Your thoughts if Glenn Hoddle got the Albion job

[joeinbrighton]

Doesn't Hoddle play the diamond? Certainly not a lump it up to the big man manager as far as I remember

He's played various formations. When he managed England, he quite often played 3-5-2 with wing backs. That formation isn't used much now, so I dare say he'd tailor it to whatever players he had at his disposal.

 

[BHAZiggy]

DinosaurUtter rubbish...Hoddle was light years ahead of his time, people are employing tactics now that he bought to the game years ago..Clearly you never saw a Hoddle side play football or the man himself for that matter. Twice the player Poyet ever was, the most gifted English player of his generation.

What has being a great player got to do with anything? Liam Brady was a great player. Look what he did as a manager!

 

[Bladders]

Doesn't Hoddle play the diamond? Certainly not a lump it up to the big man manager as far as I remember

In fairness Hoddle would want it played along the floor.

I really do not see this happening though.

 

[Bladders]

He's played various formations. When he managed England, he quite often played 3-5-2 with wing backs. That formation isn't used much now, so I dare say he'd tailor it to whatever players he had at his disposal.

4-3-3- or 4 -2-3-1 seem to be the ''in'' formations at the moment.

 

[Mackenzie]

I voted for other because I would be astounded if we could lure a world class player/coach/manager to return to club football, to us. I have said for the last 2 years he is the man above all other that I want to manage Brighton & Hove Albion. Please let it happen

He has been out of club management for seven years. I think it would be difficult to pick up the reins again. He's got a cushy number running his soccer school in Spain, why would he want to put himself through the wringer again. Remember him being ridiculed at Wolves..."Hoddle for Scotland"...etc?

No, just no. Not Hoddle.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

The game has not changed at all, only people like Poyet try to convince you it has....Let's be totally honest, if this time last year we appointed Steve Bruce you would have said the same about him...Football is about players and tactics, get the two right and any formation still works. You just got to be better at yours than the opposition is at their's. You can still only field 11 players you know and the goals are still the same size.

Poyet did nothing of the sort. The game HAS changed. Watch some football, you'll see for yourself.

I would have said nothing of the sort of Steve Bruce. He has been a constant in the game for the last decade as a manager and he is current on players, tactics and opponents. Hoddle sits in a comfy studio passing judgement - it is a world of difference. Hoddle wouldn't be my pick, but if he is Bloom's then we'll line up behind him.

For a while, anyway. And then people like yourself will decide you don't like him/his tactics/ his signings/anything possible and use it as a stick to beat him with. Until he starts getting results and you, and your ilk, crawl into the woodwork until the wheels come off and you can all triumphantly return to the forum and start throwing opinions around. Meanwhile, those of us who are here win/lose/draw spot you all immediately as being the crying and whinging need a hugs that you all are.

 

[upthealbion1970]

After his comments regarding disabled people years ago I've always thought of him as a complete and utter **** tbh

 

[Finchley Seagull]

Poyet did nothing of the sort. The game HAS changed. Watch some football, you'll see for yourself.

I would have said nothing of the sort of Steve Bruce. He has been a constant in the game for the last decade as a manager and he is current on players, tactics and opponents. Hoddle sits in a comfy studio passing judgement - it is a world of difference. Hoddle wouldn't be my pick, but if he is Bloom's then we'll line up behind him.

For a while, anyway. And then people like yourself will decide you don't like him/his tactics/ his signings/anything possible and use it as a stick to beat him with. Until he starts getting results and you, and your ilk, crawl into the woodwork until the wheels come off and you can all triumphantly return to the forum and start throwing opinions around. Meanwhile, those of us who are here win/lose/draw spot you all immediately as being the crying and whinging need a hugs that you all are.

That is what bugs me most. There are so many people who moan on here when things go badly and then disappear when it starts to go well. They will always have the chance to say I told you so as almost all managers leave on a bad level (either for a bigger club so their loyalty is questioned or through poor performances so they are a bad manager).

The sad thing is that a lot of people who said we wouldn't get close to the play offs are now saying how they were right but clearly they were wrong to write off the team and manager.

 

[Albumen]

Have I just woken up in 1998?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Sake! We're just getting shot of one fruitcake manager. Why on earth would we want to go with another one?

 

[Poyetry In Motion]

My thoughts would be " League 1 here we come"
It's a no from me.

 

[Philzo-93]

I would go an support Whitehawk, or whatever they are called now!

 

[Hugh'sDad]

I would just pity those in wheel-chairs having to get up to the top row in the West Stand.

 

[spring hall convert]

A triumphant return to the Dinosaur type manager.

Are you crazy? Say what you like about some of his questionable personal opinions but he a'int no dinosaur.

 

[banjo]

 

[8ace]

 

[Dorset Seagull]

I have to say that his analysis of the 1st England U 21 match on the Sky panel was excellent especially compared to most of the others on that circuit at the moment

 

[upthealbion1970]

I'd have to give the Albion up

 

[B.W.]

On the one hand, he would ensure we play attractive football. However, he appears to be a mentalist. 'Other' for me, although his views on the disabled disgust me.

 

[Joe Gatting's Dad]

Seven years away from the game - no thank you.

He would also have Bridcutt playing behind the back four!