Roy Hodgson has long been considered one of the nicest people in football. He has also, without any fanfare or boasting, accumulated not only a huge following but some considerable success as a manager. Halmstads, Malmö, Switzerland, Inter Milan, Grasshopper, Viking and now Fulham. Not too many prestigious names there, perhaps, but then success is relative.
Fulham FC is also modest, both in aspirations and budget. A humble club too, certainly enough to take a coach without complaining (Barça divas take note). It has lived in the shadow of its flashy nouveau riche neighbours, surviving on die-hard fans and its status as the favourite club of actors, artists, musicians and comedians.
And over the course of eighteen games in Europe the club has also charted a quiet but devastating course through a swathe of European greats and wannabes. The manager and the club are perfectly matched and deserve all the success they can get.
After all, how many other managers (the late Bobby Robson aside) and clubs enjoy the backing of the whole country on a big night like tonight?
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