Before I begin, a warning – This is a tad long – I haven’t done a LONG post for a while so thought I’d make up for it here. Read or not as you choose – this is only what I think on the whole subject regarding our current manager. Anyway, here goes nothing…………….
Right then, Roy Hodgson? Well for what it's worth - My view on the matter is that he's Only a caretaker manager - Was always meant as such and he simply was not hired for a long-term role at Anfield - Just to deflect attention from the Yanks (on their part) and FOCUS it on them with terrible results on the pitch (on the part of the board who hired him). He was only ever a stopgap and cannot adapt to the Size of his new club IMO - That much was made abundantly clear when he was hired and now we know just why; In addition, I believe that had Kenny come back as manager - He Might have galvanised us on the pitch - removed attention from H & G and made any sale Much more difficult - I doubt Broughton could have launched the sheer Media/PR barrage at H & G that he's done this past week were we flying high in the league - Everyone would ignore him - Tell him to shut up and Not destabilise the team/the sheep might even buy into the idea that we're Worth more as we'd be doing well - which in turn would be music to Hicks' ears - But in This mess? Forget it - That appointment and the disasters that have followed from it on the pitch has focused ALL sides artillery on Hicks & Gillette like NEVER before. Even the English media are now training their guns on them and That never happened before – Not to The current levels of sheer anti H & G bombardment from them anyway.
Anyway back to Mr Hodgson - I believe the REAL reason he keeps harping on about his methods and defending his coaching techniques is not to defend his pre-prehistoric methods that are so old and ineffective they predate the Jurassic era and Never work. Oh no, the Only reason Roy is banging on about his methods now is Not so he can imprint them on the squad - He won't be here long enough for THAT and knows it. No, this is all actually being done so lovable 'Roy (Copyright The English Press) can have in place for When he soon goes the excuse that he Tried to imprint his strategic 'vision' such as it were on this squad but they just wouldn't respond/were resistant to his genius. Thus couldn't apply any tactical variations to their play as they never understood his strategy in the first place (which neatly sidesteps the argument that he's tactically bankrupt which he emphatically IS) and Which to will no doubt lead to yet another raft of "Evil Liverpool players force yet Another manager out/Liverpool idiots couldn't adapt to manager's simple plans/foreign stars vendetta against our Roy" stories from the (Anti-) Gentlemen of Her Majesty's Press.
As per usual over here really - Anything but blame the Englishmen no? And we wonder just WHY our coaches have been a laughing stock for the better part of Four decades now? Erm, the phrases "resistance to change/reluctance to learn/Won’t see what's wrong as it would humiliate years of 'English' methodology" and destroy the English 'style' Might just be a Big part of that no? Shame the English Press will NEVER see that and utterly refuse to slate Our coaches publicly (and deservedly in many cases) as they so often do 'Johnny' Foreigner - I laughed at him 3 years ago and despaired to but maybe our country NEEDS more Steve Mclarens - Men willing to learn & Go abroad and Change their ideas/evolve new tactics as necessary - Roy Hodgson is NOT that and so he Will be gone from us Very soon and probably knows that - What's more I suspect his replacement has already been lined up as I type if not before now.
Just whom could that New Manager of ours possibly be? Well, put it this way - I don't think a certain Spanish Coach of an Italian Side who are their nations current 'Perennial' League Champions (as we aspire to one day be HERE once more) has had reports released into the press about "one day coming back to" Liverpool or owning his ONLY house in the world here for nothing - Nor do I believe the reports now emanating out of Milan already of said Manager having No say on transfers due to his Club President and Not being able to choose who to buy are what we would call coincidental either - Further? If you take a look at said coaches recent history - those last 2 facts in particular might indicate signs of coming unease in his current position and that history tells us that when he's uneasy with his job? The Coach in question doesn't often stick around in that position for very long. In fact if Pushed for an answer? I'd say that what we are Going to witness regarding Roy's departure from the club in the next few months will be the culmination of Senor Rafael Benitez' Last Big plan – put in place from ‘behind the scenes’ as it were whilst he was still Liverpool Manager. A plan put in place well BEFORE he left and one intended to conclude with the end result that HE returns as our manager in a relatively short space of time to rescue us from the doom laden mess inflicted on us by his incompetent (and stupidly appointed) English successor. I’ve a feeling that When he comes back – Rafa’ will have Plenty to say on both Roy and the process that led to his appointment thanks to Hicks & Gillette as well.
I think Rafa' was playing a long game whilst here and this plan would quite snugly fit in with that - Obviously, I can't PROVE it exists but don't forget just What a Strategos fanatic Rafa' is or just How he loves such little plans and strategies from 'behind the scenes' as it were. The signs of what Could soon happen regarding our managers old and new are there if you care to look for them and although I'm guessing as to the existence of the plan itself? What I AM sure of is that Rafa's done Something to keep him with a chance of coming back to Anfield professionally at SOME point soon and a plan like this one would be a perfect way to achieve that aim. Either way? Such a plan as this is clearly the brainchild of Rafa' without a doubt and was IMHO conceived Long before he left as our manager in the event of HIM being forced out by H & G - Just as the removal of Hicks and Gillette is now Going to be I believe the culmination of his year and a bit long Final Attack on them both (itself coming after 2/3 years of constant attacks on them by him whilst he was Manager). It was I think, an attack he Began last September after Gillette was caught lying in public to one Liverpool fansite in particular about investing HIS money into Liverpool for 2 years when he'd done No such thing.
Don't you think it's therefore just a Little suspect that Straight after that interview (just after we destroyed Hull 6 - 1) not only was Hicks outed as a liar by said website in Public? But that also, a few days later we played Fiorentina in Florence with some Very strange midfield and tactical decisions by Rafa' were absolutely crucified by Stevan Jovetic (who Rafa' was denied the funds to purchase by H & G alongside Aquilani After we sold Alonso don't forget) and went into a nosedive we STILL haven't recovered from On the pitch - We went from one of our better winning runs of recent seasons with 6 straight wins (a run of the type Roy is incapable of sparking) with a series of goal-laden victories that were achieved even Without Alonso there anymore to suddenly becoming a dull-as-dishwater, cowardly, pathetic, defensive outfit who didn't score 3 or more in a game for another FIVE months after the Hull demolition job.
What’s more during All that time? We had not ONE of the tactical strokes or flashes of genius that Rafa’ is so famous for when his sides are doing badly? There was just………nothing – Like he’d given up. But we all know Rafa’ Never gives up and that’s what leads me to believe that all that has happened SINCE last September has effectively been mapped out by him quite deliberately – I can't help but think NONE of this was just a coincidence either as it all led directly to us missing out on qualifying for the Champions League by a Big margin and led upstart pathetic excuses for teams like Spurs or City to finishing above us when we had by far the more powerful Team last season with at least their equal in many of our players’ abilities. This was despite us never playing like it except in isolated flashes. Then as a result – This non-qualification for the CL of course so badly damaged H & G’s financial gains from Anfield that they HAD to refinance and allow Broughton the powers he now has as Chairman one of the conditions to receive that refinancing.
That forced devolution of powers from the owners has in turn? Of course now led almost directly to our day in court with that Fat, Useless, pathetic, loudmouthed Texan B*stard & his snotty nosed little Penfold Lookalike of a sidekick next week whereby one way or another – They WILL lose the club either there or the week after. That is directly the result of what happened on Rafa's watch as manager last season and I can't help but have the feeling it was ALL directed by Him somehow - Strategy is the hallmark of the man no doubt and makes him a Very fine manager but I think he's outdone even himself with This one IF he's had anything to do with the way events have unfolded since the end of last September. You have to admit, the way things started slightly back then and then snowballed into the current firestorm at H & G almost Forcing their removal? It’s almost as though it were all somehow scripted beforehand to ensure that everything occurred the way it has and in the order it has isn’t it?
Just look at how first, attacks were opened on H & G after THAT interview last September, see how they then intensified, then look at how they were backed up by players, then fans and eventually ex-players in the media, then look at how the banks turned on them, followed by the Club's Board and finally the Chairman as well; All the while to an increasing background of protests, boycotts, media barrages and financial penalties ALL due to the teams non-performance with helpful comments from the then manager about how the squad had been damaged but he wouldn’t explain how leaving us to draw our own conclusions, or how the big guns like first Pepe’ and then ‘Nando opened up at H & G one after another – Never mind the very act of REMOVING Rafa’, the sheer ineptness of his replacement and how this has now brought matters to a head – With eventually even the media on Both sides of the Atlantic turning on them and FORCING them to be accountable whereas before they arrogantly believed they were invincible in the USA (especially that tw*t Hicks).
Well, it’s almost like whoever’s directing these events has read from a script yes? And if that WAS the case – then I’ve got a pretty good idea just WHO wrote said script. I think we All have no? Basically? We'll have to wait and see if he did but the more I look at the way H & G have been manouevred around, sniped at, attacked, undermined and eventually FORCED out during their time as owners of Liverpool? Well the more I look at all that and the way it has been done? Then the more I see that Much of it has Rafael Benitez's fingerprints all over it – In fact, I’d go so far as to say I think our Former Manager's greatest victory as our boss will take place in court next week 4 months after he left and without him even present to see it. However quite clearly, he Will know of it as the end result is all his own handiwork thanks to the way he's been working against H & G over 3/4 years and set in motion schemes that don't need his OWN presence at the club (due to the momentum they gather gradually) to cause their eventual downfall. I think Rafa' is aware of all this - He'll be keeping a distant eye on Anfield I have no doubt at all in the next week or so and to he'll probably have a glass of wine and a sly smile to himself somewhere deep in the City of Milan at the demise of Tom Hicks & his sidekicks odious Liverpool Regime.
Incidentally - On another note? Wasn't Hicks & Gillette's complete SILENCE on Rafa's barrage at them from Inter Milan regarding their utter lack of Football Knowledge as Directors of a FOOTBALL Club the other week somewhat instructive of what he REALLY thought of them after a couple of years of holding his tongue since 2007? I believe the total and utter silence on their part after that media onslaught spoke volumes For their guilt as charged by Rafa' as well. Really, there was nothing they Could say in response though was there? The reason for that being that every word of Rafa’s carefully timed and Very Public attack was true. As to the future? If Rafa's thinking what he could well be thinking? I doubt the term 'Former Manager of Liverpool' and his name will be in the same sentence for to long - I doubt either that Rafa' will be the ONLY Liverpool FC Manager removed in the year of 2010 - Maybe Purslow will remove Hodgson as well although my money will be on Broughton to deliver That blow When it comes. Either way, mark my words - It WILL come and soon as well. With regard to Senor Rafa'? Well, I think it's pretty clear that Rafael Benitez Will be back at some point in the Anfield Dugout - It's only a matter of time quite clearly. It could even be happening Now but who knows? Sooner or later? Time will tell - However, one thing's for certain, We haven't seen the last of Rafa' as our leader - And we might just see him again as well - When will that be? You might well ask? Well, put it this way - I think we could be seeing him again at Anfield one day and that Might happen quite soon, you never know.
You think I’m talking rubbish or Rafa’ could never return? Maybe – but ask yourself this -, just Why do you think the media have virtually begun a “Keep Roy at Liverpool” and “Blame it all on Rafa” campaign in recent weeks in addition to them Finally attacking H & G relentlessly as they should have been all along – I think they KNOW that Rafa’ thinks along those lines – They know to that we WILL be taken over one way or another in the next week or so and the thought of Rafa’ back under Proper owners able to back him properly in their ‘pet’ the Premier League and with Ferguson either gone or about to go on top of that? Well, put simply THAT thought utterly terrifies them. There’s no-one more bitter than a media hack proven wrong and I’ve a feeling that If what I outline or something like it does transpire and Rafa’ Does end up back at Anfield in the hot seat? There’ll be more than a few angry, bitter media hacks left eating their novels worths of previous weasel words about Rafa’ – What’s more? They know this to – Why else do you think they’re scared of him? And they’re right to be worried about him – Something tells me they’ll find out soon enough just How right they are in that respect as like the Terminator? Rafael Benitez WILL be back at Anfield one day and it could just be a LOT sooner than we all think.......................
Right then, Roy Hodgson? Well for what it's worth - My view on the matter is that he's Only a caretaker manager - Was always meant as such and he simply was not hired for a long-term role at Anfield - Just to deflect attention from the Yanks (on their part) and FOCUS it on them with terrible results on the pitch (on the part of the board who hired him). He was only ever a stopgap and cannot adapt to the Size of his new club IMO - That much was made abundantly clear when he was hired and now we know just why; In addition, I believe that had Kenny come back as manager - He Might have galvanised us on the pitch - removed attention from H & G and made any sale Much more difficult - I doubt Broughton could have launched the sheer Media/PR barrage at H & G that he's done this past week were we flying high in the league - Everyone would ignore him - Tell him to shut up and Not destabilise the team/the sheep might even buy into the idea that we're Worth more as we'd be doing well - which in turn would be music to Hicks' ears - But in This mess? Forget it - That appointment and the disasters that have followed from it on the pitch has focused ALL sides artillery on Hicks & Gillette like NEVER before. Even the English media are now training their guns on them and That never happened before – Not to The current levels of sheer anti H & G bombardment from them anyway.
Anyway back to Mr Hodgson - I believe the REAL reason he keeps harping on about his methods and defending his coaching techniques is not to defend his pre-prehistoric methods that are so old and ineffective they predate the Jurassic era and Never work. Oh no, the Only reason Roy is banging on about his methods now is Not so he can imprint them on the squad - He won't be here long enough for THAT and knows it. No, this is all actually being done so lovable 'Roy (Copyright The English Press) can have in place for When he soon goes the excuse that he Tried to imprint his strategic 'vision' such as it were on this squad but they just wouldn't respond/were resistant to his genius. Thus couldn't apply any tactical variations to their play as they never understood his strategy in the first place (which neatly sidesteps the argument that he's tactically bankrupt which he emphatically IS) and Which to will no doubt lead to yet another raft of "Evil Liverpool players force yet Another manager out/Liverpool idiots couldn't adapt to manager's simple plans/foreign stars vendetta against our Roy" stories from the (Anti-) Gentlemen of Her Majesty's Press.
As per usual over here really - Anything but blame the Englishmen no? And we wonder just WHY our coaches have been a laughing stock for the better part of Four decades now? Erm, the phrases "resistance to change/reluctance to learn/Won’t see what's wrong as it would humiliate years of 'English' methodology" and destroy the English 'style' Might just be a Big part of that no? Shame the English Press will NEVER see that and utterly refuse to slate Our coaches publicly (and deservedly in many cases) as they so often do 'Johnny' Foreigner - I laughed at him 3 years ago and despaired to but maybe our country NEEDS more Steve Mclarens - Men willing to learn & Go abroad and Change their ideas/evolve new tactics as necessary - Roy Hodgson is NOT that and so he Will be gone from us Very soon and probably knows that - What's more I suspect his replacement has already been lined up as I type if not before now.
Just whom could that New Manager of ours possibly be? Well, put it this way - I don't think a certain Spanish Coach of an Italian Side who are their nations current 'Perennial' League Champions (as we aspire to one day be HERE once more) has had reports released into the press about "one day coming back to" Liverpool or owning his ONLY house in the world here for nothing - Nor do I believe the reports now emanating out of Milan already of said Manager having No say on transfers due to his Club President and Not being able to choose who to buy are what we would call coincidental either - Further? If you take a look at said coaches recent history - those last 2 facts in particular might indicate signs of coming unease in his current position and that history tells us that when he's uneasy with his job? The Coach in question doesn't often stick around in that position for very long. In fact if Pushed for an answer? I'd say that what we are Going to witness regarding Roy's departure from the club in the next few months will be the culmination of Senor Rafael Benitez' Last Big plan – put in place from ‘behind the scenes’ as it were whilst he was still Liverpool Manager. A plan put in place well BEFORE he left and one intended to conclude with the end result that HE returns as our manager in a relatively short space of time to rescue us from the doom laden mess inflicted on us by his incompetent (and stupidly appointed) English successor. I’ve a feeling that When he comes back – Rafa’ will have Plenty to say on both Roy and the process that led to his appointment thanks to Hicks & Gillette as well.
I think Rafa' was playing a long game whilst here and this plan would quite snugly fit in with that - Obviously, I can't PROVE it exists but don't forget just What a Strategos fanatic Rafa' is or just How he loves such little plans and strategies from 'behind the scenes' as it were. The signs of what Could soon happen regarding our managers old and new are there if you care to look for them and although I'm guessing as to the existence of the plan itself? What I AM sure of is that Rafa's done Something to keep him with a chance of coming back to Anfield professionally at SOME point soon and a plan like this one would be a perfect way to achieve that aim. Either way? Such a plan as this is clearly the brainchild of Rafa' without a doubt and was IMHO conceived Long before he left as our manager in the event of HIM being forced out by H & G - Just as the removal of Hicks and Gillette is now Going to be I believe the culmination of his year and a bit long Final Attack on them both (itself coming after 2/3 years of constant attacks on them by him whilst he was Manager). It was I think, an attack he Began last September after Gillette was caught lying in public to one Liverpool fansite in particular about investing HIS money into Liverpool for 2 years when he'd done No such thing.
Don't you think it's therefore just a Little suspect that Straight after that interview (just after we destroyed Hull 6 - 1) not only was Hicks outed as a liar by said website in Public? But that also, a few days later we played Fiorentina in Florence with some Very strange midfield and tactical decisions by Rafa' were absolutely crucified by Stevan Jovetic (who Rafa' was denied the funds to purchase by H & G alongside Aquilani After we sold Alonso don't forget) and went into a nosedive we STILL haven't recovered from On the pitch - We went from one of our better winning runs of recent seasons with 6 straight wins (a run of the type Roy is incapable of sparking) with a series of goal-laden victories that were achieved even Without Alonso there anymore to suddenly becoming a dull-as-dishwater, cowardly, pathetic, defensive outfit who didn't score 3 or more in a game for another FIVE months after the Hull demolition job.
What’s more during All that time? We had not ONE of the tactical strokes or flashes of genius that Rafa’ is so famous for when his sides are doing badly? There was just………nothing – Like he’d given up. But we all know Rafa’ Never gives up and that’s what leads me to believe that all that has happened SINCE last September has effectively been mapped out by him quite deliberately – I can't help but think NONE of this was just a coincidence either as it all led directly to us missing out on qualifying for the Champions League by a Big margin and led upstart pathetic excuses for teams like Spurs or City to finishing above us when we had by far the more powerful Team last season with at least their equal in many of our players’ abilities. This was despite us never playing like it except in isolated flashes. Then as a result – This non-qualification for the CL of course so badly damaged H & G’s financial gains from Anfield that they HAD to refinance and allow Broughton the powers he now has as Chairman one of the conditions to receive that refinancing.
That forced devolution of powers from the owners has in turn? Of course now led almost directly to our day in court with that Fat, Useless, pathetic, loudmouthed Texan B*stard & his snotty nosed little Penfold Lookalike of a sidekick next week whereby one way or another – They WILL lose the club either there or the week after. That is directly the result of what happened on Rafa's watch as manager last season and I can't help but have the feeling it was ALL directed by Him somehow - Strategy is the hallmark of the man no doubt and makes him a Very fine manager but I think he's outdone even himself with This one IF he's had anything to do with the way events have unfolded since the end of last September. You have to admit, the way things started slightly back then and then snowballed into the current firestorm at H & G almost Forcing their removal? It’s almost as though it were all somehow scripted beforehand to ensure that everything occurred the way it has and in the order it has isn’t it?
Just look at how first, attacks were opened on H & G after THAT interview last September, see how they then intensified, then look at how they were backed up by players, then fans and eventually ex-players in the media, then look at how the banks turned on them, followed by the Club's Board and finally the Chairman as well; All the while to an increasing background of protests, boycotts, media barrages and financial penalties ALL due to the teams non-performance with helpful comments from the then manager about how the squad had been damaged but he wouldn’t explain how leaving us to draw our own conclusions, or how the big guns like first Pepe’ and then ‘Nando opened up at H & G one after another – Never mind the very act of REMOVING Rafa’, the sheer ineptness of his replacement and how this has now brought matters to a head – With eventually even the media on Both sides of the Atlantic turning on them and FORCING them to be accountable whereas before they arrogantly believed they were invincible in the USA (especially that tw*t Hicks).
Well, it’s almost like whoever’s directing these events has read from a script yes? And if that WAS the case – then I’ve got a pretty good idea just WHO wrote said script. I think we All have no? Basically? We'll have to wait and see if he did but the more I look at the way H & G have been manouevred around, sniped at, attacked, undermined and eventually FORCED out during their time as owners of Liverpool? Well the more I look at all that and the way it has been done? Then the more I see that Much of it has Rafael Benitez's fingerprints all over it – In fact, I’d go so far as to say I think our Former Manager's greatest victory as our boss will take place in court next week 4 months after he left and without him even present to see it. However quite clearly, he Will know of it as the end result is all his own handiwork thanks to the way he's been working against H & G over 3/4 years and set in motion schemes that don't need his OWN presence at the club (due to the momentum they gather gradually) to cause their eventual downfall. I think Rafa' is aware of all this - He'll be keeping a distant eye on Anfield I have no doubt at all in the next week or so and to he'll probably have a glass of wine and a sly smile to himself somewhere deep in the City of Milan at the demise of Tom Hicks & his sidekicks odious Liverpool Regime.
Incidentally - On another note? Wasn't Hicks & Gillette's complete SILENCE on Rafa's barrage at them from Inter Milan regarding their utter lack of Football Knowledge as Directors of a FOOTBALL Club the other week somewhat instructive of what he REALLY thought of them after a couple of years of holding his tongue since 2007? I believe the total and utter silence on their part after that media onslaught spoke volumes For their guilt as charged by Rafa' as well. Really, there was nothing they Could say in response though was there? The reason for that being that every word of Rafa’s carefully timed and Very Public attack was true. As to the future? If Rafa's thinking what he could well be thinking? I doubt the term 'Former Manager of Liverpool' and his name will be in the same sentence for to long - I doubt either that Rafa' will be the ONLY Liverpool FC Manager removed in the year of 2010 - Maybe Purslow will remove Hodgson as well although my money will be on Broughton to deliver That blow When it comes. Either way, mark my words - It WILL come and soon as well. With regard to Senor Rafa'? Well, I think it's pretty clear that Rafael Benitez Will be back at some point in the Anfield Dugout - It's only a matter of time quite clearly. It could even be happening Now but who knows? Sooner or later? Time will tell - However, one thing's for certain, We haven't seen the last of Rafa' as our leader - And we might just see him again as well - When will that be? You might well ask? Well, put it this way - I think we could be seeing him again at Anfield one day and that Might happen quite soon, you never know.
You think I’m talking rubbish or Rafa’ could never return? Maybe – but ask yourself this -, just Why do you think the media have virtually begun a “Keep Roy at Liverpool” and “Blame it all on Rafa” campaign in recent weeks in addition to them Finally attacking H & G relentlessly as they should have been all along – I think they KNOW that Rafa’ thinks along those lines – They know to that we WILL be taken over one way or another in the next week or so and the thought of Rafa’ back under Proper owners able to back him properly in their ‘pet’ the Premier League and with Ferguson either gone or about to go on top of that? Well, put simply THAT thought utterly terrifies them. There’s no-one more bitter than a media hack proven wrong and I’ve a feeling that If what I outline or something like it does transpire and Rafa’ Does end up back at Anfield in the hot seat? There’ll be more than a few angry, bitter media hacks left eating their novels worths of previous weasel words about Rafa’ – What’s more? They know this to – Why else do you think they’re scared of him? And they’re right to be worried about him – Something tells me they’ll find out soon enough just How right they are in that respect as like the Terminator? Rafael Benitez WILL be back at Anfield one day and it could just be a LOT sooner than we all think.......................
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