You turn if you want to. The manager's not for turning

Roy Hodgson was never my choice as a manager for England. But I thought he did rather well at Euro 2012 given the lack of preparation time and the personnel difficulties adding to problems.

I thought there were positive signs leading into the World Cup suggesting his first choice tactics were not really those of the Euros after all. Results aside in Brazil,  there were still reasons to be optimistic. I saw no reason for him not to stay on.

But how can he defend that dismal showing last night? What on earth was wrong with saying "yes, it wasn't good was it. We'll have to put that right for Monday." That's all he had to say.

“The fact is it was a big night for Wayne, with a lot of responsibility weighing on his shoulders"

Really? Superstar Rooney with all his experience, 96 caps, captain of Manchester United, been England captain before. In a friendly against Norway. That was a weight on his shoulders?

“I thought the performance was quite good"

Dear god.

“...Sterling, Sturridge and [Jack] Wilshere. These players have the potential to lead us forward and excite football crowds."

But not, it seems, for Hodgson's England.

"Although I risk being in a group of one, I have been watching football for a long time and nothing you say will change what I see.”

Unbelievable arrogance. Somebody in authority needs to decide what Hodgson sees is no longer important. He reminds me of someone else who was not for turning.