John Collins

Dutch Toffee · December 21, 2008

Must have slipped through my attention, but watching Belgian footy highlights on the telly last night, I noticed ex- Evertonian John Collins has been appointed as the new manager of Charleroi. Haven't read anything about his appointment, so was surprised to see him in charge yesterday.

Bruce Wayne · December 21, 2008

Good for him. I've long hoped that British coaches would try their luck abroad. Good to see.

Basil Fawlty · December 21, 2008

Just hope he doesn't do a Roy Hodgson, great in Switzerland but can't hack it in the PL

Bruce Wayne · December 21, 2008

Fulham are 8th this season so I'd say Hodgson has them punching above their weight. He also did well at Inter don't forget. An under-rated coach for me.

Basil Fawlty · December 21, 2008

Yeah true, forgot he managed Inter, was thinking more about the aborted attempt in the PL with Blackburn last time out

bluebloodinmyveins · December 21, 2008

strange that it hasn't been on the news? Thats probably because he's Scottish and not English

Slight_Return · December 22, 2008

"just dont come home too soon"

Nebbiolo · December 22, 2008

Bruce Wayne said:
Fulham are 8th this season so I'd say Hodgson has them punching above their weight. He also did well at Inter don't forget. An under-rated coach for me.

Good call, Bruce. A club do a lot worse than have him as manager. The man has a wealth of experience and Fulham were lucky to get him. He seems quite a nice chap as well.