Glenn Roeder a coach under Glenn Hoddle for the England national team, before West Ham manager Harry Redknapp offered him an opportunity in club football again in 1999. In the summer of 2001, Roeder was handed a chance to manage in the Premier League at West Ham United after the Hammers failed to attract Steve McClaren or Alan Curbishley after Redknapp's departure. Roeder's appointment was opposed by some supporters, who had expected a bigger name to replace Redknapp. Roeder received a £15 million transfer kitty, and guided West Ham to seventh in his first season in charge. He signed David James from
History of the England national football team nearly £3 million. England suffered a setback two years later at Euro 1988 in West Germany. They qualified comfortably for the tournament, but then and lost all of their group games at the finals. These defeats included a 1–0 defeat by the Republic of Ireland, managed by 1966 England hero Jack Charlton. The Republic had never qualified for a major competition before. The tournament also marked the final England appearances of Glenn Hoddle and Kenny Sansom after lengthy careers in the England side. England's performance sparked public and media criticism of Robson, who offered his resignation, but it was rejected