Roy, a Seasoned Rival Manager, Offers a Refreshing and Unbiased Perspective on Newcastle United
In the often-polarized world of football, where emotions run high and allegiances can cloud judgment, it’s a rarity to find a rival manager who speaks candidly and objectively about a competing team. Roy, a seasoned and respected figure in the world of football management, recently shared his unfiltered thoughts on Newcastle United, offering a unique and refreshing perspective that transcends the typical biases. In this blog post, we’ll delve into Roy’s insightful comments, shedding light on his honest and knowledgeable take on the Magpies.
If Only More Football Managers Shared This Manager’s Knowledge and Honesty…
Roy Hodgson talking about Newcastle United and Eddie Howe – 20 October 2023:
“I don’t think that Eddie’s success is due to him going out and buying a new team by splashing out enormous sums of money.
“They bought some very good players and good players do cost money and they have had to pay the asking price for those players.
“Looking at it from the outside, what he and Dan Ashworth have done, is build a very good football team.
“And they brought players into the football club which suit the philosophy, make the team that they have got, a better team.
“Because they are not all superstars, they are not players that have cost 50, 60 million.
“But the ones they have bought for a bit more money have been perfect for their team and the way that Eddie wants the team to play.
“So, I think he has done an outstanding job, because when he came in they were fighting relegation, now they are in the Champions League.
“You can’t do much better then that, when you are given the chance to take on a club of Newcastle’s… I say, stature, because of the fact that they have such incredible support.
“Newcastle is very much a one city team.
“Everyone around Newcastle, for miles around, all they care about is Newcastle United.
“Now that puts a lot of pressure on the coaches and players to produce a winning team and that is exactly what he has done.
“Hats off to him.”
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