Tag: Roy Hodgson
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Arsenal plot move for Everton defender
Arsenal are weighing up an offer for Everton defender John Stones, Football Express News understands. A source close to the Emirates Stadium told FEN that scouts were impressed by the rapid progress made by the youngster last term, which culminated in him winning a stand-by spot for England’s World Cup squad. The ball-playing centre-half was…
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Ex-Chelsea star in Italy to seal Serie A switch
Former Chelsea defender Ashley Cole could complete his move to Serie A outfit Roma as early as this afternoon, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. The ex-England international, who is a free agent after leaving Stamford Bridge at the start of the month, has jetted out for talks with the Giallorossi and has…
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Liverpool legend: Shaw fee is ridiculous
Former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann claims full-back Luke Shaw’s £27million switch from Southampton to Manchester United is “ridiculous”. The 18-year-old England international completed the move just days after making his first competitive start for the Three Lions, in their final World Cup group game against Costa Rica. Their tournament ultimately ended in failure courtesy of…
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Chelsea legend: England need Mourinho, not Hodgson
England have returned home from their woeful World Cup spectacle with their tails between their legs. With many contributing factors to consider in their failed campaign, the FA should concentrate on their manager selection blunder, according to Chelsea legend Ron Harris. Former Chelsea defender and captain Harris is Chelsea’s all-time highest featured player, having…
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England star ‘haunted’ by failure
England midfielder Jack Wilshere has opened up about his despair at seeing the Three Lions crash out of the World Cup prematurely and claims he is “haunted” by their demise. Roy Hodgson’s men exited the tournament with a game to spare courtesy of successive 2-1 defeats at the hands of Italy and Uruguay respectively. They…
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England’s problems should be left on the bench, not their best players
England’s troubles are largely caused by the bench as this is where their best players spend the most part of the game, in the eyes of ex-playmaker Alan Hudson. Former Chelsea and England midfielder Hudson was referring to England’s not-so-shock exit from the Brazil World Cup when he likened the tournament to going to war.…
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Rooney’s had his day – ex Chelsea playmaker
England striker Wayne Rooney is picked for the Three Lions line-up and stuck wherever because Roy Hodgson cannot justify leaving him out, according to former Chelsea midfielder Alan Hudson. Former Chelsea playmaker Hudson does not believe Rooney should feature so heavily in the England side and thinks the 28-year-old Man United star is over-rated. He…
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Gerrard should keep his mouth shut – ex England man
England captain Steven Gerrard would do well to keep his mouth shut before matches rather than hyping up the England squad then not delivering on the pitch, in the eyes of former playmaker Alan Hudson. Hudson, who was referring to England’s World Cup clash against Italy at the weekend, spoke of his grievances towards England’s…
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Sansom: Luke Shaw to shine but Cole still got it
England left back legend Kenny Sansom backs Three Lions youngster Luke Shaw for a glittering career in the national team, but still thinks Ashley Cole could be the number one English left back had he have been given the chance to prove it. Southampton’s highly-prized youngster Shaw, who is reported to be on the verge of…
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World Cup 2014: It has arrived. . .
The following article was written by Peter Swallow, you can follow Peter on Twitter@ccfooty. From midway through the 19th century the world saw a remarkable and unprecedented occurrence – a small island in Northern Europe became the world’s foremost global superpower. For a relatively brief part of human history Britain not only ruled the waves…
