Some criticism of Roy is going BEYOND criticism
In my article last week I made it clear that I thought that the Liverpool job was too big for Roy Hodgson and that I thought it was time that we cut our losses and bring in a manager that could deal with a club as big as ours. Now after our win at Blackburn over the weekend, I still stick by my thoughts from last week. However, I have noticed that many fans have been saying that they want us to lose so that Hodgson would get the sack and this is something I cannot accept.
Now while I don’t think Hodgson is big enough for Liverpool football club, I will give him 100% of my backing and I am desperate for him to prove me wrong, I would like nothing more than for me to have to eat my words. I do not have any dislike to Roy Hodgson what so ever, what I have taken a dislike to is, our current position in the league and the type of football we have been playing, which ultimately boils down to the manager. And for those reasons alone I thought and still think we need a new manager.
All I want is the best for the club and if that means sticking with Hodgson till he gets it right than I am more than happy for that to happen. My only fear is that he won’t get it right, hence the reason I suggested cutting our losses last week and starting a fresh. It doesn’t matter who the manager of the club is, as long at that person is doing the right job.
After going on a few forums and checking out twitter, I was disgusted with the amount of people that wanted us to lose to Napoli and Blackburn, just so Roy Hodgson would get sacked. How these people can call themselves supporters is beyond me, we should all want Hodgson to get it right. What amazes me even more is, I get the feeling that if we had a Pellegrini or Rijkaard in the same position as Hodgson, there wouldn’t be so much dislike towards him.
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October 29th, 2010
I’m one of those who wouldn’t mind the team losing if it means Hodgson getting the sack. To put it simply, do the math: If one win gets him 2 more games in charge, we perform badly, and on third game when he’s on the brink again he gets another win, buying him another 2 games. If that continues, Liverpool will be relegated.
The question is, of course, where do you draw the line? When do you say “Ok, I’ve seen enough, I have no confidence that this manager can do well at Liverpool”? For me, that line has already been crossed with Hodgson. At best, I see him getting us to the Europa League every season, perhaps 4th spot and a CL place. At worst, relegation. If we’re thinking long term, 4th is just not good enough. Can you imagine Hodgson coaching a title-winning side? I can’t. A gutsy side that tries hard and holds its own against the ‘big boys’, yes. Hodgson lifting the Premiership trophy? I can’t even fathom it. And that’s why after 20 years of never calling for a manager’s head, I’m now calling for Hodgson to go.
October 31st, 2010
sadly so am I – I agree with your comments
October 29th, 2010
I never want us to lose matches, lets make that point clear first of all. However, you have to make a decision on whether Hodgson is the right man or not. Yes, he’s a nice guy… but that’s not what is at issue.
As red2death says above, “Where do you draw the line”? In my opinion the line is already crossed. He’s a small team manager with low ambition, and every time he makes a statement, he makes that very clear.
Yes we won at home to Blackburn… lets hold a party… Liverpool beat Blackburn at Anfield whoopy doo! The only other team we have beaten this season is WBA.
Lets not fall into a trap of extending chances on the back of one good performance. He either goes or he stays. Neither is my decision, but if it was, he would have gone last Friday.
I backed Rafa, I backed Houllier, but I can’t get it into my head that Roy would win anything.
He’s a nice guy out of his depth…
October 29th, 2010
Karl Thyer- its simply a philosophical question. Do we want him to lose and be seen as treachorous so he will get sacked or do we support him and prolong the agony. Not to mention the slim chance of relegation. I think you have missed the point a bit.
If he was a world class manager and was going through a bad phase then I would support him. The premise being he has the innate ability to get some results. You see no matter how much you pray, wish or will it to happen a road car will never ever win a formula one race. A formula one car that is near the back has still a chance of winning given some good luck and good driving. Roy hodgson is a mondeo trying to win a formula one race. It just won’t happen. So if the only way to get rid of him is to wish him to lose and so prevent the slim chance of relegation or the real chance of star players leaving if this hemorraging carries on then its probably beneficial to see him to lose.
October 30th, 2010
you know why ppl would want the team to lose? its becoz that is the only way the owners and maybe roy himself will see his shortcomings.if we win like wat happened against blacknurn,ppl will start saying hey he is good.but the truth of the matter is he is not good for our team he is too small for our team,cant coach right, cant speak right,cant field the players in their positions.he thinks liverpool is fulham.to tell u the truth if he were at fulham and he was in this position,nobody would be saying anything,afterall its fulham,they will maybe manage to squeeze thru and avoid relegation.this is liverpool, a team that should be fighting at the top not fighting at the bottom.and hodgson has no problem with that becoz he is used to mediocrity at fulham and such teams.in any event,who said taking fulham to the uropa finals means he is good.the uropa lig is a tournament and not a marathon competition like the lig race.its easy for a coach to plan for these one off uropa games.it also depends on the teams your team meets along the way.you dont become good becoz you have won or reached the finals of some knockout tournament.You are right, if we had kenny dalglish or rikaard,we wouldnt be attacking him,u know why? becoz he would be playing attacking football,he would be instilling confidence in the players becoz of his records and the trophies he won.wat does roy show our players,huu? ,maybe he says ‘ i went to the final of the uropa lig with fulham,i coached in finland,blablaha” will this inspire steve g and toress,even poor dirk kuyt? roy should go away,yes he is english but he must go now.thats why i would rather have the team lose hoping that maybe the powers that be will finally see this loser for wat he is.if he wins,we will be stuck with him and i am convinced that we wont win things with him.all fans are with me on this one,this i know for sure.is there some fan who thinks roy will lead us to silverware?
October 30th, 2010
Liverpool need a manager who can attract some of the best young talent from abroad as well as at home Roy is no Wenger.
Roy’s recruiting extends to the local bowling club where he is getting his players ready for their pension.
Yes he believes in himself but his methods just do not befit a top side or a side building its way up there.
I believe Pellegrini is the man who can scout and attract some fine young players, and mould this team into a powerhouse with an attacking brand of football.
October 30th, 2010
HONEYMOON OVER FOR ROY was d heading of a local tabloid after our defeat to man city. This is liverpool ofr God sake not fulham or crystal palace with due respect. The xpectations at this club is much lower than what is xpected here.
A survey was carried out on dis site n almost 90 percent wants roy out not bcos of result but tactics. If there are glimpses of a bright future it would have been a different case but its all doom n gloom, poor n defensive tactics for a top 4 team. Players unhappy with mike kelly our first team coach according to reports. Imagine how we celebrated a narrow 2.1 win over blackburn like a league cup. No body i mean on one is 100 percent confident of good football n 3 points over bolton tomorrow n u want to allow dis for 2 years. God forbid
October 31st, 2010
Guys,
I can never in a million years wish for my team to lose. Never. I wanted Roy to be a success. OK OK, i went through the stages of i dont believe this/I hope is not true/ alright, fine, give the man a chance etc…is very clear now he had his chance.
Roy is a very very negative and naive manager.
Talking about the ”B” team? Great way to kick any confidence left out of their system .
Every time he opens his mouth, makes me feel angry. He does not believe in the team. (Why should the team believe in him?)Guys, another question. Why does he mentions Fulham all the time? i am intrigued, we are playing Bolton today. where does Fulham comes into all this. (read his interview)
Statistics, 8 out of 11 players that played against Blackpool and Everton and Blackburn played against Man U at the old toilet and beat them. 4 1 if i remember. Glen Johnson/Jo cole and konchesky have been added to it….Mascherano left. Pretty much the same team.
We have ended up with a manager due to the British media and their desperation to have an English manager in a top club. I feel really hurt that it happened to my club.
I hope our lads win the remaining games. every single one of them. I really do.
If i was the owner. I would get Roy to seat down. Have a league table and a mirror next to it.
October 31st, 2010
aye cap’n mainwaring, i always said that roy would get it right did i noo.
October 31st, 2010
COME ON LFC FANS THIS NEGETIVE WRITING HAS GONE
FAR ENOUGH AND ITS GOT TO STOP THE MEDEA ARE
LOVING ALL THIS NOT BACKING THE MANAGER AND ALL
THIS IS NOT HELPING THE TEAM THATS WHY THEY ARE
NOT COFIDENT NOW THE SINGING AND CHEERING ON SUN
-DAY MADE ALL THE DIFFERENCE IT WAS PLAIN FOR ALL TO SEE COME ON HELP THIS MANAGER AND OUR
BELOVED TEAM THEN THE ONLY WAY IS UPUPUP.
PLEASE,
November 1st, 2010
The vast majority of the 1000′s of fans who are voting in polls have never been to England never mind put their hands in their pockets to pay for the team they supposedly support.
I’m a paying customer, I’m also supporting Roy all the way, at least until the day NESV decides to part company, and wether Roy has a losing and is on the bottom of the table or a winning record and he’s in 1st 2nd place, doesn’t matter 1 iota, I support because I want to give my support and even more through bad times.
You know there’s a reason why we sing
Walk on, through the wind
Walk on, through the rain
Though your dreams be tossed and blown
And that reason is why everyone, wether you like or not, should get behind the manager and the team and will them on to suceed.