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How Will They Fair ?; Liverpool
Topic Started: Dec 31 2010, 01:24 AM (131 Views)
Blue Raphealite
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Paul Tait
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As a starting point: Phil McNulty's BBC Blog.

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Unloved and now mocked at Anfield, Roy Hodgson says he is still waiting to hear the famous support of Liverpool's followers. He may be waiting some time - and not just from the fans.
Liverpool's new owner John W. Henry and his Boston-based cohorts must also be pondering the level of backing they can continue to give a manager whose faltering reign is now provoking an almost mutinous response for a fanbase famed for unswerving loyalty.
Hodgson had the silent treatment from The Kop for six months following his arrival from Fulham. When the 63-year-old was finally acknowledged, he received the sort of recognition he could do without.
If Hodgson wants sympathy and understanding, then former Liverpool midfielder Jan Molby, a regular observer of his reign this season as an expert BBC summariser and supporter of the club he represented with such distinction, has some to offer.
"I don't think Roy can be blamed totally for what has happened," said the Dane. "There are things you can't defend, like his signings and some of the performances. He knew Paul Konchesky and thought he would do a job but that hasn't worked out, while Christian Poulsen has found the Premier League too much for him.
"Joe Cole has been a major disappointment. Despite the delight from Liverpool's fans when he signed, I was never overexcited about him. I have never been convinced. He was on the bench at Chelsea and he has been on the bench for England. He is what he is - a subsitute who could have an impact coming on."
Molby also mounted a defence for Hodgson as he added: "He inherited an unbalanced squad with no real wide men. Dirk Kuyt and Maxi Rodriguez play there and yet they have no real pace. They can't get behind defences and get crosses in.
"The striker situation was never addressed in terms of back-up to Torres. To go so many transfer windows without getting a striker in was criminal. Liverpool have paid the price.


How will Liverpool fair for the second half of the season?

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dr.nick
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I don't think they'll get relagated but I do see them finishing in the bottom half.

I think Liverpool is too big a club for hodgson, he's like Bruce , good with battling sides but but when it comes to big clubs that Finnish in the top six year on year they are sadly lacking in technical abillity.
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Blue Raphealite
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Paul Tait
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I aggree **thumbup

And what did Rafa say when he first came to England - we lack players with "technical ability".

So he buys the Woolworth's section of "technically gifted" Spanish and Portugese and Dutch players - who can barely make the bench under him.
And Hodgson - :banghead:

Lowdham's favourite manager

:LMAO:
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i disagree.

i think hodgson is a very talented manager who has ended up at a !"£$ team with massive expectations. any manager would struggle. the fans expect champions league but the team is mid table quality at best.

he has little money to spend and so has had to build "his" team on free tranfers. don't blame Hodgson, blame Benitez. he could see he'd cocked up with his second rate signings so started to kick up a fuss and jumped ship at the earliest opportunity. Look at what has happened to Benitez since.

unfortunately i don't see Hodgson lasting much longer. But i don't think they'll be many top managers wanting the job at the moment.
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Malcom Page
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See league position for champions league winners and runaway title winners inter and tell me Benitez does not carry the blame:

http://www.skysports.com/football/seriea/
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