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bigmick wrote:Why can't some of the dissenters (it doesn't apply to all) just be honest and admit their dislike of Roy is nothing short of prejudice based entirely around their love for previous management? They'll deny it to the hilt, but they know it's true.

Ill be honest Rafa's time was probably up but he should not have left before twit & tw@t, secondly how can two bankers experts in their field and not qualified on footballing matters hire our new manager and choosing him with a dreadfull record (apart from the Europa League final)?

What is worse them that hired him sat in the directors box at Anfield at that game against Fulham that Fulham team never crossed the half way line for the full 90 minutes it was one of the worst games Ive ever witnessed I hope we wont be seeing a repeat of it, it was fecking dreadfull 

I also dont think Hodgson is a big enough name to attract certain players if we do have some cash to spend.
I think they brought him in to sit there and say nothing when our world class players are sold under his feet, I dont think he has been brought in for footballing reasons, because the only thing this board is interested in is money the football doesnt matter.

If I had a choice to make a list who our new manager was going to be well Roy's name wouldnt even be on it.
he's a nice fella dont get me wrong, but IMO the wrong man for the job.
If he proves me wrong Ill be the first to hold my hands up and say so.

Thommo's perm wrote:The only reason I like him is because hes not Rafa

parchpea wrote:Hodgson could do with hitting the ground running and getting a tune out of these lads early doors as it appears his appointment is not a particularly popular. Maybe I have become completely disconnected from a new generation of Liverpool supporter as to me many just feel the need to poke fun at Hodgson, maybe its his age, perhaps lads here have grandfathers that age and think its bonkers to appoint a man on the verge of dementia, I just dont know. I get the impression had Hodgson been 20 years younger, played international football and managed on the continent he would have been seen in a very different light, even if he had won nothing. Its all about the packing, the label, and Hodgson is just not a brand name or a sexy football manager. He may not be that but he is a very good football man and I doubt you could speak to anyone in the game that would tell you otherwise.This fella is highly regarded and well thought of not just on these shores but in the football world as a whole.Hodgson has earned his chance and we have not appointed a second rate manager in any way shape or form. Ive no doubt the players will be looking forward to working for him and benefiting from his experience and I am sure they will.

neil wrote:I'm delighted that I will not be watchin turgid embarrassing football for all the world to  laugh at.

bigmick wrote:Well funnily enough on the players we've been linked with, I'm a bit unimpressed I think Ashley Young would cost an arm and a leg and I don't think he's worth it to be honest. I touted him before Villa bought him off of Watford for 9 mill and he was a good buy at that, obviously still would be. My guess is though that you'd have to go to at least twice that to get him perhaps more and I don't think he's worth it.

I've never seen Brian Ruiz play, but strikers from the Dutch league, particularly ones which Steve McLaren bought make me nervous. Carlton Cole is the one, Roque Santa Cruz maybe, but some bloke who's never played over here would make me nervy.

Funnily enough, his free transfer picks I'm much happier about. Joe Cole is a fairly obvious good pick, I can definately see the sense in Gilberto Silva both from a football and dressing room presence point of view, and Paul Sharna has been a good player for years.

It's all specualtion though, the main thing is for me that I like the man and trust him to doa  good job.

bigmick wrote:It's all specualtion though, the main thing is for me that I like the man and trust him to doa  good job.

Ciggy wrote:

Thommo's perm wrote:The only reason I like him is because hes not Rafa

Even if we got Fat Sam in would you have said such bollox? What a pathetic thing to say.

I was Joe King

By the way what was Paisleys record like when he took over? or Fagans, Evans or Dalglish's?
I know they came through the club but none of them had previous managerial experience yet were all successful...