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England Euro 2012 Profile: Review of England's team, coach and more
How England qualified for Euro 2012
The Three Lions went through the Euro Cup qualifiers unbeaten under the guidance of Fabio Capello. They netted 17 goals and conceded just 5 in their 8 matches. Montenegro and Switzerland gave them the biggest scare. The former stole 4 points away from England through a goalless encounter at Wembley and a 2-2 draw in Podgorica.
That game in Montenegro saw Wayne Rooney get in serious trouble. The Manchester United striker lost his mind and got sent off with a rash retaliation on a Montengran opponent. His direct red card offense means that England will have to do without his services on the first 2 Matchdays of the competition.
Michael Carrick chose not to be used as a sub, and may well have ended his England career
Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick decided that he did not want to travel to Euro 2012 if he was going to have to watch from the sidelines. The English Football Association announced that Carrick had notified them a few months back about not wanting to be a squad player. The English midfielder felt that at this point in his career he did not want to be used as an option off the bench. When new England boss Roy Hodgson announced his Euro 2012 squad, many were left surprised that Carrick was not on the list, but Jordan Henderson made the cut for the stand-by list.
Although Carrick has not officially retired from the English squad, he may well have 'burnt' his bridges with these comments.
Is Roy Hodgson the right man to turn things around for England?
The English FA officially announced the signing of Roy Hodgson as the new head coach of the England team. While their are many mixed emotions in regards to this decision, what has led the FA to go with Hodgson over some of the other choices they may have had?
To be honest, I think the only beneficial thing that comes out of this for the English FA is the fact that Hodgson is English. I have never been a fan of an International team coach not being from that same country. An interesting fact that not many people may know is that if we go all the way back to 1970, no team has won an international competition without a coach from that country.
Liverpool Manager Kenny Dalglish to go Head to Head with the Man he Replaced This Weekend
The Reds will return to Premier League action this weekend, and Kenny Dalglish will face off against West Bromwich Albion manager Roy Hodgson, the man he replaced in the Anfield hot seat.Hodgson was handed the Liverpool managerial job in the summer of 2010, after guiding Fulham to the UEFA Europa League Final and a 12th place finish in the Premier League.
Hodgson struggled at Anfield, and his reign came to an inglorious end in early 2011. Hodgson was forced out after 31 games in charge, giving him the dubious recognition of having had the shortest managerial reign in the club’s history.
Anfield legend Dalglish stepped into the managerial role after Hodgson’s departure, and led the club to improved results on the field.
West Brom Vs Liverpool: Does Roy Hodgson Have Anything To Prove?
While it seems like a normal Premier League clash between West Brom and Liverpool, there is something else that is providing all the personification as both teams seek to continue their revival towards the end of the season. Roy Hodgson will be facing his former employers, Liverpool who sacked him in January after only six months into the job.Hodgson's time at Liverpool was never a satisfying or a productive one. Having guided Fulham to new heights in the previous season, lots of aspects were expected from the widely-travelled Hodgson.
However, there wasn't any sort of inspiring moment for the KOP fan to acknowledge and it always seemed that things were never going to materialize for him at Anfield. Consequently, he was sacked from his position, much to the pleasure of their suffering fans.
Sacked Liverpool Coach Roy Hodgson Finds Life At West Bromwich Albion
Di Matteo was thrown out of the bag earlier this week. Now a statement from West Brom confirmed the capture of Kenny Dalglish's predecessor at Anfield. It stated:"We are delighted to announce that they have appointed Roy Hodgson as the club's new head coach."
According to reports, the 63-year-old man’s contract with West Brom is a short one. It bounds him to his new team for only one-and-a-half year. But Hodgson will not start with his new duties right away. This weekend, West Bromwich will still be guided by caretaker manager Michael Appleton.
Roy Hodgson Sacked Before Manchester United vs Liverpool In FA Cup – Breaking News
Earlier on, there were heavy speculations over Hodgson’s future at the Liverpool club, following the manager’s incapability to give the Reds satisfying results this season. Roy refused to give details over his destiny at Anfield during a press conference after Liverpool’s loss to Blackburn Rovers in the Premier League; however, fervent supporters of the team were hoping to see him out before their tough challenge in the FA Cup at Old Trafford against Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United."Nobody believes he has a future here anymore,” said an insider speaking to The Sun about Roy Hodgson’s situation.
“In fact, making him lead the team (Liverpool) out at Old Trafford of all places would just be humiliating. Everyone thinks Roy spent yesterday (Friday) negotiating his pay-off terms.”
Finally, the club’s leaders have made their final decision on the issue to save the Reds from further destruction, and apparently, the only way in which they could improve current circumstances was through sacking him. Roy Hodgson had the option to resign from his position at Liverpool, but it was reported that he was asked to leave the club.
Liverpool Coach Rumours – Roy Hodgson To Resign For Porto’s New Mourinho To Come In?
Liverpool Rumours: Roy Hodgson Says Goodbye Before The Sack
Roy Hodgson is hanging from a tread with Liverpool’s 3-1 defeat to Blackburn Rovers pushing the Merseyside Reds’ supporters to generate more anxiety and anger than ever this season. The coach’s days – if not hours – at the club are counted as Liverpool look to find a solution to their alarming condition.
A couple of months ago, Roy Hodgson had received warnings from supporters to resign – to which he responded that he was set to maintain his post with the aim of guiding Liverpool to achieve better things this year. However, info from English media The Sun apparently reveals that the under-pressure manager has now considered parting company with the Reds before getting the sack.
Liverpool’s Roy Hodgson: I’m Too Dejected, Don’t Ask Me About My Future
At a press conference “which lasted barely 2 minutes”, according to the Telegraph, Roy Hodgson made himself clear over the fact that he did not want to answer any question regarding his future with Liverpool. “I am not prepared to talk about my future,” he confirmed.“At this moment, I am depressed enough with the performance (of Liverpool) and the result (against Blackburn).
“I’m not here to talk about that future. I have no comments to make (on the concerned issue), and I don’t intend to answer any questions on the subject.”
A late penalty miss from Steven Gerrard prevented the midfielder from getting a double which could have pushed the Reds closer to a comeback, after Martin Olsson and Benjamin Mwaruwari had given Blackburn a 3-0 lead at the Ewood Park. A stressful second half also triggered hostile chants from Liverpool fans in the stadium against Roy Hodgson: “You’re getting sacked in the morning!”
Liverpool Transfer News: Give Me Transfer Signings Control – Liverpool’s Roy Hodgson
The Liverpool manager has seen the Merseyside Reds’ squad reshuffle following the departure of Rafael Benitez. Paul Konchesky, Poulsen and Raul Meireles are three players whom Roy Hodgson was “happy to bring to the club”. But the feeling is perhaps not the same for Joe Cole and Milan Jovanovic who also landed at Anfield during last summer’s transfer window.Liverpool’s Hodgson has lamented his lack of control over transfers at the club and he has eventually revealed his concern to ESPN Soccernet in an interview this week. The manager is under fire as Liverpool’s condition hasn’t really improved since he was given the reins to manage the team at the beginning of the season.
Liverpool’s Management Experiment: A New Model for the English Game?
The appointment apparently came as a “complete shock” to Reds manager Roy Hodgson, though he put a good face on it.
“It is a strategy which I think makes sense, especially for our club at this moment in time because we are in a period of transition with new owners,”...
Liverpool’s Roy Hodgson: Inter Milan Boss Rafael Benitez Is A Player Poacher!
Currently, there are speculations that Dirk Kuyt is on his way out of Anfield with countryman Wesley Sneijder expressing his desire to team up with the Liverpool forward. However, Coach Roy Hodgson was quick to explain things to the media when asked about issues surrounding these rumors. The 62-year-old, who is struggling to help the Merseyside Reds rebuild their fortress, told the press:
“We haven’t received an offer, and Dirk hasn’t told me he would want to leave if one comes in. When Benitez left the club, he signed an agreement that he would not poach players. And I think that still applies.
Javier Mascherano Close To Quit Liverpool For Barcelona Against Roy Hodgson’s Will
Mascherano is ready to become a Barcelona player with rumors suggesting that the Argentine has agreed a deal with the Spanish Super Cup champions which will see him earn £ 85,000 a week. As he commentated on the defender's absence during Liverpool’s away match to Manchester City, Roy Hodgson admitted:
“Mascherano wasn’t in the right frame of mind to play. His head has been turned. But he should know that the fee we would want and the fee that we’ve been offered by Barcelona are some distance apart. That being the case, it could be that he is unhappy for a long time yet.”
Roy Hodgson: Manchester City’s Big Spending Puts Mancini Under Pressure
The former Fulham manager believes that Sky Blues coach, Roberto Mancini, is now under pressure to help his club deliver titles. Approximately £122m has gone out of Manchester City’s pocket since the start of the 2010 summer transfer window and Coach Roy Hodgson gave his thoughts over Manchester City’s team as he told the Mirror:
“If you look at their squad of players and the amount that they’ve spent, then everybody sees them as a very strong squad with a very good chance of winning the league. I’m sure that they’ll be devastated if they don’t finish in the top three and qualify for the Champions League, because the owners have spent so much money.”
Javier Mascherano, A Liverpool Or A Barcelona Player?
The Barcelona-Liverpool Mascherano deal is a player-plus-cash issue, according to Ole. It includes a sum of €15m and Aliaksandr Hleb paid by the Blaugrana to the Merseyside Reds. On Thursday, it was reported that both clubs had come to an agreement regarding the deal following Mascherano’s confessed desire to leave Liverpool and Barcelona’s urgent need to fill the void created by Yaya Toure’s switch to Manchester City.
On Friday however, former Fulham Coach Roy Hodgson stated during a press conference:
“At the moment, Javier Mascherano has shown no signs of going. It isn’t a question of ‘are you going to replace Mascherano?’