Give it to Glenn

28 March 2012 09:30
Former Newcastle United and West Ham boss Glenn Roeder believes that Glenn Hoddle is the man to lead England at the Euro 2012 finals.

“There are three or four, maybe five, who could be described as serious contenders that should all be given the opportunity, if they want, to speak to the FA privately,” Roeder told Goal.com.

Roeder worked with Hoddle when he was last in charge of the England side at the 1998 World Cup Finals.

“The FA should be speaking to them," he added. "As there are not lots of names that jump out at you, I do not see why he would not be one that they could not at least have private talks with. But as always because of how he lost his job, which wasn’t football-related, it puts extra pressure on the FA regarding the media.

“He could easily step in but I agree that he probably wouldn’t be given the opportunity but he could comfortably move into the England set-up and get his head round things tomorrow because as football intelligence and football knowledge are concerned, he is very good. He was probably a bit on the young side when he got the job the first time because he was not even 40 when he got it but now he would be the perfect age.”

Source: FOOTYMAD