‘Right mermaid going past the right ship’ Roy Hodgson on joining Watford
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New manager says he could not resist the ‘siren call’Hodgson believes he can ensure team avoid relegationRoy Hodgson said he was unable to resist the lure of the “siren call from the mermaid” after wading back into a Premier League relegation scrap with Watford.The 74-year-old former England manager, who left his previous job at Crystal Palace at the end of last season, was appointed by Watford last week after Claudio Ranieri’s sacking. Watford are second from bottom, two points from safety, with 18 matches remaining but Hodgson has rescued Palace, Fulham and West Brom and believes he is capable of repeating the feat. Continue reading...