As England manager I always felt we needed an extra man in midfield to retain the ball, but that was more as an attacking ploy to help create opportunities. It came from my experience playing international football in a 4-4-2… — Glenn Hoddle Copy Share Image
I often felt as a player in a 4-4-2, you end up being outnumbered in midfield and chasing the ball, so as a manager I liked wingbacks to push forward; it gives the midfield player on the ball three or… — Glenn Hoddle Copy Share Image
There was nothing wrong with the performance, apart from throwing away the game. — Glenn Hoddle Copy Share Image
I run an academy in Spain for young footballers who are released by their clubs and who, in my opinion, deserve a second chance.… — Glenn Hoddle Copy Share Image
You have to look at things that happened in your life and ask why. It comes around. — Glenn Hoddle Copy Share Image
I started the 1998 World Cup with Teddy Sheringham up front but always planned for Michael Owen to face Colombia in our final group… — Glenn Hoddle Copy Share Image
He was a player that hasn't had to use his legs even when he was nineteen years of age because his first two yards… — Glenn Hoddle Copy Share Image
I have been here before as a spirit - this is just my physical body, it is just an overcoat. And at death, you… — Glenn Hoddle Copy Share Image
Nobody criticised me when we qualified for the World Cup when I decided that the best shape for us going forward was three men… — Glenn Hoddle Copy Share Image
Paul Scholes was the jewel in the crown, the first name on the teamsheet and unquestionably one of the finest England players of the… — Glenn Hoddle Copy Share Image
No manager in the world gets good results all the time and you know there's people always ready to have a snipe. In fact… — Glenn Hoddle Copy Share Image
If people feel 4-4-2 is the way forward in international football, they'll have to wait until I'm out of a job. — Glenn Hoddle Copy Share Image
