Roy Hodgeson

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Whether the press-conference is tomorrow or Friday, ysmn was just messing around. I'm surprised he didn't add his usual 'Henry spotted at Anfield' line in there too.
 
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Reflections on last night: John W Henry has huge call to make over Hodgson. He needs to talk to senior players 1st. #lfc

Last time Gerrard and Carra had a say, our most successful manager for years got the boot and this joker as appointed. Bad idea.
 
Let Gerrard/Carra have their say if they turn round and say we dont like him rest of squad doesnt it may be his final call and off he goes win win.

Rijkaard not sure about him but he will if going by his other team let they try play attacking football and pass move not hoof it and let other team play.

Still think Kenny should take over untill possible summer and we do a proper search for a manager not rush into a decsion ala Hodgeson all over again
 
Someone who's usually spot on tells me that, its true what Sky are reporting: Roy was the one to cancel the press conference today.
But what Sky are not telling is that - he 'decided' to cancel it by refusing to turn up if it went ahead.

Rory smith doing a webchat online, had to lol at this one :D

Rory Smith:
That's a bit like an essay question, that. Back when FSG were NESV, the information I had was that the next appointment would be long-term, not interim, and that was part of the reason that Hodgson would be allowed to continue. Assuming that hasn't changed, that rules out Kenny. If he returned, at this stage, he's kind of in a win-win. If it works, he's a hero, and if he fails, it's Roy's fault. Or Rafa's. Someone would blame Rafa. Someone on Sky.
 
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Yea saw that, but with all respect i rate Aldo's opinion .. well .. not at all.
He's been bashing Rafa since our second CL final and spewing crap about Zonal marking .. rotation .. "At least 95% of all Reds want Rafa gone" the season after we finished second etc.
 
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2010/dec/30/five-things-learned-premier-league

Pass and move, it's the Liverpool groove? Not any more. The Hodgson way is more hoof and pray. As endless long punts were hammered towards Fernando Torres and David Ngog during last night's defeat to Wolves, it became increasingly impossible to justify Roy Hodgson lasting at Anfield beyond the end of the week. Patience has its virtues, and chairmen can be trigger-happy, but it is hardly compulsory; Hodgson's time is up. He simply has to go. Forget about giving him extra time and the chance to dip into the transfer market in January. Trust has to be earned and Hodgson has failed. Liverpool are perched three points above the bottom three. Losing to Northampton Town, Blackpool and Wolves at Anfield in the space of six months, no matter what financial constraints Hodgson has had to work under, is a grotesque underachievement for a club of Liverpool's elevated standing.

For all his complaints about the situation he inherited from Rafael Benítez, Hodgson took over a squad containing Pepe Reina, Jamie Carragher, Javier Mascherano, Steven Gerrard, Dirk Kuyt and Torres. Granted, he lost Mascherano to Barcelona but he also willingly parted with Alberto Aquilani, while bringing in the laughable pair of Paul Konchesky and Christian Poulsen. Although Liverpool were average last season, they still finished seventh. With the players at his disposal, Hodgson has introduced an ugly, negative route-one style, which last night saw the defence bypassing the midfield with alarming regularity.

These tactics might have sufficed at Fulham, but then Hodgson has often appeared dumbfounded by the level of expectation at Anfield. Not only is this approach unforgivable against Wolves, who were bottom of the table before the game and had amassed just one point on their travels all season, it is hopelessly misguided considering the players at Hodgson's disposal. Torres is not exactly Kevin Davies – he needs the ball played to feet or for him to run on to. He will never beat the likes of Christophe Berra in the air. Torres is a world-class striker being forced to operate like a lower-league journeyman, even if his form has been at that standard since the summer.

While Liverpool's players must take some responsibility too, clearly Hodgson has lost the dressing room, if he ever had it in the first place. Under Benítez, when Liverpool were losing games at Anfield, teams would brace themselves for the inevitable barrage as they defended their goal at the Kop End, waiting for Gerrard to pop up with a jaw-dropping equaliser. Last night there was nothing. With Wolves, whose sparky, attractive style of play belied their lowly position, required to do the bare minimum, dissent grew among the home supporters. Afterwards Hodgson was critical of the fans, questioning where the "famous support" had gone. He sounded like an away fan mocking a subdued home crowd about the lack of atmosphere. It almost appears as if he is getting his shots in early. Liverpool's supporters already disliked Hodgson. This will be seen as a step too far.
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Is that article trying to suggest that Liverpool were a pass and move team last season or something and that Hodgson has ruined that??
 
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