Re: More Football Chat : Sat Jan 08, 2011 3:25 pm  

WireFanatic III wrote:

I might be the only one but I'm not overwhelmed by the appointment of KD. Yes he is a living legend of the club, but he's not been in management for a while, and I just hope his training and tactics are not stuck in the 80s-90s.

I'll give him a chance and reserve judgment and see what he can do. Main thing is to get the bloody players playing together, that would be a start.

Agreed. I don't think (or, at least, I hope) he isn't the long-term appointment. He's a great guy who loves the club, which always appeals, but, at the end of the day, I just hope we're biding our time to see the availability of some manager who are maybe reluctant to leave mid-season.

Re: More Football Chat : Sat Jan 08, 2011 3:38 pm  

Robbie Rotten wrote:

Agreed. I don't think (or, at least, I hope) he isn't the long-term appointment. He's a great guy who loves the club, which always appeals, but, at the end of the day, I just hope we're biding our time to see the availability of some manager who are maybe reluctant to leave mid-season.

Definatey won't be a long term appointment, mate. Im sure if KD gets a taste of it and starts getting us results, he may want to apply, but I feel that Comolli will be looking abroad for someone.

I'm quite suprised by the way the Hodgson thing went down. I would have expected him to have been sacked as he seemed too stubborn to quit, but looking at "mutual consent", Roy obviously knew his time was up. I just wonder if any compensation payments are to follow or if it has already been agreed.

Re: More Football Chat : Sat Jan 08, 2011 3:38 pm  

74' wrote:

And playing them in their best posistions and not playing Konchesky, which I am sure Kenny won't do.

Indeed mate.

Re: More Football Chat : Sat Jan 08, 2011 3:58 pm  

How come Konchesky get's grief and the equally poor Glen Johnson get's off scot free?

Re: More Football Chat : Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:09 pm  

Nikaed wrote:

How come Konchesky get's greif and the equally poor Glen Johnson get's off scot free?

Understand what you are saying mate, but I wouldn't say that Johnson has been getting off scot free. He hasn't been performing like he should be, and he'd be the first to admit it. His marking has been terrible and he's been caught out of position god knows how many times.

I think Konchesky is getting more grief because he is simply a poor player. A bizarre signing to say the least.

Re: More Football Chat : Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:42 pm  

WireFanatic III wrote:

Understand what you are saying mate, but I wouldn't say that Johnson has been getting off scot free. He hasn't been performing like he should be, and he'd be the first to admit it. His marking has been terrible and he's been caught out of position god knows how many times.

I think Konchesky is getting more grief because he is simply a poor player. A bizarre signing to say the least.

So a guy with limited talent, giving 100%, gets the fan's wrath, whilst a big money, international signing performing like a donkey, gets just a few utterances from the same crowd?....

I think its probably more to do with the fact that the evil Hodgson, with a limited budget, signed Konchesky, whilst the messiah, Rafa Benitez, with millions to spend/waste, signed the over-rated Johnson.

As I've said before, I'd be more hacked off with the likes of Johnson and the criminally lazy Torres, than I would some guy who, most people know, isn't particularly talented.

Re: More Football Chat : Sat Jan 08, 2011 5:18 pm  

WireFanatic III wrote:

Understand what you are saying mate, but I wouldn't say that Johnson has been getting off scot free. He hasn't been performing like he should be, and he'd be the first to admit it. His marking has been terrible and he's been caught out of position god knows how many times.

I think Konchesky is getting more grief because he is simply a poor player. A bizarre signing to say the least.

Good post. I agree entirely. Also, I think he was getting more grief because unlike at right back, with the exception of Kelly, who probably needs a few more first team games, we haven't got an out and out right back, where as we had a Brazilian left back who is ten times better than Konchesky sat on our bench.

My team for tomorrow would be:

Renia
Aurellio, Agger, Skrtel, Johnson
Cole, Meireles, Lucas, Kuyt
Gerrard
Torres

Subs: Gulacsi, Maxi, Kelly, Ngog, Babel, Kyrgiakos, Pacheco.

Re: More Football Chat : Sat Jan 08, 2011 5:21 pm  

Dita's Slot Meter wrote:

So a guy with limited talent, giving 100%, gets the fan's wrath, whilst a big money, international signing performing like a donkey, gets just a few utterances from the same crowd?....

If you're not happy about it, take it up with the fans then.

Dita's Slot Meter wrote:

I think its probably more to do with the fact that the evil Hodgson, with a limited budget, signed Konchesky, whilst the messiah, Rafa Benitez, with millions to spend/waste, signed the over-rated Johnson.

Aye that must be it. Case closed then. Well done.

Dita's Slot Meter wrote:

As I've said before, I'd be more hacked off with the likes of Johnson and the criminally lazy Torres, than I would some guy who, most people know, isn't particularly talented.

When a manager who has not done well goes, normally it's his signings that get the brunt everything, especially if they have "limited talent". It's part of football. Konchesky has had stick, Paulsen has had stick. Saying that though, I'm still to hear Paulsen's mum come out and give the Liverpool fans grief. After all, Konchesky's mum has already done it.

Re: More Football Chat : Sat Jan 08, 2011 5:27 pm  

WireFanatic III wrote:

After all, Konchesky's mum has already done it.

Indeed. Calling Liverpool fans "scum" and "morons", when Liverpool fans are one of the best in the world when it comes down to knowledge about football.

Re: More Football Chat : Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:18 pm  

74' wrote:

Liverpool fans are one of the best in the world when it comes down to knowledge about football.

I take it you don't come on here that often then?