Catt can go on, says Hodgson.Byline: ANDREW BALDOCK ARSENAL fan Paul Hodgson Paul Hodgson, born 25th April, 1982 in Epsom, Surrey is an English rugby union player. Hodgson plays for London Irish in the Guinness Premiership. Paul Hodgson's position of choice is as a Scrum-half Hodgson is an England Sevens international. wants the "Dennis Bergkamp Dennis Nicolaas Maria Bergkamp (born May 10, 1969 in Amsterdam) is a retired Dutch professional footballer. At club level he played for Ajax, Internazionale, Arsenal and also represented the Netherlands at international level. " of rugby to extend his career into another season. Catt, whose 75-cap England career included World Cup glory in 2003, is part of a highlyrated Irish coaching staff alongside Toby Booth. But Hodgson wants Catt on the field next term when Irish look to go one better than this season and lift Premiership silverware. "I call him Dennis Bergkamp," said Hodgson. "I am an Arsenal fan and I keep on saying to Catty cat·ty 1 adj. cat·ti·er, cat·ti·est 1. Subtly cruel or malicious; spiteful: a catty remark. 2. Catlike; stealthy. , 'One more year, one more year', like the Arsenal faithful used to do with Dennis. "I would love him to play one more season because he's such a fabulous player. He does the right things at the right time, putting us in the right areas of the pitch. "I think Toby would like him to be in the stand because he's such an amazing coach as well, but who is to say? "It is only a decision Catty can make himself, and whichever one he makes it will be right." |
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