Hodgson starts the blame game ..lol..typical

[Sir X]

There lies the problem an incompetent FA, 40 plus years and not 1 world title from juniors to seniors, yet they propogate the myth that they deserve to win something based on what ?

Time due ! not preparation but the time is due.......ead sick!

[Jawge]

When, which tourney? Thanks.

[Jawge]

Are so saying rude has no individual skill?

[Paul Marin]

There lies the problem an incompetent FA, 40 plus years and not 1 world title from juniors to seniors, yet they propogate the myth that they deserve to win something based on what ?

Time due ! not preparation but the time is due.......ead sick!

X, we are on the same page. I think that Dunny and Sass have the right sentiment, but they are looking for a messiah. Instead of fixing their sins, they want Roy to come and wash them away. Sorry -- ain't gonna happen. Another embarrassment awaits in Brazil...if they get there. They need to start sending players abroad. It makes a huge difference.

[Sir X]

You read Ferdinands lament ...a hint of what is to come ...im say di tactics wrong ...lol

Rio Ferdinand critical of Roy Hodgson's management of England at Euro 2012

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Rio Ferdinand has criticised Roy Hodgson's management at Euro 2012, claiming the England boss underused his younger players and was too defensive in his tactics.

The 33-year-old defender, who was overlooked by Hodgson for his his squad for the tournament in Poland and Ukraine, wanted to see Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Phil Jones given more game time.

He also criticised Hodgson's choice of formation, and questioned whether Andrea Pirlo, the Italy playmaker who was instrumental in England's quarter-final exit, would even have been selected for the Three Lions squad.

He told The Sun: "I am a fan of The Ox and I wanted to see more of him but in the end he finished up as a spectator."

He went on: "Phil Jones is one of the most adaptable players we have in our country and where was he?

"When we need to take the ball from midfield, run 40 yards with it and put the other team on the back foot, he is the man for the job.

"Instead, we stayed cautious and Jordan Henderson was used instead.

"That's not a criticism of Jordan, he is a different player to Phil, but I thought it showed we were being too conservative."

Since England's exit, Hodgson has talked about getting more young players into the team for the upcoming World Cup qualifying campaign.

Ferdinand said: "I'm reading a lot of stuff about how it's time to get the youngsters in and all of that but you only find out if they can do it when you throw them in there.

"What did we learn about Alex and Phil at this tournament?

"Do we know how much influence Alex can have on a game in a finals?

"He did fairly well against France, so why not persist with him and let him grow into it?

"As for Phil, we will now have to wait until the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, provided we qualify, to see how good he can be at the highest level. Expectations were low so the manager had a free shot to find out about our youngsters and I feel it was a missed opportunity."

Ferdinand was impressed by the performance of Pirlo, but added: "If Pirlo was English would he have made the squad let alone been on the pitch?

"I don't know as his qualities may have been overlooked... not by just the current manager but maybe those before him too."

One England player who impressed Ferdinand was his Manchester United team-mate Danny Welbeck.

"The only time we really kept the ball properly was when Danny Welbeck dropped short to collect it and linked the play," he said.

"But, usually, he was having to stay up and wasn't allowed to drop too much because we had set out a certain way with a 4-4-2 which didn't offer a great deal of flexibility."

He added: "It's okay saying we were very good defensively and hard to beat but if you set out to be defensive then that's your first priority.

"I'd love to see us running at other teams. I want to see Alex and Theo and Adam Johnson, who I thought should have gone too, causing problems instead of worrying about covering back as the first thought."

[Assasin]

yeah he has some skills. He can volley the ball, Kick it from any side and head the ball but what he can't do is move the ball in close quarter or create space in tight places. If he has the space he will make use of it. He can also play very good one two.

When you are the lone big baller, you have to take on man and carry your team and that is what he has failed to do for England.

[Dunny]

Dunny, all you're doing is trying to justify speculation. You're not convincing me that a man with Capello's thick skin would "jump ship" because he was "jittery". Since we're speculating, how about this:

"Capello left the England camp presumably because the English FA undermined his authority as manager. Despite his excellent run up to the World Cup 2010 qualifiers, like predecessor Sven Goran Ericsson, Capello's England failed to perform on the grand stage. The Italian has followed a long line of England managers who have failed to perform at the World Cup despite excellent qualifying campaigns. His departure from the England camp may well be a reflection of underlying and systemic problems with the English FA and English football generally."

I do agree that the FA haven't done their job properly over the years and England problems run far deeper than what meets the eyes but trust me on Capello, he knew England wasn't good enough to do anything in the Euro's and he bailed out to save his reputation. As soon as AVB good sacked at Chelsea him sniffing around,a mercenary that. That is one of the reasons why i am for every national team to appoint a manager from their own country. People like Capello, Erikson, Bora etc are mercenary just trying to earn as much as possible and aint gonna care whether they are a success are not.

[Paul Marin]

I do agree that the FA haven't done their job properly over the years and England problems run far deeper than what meets the eyes but trust me on Capello, he knew England wasn't good enough to do anything in the Euro's and he bailed out to save his reputation. As soon as AVB good sacked at Chelsea him sniffing around,a mercenary that. That is one of the reasons why i am for every national team to appoint a manager from their own country. People like Capello, Erikson, Bora etc are mercenary just trying to earn as much as possible and aint gonna care whether they are a success are not.

Dunny, have you been living under a rock? Who in football isn't a mercenary? The entire system is set up for mercenaries. It has always been that way, but with the Bosman ruling, TV money and the global nature of the game, it has become worse over the past 20 years.

I have no evidence that Capello left for any specific reason other than what the FA and he have said re the Terry captaincy. I think that we all have arguments that fall apart when we start to make things up. I expect this of Jangle (him get a buck up every now and again and make some sense) but not from you allstar. The FACT is that we don't KNOW why he left, but the only REASONABLE argument that has any semblance of EVIDENCE is a disagreement on the captaincy with the FA. So if you have EVIDENCE other than your own speculation, then bring that...until then...sorry, but you not making sense.

[Jangle]

Me notice how yuh steer far from my Tappa and the Reggaeboyz argument. Yuh fraid a di fyah.

[Dunny]

Dunny, have you been living under a rock? Who in football isn't a mercenary? The entire system is set up for mercenaries. It has always been that way, but with the Bosman ruling, TV money and the global nature of the game, it has become worse over the past 20 years.

I have no evidence that Capello left for any specific reason other than what the FA and he have said re the Terry captaincy. I think that we all have arguments that fall apart when we start to make things up. I expect this of Jangle (him get a buck up every now and again and make some sense) but not from you allstar. The FACT is that we don't KNOW why he left, but the only REASONABLE argument that has any semblance of EVIDENCE is a disagreement on the captaincy with the FA. So if you have EVIDENCE other than your own speculation, then bring that...until then...sorry, but you not making sense.

Paul me know weh me know, i will say nothing further on the subject!

[Paul Marin]

Me notice how yuh steer far from my Tappa and the Reggaeboyz argument. Yuh fraid a di fyah.

Half a unu jes a argu fi argument sake. Tappa and Roy have similar problems in that they don't have any infrastructure system and they are faced with having to deal with a footballing public who don't know dem arse from dem elbow. Half of Jamaica believe is juicebox ball a play. We are a little country with loads of talent going nowhere unless and until the leadership and the resources are there. One without the other will take you around in circles. Having neither...well...that's a much bigger challenge isn't it?