Hodgson to leave under new owners ?

[WaltonRed]

He'll be gone, lets be honest

[Delmar]

The sale of the club would be a perfect time to change the manager, giving everyone a way out without losing face. Hodgson could say, quite correctly, that he was let go because the new owners wanted to bring their own man in, not because of failure. The new owners would be able to thank Hodgson and create massive goodwill amongst the fans by appointing a younger, fresher face with a philosophy based on attacking football.

 

This season is pretty much down the drain already, why not give the supporters something to enjoy...

[Arl arse]

If they are not looking to replace Hogson, I'd have to ask why not?

 

The first thing they should do is appoint Kenny Dalglish as manager of Liverpool fc.

[The Dude Abides]

Yes, they were all queueing up to take the job before the season so I assume it'll be the same if he's sacked, NOT.

 

It's not like we exactly missed out on anyone either though. Our options were limited because Purslow wanted someone British.

 

Feel some sympathy for Roy here. Decent bloke, way out of his depth. So I hope the new owners, if they get control of the club, don't waste any time in appointing their own man.

 

Pellegrini makes the most sense. Not least because he's actually not in a job at the moment.

[Funkasy]

If Purslow remains on the board after the take over, im sure hodgeson is safe in the seat.

[MLB]

I'd give Kenny the job at the very least on a caretaker basis, but I wouldn't be averse to Pellegrini coming in. I'd even take O'Neil as a stop-gap right now if it came down to it.

[Mark M]

The sale of the club would be a perfect time to change the manager, giving everyone a way out without losing face. Hodgson could say, quite correctly, that he was let go because the new owners wanted to bring their own man in, not because of failure. The new owners would be able to thank Hodgson and create massive goodwill amongst the fans by appointing a younger, fresher face with a philosophy based on attacking football.

 

This season is pretty much down the drain already, why not give the supporters something to enjoy...

I like this. New Owners, New Manager, Attacking Football. But reality hits and statements coming out from the club like Roy is the right man for the job, makes me shudder inside..

[JMARKH]

Long term we should target Mourinho, and unless Hodgson adopts a more attacking approach in the short term then we should get Kenny in.

[coop]

Doesn't the UEFA rule come in next summer in that teams can only spend their income so in theory Jan is the last opportunity for teams to spend big.

[Son of L8]

Hodgson has been pretty clear that he has no intention of changing his established tactical approach to the game, and has even shifted blame onto the players to defend his style of football.. So the question is not whether he will change, it is whether his approach coupled with investment can turn things around.

 

If we're going to move forward into this exciting future broughton refers to, I really dont think Roy is the man. Staff appointments as much as squad investment are a symbol of the club's ambitions, and if these new americans are sincere about a winning philosophy then i suspect its only a matter of time...

 

No disrespect to Hodgson, but he isnt a winner at the very top level. I hope he can go with dignity and thanks for taking on a difficult job at an impossible time, and this early shambles fade swiftly from everyone's memory.

[Son of L8]

Oh, and can we plase stop talking about O'Neill? He is no more a Liverpool manager than Hodgson is. One thing I do NOT want to see is the shit of the last seven games of football moved into another pile.

 

If we're going to change, we need to change for the better and for the future.

[myrlas]

I'm sure Hodgson is delighted to get the kiss of death already from the new owners.

 

Would love it if he's replaced ASAP.

 

I mean, a new start with Hodgson in charge? It's like trying to win a formula 1 race with two wheels.

[MLB]

Put it this way, if we finally have some money to spend, would you trust him to spend it wisely? I would not. In fact, the thought worries me.

[andrew78]

Doesn't the UEFA rule come in next summer in that teams can only spend their income so in theory Jan is the last opportunity for teams to spend big.

 

Think its phased in by 2015

[WaltonRed]

Doesn't the UEFA rule come in next summer in that teams can only spend their income so in theory Jan is the last opportunity for teams to spend big.

 

Think its phased in by 2015

 

January is the last Coops correct.

 

We cant let Roy spend Henry's millions.

[ipaul]

Put it this way, if we finally have some money to spend, would you trust him to spend it wisely? I would not. In fact, the thought worries me.

 

this ^^ his buys have been awful,

[Antynwa]

Sad state of affairs really.

 

Really was on a hiding to nothing

[WaltonRed]

Hiddink or Kenny

[Dr Arthur De Sabre]

Seeing as there's a potential few weeks before they confirm ownership - courts etc, it would be a bit soft if they tried to bin the manager before they re confirmed as owners - yer don't decorate a new house before the mortgage is in the sellers bank account.

 

They have to give the kiss of death to keep things relatively stable at least until they are in a position to make any changes at the club, and who knows what way the changes may go, they may want the new chairman in place first and actively involved in the decision making process of the next manager.

[Section_31]

It was always going to be the way. No owner would want to buy something so vast and not have his own team at the helm.

[SimonGodders]

Bring back Rafa!

 

Nah, seriously, just want someone who's got the right philosophy about the game, confident, but not arrogant. Just want to see some football being played again.

[MLB]

Sad state of affairs really.

 

Really was on a hiding to nothing

 

 

Not with me he wasn't. He's done himself no favours though, has he? If there was a single positive that we could point to in defense of his reign so far then it wouldn't be so easy to say that we need someone better. I think it's fair enough to suggest that someone gets time to implement their style and philosophy, but do we really want Roy's style and philosophy based on what we've seen so far? Can we trust him to spend what money we might have wisely? If he goes he can't really blame anyone else, let's be honest.

[RobbieOR]

Hiddink or Kenny

 

The thing with Hiddink is, he's a bit too old. We should be looking at someone who is a bit younger who will be hungry for success and will be here long term. I was thinking someone like Unai Emery or Quique Sanchez Flores. Both very good managers who are young. We need to build for the future.

[Section_31]

It needs to be someone with real status in the world game, someone who can attract the players and keep the ones we've already got, and also make a statement about our intentions. Someone like Lippi would be the dream.

[Guest LFD]

Hiddink or Kenny

 

I'd like to see Dalglish stay in the current role he has with Hiddink coming to manage the team.

 

Didn't he say he wouldn't come while we had the current owners? Now if they go, maybe he could be persuaded.