IT’S barely a fortnight ago since the king of the Kop was removed from the Anfield throne with the reaction from the fans, press and public has being extremely mixed.
It must seem like a severe case of damned if you do and damned if you don’t for American owners FSG, as the British media sharpens its claws for yet another swipe at the Merseyside giants.
There is no doubt that there is a huge section of the UK press and media who have tried to portray Kenny’s dismissal as a huge gamble from the clubs American owners. Quite an ironic stance if you consider the constant question marks and badgering that Kenny has had to endure this season.
After weeks filled with countless stories’ of Liverpool Football Club’s alleged “crisis”, the popular opinion on the dismissal of Kenny from remains firmly split. So as every Red across the land now waits with baited breath to see how Kenny Dalglish’s successor Brendan Rodgers handles the pressure of managing one of the biggest club’s in the world, a question that will be debated well into the summer months will be: was Kenny’s dismissal rough justice, or are we all suffering from a case of blind loyalty??
The view seems to have been echoed by large parts of the Liverpool fans that have joined the tabloids in questioning the logic behind the decision and with it the long term direction of the football club. Let’s be clear and honest on something, would we really accept the level of performances and run of results that we have witnessed this season from anybody else but King Kenny??
Only 6 wins at Anfield all season, 14 losses (and the same number of total wins), almost 40 points between us and Manchester City and almost 20 points between us and 4th place Spurs. Add that to our lowest ever Premier League points total and the fact both Newcastle and arch enemies Everton both finished above us, the picture is as bleak as it has been for a generation.
Those that have been against Kenny’s dismissal have taken the view that FSG should have given the Anfield legend another season in which to turn things around. But is that really what the majority of Liverpool fans actually would have wanted, and are we in danger of letting our hearts rule our heads with regards to Kenny??
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If the season had just ended with Roy Hodgson at the helm, would we have the same view on this season’s performances and be pleading with FSG to give Roy another season???
One thing for certain is that the caliber of Kenny’s replacement will very much dictate the views on this question. Whilst there is little doubt that the likes of Roberto Martinez will go on to be a top class manager the general feeling seemed to be that the criteria of any potential candidate should have been much more select if we are to be fighting for Champions League places come next May.
Step forward Brendan Rodgers; next in line to Manage our world famous football club. He has a tough act to follow, perhaps not in performance but most definitely in terms of status and spirit.
Kenny Dalglish is immortal in the eyes of everything Liverpool Football club and will always remain deeply rooted in the history at Anfield. YNWA!
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Isn’t it time to put all this to bed and move on? We have mulled over all this and more for two weeks now so let’s move on to something that has more to do with the future. The past is gone and let’s leave it there.
“If the season had just ended with Roy Hodgson at the helm, would we have the same view on this season’s performances and be pleading with FSG to give Roy another season???”
is probably one of the most ridiculously convoluted questions of all time.
The fans disliked Roy from almost Day 1, because he treated the club and fans with distain… just a few examples:
– trying to kid us with the “fantastic perfomance” in the 2-0 defeat v Everton,-
– the ugly, direct style of football we were seeing on the pitch, (see Wolves Xmas 2010 as worst performance I have ever seen)
– the quaffing of wine with Fergie after SAF had called Torres a cheat, and the subsequent lack of defence for Torres;
– the purchases of players well past their sell buy dates in Konchesky and Poulsen, just because they knew his style.
Almost everything the man did was wrong.
Wrong time, Wrong Man…Wrong Place!
He is a mid table manager, and could never be anything more.
And, on a personal level, whilst thinking KK did deserve another season, I will give Brendan my total support, as long as he continues to progress, and play his football the ‘Liverpool Way’.
Dalglish: Rough Justice or Blind Loyalty??
It was none of the above!!
Catch up, most reds are now debating the coming season and the new tactics …
Ennnnough with Dalglish. He Bought a banch of unskilled &unfruitful British players {Andy Caroll, Henderson, Adam…}. Ruined many player’s 1st team opportunities by benching them & choosing his favourites. FSG took a stand in order to restore Lfc to its International Pride.
Amen to that
wat help is it to us reds to continue being told about kk who was fired? debate the players we shud buy and those we shud ship out.u think kk will somehow come back.wake up and smell it.kk is gone and lets support br,period.whether we like it or not br is the boss now and lets support him.if u dont want to support him,go and support man u
Its definitely blind loyalty. What makes this fan thinks that after such dismal performance, KD would turn in a Shankly like performance next season? Any logic to that?
KD in one season cemented our new found position as a mid table and cup team. Oh and he blew 100 mill on basically a bunnch of so so players (barring Suarez and Enrique) on the way to that.
We have to debate this as section of minirity but very vocal fans who cries injustice when KD is sacked. Well dammed that man for bringing our club to such level. I would put him along the rank on Hicks, Gillet, Parry and Moores.