Liverpool vs Blackpool post match

[Lecter]

I doubt that a single player wanted Roy instead of Kenny. That is a part of the problem. As soon as Kenny said that he wanted the job then anyone else that got the job would get a very difficult time to convince the players that he is the right man for the job.

Kenny was the only possible choice as soon as he said that he wanted the job because of who he is but our board isn't exactly the smartest around when it comes down to football.

[Kronenburg1892]

And what happens IF Kenny has exactly the same results as Roy?

The problem is elsewhere, and that needs sorting out pronto.

[JHP]

I think that 1st half performance was the worst I've seen from a full LFC team in over 30 years. The team seemed bereft of passion and ideas.

I don't like slagging off the players or the manager but I'm finding it very difficult to remain 'objective'.

There were a number of abject performances but what surprised me most today was Jamie. He had a very poor game (for him) and half way through the second half appeared absolutely knackered and unable to move, did anyone else notice?

I understand calls for Roy to go but I think he has to be given more time and I'm sure he will be, especially if there is any chance of the ownership situation being resolved in the next month. Though if he doesn't begin to turn things around soonish then his position will inevitably become untenable.

But who takes over? I heard calls from the Kop at the game for Kenny, but I'm worried that's just nostalgia. Suppose I also feel that I'm struggling enough with the state of everything else at LFC I wouldn't want to add to that with my memories of him being tarnished by him not being successful.

[Eric Swindler]

And what happens IF Kenny has exactly the same results as Roy?

The problem is elsewhere, and that needs sorting out pronto.

true to an extent, but where do you draw the line? how long can the football remain so dire. The players should be ashamed of themselves, feel sorry for roy personally, he's just out of depth it seems, players have no respect for him at all.

[Lecter]

Pressure mounts on Roy Hodgson as Liverpool lose to Blackpool

Premier League
Liverpool 1 Kyrgiakos 53
Blackpool 2 Adam (pen) 29, Varney 45

Andy Hunter at Anfield guardian.co.uk, Sunday 3 October 2010 17.39 BST Article history
Luke Varney, who scored Blackpool's second goal, celebrates victory over Liverpool at Anfield. Photograph: Joe Giddens/Empics Sport

Fourteen games as Liverpool manager and the Kop has returned its verdict on Roy Hodgson. It was 11 minutes before five o'clock, Blackpool were seconds from a thoroughly merited win that cemented the Anfield club's position in the bottom three and then it started: "Dalglish. Dalglish, Dalglish!" came the chant. On current form it will not be the ownership that changes hands in mid-October but a manager who is looking increasingly out of his depth.

Blackpool passed Liverpool into submission in the first half and broke with more invention throughout. Ian Holloway's team were rightfully applauded off by all four sides of Anfield after a famous and perhaps defining result. They attacked in more numbers, with greater invention, unsettled Liverpool's defence with the pace and constant harrying of DJ Campbell and, in Charlie Adam, had the best passer of a ball on the pitch. Alongside David Vaughan, Blackpool also had the two most authoritative central midfielders on display until Liverpool's essential second‑half revival.

José Reina was the only goalkeeper seriously tested in the opening half‑hour and the breakthrough encapsulated the performance of both teams. Joe Cole, one of many in red to disappoint before being shifted into the centre at half‑time, sent Hodgson apoplectic on the touchline by losing possession on the edge of the Blackpool area. The visitors broke instantly and accurately, the ball quickly finding Luke Varney, who cut in from the left and tumbled over Glen Johnson's leg for a clear penalty. Reina got a hand to Adam's powerful spot-kick but could not prevent the Blackpool captain finding the bottom corner.

The second demonstrated Blackpool's confidence and intricacy when outside the Liverpool box. Elliot Grandin surged down the right and found Gary Taylor-Fletcher inside. The former Dagenham and Redbridge midfielder delivered a nonchalant flick into the area, where Varney just beat the offside trap and shot low under Reina, who was booked for protesting afterwards.

Liverpool departed to a primeval roar of disapproval when the half-time whistle sounded. Hodgson's reputation in the eyes of the club's support rested on the reaction he could conjure inside the dressing room. Here, at least, he did find a positive.

Cole was moved into the middle to play off David Ngog, called into the fray when Fernando Torres limped off with a suspected groin injury after just 10 minutes. The improvement was immediate, with the home side reducing the arrears when Steven Gerrard's quick free-kick from the right caught Blackpool napping as Sotirios Kyrgiakos powered a header past Matthew Gilks.

The introduction of Keith Southern into central midfield stemmed the flow and Blackpool should have won by a greater margin as a dishevelled Liverpool finished the game with Gerrard at centre-back, Raul Meireles at left back and with Kyrgaikos up front. They are a shambles on and off the pitch.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/oct/03/liverpool-blackpool-premier-league

[Roboklopp]

And what happens IF Kenny has exactly the same results as Roy?

The problem is elsewhere, and that needs sorting out pronto.

It's true, but there's no gurantee that problem will be & we need to do our best ot remain vaguely competetive in the meantime. Roy is a ****ing disaster.

[tsb]

And what happens IF Kenny has exactly the same results as Roy?

The problem is elsewhere, and that needs sorting out pronto.

We should still beat Blackpool at home mate, the players must take a portion of the blame but the manager tells them where to play.

Whether Kenny is any better remains to be seen but I think he will be more driven then Roy to produce something for the fans and would never say drawing at home to Sunderland was a "high".

[Lecter]

"I suppose I'm in a situation where I'd rather not think about the game," he (Hodgson) admitted.

[peekay]

I doubt that a single player wanted Roy instead of Kenny. That is a part of the problem. As soon as Kenny said that he wanted the job then anyone else that got the job would get a very difficult time to convince the players that he is the right man for the job.

Kenny was the only possible choice as soon as he said that he wanted the job because of who he is but our board isn't exactly the smartest around when it comes down to football.

Purslow and Ayres may have improved the financial side by 200% but they seem more incompetent than Moores and Parry when it came to the footballing side.

[Bender]

"I suppose I'm in a situation where I'd rather not think about the game," he (Hodgson) admitted.

that is amazing

[peekay]

Some of his quotes are stunning

"We knew they were an offensive team but if we dealt with their balls forward there would be chances for us to get them turned around and that's what happened in the second period."

[rodo]

the cheer for poulsen coming off sums up roy hodgsons lfc

[Taxi]

Glad I had to work today by the look of things.

"Liverpool finished the game with Gerrard at centre-back, Raul Meireles at left back and with Kyrgaikos up front". Did this actually happen?

With the money we spent on paying off Rafa, there is no chance the board will sack Roy and pay him the compo, so I guess we're stuck. One thing is for sure, if we're still in Hick's hands and we fail to get within touching distance of 4th by Xmas, Torres will be going too. Knowing us as well, the deal won't complete until a minute before the transfer deadline closes, meaning we won't get a replacement.

[3dlobster]

And what happens IF Kenny has exactly the same results as Roy?

The problem is elsewhere, and that needs sorting out pronto.

This is true but, Roy is the easy target, Kenny is not. With Kenny at the helm with those results it would force everyone to focus on the other matters. Not least the players.

[SimonNo7]

I said before a few times that Roy lost the dressing room. The players simply don't give a **** about his instructions anymore, they just want his negative style of football gone IMO.

We won't play better until Roy is gone and we get in a manager that play pass and move football IMO.

I have seen this happen a few times at Real. They players just want the manager gone and don't give a **** about the results.

He has lost the dressing room, I'm 100% sure of that, 100%.

Now you see I don't think it's about Roy losing the dressing room just like before with Rafa, I think it goes far deeper than that and it is deeply ingrained in the players minds. I wonder if they think is it worth it? Kind of like; 'well we're going to go into administration, we're going to be docked 9 points and to make matters worse quite a few of the first team are going to be sold' kind of thing. Probably a bit far fetched but who knows.