The Roy Hodgson Thread

[Irishlad]

I aint going to slate the man until you can say some of them stats about his liverpool career.

[Guest simon]

Maybe be he is a part of something big. I have been told there will be a ceremony when he is revealed. Now surely that isnt just for him. Takeover? I dont know But a ceromony would be for something huge imo.

[Gary Mac Legend]

Will maintain the team in a mid table position after the stars have been sold off and we have a team full of mediocrity, the gains from challenging for the league are outweighed by the cost of getting the team to that stage, why risk it when the fans will still pay the money when we are mid table?

 

Bingo!

 

Purslow, Hicks et al know that wherever we are in the league, even if it's in this league, we're 'Liverpool FC', idiots will flock from wherever and pay £30 to see us play. Embarassing, so it's cheaper and easier to keep us around 10th, and under a mid-table manager like Hodgson, than it is for us to be in the top 4 challenging for the title and CL, with an ambitious young manager like Benitez.

 

At the end of the day, we know Benitez wasn't removed for Football reasons, that's the most damning indictment of all.

[TheResonator]

He's popular in the media so that's Broughton sorted. Wouldn't be surprised if Purslow sees it that way, too.

 

Then again maybe he's the only reasonable (and I use the term loosely) candidate we could get in our situation.

[TheResonator]

He's popular in the media so that's Broughton sorted. Wouldn't be surprised if Purslow sees it that way, too.

 

Then again maybe he's the only reasonable (and I use the term loosely) candidate we could get in our situation.

[El Rojo]

Of even more bafflement to me is how those so keen to see the back of Benitez honestly thought that

 

(a) Any so called top class manager would be interested and that

(b) the club's current administration would somehow cast aside their ineptitude in the recruitment process

 

That said, I think Hodgson will be better than people think.

[Funkasy]

maybe hes getting married to pur"slow"

[Guest LFD]

Why would he change his whole style at 62?

 

I don't think he needs to change his whole style.

 

His Fulham side were organised, but in possession they played some good football at home.

 

Nothing wrong being organised or defensive minded, as long as the team can still be threatening and win games.

 

He'll have better players here which is going to help beat teams. But he will need to find a way to break down teams who park the bus, especially at Anfield. I think he might have to tinker with his natural style, but not totally change it.

[stephen.archiba]

Don't want the guy hear but bit early to be burying him IMO !!

[The Chef]

Because he will make the perfect captain.....of a sinking ship

 

I know i should be KINDA excited about a new start because who knows what may happen........but i just have that empty feeling about the whole thing.

 

 

 

 

However 1 thing i have no doubt about....I hate purslow, hicks and gillett with all my heart

 

 

1 tired and emotional red

[Chinandeler Bong]

Standard

 

Its a New Era.

 

Apparently.

[Guest LFD]

When you say ceremony, do you mean just a normal press conference, like any other new manager?!

[Il Fenomeno]

When you say ceremony, do you mean just a normal press conference, like any other new manager?!

 

He's going to come into Anfield in a carriage being pulled by antelopes, Dunk was right all along.

[Guest simon]

When you say ceremony, do you mean just a normal press conference, like any other new manager?!

 

Im not sure he said ceromony. That dont mean just a conference imo and the lad isnt dumb so he knows exactly what he is saying.

[rebel23]

Because he'll do what he's told and he's cheap. He's costing half the price of Benitez (or any other top manager), the wage bill is being cut starting with manager, it won't end there...

[Wor Horse]

Oh fuck off Simon.

[Guest LFD]

Im not sure he said ceromony. That dont mean just a conference imo and the lad isnt dumb so he knows exactly what he is saying.

 

Yeah it will be the new Standard Charter sponsorship I would have thought.

[zigackly]

Funeral for the club?

[Guest simon]

Yeah it will be the new Standard Charter sponsorship I would have thought.

 

Forgot about them. Yeah it probably is. But seriously i think it could be something big.

[Chinandeler Bong]

Brilliant.

[Guest simon]

Oh fuck off Simon.

 

No you!

[Liverpool lad]

I hope I am right in thinking that Roy will be a tidy stop gap whilst we sell the club. I cannot help but think that the friction between Rafa and the board, combined with the huge contract he was on was a factor in putting investors off. As well as the unrealistic price the Americans set. If the club is to be sold within the next 2 years, I think Roy would be ideal to steady the ship.

 

I was never completely against Benitez and I was patient with him but the time had come for him to move on. His hands were tied at the club, he had no funds and a complete muppet in Macia recruiting for him.

[Owen]

Simon, you need to learn to have a bit of cynicism about things.

[23CARRAGOLD]

Never mind a ceremony an execution is already being planned on some other sites before hes even started. Apparently he is 'the enemy' now.

[rubberduckstyle]

I'm actually in a state of shock to be honest. I moved to the UK last October simply to support Liverpool. Go to the game every week or every 2 weeks instead of flying over and back from Ireland.

 

I knew there would be protests against the owners and I have been to them, will be there Sunday.

 

But never in my life did I think that we would have a Chealsea season (plastic) ticket holder as (Independent) Chairman and switch managers, Benitez for Roy Hodgson. It's like the Twilight Zone or something.

 

These strategists have some fans believing this is a good thing, it beggars belief it really does..