EPL 2010/11

[josh11223344]

yeh left russia after I don't think they would let him take up a full time coaching job and then went to turkey which surprised me

 

[pandapat]

PRAISE THE LORD.

Hodgson leaves Liverpool FC
8th Jan 2011 - Latest News

Liverpool FC confirmed today that manager Roy Hodgson has left the club by mutual consent.

Principal Owner John Henry commented: "We are grateful for Roy's efforts over the past six months, but both parties thought it in the best interests of the club that he stand down from his position as team manager. We wish him all the best for the future."

Roy Hodgson said: "Being asked to manage Liverpool Football Club was a great privilege. Any manager would be honoured to manage a club with such an incredible history, such embedded tradition and such an amazing set of fans. Liverpool is one of the great clubs in world football. I have, however, found the last few months some of the most challenging of my career. I am very sad not to have been able to put my stamp on the squad, to be given the time to bring new players into the club in this transfer window and to have been able to be part of the rebuilding process at Liverpool. The club has some great, world-class players, with whom it has been a pleasure to work and I wish the entire squad well for the rest of the season. I thank those with whom I have built up a close working relationship at the club for their loyalty and support during very testing times, and finally of course to the Liverpool fans, your passion and dedication to the club will see Liverpool at the top of the game once more."

Club legend Kenny Dalglish will assume control of team matters for Sunday's third round FA Cup tie against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Henry added: "We are delighted that Kenny Dalglish has agreed to step in and manage the team for Sunday's FA Cup tie at Old Trafford and for the remainder of the season.

"Kenny was not just a legendary footballer, he was the third of our three most successful managers - three giants. We are extraordinarily fortunate and grateful that he has decided to step in during the middle of this season."

Chairman Tom Werner said: "No one who cares for this great club has been happy with the way this season has unfolded and we have examined options and considered at length what is best for us going forward. Kenny will bring considerable experience to the position and provide management and leadership for the rest of the season."

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/hodgson-leaves-liverpool-fc

 

[josh11223344]

can this really be blamed on the coach? I don't follow that much EPL but they don't have the best team and although they preobs should be higher is it the coaches fault?

 

[pandapat]

Hodgson has alot of blame to take, playing players out of position week in/week out and signing absolute blunders like Konchesky and Poulsen.

 

[sharks4ever]

Didn't he have a small budget in the transfer market

 

[pandapat]

He could have done alot better regardless of his budget.

 

[Mr Wright]

Just because you have a small budget doesn't mean you sign crap players. It's like Hodgson just turned to crap when he moved to Liverpool. I didn't mind him as a manager before hand.

 

[dier]

Middle table manager. Only tactics and ideology he has.

 

[sharkafar]

Greater winning percentage at 'pool, than at Fulham. 41% to 38%.

 

[sharkafar]

Well........it would be fair to say, it's all been a bit mental over here on the last day of the January transfer window. :dougy::gal:

 

[snowman]

Did torres leave?

 

[sharks4ever]

yeah he has snowman and liverpool bought andy carroll

Liverpool agree to sell Fernando Torres to Chelsea and buy Newcastle United's Andy Carroll
AFP
February 01, 2011 7:02AM

The British football transfer record fell when Liverpool agreed to sell Fernando Torres to Chelsea and bought Newcastle United striker Andy Carroll as a replacement.

Torres signed a five-and-a-half-year contract with the Barclays Premier League champions, who announced the deal on their website 35 minutes after the official close of the January transfer window.

"Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Fernando Torres on a five-and-a-half year contract,'' a statement on the Blues' website announced.

The 26-year-old's transfer smashed the previous British record set less than an hour earlier when Liverpool paid Newcastle STG35 million ($A56.21 million) to sign Carroll as Torres's replacement.

Carroll agreed a five-and-a-half-year contract with the Reds after passing a medical and will wear the number nine shirt to be vacated by Torres.

"Andy Carroll has tonight completed his transfer from Newcastle United to Liverpool FC and signed a 5 and a half-year-deal that will keep him at Anfield until 2016,'' a statement on Liverpool's website confirmed.

Carroll handed in a transfer request after Newcastle rejected two previous offers of around £30 million ($A48 million).

Newcastle released a statement saying the accepted deal would be worth a British record fee, beating the previous record of £32 million ($A51 million) set when Manchester City signed Robinho from Real Madrid.

Chelsea’s spending did not end there with the club signing defender David Luiz from Benfica for a fee of 25 million ($A40 million).

Luiz was a vital part of Benfica’s Portuguese league title last year and the Brazilian is expected to fit right in at Stamford Bridge.

Both Torres and Luiz will be available to play in the Champions league for Chelsea.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/footbal...l-from-liverpool/story-e6frf4a3-1225997784559

 

[dier]

I cannot put my disgust in to words. If he wanted to leave surely he has enough respect to go over seas. Chelsea are an ageing team, I say if the don't win anything in the next 2 years, it is too late. With that said, break a leg, torres

Suarez and Carroll, scary front two. The beast and the cannibal.

 

[pandapat]

I have nothing to say.

 

[Mr Wright]

'pool did pretty well to pick up Carrol and Suarez after loosing Torres.

 

[sharkafar]

You'll never guess what's been playing on the radio this morning over here. An ABBA classic.

"There was something in the air last night
The cash was bright, Fernando.
It was placed in bags for you, not me
For champions league, Fernando.
Though I never thought that you would leave
There's no regret
If I ever see your face again
I'll smash it in, Fernando."

 

[sharks4ever]

You'll never guess what's been playing on the radio this morning over here. An ABBA classic.

"There was something in the air last night
The cash was bright, Fernando.
It was placed in bags for you, not me
For champions league, Fernando.
Though I never thought that you would leave
There's no regret
If I ever see your face again
I'll smash it in, Fernando."

:lmao:lmao:lmao thats tops

 

[dier]

Something To Lighten The Mood

Not my work, but something to lighten the mood:

I got them all from a Liverpool forum. Chelski vs Liverpool should be interesting, play on my 21st. My bday wish, carra breaks his legs or his hammys pop, either way I am happy.

 

[josh11223344]

that is gold :good:, so all the big fans on here who won out of this deal?

 

[pandapat]

Time will only tell.