[quote author=Brendan link=topic=40759.msg1128251#msg1128251 date=1277820548]
Fulham came 12th.
Below Stoke.
Fuck off.
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With a limited squad, limited resources and a lengthy run in Europe to boot.
I know it's not the dazzling move everyone wanted, but throwing the 'you finished 12th' point at him is harsh when his main task the season before was to avoid relegation. Ultimately their season grew into one of near European Glory (only to be stopped by one of THE in-form players in Europe), so it's no surprise he prioritised Europe, when league wise they didn't really have the squad to do much else other than finish midtable.
Bit of a fair turn around in 2 years, all things considered.
It ranks alongside Inter Milan as the biggest job in Hodgson's career - but his work at Fulham alone suggests he is up to the task.
Fulham came 12th.
Below Stoke.
Fuck off.
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With a limited squad, limited resources and a lengthy run in Europe to boot.
I know it's not the dazzling move everyone wanted, but throwing the 'you finished 12th' point at him is harsh when his main task the season before was to avoid relegation. Ultimately their season grew into one of near European Glory (only to be stopped by one of THE in-form players in Europe), so it's no surprise he prioritised Europe, when league wise they didn't really have the squad to do much else other than finish midtable.
Bit of a fair turn around in 2 years, all things considered.