The former England manager landed his dream job at one of England’s top clubs after miraculously guiding Fulham to the final of the Europa League. A summer of questionable signings, including Milan Jovanovic, Danny Wilson, Paul Konchesky and Christian Poulsen, did little to whet the appetite of Reds fans. And it proved to be a warning sign, as Hodgson managed to pick up seven wins in his 20 games in charge, before leaving the club in 12th place by mutual consent.
The Israeli manager managed to secure the top job at Upton Park despite suffering relegation with Portsmouth only months earlier.