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The departure of Roy Hodgson was not the most surprising news of the weekend. Victims of the managerial merry-go-round are ten to the dozen these days and a sorry reflection of the impatience and short-term thinking that prevails in the board rooms of modern day football clubs, but Hodgson was not entirely a victim of circumstance. Since December 6, 13 clubs have parted company with their managers and don't be surprised if that number increases next week. No manager should be immune from the sack - the role of the head coach is the single-most important role in any club - and barring cataclysmically bad results any tactician should be granted at least a seasons' grace before his achievements can be properly assessed. "I am shocked because I rate Roy Hodgson as a great manager," said...