Euro 2016 – England coach spotlight – Roy Hodgson

Euro 2016 – England coach spotlight – Roy Hodgson

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Despite a disastrous 2014 World Cup, Roy Hodgson is somehow still in charge of an England national team that is fourth favourites for Euro 2016. 

At the helm of the Three Lions since 2012, the journeyman coach has enjoyed a 58.14% win percentage, which surprisingly stacks up well alongside former managers Fabio Capello (66.67%), Sven-Göran Eriksson (59.70%) and Steve McClaren (50%).

Despite his record, Hodgson has been continually put under the microscope by the English media and public.

Having led a countless number of different football teams over a 40 year career, including four national teams, it is still unclear what legacy the now 68-year-old will leave on the game.

Perhaps Euro 2016 might change that.

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Tactical setup

It looks as though Hodgson is opting for a 4-3-3, or a similarly 4-2-3-1 system, depending on the look in midfield.

Recently, he has setup with the former, deploying two defensive-minded midfielders and the versatile Dele Alli, either as an advanced midfielder of the pivot or as a traditional No.10. Hence, there can be minor tweaks in the formation.

It is expected Hodgson will deploy Wayne Rooney as a winger among a three-man frontline in a bid to find room for the English captain, who has played in midfield with Manchester United this season.

The 30-year-old has fallen behind Harry Kane, Jamie Vardy and Daniel Sturridge in the race to play through the middle, with Marcus Rashford also poised to get a chance to make a claim for a shock inclusion in manager Hodgson’s final 23-man squad.

Previous tournaments

As mentioned, in Hodgson’s last major tournament with England at the 2016 World Cup, his side finished bottom, winless and with just one point in a group that featured Uruguay, Italy and Costa Rica.

Previous to that, England made the quarter-finals of Euro 2012, knocked out on penalties by Italy.

Conclusion

It is do or die for Roy.

Another abysmal group stage exit, and his head will definitely be on the chopping block. You’d expect that anything less than a semi-final finish will be considered a failure for a team that is poised to make serious inroads on the international stage.

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