Kenny confirmed

[S-RED]

hope you only got a 12month lease on that perch fergie............

[Daniel 7]

Is that still on? Turn off the red lights...

[Mostar]

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/ayre-there-was-no-other-candidate

Ayre: No-one else in the running

Liverpool Managing Director Ian Ayre today revealed there was only ever one candidate in the running to become the new full-time manager of Liverpool Football Club.

On the day Kenny Dalglish was confirmed as the Reds' new boss, Ayre admitted Liverpool's charge up the table since Dalglish arrived in January made the decision a formality.

"It was an easy decision in the sense that there was never any other candidate," he told Liverpoolfc.tv. "Over the last few months everybody has had a great opportunity to work together; the owners, Kenny, Damien and myself and it's there to be seen what Kenny and Steve Clarke have achieved together.

"When those things happen it's then about finding the right solution in terms of an agreement. We said from the outset that those things are private and personal and that's how we've dealt with it. We now find ourselves here with everything agreed and everything in place. There was never anybody else in the running.

"I'm not surprised by what he has achieved. It's an amazing achievement for him to have got us where we are but somebody who I respect a lot in football said to me once that if you are going to pick a manager then pick a winner. That's what Kenny is.

"For a long time we have needed people here who really understand what this club is and what it means to our fans and what makes it different to other clubs. Kenny knows that inside out and I think that's a key quality. He understands what matters at Liverpool and what needs to be done at Liverpool.

"I think humility is another great skill that Kenny brings. He has nothing to prove to anyone in football other than himself, but at the same time he treats everybody with the same level of respect whether it's somebody at the top or somebody at the bottom of the business. He treats everyone the same. I think you see that when you look at how he engages with players in different ways on and off the pitch, the way he engages with the fans, he just has great humility and at a football club like Liverpool that is a key strength."

[Fierce]

http://twitpic.com/4vmqkz

Perfect mate, cheers

[Craig_H]

Time for Kop 10 King Kenny Moments

[PTP]

anyone post what vinny o connor was asking and kenny's responses? for those of us who cant' watch it

[Rowan]

Bit at the end speaks volumes for the man. Could have waited and brought the fleet street press up but he thought the questions should go to the people who have been there every week asking them.

Class act. Absolutely class act

[Lee]

In all this spare a thought for Roy Hodgson, without him we'd never have Kenny and Steve

Let's remember though, that nobody could have done a better job with the players at Hodgson's disposal.

Extremely pleased that Clarke also signed the contract. His contribution has been incredible.

Absolutely.

[Craig_H]

anyone post what vinny o connor was asking and kenny's responses? for those of us who cant' watch it

They were talking about which players were out injured and how they were progressing. Kenny was listing them, and then asked O'Connor who else was out. O'Connor struggled, so Kenny gave him the 'See, you dont listen' line

[Craig_H]

I cant stand that Stephen Done fella

[Mostar]

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/comolli-why-kenny-is-right-man

Comolli: Why KD is right man

Damien Comolli today spelt out the reasons why Kenny Dalglish is the right man to take Liverpool back to the top of the English game.

Dalglish was today confirmed as the Club's new boss on a three-year contract, with assistant Steve Clarke also putting pen to paper on a permanent deal.

Despite insisting the Reds would undertake a thorough search for their new manager after initially appointing Dalglish on a temporary deal back in January, Comolli admits results on the field ultimately rendered an extensive recruitment process pointless.

And now he is confident the Reds have the right man in charge to bring the glory days back to Anfield.

"We said at the start of the process we wanted somebody who was competent, had good man-management skills and who understood the philosophy of the Club," he said. "Kenny fits perfectly with what we've been looking for. There is nobody better to say what the club's playing philosophy is because that's what he represents.

"This is the right thing for the club and is very positive news. I have been talking with players about stability, about keeping them long-term, and I think that's even more important with the manager. I think the last thing anyone wanted was another change, so this is a strong sign of stability and that the club is settled in all areas.

"We didn't really look elsewhere because Kenny turned things around very quickly, with the help of Steve Clarke. For us, it was a no brainer."

The Reds have enjoyed a rapid rise up the league table since Dalglish's return back in January, with only Chelsea sitting above them in the form table over the second half of the campaign.

"He hit the ground running and turned things around very quickly," added Comolli. "He came in from day one knowing what he wanted to do because he knew the boys anyway, especially the key players like Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher, and knew the young players in the Academy.

"The impact has been great. Arsene Wenger was at Arsenal before I arrived there and so I could only see it from the outside but I think the two share some qualities.

"The first thing is the quality of the football. Kenny insists on quality of passing and movement on the pitch.

"Secondly, when you are talking about individual players they both like intelligent players who can see things. When Kenny talks about players, he talks about whether they can see a pass in the final third. What about their vision? That's something Arsene talks about.

"They both have a massive ability to give confidence to the team and to the players. They bring self belief into the young players by saying 'you are good so that is why you are playing'. That gives fantastic confidence to young players. The other thing they say is 'don't do anything different to what you have been doing. It doesn't matter that you're at Anfield or the Emirates, just play your normal game. If I pick you it's because you are good enough'. That's a fantastic approach Kenny has got with young players.

"His man-management of the squad has been tremendous. He has this ability to give self belief to the players, he has the ability to breed confidence in the senior players and to relax the young players and make them feel comfortable when they are playing the biggest game of their lives. When they make their first team debut, whether it's at Anfield for John Flanagan or at the Emirates for Jack Robinson, he can relax them and that's been the most impressive thing for me."

[Rich]

Vincent is a halfwit though, its not his fault

[Shaggy]

He is so right.

Kenny: "It'd be nice if the supporters could think up a song for Lucas, as a reward for how well he's done.

[Imy]

Fantastic news

Can't wait for next season to start now

[Reece]

He is so right.

Kenny: "It'd be nice if the supporters could think up a song for Lucas, as a reward for how well he's done.

Was thinking that the other day. Also, is there actually a proper song for Dirkie baby? I can't remember.