Roy without the rovers

England will at some point (soon) appoint another manager. There will be much fanfare, much hope for a new beginning, a fresh start in a meaningless friendly-"look how much the players seem to enjoy the new system, the freedom, the joy in the way they play". And the hope cycle will start again. A new qualification phase, with the dream of an easy group win and a triumphant march to the Euro championship or the World Cup. Of course, there is always the small matter of suddenly producing players who can play a few notches above what their capable to make the manager look like the messiah.

This has happened with every new England manager in my lifetime. Except for the one poor soul who didn't even get that "new manager" optimism. Roy, my sympathies.......