Harry rant aimed to harm Hodgson?

Harry Redknapp launched a fierce attack today on the Football Association after being rejected as the next England Manager last year when Fabio Capello was sacked.

The now QPR boss labelled the FA as 'clueless' and he wouldn't trust them to make important decisions such as who should manage the England side. Time has passed since Redknapp was overlooked, with the job instead being handed to Roy Hodgson who faces a vital week as England look to secure their place at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Redknapp today though took time to swipe at the FA bosses after being overlooked, and while sour grapes spring to mind, you do have to wonder about the timing from Redknapp with two crucial qualifiers looming large on the horizon for Hodgson and his side.

Redknapp writing in his new autobiography: " Everyone said I was the people's choice, the only choice. All the senior players seemed to be up for me to get the job. I got quite a few text messages at the time from players saying they would love me to manage England: Steven Gerrard, Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand, John Terry. But the FA went for Roy Hodgson to be the England manager – a man who is more their cup of tea."

Redknapp says he holds no grudge against Hodgson for getting the job but does admit he had spoken to now Liverpool boss, then in charge of Swansea about becoming his assistant at the 2012 European Championships.

Redknapp seemed the nailed on choice for the job last year, however, he ended up jobless after a run of two wins from ten games for Tottenham while he was being linked to the job meant they missed out on the top four of the Premier League and Champions League football. Spurs chairman Daniel Levy took the decision to sack Redknapp, leaving with a summer of uncertainty.

The experienced boss bounced straight back into action though in November when he answered QPR's SOS call and despite failing to keep the R's in the Premier League, Redknapp has rebuilt his squad and the London club look well on course to return to the Premier League.

It will remain unclear until next Tuesday or possibly even after the 2014 World Cup finished to know for certain if the FA was right to give the job to Roy Hodgson, but it seems that the top bosses at the FA headquarters will not appreciate Redknapp's comments and certainly the timing of them.

Was the FA right to give the England job to Roy Hodgson, and has Redknapp chosen now to attack the FA to make an already difficult week for Hodgson that little bit harder?

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