Hodgson 'considering signings'

30 August 2009 18:54
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Fulham manager Roy Hodgson is considering bringing in new players before the transfer window closes on Tuesday.[LNB] Hodgson was left disappointed on Sunday after seeing his side lose 2-0 at Aston Villa in the Premier League.[LNB]Speaking after the loss, Hodgson confirmed he could add to his squad in a bid to hand them more depth for the season.[LNB]He told Sky Sports: "We are considering that [bringing in more players]. You never know what is going to happen.[LNB]"We are still looking at certain options and we will see how they pan out."[LNB]The experienced coach made no excuses for the defeat against Villa, despite his side enduring a lengthy midweek trip to Russia in the Europa League.[LNB]He said: "I don't really know the reasons (for the performance).[LNB]Learning"I don't really think it was a very good performance from our point of view, in particular the first goal which we conceded so needlessly after three minutes. It put us on the back foot.[LNB]"And then of course we are meeting a very strong and determined Villa team. We were unable to really trouble them enough in the first half.[LNB]"In the second half we kept the ball better and made a slightly better effort at it, but then of course we conceded the second goal."[LNB]Hodgson admitted his players must learn to cope with plying their trade in Europe and then returning for league action at the weekend.[LNB]He added: "We have got to come to terms with those things, we have got to learn how to deal with it.[LNB]"We have got to find more energy, we have got to work harder and we have got to get together and play better as units."[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports