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Joey Barton has slammed Roy Hogdson as he is tipped to be the new Crystal Palace manager
No laughing matter

‘No charisma or personality’ Joey Barton blasts new Crystal Palace and ex-England boss Roy Hodgson

Joey Barton has not pulled any punches in his criticism of Roy Hodgson and does not believe he is the right man to save Palace's season

CRYSTAL PALACE are currently without a manager after parting company with Frank de Boer, but outspoken Joey Barton has criticised his potential successor.

Former England manager, Roy Hodgson, is currently favourite to take the reigns at Selhurst Park after the axing of De Boer, but Barton slammed his managerial style and personality.

 Roy Hodgson is currently the favourite to take over at Crystal Palace following Frank do Boer's departure
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Roy Hodgson is currently the favourite to take over at Crystal Palace following Frank do Boer's departureCredit: PA:Press Association
 Joey Barton has slammed Roy Hodgson and doesn't believe he is the right fit for Crystal Palace
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Joey Barton has slammed Roy Hodgson and doesn't believe he is the right fit for Crystal PalaceCredit: PICTURE BY DAVID NEW - 07836748476 46 CHANCTONBURY WAY, LONDON, N12 7JD PLEASE ASK BEFO

The last managerial post Hodgson held was England manager and he has not worked since, but as Sunsport previously reported, the 70-year-old has already indicated he wanted the Palace job.

But Barton isn't convinced he's the right man to pull Palace out of their current slump in 19th position, in the Premier League, he said: "He's just got no charisma, no personality at all."

Fans will remember Hodgson's role as England manager where he led the Lions to an early exit from Euro 2016, Barton was keen to remind fans of this performance.

Talking to TALKSPORT he said: "Did you see him at the back end of that England campaign?"

Barton pulled no punches when he said: "He just looked like he needed to be taken out into the back garden and have someone pull the trigger on him."

Hodgson won't find the South London club totally alien, as he was a youth player at Palace but never played in the first team.

 Hodgson's last role was England manager, he left the position in 2016
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Hodgson's last role was England manager, he left the position in 2016Credit: PA:Press Association

 

Palace's response to their tumultous start to the season was to remove De Boer after just 77 days.

Joey Barton tweeted his sympathties regarding the sacking of Frank de Boer after just four games in charge, but hasn't been so kind about Hodgson taking over.

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