Why Hodgson novelty masks deeper concerns at Bristol City

Roy Hodgson's return from retirement to take the reins at second-tier Bristol City for just seven games - 44 years after he left the club in 1982 - momentarily seemed like an April fool come six days early when it was announced last Friday.

Why would the 78-year-old, whose health had played a part in his departure from Crystal Palace two years ago, want to step back into the management hotseat at a club with nothing to play for and with little time to make a lasting impression?