Yes he is better than Roy Hodgson, it may take a few games, or it might not even work at international stage but he makes his teams pass the ball.
He can't manage England. It's got nothing to do with football because Eddie Howe is a great manager, it's about the politics of Football. To be manager of England FC you have to be more of a politician than a football coach - and that's why England wont win anything until at least 2066
Politcian? I would never say Sven or Fabio were the politcian type. I think Eddie in say 8-10 years would be a good candidate.