The New Manager Thread

[red n white]

well, Schüster went to Besiktas, he could be one of the options....

I was there, when Schuster started his coaching career at Fortuna Cologne and he was popular with both players and fans. We just knew, we could not keep him for long. However, he seems to prefer the sunnier parts of Europe (and blondes).

Given a choice I'd go for Magath. His hard working attitude would fit the style of LFC quite well and he has proven to get the best out of the players he has been given.

On the other hand I am glad no-one seems to have taken up that ball Sven Goran tried to play when he claimed to have been a Liverpool fan for all of his life. His appointment would have made next season almost unbearable. (Well, half of it, because he would not have survived a whole season)

[Broner]

Not good enough and a massive step down.

Who do you want then?

[Armchairkopite]

Who do you want then?

Let me answer:
A bit of ****ing quality, a manager thats actually won a few bloody titles, Hodgson is bollox, if he takes comes in as manager we are well and truly ****ed

[Broner]

Let me answer:
A bit of ****ing quality, a manager thats actually won a few bloody titles, Hodgson is bollox, if he takes comes in as manager we are well and truly ****ed

So gimme a name(s) then...

[Craig_H]

We could have Orville the Duck or a second coming of Shanks, and it wouldnt matter either way, we're ****ed under these parasites regardless.

[Armchairkopite]

So gimme a name(s) then...

Whats the point im off to bed in five minutes, i dont have al night to tell you why i dont want Hodgson and discuss my prefered choices.

[Broner]

Ok then.

[Mattshark]

Who do you want then?

I don't know who I want, I do know who I don't want.

[Reece]

In light of who we seem to be being seriously linked with, I think I'm now leaning towards Kenny. Imagine the atmosphere at the first home game of the season (assuming we have any decent players left).

[cream]

Liverpool will make a formal approach for Roy Hodgson to become their new manager within the next 48 hours.

The Fulham boss is the clear front-runner from a short list drawn up by Kop legend Kenny Dalglish and MD Christian Purslow, to be presented to the Anfield board this week.

The club's directors are certain to give the green light to make Hodgson their official target within the next two days, and approach his London club with an offer of compensation to make him the next Liverpool manager.

Former Inter Milan boss Hodgson has a one-year rolling contract with the Craven Cottage outfit, negotiated at the start of the just completed season. Crucially, it contains a clause which allows him to leave to join a top club for a compensation figure of around £2.5million.


The experienced coach has maintained a diplomatic silence over Liverpool interest in recent days, but he has made clear his desire to have one last opportunity with one of the Premier League's leading clubs.

Dalglish and Purslow have pinpointed six key qualities they require in their choice to succeed Rafa Benitez, and Hodgson is the candidate who ticks all the boxes.

His massive experience in Europe and extensive contacts within UEFA aligned to his winning record and diplomatic skills make him an attractive choice in a time of deep uncertainty at Anfield, as the club's American owners insufferably draw out the plan to sell their holding.

The other leading candidate on the short-list is Bayern Munich's Louis Van Gaal, but both Dalglish and Purslow recognise the difficulty in prising him away from the German champions, and Hodgson will be their first port of call.

No timescale has been set on the process of replacing Benitez, but sources within the club suggest that an appointment is imminent with the new man destined to be in place before the end of the month.

Hodgson has a contract to work for the BBC as pundit during the World Cup in South Africa, but he will be happy to break off from commentating to conclude any negotiations with the Anfield board, and will be in position to identify potential transfer targets.

Fulham want to keep their manager after he steered them to the UEFA Cup final in May, but Liverpool will not try to haggle and will meet the compensation figure in Hodgson's contract, meaning the London club will have no option but to allow him to leave.

The payment to Fulham will not prove too much of a barrier for Liverpool, not least because they are about to receive a similar level of compensation from Inter Milan for the Anfield backroom staff who are set to join Benitez in Italy.

He has negotiated to take several of his trusted lieutenants with him, including his Reds first team coach Mauricio Pellegrino, fitness coach Paco de Miguel and keeper coach Xavi Valero.

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Liverpool-to-make-formal-approach-for-Fulham-boss-Roy-Hodgson-in-next-48-hours-Exclusive-article453333.html

[Mike]

Hmmmmm.

[TheElephantMan]

Whoever comes in will get the full support of the fans. It is indeed a f*cking nightmare, but it's what we've got to deal with. If Woy Hodgson is the new manager then so be it, we need to make up a new song for him and just get on with it.

[Baracus]

The payment to Fulham will not prove too much of a barrier for Liverpool, not least because they are about to receive a similar level of compensation from Inter Milan for the Anfield backroom staff who are set to join Benitez in Italy.

He has negotiated to take several of his trusted lieutenants with him, including his Reds first team coach Mauricio Pellegrino, fitness coach Paco de Miguel and keeper coach Xavi Valero.

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news...cle453333.html

We could have had money from inter if Rafa wanted to leave (not that he wanted to ray and Inter wanted him so badly, what a bloody mess our owners are. Great way to spunk money.

Bilic and Dan Agger would be a great rock star pair air:

Kenny or Phil Thompson with Steve Nicol and Gary Mac to help out is my choice

[red g]

LIVERPOOL FC are ready to make the first moves to install Roy Hodgson as their new manager.

Hodgson has moved to the top of the wanted list as the club’s hierarchy seek a replacement for Rafa Benitez, who departed last Thursday after almost six years at the helm.

The Liverpool board plan to make an official approach by the end of the week to Fulham, where Hodgson has been in charge since December 2007.

Hodgson, who is expected to be offered a rolling 12-month contract, is viewed as ideal for the role, with Liverpool seeking someone to help stabilise the club after the tumultuous conclusion to Benitez’s reign.

Compensation, which could be around the £2m mark, is unlikely to prove an issue with Liverpool poised to receive settlements of their own when Benitez makes his anticipated raid on the Anfield backroom staff.

The Spaniard will be confirmed Inter Milan manager today with Liverpool assistant manager Mauricio Pellegrino, fitness coach Paco de Miguel and goalkeeping coach Xavi Valero expected to make the same journey to the San Siro.

Hodgson meets many of the criteria sought by Liverpool managing director Christian Purslow and club ambassador Kenny Dalglish, who are overseeing the search for a new manager.

The much-travelled 62-year-old has vast experience having also been in charge at Inter Milan twice, Blackburn Rovers, Udinese and the national teams of Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates and Finland.

Hodgson’s stock in England rose considerably during the past 18 months when, having secured European qualification for Fulham last season, he guided the Cottagers to the Europa League final last month where they lost to Liverpool’s conquerors Atletico Madrid.

That Hodgson’s wife Sheila is from Liverpool will only add to the appeal, with the Anfield board keen to employ a British manager after the spells of Benitez and predecessor Gerard Houllier.

Hodgson was backed by Houllier earlier this week to take over, while Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer admitted he would not blame his manager for taking up the challenge at Anfield.

The likes of Louis van Gaal, Guus Hiddink, Sven-Goran Eriksson and Martin O’Neill have all been linked with the job, but Hodgson has emerged as the preferred choice.

Any new manager’s first job will almost certainly be to address the futures of a number of key Liverpool players.

And Real Madrid president Florentino Perez yesterday dropped a further hint that Steven Gerrard is a possible target.

“I think we already have stars in our squad,” said Perez. “What we are certainly going to do is sign two or three great players to complete the team.”

When asked about Gerrard and Inter Milan full-back Maicon, another rumoured target, Perez added: “We still have not discussed new signings but both are among the best players in their positions.”

Meanwhile, Martin Skrtel admits he was sad to see Benitez depart, but is determined to regain a regular starting role under a new manager at Anfield.

“Rafa was the one who had confidence in me and he was also the one who took me to Liverpool, so I can only thank him and wish him all the best no matter where he goes,” said Skrtel.

“I will train hard to show my new coach my qualities. I want to make sure that I will be a stable member of Liverpool next term.”

Skrtel is currently recuperating from an ankle injury sustained in Slovakia’s 3-0 friendly win over Costa Rica on Saturday, but expects to be fit for his country’s World Cup opener against New Zealand on Tuesday.
“It is just a sprained ankle,” said the centre-back. “I guess I can be back to full training in three or four days. It is not a serious injury.”

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport-news/liverpool-fc/2010/06/09/liverpool-fc-ready-to-approach-fulham-for-manager-roy-hodgson-55578-26616087/

now the dailypost reporting it.........looks like its going to happen i reckon

[Shaggy]

He's a nice man and everything but....****in' hell.