Game Thread: v Man City (a)

[Kevin D]

I think he's alluding to the fact that there are a group of people with an unhealthy devotion to Rafael Benitez. That's my take on it anyway.

 

Probably worth mentioning that the make-up of our fanbase has changed markedly after Istanbul and I don't have to tell anyone on here how the whopper contingent has exploded. When you add that to the opposition that has existed before, during and after his appointment, it should be no surprise he's in for a lot of criticism. In that context, as the first post-Istanbul appointment, Hodgson is always going to find meeting the various expectations difficult.

 

The interesting part of this, for me, is whether this is how our support now is, becoming almost indistinguishable from other teams, or whether it's just because of the testing circumstances.

[Wor Horse]

But on tactics, he'd see Hodgson off 9 times out of 10.

 

Well he couldn't 3 times out of 5.

 

Liverpool 0-0 Fulham 22-11-2008

Liverpool 0-0 Fulham 11-04-2010

Fulham 3-1 Liverpool 31-10-2009

[mypost]

Benitez drove me mad at times, especially in the transfer market, so I'm no kneejerk Rafa-ite. But on tactics, he'd see Hodgson off 9 times out of 10.

 

After taking just 5 points from 12 against Roy in the last two years, maybe not.

 

Roy is in an impossible position on Thursday. Win and everyone says it was easy. Lose and his critics will tear into him.

 

After 3 GAMES. :eek:

[Jose Jones]

Nah.

There’s a fair amount of shit stirring, old score settling and hysteria on the forum, especially just after a 3-0 defeat.

Roy has probably got the most difficult working conditions of any new manager we’ve had in years. Most people understand the owners are killing the club, and that any new manager needs time.

There is plenty of room for valid criticisms and justifiable fears and worries, however, and these shouldn’t be mistaken for getting on his back.