I think I hate Hodgson more than I hate Moyes, and I am not even a keen fan of the English national team, but I always like to the United players succeed.
He is the absolute epitome of a charlatan and a coward. Scared of the high reputation older players and manipulates the fans into believing his utterly pathetic excuses. Playing Rooney out of position was an absolute disgrace, as was including Lampard in the squad, who offers nothing at this age. Gerrard as the side's only deep-lying midfielder was a sickening shambles, Liverpool were brilliant going forward but woeful defensively last season (50 goals conceded), and Hodgson did not even play Gerrard in the same role as Liverpool did. He played alongside Henderson, instead of deeper, with Henderson and another energetic midfielder providing support and options. Hodgson cowered to the demands of clueless fans and threw in youth and attacking players without a clue of a tactical plan. Sturridge was absolutely abominable in that match against Costa Rica. Missed about 20 chances, should have been sent off for a hideous challenge, and committed a pathetic dive. Yet we hear nothing from anyone, Rooney plays a superb match against Uruguay and an effective one against Italy, and there is agenda-driven micro-analysis of ridiculous incidents and deliberate ignorance of his contributions.
It was a mirror of watching Moyes' United. Play as many attacking players as possible and hope for the best. No tactical plan, no style of play. It was bobbins, absolutely bobbins.
England do not have fantastic group of players, but they are not poor. Definitely one of the better sides. But in actuality, perhaps the worst. Nothing will change until a progressive coach is appointed. Now it is prehistoric football and a manager scared of his players and the fans.
