Football

[Hugo]

It's a massive job he's got but other young managers have been successful with other clubs.    I hope that he does well but he'll need a lot of luck on the way though.

[Bellringer]

I admire Brendan Rogers optimism. He is quoted in today's Daily Post as saying "I'll write my name into Kop folklore".

I'm not sure I share it.

AND NOW Paul Lambert from Norwich has been appointed Aston Villa's new manager. Only a few days ago he was quoted as saying that he was NOT leaving Norwich. There was a time when 'a man's word was his bond'!

[Bellringer]

England, two wins in two "warm-up" games for new manager Roy Hodgson, but let no one get carried away yet - they only scored one goal in each game.

HOWEVER, a win is a win, and this time they are going to the European Championships with no great expectations from anyone, so that could be a help!

[Bellringer]

Well expectations or not, England have topped the group and now play Italy next Sunday.

Well done to the new manager - he's certainly exceeded all expectations. There cannot be many people around who thought he was the right man for the job!

[Bri Roberts]

It is hard to believe I saw Roy Hodgson manage Viking FK, Stavanger in August 2005 playing against Rhyl in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Cup.

[Fester]

Its equally hard to believe that I met Roy Hodgson and his delightful wife on Llandudno Pier, just as he commenced his ill-fated tenure at Liverpool.

He was staying a few days at The Imperial Hotel,

[hollins]

Some may find this of interest..... a new football museum opening in Manchester next Friday 6 July.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/artsandculture/9364882/National-Football-Museum-Its-all-about-to-kick-off-in-Manchester.html

[bigbadhenry]

Well I'm pleased to see there putting the Urbis Center to better use.

 

[Bri Roberts]

A few years ago, I visited this museum when it was attached to Deepdale, the home of Preston North End.

It closed in 2010.

[Micox]

Kenny Dalgliesh has been invited to manage these: http://threetownsforum.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=media;sa=media;in=2691;preview

[Bellringer]

So Van Persie goes to Man Utd for £24m - is that why the Glasers sold some shares last week?

[Bellringer]

Former manager of Norwich City, Manchester City and others, John Bond has died at the age of 79.

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19727962

[hollins]

Please let Paris St Germain beat Valencia and Man Utd beat Real Madrid and then we might be able to watch Becksy at Old Trafford again!

[Hugo]

I didn't realise that you could  see the OAP's bench from the stands Hollins!     

[hollins]

Ha!
I can't expect you to understand Hugo......it's a woman thing!
What about Giggs though, two years older I think.