The Roy Hodgson Thread

[BexBissel]

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Hodgson's appointment has got Dalglish written all over it IMO. That's how he thinks - for better or worse - he's a traditional British manager from the old school. If Dalglish was ever going to have the final say it was going to be Woy or O'Neill IMO.

[Il Fenomeno]

If Roy can't get the squad back into top 4 he deserves all the criticism he gets. It's the same with any manager, even though the owners are bad there is enough talent in this squad to finish in the top 4.

[Kennys_spell]

Nobody is telling you what to do you, I am just asking you to take on board what I am saying.

 

We are all being led up the garden path by the owners and the banks.

 

While we all continue to debate about the managerial situation, they leak fabricated stories that the club will be sold within 6-8 weeks to buy them more time and breathing space, so that they can sign and seal a 12 month extension to the refinancing deal with the RBS without any protest from supporters.

 

So what's changed between the employment of one of the top managers in Europe - the Spanish Rafael Benitez to the employment of a manager who has been mediocre throughout his almost three decades in football management - the Englishman Roy Hodgson?

 

Why couldn't we redirect our Ire at the manager who was previously here saving the club an approximate £8.5 Mill?????

[john23liverpool]

Is he good enough to finish higher than 7th with this squad of players?

Almost certainly yes.

 

Is he good enough to make sure we lose less than 11 games with this squad of players?

Almost certainly yes.

Edited June 25, 2010 by john23liverpool
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[Mark M]

no, in answer to the thread.what i'd like to know is who's voting yes?

[Guest TK-421]

Here are the yes man's yes men:

 

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[Markmywords]

I'm going with a tentative yes.

 

Once you adjust you're opinion of the club and it's position in world football from what we were used to 2 years ago, it's clear to me that we need to start again with the basics.

 

Hodgson seems like the man to do that.

 

I'd have been happier with Dalglish though

[goatboy59]

From someone who seems to garner a rare bit of respect on Liverpool forums

 

Uncle Roy Passes His TV Audition...

[Soup]

I dont want Woy and if he is appointed it shows how fucked our club really is. All the fuckin mancs I work with are buzzin off us have Woy as manager but I will support him but as others have said we need to get these fuckin' yank cunts out before we can start to sort this fuckin mess out.

 

And this is the last time I post a picture of an owl (only because it makes me laugh)

 

[Durango]

He has gone John. Get over it.

 

In any case. Rafa's worst season came SIX years into the job. His Liverpool career was hardly in it's infancy was it? It would have been more understandable if it was.

I'm well over it.

 

You wanted Benitez out,and now we've ot Hodgson.

 

You reap what you sow.

[JER]

Should be Kenny, simple as. He would have bought hope back to the club. A huge mistake from the board.

[Antynwa]

I'm well over it.

 

You wanted Benitez out,and now we've ot Hodgson.

 

You reap what you sow.

 

Could be worse, we could still have Benitez.

[paddyberger15]

From someone who seems to garner a rare bit of respect on Liverpool forums

 

Uncle Roy Passes His TV Audition...

 

I think it's customary on these occasions to say...'a good read that'.

That was a good read.

[Vim Fuego]

Could be worse, we could still have Benitez.

 

You're still here though joy of joys...

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

Could be worse, we could still have Benitez.

 

Yeah, we could still have a manager that has won league and European titles. That'd be really shit.

[TheHitman]

Could be worse, we could still have Benitez.

 

We could also have the money we paid out to Rafa and the money we may pay out should we recruit Hodgson.

[Guest PurpleNose]

Yeah, we could still have a manager that has won league and European titles. That'd be really shit.

 

Don't be ridiculous.

 

We're clearly in a much better position now.

[birkenhead]

Could be worse, we could still have Benitez.

 

 

Don't kid youeself.... we are worse off, if we get this fucking owl.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

Don't be ridiculous.

 

We're clearly in a much better position now.

 

I fear there might be a hint or sarcasm in that post.

 

*steps away in fear*

[Durango]

Could be worse, we could still have Benitez.

 

Go and shag ye Mutt!

[rebel23]

if it wasn't so tragic it would be funny.

 

I remain convinced that Hodgson will not last long at all. I think this kind of appointment will do further damage to the club. The conditions are just not right, the majority of fans are scepitcal and it's over Kenny's head. it's nearly impossible for Hodgson to succeed.

 

More importantly, what is his vision? what players does he want to sign? what target does he have in mind for the season? we haven't even interviewed him and Purslow is offering him the job?

 

Of course he's just delighted to be mentioned in the same breath, when your stock is high it's high particularly when you have a board who are more interested in what the crazed, backstabbing UK media have to stay or who they rate as a good manager.

 

If Purslow was around in 04 he would be appointing Curbs and not even looking at Benitez

[Dante]

He'll have my full support if he comes here.

 

I think he may do rather well too.

 

There, I said it.

[Guest PurpleNose]

I fear there might be a hint or sarcasm in that post.

 

*steps away in fear*

 

I admit it was devilishly subtle.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

I admit it was devilishly subtle.

 

I done spied it.