anymore over who and what he is. I suspect though, De Boer will be somehow blamed for his failings. Leaving him with a bad squad. They weren't properly drilled in pre-season. Not fit enough. It will be something.

[Kekule]

Just looking up his time at Blackburn and found this beauty.  Is this actually true?  I mean Germany were crap then, but still.

I think that's been airbrushed somewhat, he probably wrote that paragraph himself. Like fuck did he turn them down, he was never fucking asked! I think he appeared on someone's list of potential managers, but they never got near to interviewing/offering him it. 

Article from a few years ago...

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/nov/17/roy-hodgson-germany-coach-franz-beckenbauer

Says that he was in their thinking but basically was never a serious candidate.

[Oddball]

remember the time when owl face sold roberto carlos to real madrid for 3 million? that was funny.

The Man Who Sold The World's Best Left Back For £3m

Palace would've been Bowie's local club growing up I think.  Not sure whether he was a fan or not.

Its gets worse. He caused the player to leave. Hodgson wanted Carlos to play as a LW, but Carlos wanted to play at LB. Carlos even went to then owner Massimo Moratti "to see if he could sort things out and it soon became clear that the only solution was to leave".

[Charlie Adams fried egg]

To be fair, in a Hodgson side the LW is only about 2 yards ahead of the LB

[TheTeflonJohn]

I will thoroughly enjoy him struggling this season. Any thoughts on which players will take a hit from him publicly?

I think at some point he will hang Sakho out to dry in the press for a poor result. I'd bet money on that. He's an easy target because he's a risk taking centre back and at some point, a risk won't come off. "You don't expect a £30m centre back to be doing that!". Also see him having similar problems with Cabaye as he did Miereles. He isn't a Hodgson midfielder at all. He also cannot drop him because he's the only midfielder who looks remotely capable of unlocking a defence.

I want him to bomb so badly and for that nasty side to come out so quickly that nobody is in any doubt anymore over who and what he is. I suspect though, De Boer will be somehow blamed for his failings. Leaving him with a bad squad. They weren't properly drilled in pre-season. Not fit enough. It will be something.

Every young player, Cabaye and Benteke for not getting on the end of his own corners is my starter for ten.

[CrasherKid79]

Have we found out his contract yet? Must be sickeningly big

[Oddball]

To be fair, in a Hodgson side the LW is only about 2 yards ahead of the LB

True!

[BabuYagu]

To be fair, in a Hodgson side the LW is only about 2 yards ahead of the LB

Laughed so hard at this.

I was about to say "in fairness, Carlos probably meant he wanted the left back on the side of the pitch instead of the corner of the 6yard box."

[Red Beret]

[moondog]

I will thoroughly enjoy him struggling this season. Any thoughts on which players will take a hit from him publicly?

I think at some point he will hang Sakho out to dry in the press for a poor result. I'd bet money on that. He's an easy target because he's a risk taking centre back and at some point, a risk won't come off. "You don't expect a £30m centre back to be doing that!". Also see him having similar problems with Cabaye as he did Miereles. He isn't a Hodgson midfielder at all. He also cannot drop him because he's the only midfielder who looks remotely capable of unlocking a defence.

I want him to bomb so badly and for that nasty side to come out so quickly that nobody is in any doubt anymore over who and what he is. I suspect though, De Boer will be somehow blamed for his failings. Leaving him with a bad squad. They weren't properly drilled in pre-season. Not fit enough. It will be something.

Owlways someone else's fault .

[McSquared]

Needs more time. Not been given a chance to translate his methods yet. Don't lose faith palace.

[Floydy]

Thank fuck Churchill didn't share the same attitude

why was he shit at penning songs too?

[monkeyharris]

Shouldn't really be laughing along with the wankers but the new Paddy Power radio advert that features someone doing an impression of him takes a proper kick at him...not so Teflon now perhaps

[gerrardisgod]

Being linked with Carlton Cole in today's Mirror

[19th Nervous Title]

Loving this thread. The title is a classic. Had forgotten most of those pearls he gave us. Spinal Tap of football managers.

[Something Worse]

Being linked with Carlton Cole in today's Mirror

Carlton Cole is a free agent

[Szemerényi]

Rickie Lambert too, but he's too good for them.

[El Lobo]

That's actually brilliant that he's going for Carlton Cole

[ArthurDent]

Hateful club, hateful man. Made for each other. Will never forget his hand in crocking Sturridge.

[RedMan89]

Christian Poulsen is next on his radar. Mark my words.