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LFC2007 wrote:He's probably being too honest because it's true that Spurs have massively improved under Redknapp, and it's true that we've been sh1t for quite a while - especially away from home. In the past we would have seen the manager guarantee fourth place and the like, but with Roy we see a different approach. Like most on here, I would prefer to hear a more upbeat message coming from the manager because I see LFC as a huge club and I want to believe that the team can live up those expectations. That has to tempered with a certain amount of realism, though, but perhaps not to the extent Roy's done here. That said, his comments are no basis for judging his performance as manager. They merely provide an insight into his mindset and point to what might be an actual weakness in terms of his ability to motivate the team. But since they don't represent the full extent of his interaction with his players, you'd be a fool to conclude too much from it.

Red-er-Dare wrote:

glenbuck patriot wrote:

LFC2007 wrote:That said, his comments are no basis for judging his performance as manager. They merely provide an insight into his mindset and point to what might be an actual weakness in terms of his ability to motivate the team. But since they don't represent the full extent of his interaction with his players, you'd be a fool to conclude too much from it.

Sorry, but His Comment's Are THE VERY BASIS for Judging him as a Manager!

They Are In Poor Judgment at Best, Defeatest on the Whole, Chr1st every Premiership Manager must be rubbing their hands in glee at the propect of us playing them at their place, here we go they'll say We're playing the Surrender Monkey's this week, "What give's you that idea"?, I Don't know maybe it's Roy's mindset!

If as you suspect he can't motivate the team, then as Shank's once said, he's a Bl00dy Menace he should go and be an MP!

I actually wonder myself what the full extent of his interaction with the Players is, whatever it is, it is patently NOT working, i put it to you that you'd have to be a FOOL to conclude otherwise!

Sorry mate but you're talking a load of bollox there. The results are THE VERY BASIS for judging him as a manager, not his soundbites. That's a ridiculous notion to come out with, fair enough you don't like or rate the bloke but that doesn't give you the right to talk shit about him just to skew opinions.

Roy may need a gagging order put in place but some of our Geordie fans could do with a gag in their gob too.

RED BEERGOGGLES wrote:

Ola Mr Benitez wrote:What do you think he is telling the team?  Do you think he is saying "watch out lads we are going to get played off the park here" or do you think he might be telling them that we can do them...?

This is all games played in the glaring lights of the media.  I admit its not what I really like, but the over reaction on this forum is amazing. Lets just see what happens on Sunday.

People who are old enough will remember how Bob Paisley would always talk up the opposition and even after we had given a team a good thrashing he would say how unlucky they were.  Now Roy doesnt do it in as much style as Bob (nobody could) but it worked.

As Pepe has been saying in the press today, get off Roys back and give him your support.. its kind of our job, as supporters!

He's not Paisley though is here fella ...not by any wildest stretch of the imagination is he in any respect similar .... neither should his name be  used in the same sentence with such a humble gentleman ,and without doubt the most successful manager in Liverpool's glorious history  ............. seriously if you want your posts to have a grain of credibility ,stop using absolute legends to compare with the current incumbent ....we will support the team Lad but as for Hodgson he's on his own ....

Ola Mr Benitez wrote:

RED BEERGOGGLES wrote:

Ola Mr Benitez wrote:What do you think he is telling the team?  Do you think he is saying "watch out lads we are going to get played off the park here" or do you think he might be telling them that we can do them...?

This is all games played in the glaring lights of the media.  I admit its not what I really like, but the over reaction on this forum is amazing. Lets just see what happens on Sunday.

People who are old enough will remember how Bob Paisley would always talk up the opposition and even after we had given a team a good thrashing he would say how unlucky they were.  Now Roy doesnt do it in as much style as Bob (nobody could) but it worked.

As Pepe has been saying in the press today, get off Roys back and give him your support.. its kind of our job, as supporters!

He's not Paisley though is here fella ...not by any wildest stretch of the imagination is he in any respect similar .... neither should his name be  used in the same sentence with such a humble gentleman ,and without doubt the most successful manager in Liverpool's glorious history  ............. seriously if you want your posts to have a grain of credibility ,stop using absolute legends to compare with the current incumbent ....we will support the team Lad but as for Hodgson he's on his own ....

You have kind of missed the point...

LFC2007 wrote:

Emerald Red wrote:

LFC2007 wrote:On a different note, why aren't people still having a go at T&T for the squad they left Roy? Or fecking Parry/Purslow for making all of our dodgy signings/missing out on every world class player you can think of?

Did Roy not inherit the squad that was subject to T&T's spending constraints?

Very strange all of this.

Na, it's just Benitez taking all the stick for all the poor performances and the draws and defeats. Nothing to do with those two.

The trouble is that it's the truth. Roy inherited the squad that was subject to the spending constraints Rafa endured under T&T. Difference is, whereas some people used said spending constraints to absolve Rafa of any real blame for the state of the squad and the performance of the team, they don't even mention it now, it's as if "underinvestment? you must be having a laugh. It's Roy, innit. Look 'ere he signed Poulsen and Konchesky, FML".

Emerald Red wrote:

LFC2007 wrote:

Emerald Red wrote:

LFC2007 wrote:On a different note, why aren't people still having a go at T&T for the squad they left Roy? Or fecking Parry/Purslow for making all of our dodgy signings/missing out on every world class player you can think of?

Did Roy not inherit the squad that was subject to T&T's spending constraints?

Very strange all of this.

Na, it's just Benitez taking all the stick for all the poor performances and the draws and defeats. Nothing to do with those two.

The trouble is that it's the truth. Roy inherited the squad that was subject to the spending constraints Rafa endured under T&T. Difference is, whereas some people used said spending constraints to absolve Rafa of any real blame for the state of the squad and the performance of the team, they don't even mention it now, it's as if "underinvestment? you must be having a laugh. It's Roy, innit. Look 'ere he signed Poulsen and Konchesky, FML".

It's not so much the fact that he bought Poulsen and Konchesky due to spending constraints, it's the fact that he didn't need to spend the money on those two.

lakes10 wrote:

Emerald Red wrote:

LFC2007 wrote:

Emerald Red wrote:

LFC2007 wrote:On a different note, why aren't people still having a go at T&T for the squad they left Roy? Or fecking Parry/Purslow for making all of our dodgy signings/missing out on every world class player you can think of?

Did Roy not inherit the squad that was subject to T&T's spending constraints?

Very strange all of this.

Na, it's just Benitez taking all the stick for all the poor performances and the draws and defeats. Nothing to do with those two.

The trouble is that it's the truth. Roy inherited the squad that was subject to the spending constraints Rafa endured under T&T. Difference is, whereas some people used said spending constraints to absolve Rafa of any real blame for the state of the squad and the performance of the team, they don't even mention it now, it's as if "underinvestment? you must be having a laugh. It's Roy, innit. Look 'ere he signed Poulsen and Konchesky, FML".

It's not so much the fact that he bought Poulsen and Konchesky due to spending constraints, it's the fact that he didn't need to spend the money on those two.

see i had this wrong, it was my understanding that the board had given him a list of players they could by, he just had to pick the best, we dont know what other names where on the list.

Emerald Red wrote:It's not so much the fact that he bought Poulsen and Konchesky due to spending constraints, it's the fact that he didn't need to spend the money on those two.

Kharhaz wrote:

Emerald Red wrote:It's not so much the fact that he bought Poulsen and Konchesky due to spending constraints, it's the fact that he didn't need to spend the money on those two.

But he did. He had to replace Mascherano and it was agreed on here before Roys appointment we needed a left back.

worcester_red wrote:I'm also dissapointed with the interview, it is way to negative and that is never good, becuase it's unfair on the fans.

Roy is talking as if he is still managing a small team like Fulham, when you manage LFC you should give interviews with an air of superiority whilst still being respectfull.
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