Glenn Hoddle Quotes

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Glenn Hoddle

Profession : Athlete

Birth : October 27, 1957

I've always had my own opinions and have always been somebody who thinks outside the box.

Glenn Hoddle

I had some very good players and some wonderful young players hitting the scene. Rio Ferdinand, Paul Scholes, David Beckham, Michael Owen - we had something tangible to work with and move forward.

Glenn Hoddle

We have to change the way we coach kids in the long-term so that by the time they hit 16, they are better than the Spanish, French, and German players. That is the big challenge, but the No. 1 criteria for me has always been how you are technically judged, from the age of eight, not size or power.

Glenn Hoddle

If you've had the No. 1 job, why would you go back and be reserve manager? Is Alex Ferguson going to be reserve manager for Manchester United? It's like a boxer going into the ring with one arm behind his back. Why would you do it? You're going to get knocked out.

Glenn Hoddle