Epl 2010/11

**DeLorean** · 24/05/2011, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by Junior

Decent shout there Delorean, pretty darn close to how it actually panned out.

Yeah, well two were pretty obvious to be fair. Fancied Wigan to get something alright and Wolves self destruct on a regular basis in the games they're expected to do well in. I actually threw €100 on Man Utd to beat Blackpool when I heard they were 1/2. I've never thrown anywhere near that amount on a bet in my life but would have thrown a grand on it if I had it. It was actually 4/9 I ended up getting and man, did they make me sweat for it. To be honest I was expecting United to be out of sight by half time.

**KK77** · 25/05/2011, 2:26 PM

I haven't seen any of the experts of the game pushing Hodgson for the Chelsea job. I wonder if they will go for him.

**Charlie Darwin** · 26/05/2011, 1:21 AM

Hodgson will never get a job at a big club again.

**DeLorean** · 26/05/2011, 8:57 AM

Would he even want a job at a big club again the way he was treated, by the fans mainly, at Liverpool? I'm sure he's happy out anyway working some more Hodge miracles at another small club competing at a high level.

Also, Chelsea have a lot more pulling power (cash!!) than Liverpool did at the time of Benitez's departure.

**KK77** · 26/05/2011, 9:33 AM

Originally Posted by DeLorean

Would he even want a job at a big club again the way he was treated, by the fans mainly, at Liverpool? I'm sure he's happy out anyway working some more Hodge miracles at another small club competing at a high level.

Also, Chelsea have a lot more pulling power (cash!!) than Liverpool did at the time of Benitez's departure.

So true.

**Closed Account 2** · 26/05/2011, 12:12 PM

It's amazing the vitriol he got (and is still getting) from a large amount of Liverpool fans. It's not as if he wanted to fail at Liverpool, and at the time of his appointment the club was in crisis, the ownership issue was up in the air, there were no funds, he had an out of from want-away striker who he had to play due to fan pressure... it was an impossible job.

Benitiez is deified by their fans despite him committing the shambolic decision (trying to replace Alonso with Gareth "5mph" Barry) that ripped the heart out of that team.

**KK77** · 26/05/2011, 1:41 PM

Originally Posted by cfdh_edmundo

It's amazing the vitriol he got (and is still getting) from a large amount of Liverpool fans. It's not as if he wanted to fail at Liverpool, and at the time of his appointment the club was in crisis, the ownership issue was up in the air, there were no funds, he had an out of from want-away striker who he had to play due to fan pressure... it was an impossible job.

Benitiez is deified by their fans despite him committing the shambolic decision (trying to replace Alonso with Gareth "5mph" Barry) that ripped the heart out of that team.

Reckon Chelsea should go for him? Woy not Rafa!!!!! LOL

**KK77** · 26/05/2011, 1:53 PM

Not sure the Chelsea thing matters if i am hearing right. Hearing Hodgson could be in line for the Man U job when Fergie steps down. How would Man U fans feel about this?

**Charlie Darwin** · 26/05/2011, 2:02 PM

There's no way Manchester United or any other top European club would even consider Hodgson.

**KK77** · 26/05/2011, 2:14 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

There's no way Manchester United or any other top European club would even consider Hodgson.

Cheers just looking for a general consensus on the subject based on what i am hearing.

**DeLorean** · 26/05/2011, 3:11 PM

Originally Posted by KK77

Hearing Hodgson could be in line for the Man U job when Fergie steps down. How would Man U fans feel about this?

It's pretty obvious you are just stirring (or would you like to reveal your source) but I'll humour you anyway...

Firstly, Hodgson is 63 now. Ferguson doesn't intend stepping down any time soon but lets say, hypothetically, he leaves in two seasons time. I find it very hard to see United replacing him with a 65 year old. Also, Hodgson is generally accepted as a cautious manager. This wouldn't really fit the United mould, they are known for playing exciting, expansive football, just as Liverpool were in the 70's/80's. Hodgson taking over at Liverpool made a bit more sense. They were in crisis and they got somebody with experience to try to steady the ship. This backfired for all the reasons edmundo referred to above, the main one being the fans undying love for Benitez and contempt for anything non-Rafa. Hodgson's style of play wasn't much of an issue when he was appointed, as Liverpool had already been playing negative, unattractive football for the best part of a decade under Houllier and, in particular, Benitez.

**bennocelt** · 26/05/2011, 5:00 PM

Originally Posted by cfdh_edmundo

It's amazing the vitriol he got (and is still getting) from a large amount of Liverpool fans. It's not as if he wanted to fail at Liverpool, and at the time of his appointment the club was in crisis, the ownership issue was up in the air, there were no funds, he had an out of from want-away striker who he had to play due to fan pressure... it was an impossible job.

Benitiez is deified by their fans despite him committing the shambolic decision (trying to replace Alonso with Gareth "5mph" Barry) that ripped the heart out of that team.

Def agree. In fact so poor were Liverpool some people were even tipping them to be relegated at the start of the season

**KK77** · 26/05/2011, 9:44 PM

Originally Posted by DeLorean

It's pretty obvious you are just stirring (or would you like to reveal your source) but I'll humour you anyway...

Firstly, Hodgson is 63 now. Ferguson doesn't intend stepping down any time soon but lets say, hypothetically, he leaves in two seasons time. I find it very hard to see United replacing him with a 65 year old. Also, Hodgson is generally accepted as a cautious manager. This wouldn't really fit the United mould, they are known for playing exciting, expansive football, just as Liverpool were in the 70's/80's. Hodgson taking over at Liverpool made a bit more sense. They were in crisis and they got somebody with experience to try to steady the ship. This backfired for all the reasons edmundo referred to above, the main one being the fans undying love for Benitez and contempt for anything non-Rafa. Hodgson's style of play wasn't much of an issue when he was appointed, as Liverpool had already been playing negative, unattractive football for the best part of a decade under Houllier and, in particular, Benitez.

So no to Hodgson for Man U?

**KK77** · 26/05/2011, 9:45 PM

Originally Posted by bennocelt

Def agree. In fact so poor were Liverpool some people were even tipping them to be relegated at the start of the season

Yeah thank god for King Kenny. A lot of work to do but seems to be going about it the right way.

**bennocelt** · 27/05/2011, 6:01 AM

Originally Posted by KK77

Yeah thank god for King Kenny. A lot of work to do but seems to be going about it the right way.

But wouldnt it be nice if Hodgson was given the chance with two hot strikers and a war kitty? And time

**KK77** · 27/05/2011, 8:26 AM

[QUOTE=bennocelt;1490845]But wouldnt it be nice if Hodgson was given the chance with two hot strikers and a war kitty?

If's, but's and maybe's. Personally no i wouldn't trust him with a war kitty.

Hodgson for Man U?

**bennocelt** · 27/05/2011, 9:22 AM

Dalgleish has done a good job so far, but it was the general way that Hodgson was treated both by the club and the fans, why did they employ him in the first place?

**OwlsFan** · 27/05/2011, 9:22 AM

Blackpool 2 Liverpool 1. Exit stage left two cup competitions. 35 million on Andy Carroll ? All hail King Kenny

**DeLorean** · 27/05/2011, 9:27 AM

Originally Posted by KK77

So no to Hodgson for Man U?

If you couldn't find my answer to that in my post, there must be something seriously wrong with you. Your hatred for Hodgson must be deep, why else would you create a rumour just to initiate negative comments about him? Things weren't always so hostile between you two...

Originally Posted by KK77

Silly question pineapple! I meant in that the media put a lot more pressure on you when you manage a big club in the premiership and i also meant how would he react if the likes of Fergie and Co try to get under his skin if his team were close to them in the league! I am also only saying this as a matter of interest nothing more before anyone tries to say i don't like the man or rate him because i do!

Of course this was subsequently contradicted with...

Originally Posted by KK77

I don't rate Hodgson i never did and never will. He was and never will be as good a manager as the previous one. A change was needed but a change to bring the club forward not backwards. The man is out of his depth end of nothing personal against him. If i want to copy and paste his crazy comments so what big deal. What are you going to do call me an idiot as well for having an opinion on a forum! LOL

I know I have drawn attention to this before, but given the depths you have gone to, I felt it was worth pointing out again.

**KK77** · 27/05/2011, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by delorean

if you couldn't find my answer to that in my post, there must be something seriously wrong with you. Your hatred for hodgson must be deep, why else would you create a rumour just to initiate negative comments about him? Things weren't always so hostile between you two...

Of course this was subsequently contradicted with...

I know i have drawn attention to this before, but given the depths you have gone to, i felt it was worth pointing out again.

meow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!