Hodgson unsurprisingly out – Kenny Dalglish in
Roy Hodgson has finally ended his bad half-season in charge of Liverpool leaving the club “By mutual consent”. He’s been replaced by Kenny Dalglish, the former Liverpool player and manager, who was trying to get himself into the frame for the job in the summer.
Roy has had a torrid time of it at Liverpool – partly self inflicted, partly doomed from the very start. He was of course appointed in the dying days of the Tom Hicks and George Gillett owndership, which allowed him little money to rebuild from the start, but the signings he did made were shakey, or in the case of Raul Merelies played hopelessly out of position.
Liverpool’s support is so passionate, perhaps more overtly so than any other side in the league* and Hodgson’s calmer more tactical way of addressing the media and fans and habit of never upsetting anyone meant he never could feel the supporters embrace.
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Ronaldinho to…Blackburn. Of Course!
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Ronaldinho-Brasil.jpgRonaldinho’s brother and agent has confirmed that the Brazilian former-genius is in talks with Blackburn (and another, unnamed Premier League club) about a move away from Milan. Apparently Blackburn, who made everyone sit up and take notice when they sacked Sam Allardyce for absolutely [...]
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Allardyce axed as Blackburn’s owners state ambition
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Curious. Sam Allardyce has been sacked as manager of Blackburn Rovers, with the owners citing “Ambition” as the reason they want a new manager.
This obviously bears some similarties to Chris Hughton being axed last week, both clubs who had varying degrees of success in the 90s, but [...]
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Carlos Tevez and the battle for Man City’s Soul
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So Manchester City have confirmed not only that Carlos Tevez has requested a transfer, but also that that request has been turned down. Tevez is reportedly homesick, missing his two daughters in Argentina, highlighting that City can throw as much money as they like at the players, they can’t keep them happy with just that. [...]
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Trigger Happy Newcastle sack Chris Hughton
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Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has sensationally sacked Newcastle United manager Chris Hughton, deciding that the club needs “more experience” to move forward. Another astonshingly bad PR move from Ashley, just as everyone was beginning to forget about him.
Two years ago, in a previous spell as Caretaker [...]
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A Carling Cup Win or Staying in the Prem?
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There is a really interesting article in today’s Daily Mirror (usually the home of random transfer speculation, but occasional good opinion writing) from a West Ham fan, stating he’d rather win the Carling Cup and go down, than stay up and lose a semi-final. The Hammers beat Man United, 4-0 last night, and despite being [...]
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Roundup: Chelsea cool off, Arsenal hold on, and Berba hits five
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Another great weekend of football has been and gone, the first weekend in Premier League history* that all 20 teams have played, and all 20 have scored. A mixed bag at the top of the league. Dimitar Berbatov – once compared on this blog to Juan Sebastian Veron - scored five goals in a season, [...]
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Spurs shock Arsenal as comeback ends Away run
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I sort of had a feeling yesterday, when writing my preview, that with all the talk about Spurs awful record away at Big Four teams that they would end it. Its often the case that when everyone is talking about it, that is all the inspiration you need.
But at half [...]
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I’m Back, So to the Weekend’s Action!
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I realise I’ve been a bit AWOL here at the Premier League offside, and i can only apologise and hope it never happens again, and that i’ll be even better than before. I did say hope, not promise.
A good weekend of Premier League action ahead, but [...]
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Spurs overwhelm Inter, as Bale shines yet again
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Two years ago – two years ago and a bit actually – Harry Redknapp became Spurs manager. were looking awful, struggling in the table, generally looking lacklustre. Its pretty unbelievable that just two years later, they have not only beaten the European Champions, but overwhelmed them. The best player in the park, as he [...]
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Team News
FA Cup preview: QPR v. Chelsea
The magic of the FA Cup. The combined furor of two players - and thus two clubs and two sets of support groups - embroiled in an alleged race row.
And, of course, handshake gate revisited.
Not again
Jan 27, 2012 | Read this article...
This Just In: Alex Completes PSG Transfer
Welp, it's done.
Baguettes & Brioche
Jan 27, 2012 | Read this article...
Legend that is Sportsmail claims we're in for Pogba, van der Wiel
Sportsmail strikes again. Though we may have to start giving the masked man/woman/thing a little more credit on the back of breaking the Willian negotiations last week. This time around, the Daily Mail's journo in the field, with a little help from the Mirror, suggests Chelsea are ready to make key moves for both Paul Pogba and Gregory van der Wiel.
Alright, alright, alright.
Yes, sensei.
Jan 27, 2012 | Read this article...
Match Preview: Liverpool v. Manchester United, 01.28.12
Liverpool's big week culminates with Manchester United's trip to Anfield in the fourth round of the FA Cup tomorrow, two weeks ahead of their visit to Old Trafford in league. United had the more arduous task in the third round, traveling across town to the Etihad, where they scraped past City in a 3-2 win. Liverpool eventually eased past Oldham Athletic in the last round in a match that was unfortunately more notable for what happened in the stands than what happened on the pitch. Nobody's worried about that for tomorrow, though, right? Right?
Jan 26, 2012 | Read this article...
Napoli Manager to Miss CL Tie + News & Notes
Whoa. I forgot we were still involved in the CL for a second. More, after the jump:
The Shove Heard Round Naples
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Video: Salomon Kalou's lethal volley against Burkina Faso
Some good - and some bad - news for Salomon Kalou today at the Africa Cup of Nations.
We'll start with the good, the real good. Kalou opened the scoring for Côte d'Ivoire in their 2-0 win against Burkina Faso tonight. Peep Sal's excellent volley in visual form below.
Video: Liverpool v. Manchester City Extended Highlights
Because knowing the final score makes Joe Hart's heroics far less frustrating. Because Craig Bellamy is fantastic, even if for the final twenty minutes he was on the pitch it was hard not to worry his knees would explode every time he took off. Because the crowd was absolutely phenomenal ...
Jan 26, 2012 | Read this article...
Liverpool 2, Manchester City 2: On to Wembley
Liverpool 2 Gerrard 40' (pk), Bellamy 74'
Manchester City 2 de Jong 31', Dzeko 67'
"Would it be a risk to play defensively?" the reporter asked Kenny Dalglish as Liverpool prepared to face Manchester City at Anfield in the second leg of the League Cup semi-finals.
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Expect our Belgian contingent to expand by the end of the week
Buy Belgian. Ho.
We talked yesterday about the club allegedly reentering talks with Racing Genk over the transfer of the young Belgium international Kevin De Bruyne. Those talks (gasp) are actually true.
This according to a spokesman for Genk:
Dirk Degraen is in London and the expectation is that it (the transfer of De Bruyne) will be finished this week. The assumption is that Kevin de Bruyne will be transferred to Chelsea and then will finish the season (on loan) at Genk.
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