05 Jun 2014 08:42:03
If I was Ross Barkley I would be raging over the comments made by Hodgeson last night.
At no point does this guy show any encouragement or praise for the lads performance.
What's the matter Woy is he overshadowing some of your southern superstars?
To say Ross has to improve his decision making without any reference to the fact that the lad was head and shoulders over most of the more experienced players on the pitch is damn bad management.
If Ross was a cocky little bar steward fair enough, flatten him down.
But he's not and those comments might have flattened the lads confidence in the run into the finals.
What a load of wubbish!

1.) 05 Jun 2014
I think he is just trying to take pressure off Ross, he is trying to stop the media creating too much hype.

2.) 05 Jun 2014
Roy Hodgson acknowledged there were 'some very good things' to take out of Ross Barkley's performance in England's 2-2 draw against Ecuador.

"There were some very good things, " replied Hodgson when quizzed on Barkley's display. "He's an exciting talent as we know."

The England boss added: "There were moments when he could have made better decisions on when to turn and when to keep the ball but that's understandable. We know that and that's what we work with him on.

And Hodgson accepts that the Everton man is continuing to adjust to international football.

"But the one thing we can certainly state is that he came into the game on his first start for England as a 20-year-old.

3.) 05 Jun 2014
Roy Hodgson said the other week that statistics don't mean anything. Well Ross Barkley had a 91% pass completion rate and had the most touches of any forward player. What was that Roy. He gave the ball away too much?. What a complete nuub.

4.) 06 Jun 2014
I've just read Hodgson thinks Wilshere and Jones were outstanding against Ecuador. Did we play them twice because he must have been watching a bloody different game to the one I watched.

5.) 06 Jun 2014
What Hodgson or maybe "hedge son" said was absolutely true. Similar to his Everton season. Martinez dropped him when he went off the boil and he rates him highly. I would worry far more about the right back position which both players were atrocious. Barkley will be an impact player in the world cup provided he is allowed to make an impact.

{Ed025's Note - im with you smeggs mate..