English FA Supports Hodgson Despite World Cup Elimination
For the first time in 56 years, England have not qualified for the 2nd round – after two consecutive World cup losses – ,the chairman of the English FA has come out to support the Coach and the selection of the team.
Dyke said: “Everyone is disappointed but we are supportive of Roy. He came to do a four-year cycle and we want him to stay and continue.
“We think there are positives, despite losing narrowly to sides in the top eight (of the FIFA ranking). We don’t see any value in changing Roy. We think Roy has done a good job. We have young players who we’ve blooded by experiencing tournament football and it’s in my view, as well as others in the FA.
“There are not as many English players playing in the Premier League – or even the Championship – as there used to be. The choice is less but that’s what we’ve got to go from and I don’t think that’s the cause for what happened here.
“We’ve had narrow defeats, we haven’t been humiliated, but it’s for the football people and not me to identify why we didn’t win.”
Hodgson also made it known after Uruguay’s loss that he had no intention of stepping down as manager.
“I’m bitterly disappointed, of course, but I don’t feel I need to resign, no”, he said.