Roy Hodgson gone; Kenny in.

bamboozling

Just announced on Today Fm; from Sky Sports

Roy Hodgson has left Liverpool with Kenny Dalglish put in charge until the end of the season.

From LFC website;

Liverpool FC confirmed today that manager Roy Hodgson has left the club by mutual consent.

Principal Owner John Henry commented: "We are grateful for Roy's efforts over the past six months, but both parties thought it in the best interests of the club that he stand down from his position as team manager. We wish him all the best for the future."

Roy Hodgson said: "Being asked to manage Liverpool Football Club was a great privilege. Any manager would be honoured to manage a club with such an incredible history, such embedded tradition and such an amazing set of fans. Liverpool is one of the great clubs in world football. I have, however, found the last few months some of the most challenging of my career. I am very sad not to have been able to put my stamp on the squad, to be given the time to bring new players into the club in this transfer window and to have been able to be part of the rebuilding process at Liverpool. The club has some great, world-class players, with whom it has been a pleasure to work and I wish the entire squad well for the rest of the season. I thank those with whom I have built up a close working relationship at the club for their loyalty and support during very testing times, and finally of course to the Liverpool fans, your passion and dedication to the club will see Liverpool at the top of the game once more."

Club legend Kenny Dalglish will assume control of team matters for Sunday's third round FA Cup tie against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Henry added: "We are delighted that Kenny Dalglish has agreed to step in and manage the team for Sunday's FA Cup tie at Old Trafford and for the remainder of the season.

"Kenny was not just a legendary footballer, he was the third of our three most successful managers - three giants. We are extraordinarily fortunate and grateful that he has decided to step in during the middle of this season."

Chairman Tom Werner said: "No one who cares for this great club has been happy with the way this season has unfolded and we have examined options and considered at length what is best for us going forward. Kenny will bring considerable experience to the position and provide management and leadership for the rest of the season."

Ponster

Kenny Dalglish in

Bounty Hunter

Roy Hodgson has left Liverpool with Kenny Dalglish put in charge until the end of the season.

Sgt Pepper 64

Can we still have Torres?
Man City cant want him now, surely?

JJJJNR

Yes

Kiwi_knock

Was he pushed or did he jump?

amiable

Kiwi_knock wrote: »

Was he pushed or did he jump?

Sacked

THANK FÚCK

L'prof

Kiwi_knock wrote: »

Was he pushed or did he jump?

I think he walked. Pity he didn't stay at Fulham, he was doing so well there and had the respect of everybody at the club.

amiable

Kenny was on holidays so i think thats why there was the hold up

super_furry

Long overdue. He was never the right man at the right club and we can only hope now that all his terrible work can be undone.

Handsome Bob

Strange time for it to happen, at this stage of the week I would have expected him to be in the dugout tomorrow.

Praise Jesus anyway.

JJJJNR

Cant wait for the match!!!

gimmick

Never the man for the job day one.

Not sure what people think will happen under Dalglish though. How long has been out of the game? 15 years?

Get Rijkaard in

That_Guy

Strange time for this to happen.

Just what the pool need. A manager who hasn't managed in ten years...


I hear relegation calling...

mike65

Glad someone started this thread as this can be where the numpties go, keep the serious talk for the megathread.

freyners

same sh1te squad of players..wont change a thing

tommyhaas

Papa Smut wrote: »

Just what the pool need. A manager who hasn't managed in ten years...


I hear relegation calling...

Its still 11 against 11, people read a lot into him being out of the game, but with a good coaching team this can be overcome

That_Guy

mike65 wrote: »

Glad someone started this thread as this can be where the numpties go, keep the serious talk for the megathread.

There ain't enough :rolleyes: in the world.

Xavi6

mike65 wrote: »

Glad someone started this thread as this can be where the numpties go, keep the serious talk for the megathread.

Plenty of numpties in there anyway.

Once the Dalglish feel good factor dies down he'll be just as bad as Hodgson.

mike65

See?

Xavi6 there are, and they are mainly Utd supporters.

tommyhaas

freyners wrote: »

same sh1te squad of players..wont change a thing

Bullsh!t, using that logic, there would be no point in any team ever changing a manager

Quazzie

tommyhaas wrote: »

Its still 11 against 11, people read a lot into him being out of the game, but with a good coaching team this can be overcome

And Liverpool's 11 aren't good enough no matter who's coaching them.

tommyhaas

tommyhaas wrote: »

Bullsh!t, using that logic, there would be no point in any team ever changing a manager

Precisely why he is gonna be a disastrous choice.


(Here's lookin' at you Shearer )

OldmanMondeo

Kennys return will lift the fans, which in turn will lift the players. Maybe to late to help with tomorrow but for our league position it will help.

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

Makes for a cracking match tomorrow so! Wonder will the odds be shortened, weren't they 9/2 a few days ago?

The Muppet

Cool, guess we'll find out now if Roy was the problem or not.

ShooterSF

Big risk for Kenny. He had a sweet number at the club and a shining reputation. Both of which he could royally fuk up if it goes badly..

mike65

Someone placed a 2.5k bet on Roy being gone first so he's happy.

Xavi6

Xavi6 wrote: »

Plenty of numpties in there anyway.

Once the Dalglish feel good factor dies down he'll be just as bad as Hodgson.

You're a very bitter poster

mike65

mike65 wrote: »

Someone placed a 2.5k bet on Roy being gone first so he's happy.

Yeah he's happy

http://www.gnepse.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Roy-Hodgson.jpg

freyners

tommyhaas wrote: »

Bullsh!t, using that logic, there would be no point in any team ever changing a manager

most new managers see an upturn in results before it goes back to the same form as the previous..what i was saying..maybe a bit too smart-arsed....is that unless the current quad is changed dramatically kenny will be no better than hodgson...

deisedevil

I'm loving this. United to thump Pool tomorrow. The joy at this news will have the shine taken off it for the deluded Pool fans who think King Kenny is their saviour. Pool will continue to fumble their way towards just about surviving this season same as if they had just left Hodgson in charge.

I wonder will King Kenny be slated like Hodgson was when the players continue to underperform.

KittyeeTrix

Genuinely hope this is the start of Liverpool's revival, hate to see them struggling:)

tommyhaas

Domo-kun wrote: »

And Liverpool's 11 aren't good enough no matter who's coaching them.

9 of the players who took part against Blackburn were part of the side that finished 2nd. Im not saying that should be up there, but the current group of players are capable of performing at far higher level then what they are now

m@cc@

Dalglish in charge? What a f***ing ridiculous football club!

Quazzie

tommyhaas wrote: »

9 of the players who took part against Blackburn were part of the side that finished 2nd. Im not saying that should be up there, but the current group of players are capable of performing at far higher level then what they are now

Player for player only 3 of the squad would make any other of the other teams that are challenging for the title.

evil_seed

It's good news that roy is gone. I don't think kenny is the answer. The day of the bootroom and all that is gone. Its nice to have history but Liverpool have been living on that for as long as I can remember and we need a total upheaval. Kenny will enjoy a nice few good results but at the end of the day the team just is not that good

Handsome Bob

*unsubscribes*

TechnoPool

euggh gone backwards again


though realisticly there wasnt really anyone else available

Xavi6

rarnes1 wrote: »

You're a very bitter poster

How is that bitter? Liverpool have just appointed a man who hasn't managed in ten years and whose last venture didn't exactly leave him smelling of roses.

There's the feel good factor that comes with any new manager, even more so with a club legend, but once that dies down then what you're left with is guy who is staking his reputation on a group of misfiring players.

Apparently the players only played a small part in Hodgson's demise so it's only fair to suggest that they can't get any worse under Dalglish. If Pool still falter then the book should stop with the manager again.

Honestly, can you say that, forgetting the departure of Hodgson, the appointment of Dalglish is a good thing? I think it's nothing more than a sidewards step and if that leads you to call me bitter then the numpties Mike metioned have escaped from the superthread.

That_Guy

Xavi6 wrote: »

How is that bitter? Liverpool have just appointed a man who hasn't managed in ten years and whose last venture didn't exactly leave him smelling of roses.

There's the feel good factor that comes with any new manager, even more so with a club legend, but once that dies down then what you're left with is guy who is staking his reputation on a group of misfiring players.

Apparently the players only played a small part in Hodgson's demise so it's only fair to suggest that they can't get any worse under Dalglish. If Pool still falter then the book should stop with the manager again.

Honestly, can you say that, forgetting the departure of Hodgson, the appointment of Dalglish is a good thing? I think it's nothing more than a sidewards step and if that leads you to call me bitter then the numpties Mike metioned have escaped from the superthread.

To add:

Shearer.

*cough cough*

backspacer

all things considered this is the ideal fixture for Dalglish to start with, i mean if he wins then he's off to a flyer with the pool fans,if he loses,then it was never a dead cert match for them to win.Could be a clever enough move by the board.

redzerdrog

m@cc@ wrote: »

Dalglish in charge? What a f***ing ridiculous football club!

what a f***ing ridiculous post

deisedevil

evil_seed wrote: »

It's good news that roy is gone. I don't think kenny is the answer. The day of the bootroom and all that is gone. Its nice to have history but Liverpool have been living on that for as long as I can remember and we need a total upheaval. Kenny will enjoy a nice few good results but at the end of the day the team just is not that good

Your spot on with that one. Daglish is part of the history, not the future.

I'm sure a proper manager worthy of being in charge of Pool will be brought in come the summer and a major overhaul of the squad will happen. But bringing in Dalglish right now instead of Hodgson changes nothing in my mind.

m@cc@

Xavi6 wrote: »

There's the feel good factor that comes with any new manager, even more so with a club legend, but once that dies down then what you're left with is guy who is staking his reputation on a group of misfiring players.

It'll be about as successful as Fowler's return.

deisedevil

m@cc@ wrote: »

It'll be about as successful as Fowler's return.

LOL!

m@cc@

redzerdrog wrote: »

what a f***ing ridiculous post

Oh that's shame, I was hoping to see some kind of rebuke detailing why Kenny is the man to turn the club around. Oh well.

BERBA

pool are a pity of a club , kenny hasnt managed since mike tyson was around:eek:

now gonna have to find a wad of cash to pay woy off as well

wait and see , kenny takes a thumping at OT on sunday and all ye fickle fans will be calling for his head:rolleyes:

shame on gerarrd torres etc , they the ones to blame.

elius

Hodgson has nothing to prove. A Gent in a game of liars agents and money hungry footballers hope he can go on to prove you all wrong and i would welcome him as sir alex replacement anyday. He was never given a chance.