This could be fun.
It’s not yet been a week since England’s shambolic exit from Euro 2016 at the hands of Iceland but there’s no shortage of names thrown around as to who can succeed Roy Hodgson.
Everyone from Eddie Howe to Big Phil Scolari has been thrown into the mix as the right man to end England’s 9,000 year wait to win a major trophy.
On TalkSport on Saturday Ray Wilkins appeared to advocate the return of Glenn Hoddle in a player/manager role.
Wilkins also said Hoddle should call Paul Scholes out of retirement. Yep, that’s what he said. We can only hope someone is listening. We would pay good money to see how a Hoddle-Scholes midfield axis gets on against a France or a Germany or a Spain.
But momentum is growing for Hoddle as manager. He’s already received the backing of outspoken Match of the Day host Gary Lineker, and now Glenn Hoddle has said that he would welcome any approach from the FA.
The former Spurs, Chelsea and AS Monaco midfielder has already managed the national side between 1996-1999, taking them to the last 16 of the 1998 World Cup in France before having to resign for saying that disabled people are paying the price for sins committed in a previous life.
The 58-year-old has worked in management since a spell at Wolves 10 years ago, but said he was pleased to hear his name mentioned.
“I am flattered that people in football are saying that perhaps I should have another go at it,” Hoddle said on ITV.
“I’ve not had contact from the FA but if they did come then I would talk to them about whatever role they want. But I can assure you there has been no contact.
“The bottom line is if they come and want to talk, I’ll talk. They might just want some feedback, they might have their guy already.
“They are doing the right thing by taking their time. It is a big call for them and for the country.”
You can say that again, Glenn. Let’s hope they do the right thing.
