Joey Barton launches scathing attack on Roy Hodgson ahead of Crystal Palace appointment: 'He has no charisma or personality'

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Joey Barton has criticised Crystal Palace's imminent appointment of Roy Hodgson. 

The Eagles have sacked Frank de Boer after the Dutchman oversaw a disastrous start to the new campaign, failing to secure a point or score a goal in their first four Premier League games 

The team put in an improved performance against Burnley on the Sunday but ultimately fell to a 1-0 defeat, a result which proved to be the final straw.

Roy Hodgson is set to replace Frank de Boer on a two-year deal at Crystal Palace

Joey Barton has criticised Crystal Palace's imminent appointment of Hodgson

De Boer's departure makes his reign the shortest in Premier League history in terms of games played and the club have moved quickly to secure the services of Hodgson on a two-year deal.

But Barton is less than impressed, telling talkSPORT that 'he's just got no charisma, no personality at all.'

Hodgson has been out of work since England's disastrous Euro 2016 campaign, which ended with a humiliating exit to Iceland. 

'Did you see him at the back end of that England campaign?' Barton continued.

De Boer's Palace lost every game this season and are yet to score a Premier League goal

'He just looked like he needed to be taken out into the back garden and have someone pull the trigger on him.

'A lot of people say he's a great fella, but I just don't think [he's the right fit].

'I didn't see the Frank de Boer appointment, I thought it was a bit left field and I think if you're them you want somebody who lifts the place up.'

Palace look to pick up their first points of the season against Southampton at Selhurst Park this weekend.

Hodgson has been out of work since England's disastrous Euro 2016 campaign