The New Manager Thread

[Darkon]

again there are no quotes whatsoever in that piece, no evidence that he is on the verge of leaving anfield.

[Nicey]

Most of the "reputable" journos are saying that Kenny is on the brink of resigning from his ambassadorial role due to the imminent appointment of Hodgson

Man if that happens I can see all hell breaking lose ... Fans will literally lose there minds if they get rid of rafa, **** off Kenny and appoint a manager nobody wants .. if they do They can go **** themselves my support is on hold till the go, I'll be watching Serie A next year

[Roboklopp]

TB is pretty good usually though.

[G]

again there are no quotes whatsoever in that piece, no evidence that he is on the verge of leaving anfield.

Tony Barrett dosen't need quotes.

he has his finger on the pulse

[Darkon]

Tony Barrett dosen't need quotes.

he has his finger on the pulse

riiiiiigght forgot he was journo version of chuck norris!

[G]

riiiiiigght forgot he was journo version of chuck norris!

Glad I could be of assistance

[Chris]

again there are no quotes whatsoever in that piece, no evidence that he is on the verge of leaving anfield.

There were no quotes in his "Liverpool have offered Rafa a pay off to leave Anfield" piece but he was the first one to break the news and Rafa was gone days later. I think he's done enough to be trusted at the Echo and the times.

And I think its fair to say no Liverpool supporter would write something like that about the clubs biggest legend unless the source was perfect.

[BrooklynRed]

What I don't get about this process is how professionals on the Board can look at the same set of facts as me, as you, as Kenny Dalglish and come to a different conclusion than the rest of the world; if offered a choice between Pellegrini and Hodgson, it seems obvious to me that Pellegrini is a superior choice. It seems obvious to most Liverpool supporters. How can they not think so?

It could be, as some suggest, that they are looking for a yes man to facilitate a fire sale. However, if rumors of a club sale are true, why would they give a ****? If Kenny is against everyone but himself, why is he in a position where he has a clear conflict of interest? I don't run a football club, but all of this seems so ****ing obvious to me. The most interesting line in the Telegraph re-hash of the "Dalglish To Quit" article is this:

" (Hodgson's) possible arrival has not been unanimously welcomed in Liverpool’s dressing room, with a number of players believed to be concerned by the lack of silverware on an otherwise impressive CV. His appointment would by no means prompt an exodus... but the board’s belief that Hodgson would unite the players appears misplaced."

If the players are actually saying they think he is not the right choice, why would the ****ing Board believe he would unite the dressing room? This is a joke, yes? Are they actually thinking

"We need someone to unite the dressing room and Roy Hodgson seems the man for the job..."

"Well, the players don't want him." "

"What? How can that be? He is the man to unite the dressing room and our #1 choice... surely the players are mistaken?"

Obviously, there are no quotes in any of the articles and this is all unattributed reporting, but still, the disconnect between the Board/Purslow/Broughton and the ****ing reality of the club is staggering. Who are these people? Just crazy.

I am hoping whoever we sell to has the savvy to hire the best people for these positions and to bring a sense of a real business and football understanding to the club; I've never felt the club so disconnected from reality in my 16 years of support. That said, I am available to get us out of this mess should the club ask me to serve. The answers are so ****ing obvious I feel I might do a decent job. It can't be worse... FFS!

[peekay]

What I don't get about this process is how professionals on the Board can look at the same set of facts as me, as you, as Kenny Dalglish and come to a different conclusion than the rest of the world; if offered a choice between Pellegrini and Hodgson, it seems obvious to me that Pellegrini is a superior choice. It seems obvious to most Liverpool supporters. How can they not think so?

Your decision making is driven by the best interest of the club in heart. The boards decision making is driven by what is beneficial for them. The best interest of the club may not align with what is best for the board.

[Mostar]

Your decision making is driven by the best interest of the club in heart. The boards decision making is driven by what is beneficial for them. The best interest of the club may not align with what is best for the board.

That should never be the case though. Perhaps it is naive to think that but they should be concerned with the direction the club is going and potential negative impact on the fan base and future revenue streams. I cannot honestly believe that they could look themselves in the mirror, if Hodgson is appointed, and say "he was the best candidate for the job no questions asked".

[CJ]

if we have to sell players and have no money could it be that they beleive woy is best to deal with this as he knows the PL etc etc.

I would like Pellegrini i think but without knowing the situation that the manager has to deal with we dont know which manager is best to deal with tht situation

[Mostar]

if we have to sell players and have no money could it be that they beleive woy is best to deal with this as he knows the PL etc etc.

I would like Pellegrini i think but without knowing the situation that the manager has to deal with we dont know which manager is best to deal with tht situation

If that is the case what makes us think that Woy would say yes and become our manager.

At this stage in his life, I am not so sure that would be in his best interest.

Yes we are LFC but imo these days, given the present shape were in and the potential lack of funding, only brave ones (the ones that don't have much to lose) without any true credentials would probably accept the post and risk being sacked in October.

[DannyMan2006]

****ing Roy Hodgson, what a joke. We have an ideal replacement in many ways already at the club and should be climbing mountains to get him in the hot seat, not getting in someone who tbf, is average at best.

he has done close to **** all when it comes to managing. Yes, he has done well with Switzerland and Fulham and yes he won titles in Sweden. Not exactly a man managing big names.

Lets face it, he is only getting the job because he keeps his mouth shut - something Rafa was never good at. TBH, I'm more concerned with the club getting results on the football pitch than worrying about what is said in the press.

League wise, he has had one good and one average season for fulham (last two I mean). Had he been pushing top 7 again this season I would have been more inclined. I either want Kenny or someone more current who has experience of balancing a squad out to compete on all fronts.

I like Roy, nice guy. But that's it. He reminds me of a few female friends I have - nice enough - but I really wouldn't want to **** them anytime soon, unless clear desperation set in anytime soon. Liverpool are not in the last late night knockings, they have someone top notch all ready to step in.

They say you should never get back with an ex, but I think this is a clear time when it would be the right choice.

[fatistuta]

On a realistic basis, without new owners, no real money to spend and potential loss of our top stars then Roy would be the best choice. He's used to limited squad abilities, working within financial restraints, has prem experience and has resonable knowledge of our squad, strengths and weaknesses, tactics and what's needed to improve. If Roy gets the job I will back him 100 percent and love him as one of our own without question, and I will argue with every manc and bitter that he is the best manager in the world. All that said though, I still hope he doesn't get the job.

[fred_plasticine]

what has pellegrini ever achieved? apart from a couple of league titles in less competitive leagues which was, well, a decade ago.
i grant you, he's done well with sevilla but then again he didn't win anything with them.
so, i'm not getting excited with him being our next manager either.

i also don't think that hodgsons is as bad or uninspiring as it's made out to be.
he's no flamboyant mourinho, but he's a very astute and experienced manager in his own right who's definetely worth his salt. he might be exactly what the club needs. in my book, if was to be appointed, it could well turn out to a pretty clever move.

and all that talk of 'only this and that person could keep torres and gerrard' - well, that's utter guess work. just remember when houllier got the sack, there were loads of papers claiming that gerrard would prefer curbishley to benitez...