Glenn Hoddle
Glenn Hoddle
Glenn Hoddleis an English former footballer and manager who played as a midfielder for Tottenham Hotspur, AS Monaco, Chelsea and Swindon Town and at international level for England. He was most recently first team coach at Queens Park Rangers having been appointed, on a part-time basis, to assist Harry Redknapp in the summer of 2014. However, following Redknapp's resignation in February 2015, Hoddle also left the club...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth27 October 1957
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Nobody criticised me when we qualified for the World Cup when I decided that the best shape for us going forward was three men at the back and stretching the pitch width-wise, which gives you options.
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I started the 1998 World Cup with Teddy Sheringham up front but always planned for Michael Owen to face Colombia in our final group game because they defended square and a quick striker would be able to exploit the space behind them.
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The last thing we wanted to do against United was concede an early goal. But, if we had got to halftime just one goal down, it could have been a real cup tie. The second goal was a poor one to concede and killed us off really.
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If you look at every team to win the World Cup they have an extra-special player who can lift the team. We had Bobby Charlton in 1966. A player who can lift us to another level.
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The FA Cup is still domestically the best cup in the world.
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In every World Cup there's always a player who comes from nowhere before every tournament - normally someone who gets in that you don't expect - and that happens all the time with England.
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We have to draw a line under the game. We have got 16 games to go and we have to concentrate on what was always our main ambition this season, getting promoted.
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We wish Paul all the best. He has been a good servant during two spells and we hope he finds a club soon.
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I've spoken to Jackie and there is nothing in it. Jackie has just bought a house down here and he has no problems with the club.
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Michael has got a 12-inch gash in his knee which has been stitched up,
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It doesn't matter if he plays against Brazil or anyone else. When he plays, other players score and find space because defenders are on him, it's always good to have a player like that.
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I'm hurt inside, that's where the pressure comes. It's very hurtful to see that we're not getting the results we can achieve and I know that we can achieve.
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We now have to plan an assault on trying to win promotion. It's a big challenge but one I feel everyone here can achieve,
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But when they're all in the same area and same position it's difficult and that's the reason why we're looking to do something.