I agree.
That was after half a season in charge. There were no 'Hodgson out' banners at his first game nor was there mass booing. Unlike Benitez, he was actually given a chance before being deservedly chastised.
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That was after half a season in charge. There were no 'Hodgson out' banners at his first game nor was there mass booing. Unlike Benitez, he was actually given a chance before being deservedly chastised.
I'm getting tired of the idea that he's been brought in to get the best out of Torres. I doubt that Abramovic is that stupid, but can't we all just realise that Torres simply isn't as good as he once was? Over 2 years of not being at his best and some people still think he'll going to rediscover than form of old day.
Striker that relies on pace in 'not as good as an older player' shocker.
anyone hear the interview there?
Shreeves is a major shit stirrer
Shreeves is a major shit stirrer
Shreeves was hilarious
He was not given a fair chance.
I clearly remember the Pool fans on here slating him when his games count was still in single figures. In fact there was extensive discussion on this around that time.
RE Chelsea, there are people phoning 606 to say, quite rightly, that Chelsea fans are Roman's bitches now and have to accept his every decision or else risk being thrown out of the mansion and back to the slums and have their expensive jewlery and lingerie repossessed
Pathetic to say the least.
Ignore those comparing Liverpool fans treatment of Hodgson, completely different. As you said, it's Rafas first game ffs!
Oh how I love the rewriting of history by scousers
Did they have Hodgson out banners for his first game in charge?
they're a horrible set of fans. They're taking the owners decsions out on the new manager, they'll sit there tearing the manager apart but they wont directly attack the owner because they still want his millions.
Chavy twats
Chavy twats
How the Scousers can blatantly make stuff up about something still so fresh in the memory is baffling.
"Hodgson was given a fair chance by us."
"Hodgson was given a fair chance by us."
How the Scousers can blatantly make stuff up about something still so fresh in the memory is baffling.
"Hodgson was given a fair chance by us."
In comparison to the chance some Chelsea fans are giving Benitez, that's true.
It was his first game in charge and there was already Rafa out banners, that's disgraceful. Say what you want about Liverpool and thier fans, but they are more likely to blindly follow an incompetent manager rather than call for his head immediately, something to do with thier delusion. It's a better attitude to have in comparison to the Chelsea fans though.
I don't know but the suggestion that he was given any sort of a chance by Liverpool fans is bullshit.
"Pancia piena" for feck's sake
As much as I think Hodgson was unfairly treated and should have been given more time than he was, I'm fairly sure he was actually given a chance which is what Shades is trying to say. Saying that he had the same level of hate as Benitez has now is nonsensical.
How the Scousers can blatantly make stuff up about something still so fresh in the memory is baffling.
"Hodgson was given a fair chance by us."
I agree with this. Liverpool fans in general can take no moral high ground as we hit a low point in our "support" with our behaviour against Hodgson.
Personally, I couldn't understand how Chavvy we'd become at the time.
That's the internet generation for you sadly.
Again, that's not true. He was not given enough support and should have been given longer, but to suggest he literally had no support would suggest they wanted rid of him as soon as he was given the job, which is not true.
The answer is no. Also, if Hodgson was given 'no chance', how would we describe the attitude of Chelsea fans towards Rafa?
Hodgson was given more of a chance than Rafa has got, in the sense that people weren't publicly and visibly calling for his head in the first minute of his first game in charge.
Hodgson hadn't slagged Liverpool before he went there.
Funny post and reply from theshedend
Because Old Trafford would warmly welcome Rafa, if for some strange reason he took over.
Perhaps it shows a degree of integrity to resist a man - possibly to the detriment of their own teams chances of winning the game - who has reportedly bad mouthed not just the club but the fans specifically.
Fans protested the Glazers because they saw/see them as an unpleasant influence on the club. Why can't Chelsea fans protest against what they (and United fans and Inter fans, and fans from everywhere outside Anfield) see as bad for their club.
Everyone knows how low grade Chelsea fans (and fans of every club for that matter) can be but I think they have grounds for objecting to Rafa.
Perhaps it shows a degree of integrity to resist a man - possibly to the detriment of their own teams chances of winning the game - who has reportedly bad mouthed not just the club but the fans specifically.
Fans protested the Glazers because they saw/see them as an unpleasant influence on the club. Why can't Chelsea fans protest against what they (and United fans and Inter fans, and fans from everywhere outside Anfield) see as bad for their club.
Everyone knows how low grade Chelsea fans (and fans of every club for that matter) can be but I think they have grounds for objecting to Rafa.
I'm all for giving a manager time, but it was hardly surprising that Hodgson was given the boot when he was. It's like with Hughes - how much longer do you give him?
I agree with you. I have been known to have a cheap shot at the Chavs when possible, but if the Glazers appointed FSW as Fergie's successor there would be uproar at OT from day one.
Hodgson was fecking diabolical, Liverpool played some of the worst stuff I've ever seen from any team in the league under him. Completely deserved to go.
He should've been given a season at least. Liverpool's problem that year was expecting too much. They'd just finished 7th and had an average squad which wouldn't get top 4, but that was what they wanted. He was only a run of good form away from around 6th place, which would've been good enough considering the quality of their side, or lack of it.
What really angered me though was the following season. After a decent start, Dalglish finished in a similar position, but did a worse job due to the insane money he spent, yet there was only minimal anger from the fans who then criticised the owners for not giving Dalglish enough time. That part was incredibly hypocritical of them looking back now.
What's rather amusing now is looking at RAWK and seeing many of them admitting that the team/squad really aren't that good, that they should be realistic about expected results, and that developing the side properly will take time.
The last two seemed to feature regularly on the list of things they couldn't forgive Hodgson for mentioning, and, although they now acknowledge them as true, they can't forgive him for being honest. Perhaps they hate him for forcing them to begin to notice how crap they were and that that group had been created by their saint.
The last two seemed to feature regularly on the list of things they couldn't forgive Hodgson for mentioning, and, although they now acknowledge them as true, they can't forgive him for being honest. Perhaps they hate him for forcing them to begin to notice how crap they were and that that group had been created by their saint.
I find myself strangely wanting him to do OK. Not well, but just OK.
Yeah, me too. He's not at Liverpool now, so I'm ok with him, I guess. Also, after seeing that awful Geoff Shreeves' interview I feel he (Rafa) deserves a chance.
Really mixed feelings about this one to be honest, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt (unless Rafa starts talking crap about Fergie again, then Rafa can piss off again).
Anyway, come on Rafa, KRAC!
What did Shreeves say?
What was going on in the interview? Was he suppressing a sneeze or something?
Chelscum and the fat Spanish waiter is a marriage made in heaven.
Awful football club and a shite gobshite of a manager.
KRAC
Awful football club and a shite gobshite of a manager.
KRAC
His face was unnaturally red in the interview afterwards. Like this
Their owner? The one who fired Di Matteo and hired Benitez? I dunno, why can't they? Oh yeah, he'd stop their pocket money.
I have sympathy with Chelsea fans, but that's who you should be annoyed with, and you all know it really.
video to post match interview is in the link:
http://www1.skysports.com/football/...off-boos-as-he-launches-reign-as-Chelsea-boss
anybody else think he looks visibly unwell or is it just me? he looks pasty/sweaty/short of breath during the interview
http://www1.skysports.com/football/...off-boos-as-he-launches-reign-as-Chelsea-boss
anybody else think he looks visibly unwell or is it just me? he looks pasty/sweaty/short of breath during the interview
Not the healthiest specimen is he?
Not got very good hearing either if he didn't hear the boos ....I'm sure he'll hear it next time.
Not got very good hearing either if he didn't hear the boos ....I'm sure he'll hear it next time.
well exactly.
he will fail and Chelsea will implode...or more likely roman will.
get your popcorns.
Shreeves is such a WUM
All hail the Dreamcrusher! Bow before the evil majesty of his persistently inappropriate questions.
