The deal isn’t done yet, but its not looking good. If this is indeed the day that our hero leaves us then I thought that I would write a little piece on that man Hodgson. At his appointment in late December 2007 I remember that I had absolutly no idea who he was. I also remember that every Saturday afternoon I would come home from my weekly hockey matches, turn on Skysports and be extremly dishearted at the Fulham score. It actually made me feel sik quite often. We hardly ever scored and leaked plenty at the back. After a few games however, we all began to see a slightly more solid Fulham. The arrival of Hangleland and Nevland came in quickly and Fulham appeared to gain a system in their play. Even the most optimistic Fulham fan would have doubted that Fulham could stay up but Roy did it! I can’t describe my joy at matched such as Aston Villa, Everton, Reading, Birmingham, Man City and Portsmouth. And this was just the start. The next year Fulham were excellent finishing a club high of 7th and gaining a Europa League spot. Lets not forget reaching the FA cup quaters as well. Hodgson made us a solid team who nobody liked to play against. That along with his calmness and his super transfer buys made him a hero at the Cottage. It would be hard to find a Fulham fan who does not like Hodgson. This year was even more impressive. Reaching the Final of the Europa League, a competition that many believed was just going to be a bit of fun and a bonus if we progessed through the play-offs, turned out to be the biggest event in the clubs history. Many tears were spilt during this season but this were mostly of joy at Fulhams success.
Hodgson has shown the World that even the most basic of players can be world beaters with the right ingredients of team work, grit and determination and the right system. I hope he doesn’t go but if he does I want all you readers to remember that Roy has done alot for us rather than remembering him as the man who left us as I have heard alot recently. Also, all you negative Liverpool fans- wise up and realise that if you get Hodgson yous are very lucky. Many of yous are saying that Hodgson isn’t a big enough manager for yous. Do yous think that you s are still a big club with your awful season and your shambles of the pitch?
All the best Roy but prove me wrong at posting this by not leaving!
Well said. Would have been nice to have him for another year but perhaps best he leave on a high. Now who’s the preferred replacement? Mark Hughes fir me. Thoughts?
Roy leaves on a high for us. Sadly this saga of’ will he wont he’ is dragging his popularity down for me. He leaves an old squad and a lot of re building to do. Our greatest ever manager. How much damage he has done by taking so long to leave, may be his legacy.
Mark Hughes would be the man for me. The links with Ericson and Alan Curbishly scare me…
I’ll always have massive respect for Roy Hodgson & won’t be bitter if he leaves. That being said, if he went to Arsenal or Man U, I wouldn’t care at all. But my hatred for Liverpool runs deep, even deeper than my love for Roy Hodgson. So if Roy leaves, I still hope Liverpool sucks.
I sort of know what you mean. If he has to go I would rather that he went to England than taking over at another club.
I like the sound of Lydia : )
The players at Liverpool will NOT buy in to Roy’s system, IMO, and that is in spite of visible, tangible success wherever he’s been. The fans don’t like him, and don’t want him. Of course that speaks volumes about Liverpool supporters as ignorant ones. That club seems a cesspool, right now, of financial incompetence, player discontent, poor ownership, and unreasonable supporters. Why someone with the intelligence of a Roy Hodgson wants to subject himself to that is beyond me. It’s a VERY bitter pill. He won’t likely receive any appreciation throughout this upcoming tenure.
I think he’s made a grave error in judgment and we’re going to pay for it.
I tend to agree with Tommy. I think Liverpool is a poisoned Chalice and I’d be pretty certain that Roy will notbe able to pull it all together, will be offside with the fans (possibly a gup of them from the start) and will be on his way from liverpool after Christmas. That’s if he does go.
re other speculation of Roy taking payers – I don’t think Hangeland had a particularly good year last season – so if we get a good price … I also have a sneaky feeling that Zamora may have had his best season last season so if we could replace him with a good striker I would not be too upset. I would not like to lose Murphy but I can see that he would love to get back to the kop – where he is still very popular. An interesting few weeks coming up!