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| If NESV remove Hodgson...; ....who would you want? | |
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| Topic Started: Sun Oct 17, 2010 4:07 pm (351 Views) | |
| Olivavu | Sun Oct 17, 2010 4:07 pm Post #1 |
 
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If Hodgson were to be sacked by NESV, who would you want to replace him? |
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| Olivavu | Wed Oct 20, 2010 3:43 pm Post #2 |
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Skysports.com understands Frank Rijkaard is on the brink of quitting Galatasaray. The Turkish club are believed to have held an emergency board meeting on Monday to discuss Rijkaard's future after a disappointing start to the season. Galatasaray are currently languishing in ninth spot in the Turkish Super Lig and the pressure has intensified on Rijkaard following the weekend defeat to Ankaragucu. Rijkaard is believed to be ready to leave and is ready for a new challenge after a disappointing spell in Turkey. The news is sure to fuel speculation that Rijkaard could be a contender for the Liverpooljob, should Roy Hodgson lose his role at Anfield. Former Barcelona coach Rijkaard was a contender prior to Hodgson's appointment. And he is thought to be keen on the switch if the Reds' new owners end up losing patience with Hodgson with the club just one place off the bottom of the Premier League. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11669_6454140,00.html? |
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| Olivavu | Wed Oct 20, 2010 3:45 pm Post #3 |
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Following a shameful third-place finish last season and an underwhelming start to this season’s Super Lig campaign, the Galatasaray hierarchy have decided to draw a decisive line under coach Frank Rijkaard‘s ill-fated 16 months in charge today. A statement released by the club this morning reads thusly; “As a result of talks with technical director Frank Rijkaard, we have decided to part ways. As of October 20th 2010, Rijkaard and his assistant coach Johan Neeskens have left the club by mutual consent.” Which is quite possibly the most dubious use of the phrase ‘mutual consent’ I’ve heard in a fair old while. Although his previous record at the Turkish giants is hardly admirable, the final nail in Rijkaard’s coffin was overseeing his team go down 4-2 at home to perennial relegation flirters (though currently mid-table) Ankaragucu on Sunday. Rijkaard and his decimated charges left the field amidst a hail of jeers from the home supporters, who were chanting in favour of the Dutchman’s instant dismissal as well as the sacking of the entire populous of Galatasaray’s maligned board. Seems like the ultrAslans got precisely half of the upheaval they were so fervently chasing. Rijkaard’s timely sacking seems to play straight into the hands of Liverpool’s new owners New England Sports Ventures (NESV), who were – as conjecture would have it – very keen to install the former Barcelona manager as a ‘big name’ successor to dilapidated incumbent Roy Hodgson, who has struggled with an unmotivated outfit since being brought in as a cut-price interim replacement for the outbound Rafa Benitez during the final few months of former owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett‘s blighted reign at Anfield. Is Roy Hodgson now on borrowed time at Liverpool? NESV are thought to have backed Hodgson to oversee Liverpool’s potential new dawn if the insistence of chairman Martin Broughton is anything to go by but, as we’ve seen before on countless occasions, ‘votes of confidence’ are rarely construed as anything other than ominous by the modern manager. Rijkaard’s sudden availability will surely be clanging the chimes of impending doom in the back of Hodgson’s mind, especially given the unrest he has stirred by means of his negative tactical decisions and the wretched start to the season that those decisions have directly precipitated. Fans are currently pawing for ‘King’ Kenny Dalglish to be re-instated, but those calls are made out of a heady mix of desperation and nostalgia. Liverpool need to advance rather than continue their saddening regression, and their are few more progressive coaches in European football than Frank Rijkaard himself. As a coach, Rijkaard would bring with him an intrinsic propensity toward the kind of attacking, fluent and almost communal (in terms of team performance) football that Liverpool fans now so longingly pine for. He also seems to have one eye on the ‘spectacle’ of any given game, playing to win rather than not to lose – a concept that may now seem very distant to anyone with a vested interest in the recent goings-on at Anfield. It seems the fates are aligning for NESV, and if they truly are going to sack Hodgson, wouldn’t it make sense to do it now – considering that a ready-made replacement is now lying in wait? Read more: http://soccerlens.com/is-frank-rijkaard-the-man-to-oversee-liverpools-new-dawn/58858/?#ixzz12uVdPUy6 |
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| Olivavu | Fri Oct 22, 2010 3:10 pm Post #4 |
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With the Reds second-bottom of the league, Hodgson’s position was the subject of frenzied speculation before the creditable draw at Napoli on Thursday. One major bookmaker even suspended the market on who will be the next Premier League manager to be sacked at one point, with Dutchman Frank Rijkaard becoming odds-on favourite to replace Hodgson. But, after a Liverpool team missing Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres held the side who are fourth in Serie A, Hodgson said: ‘Resignation has never entered my thoughts and never will. ‘I pride myself on being a fighter. I’m here for the long haul.’ Rijkaard’s agent had earlier issued a denial his client had been approached by Liverpool following the dramatic change in the betting markets. Hodgson added: ‘That’s what bookies do. It doesn’t bother me one bit.’ His cause will have been aided by a resolute performance in Italy, although that will count for little should they not beat Blackburn at Anfield on Sunday. Liverpool withstood long periods of pressure to stay top of Group K and could have won it when Ryan Babel had a late chance saved by Napoli keeper Morgan de Sanctis. The closest the home side came was when Marek Hamsik’s shot was cleared off the line by Paul Konchesky. Read more: http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/844819-roy-hodgson-youll-have-to-sack-me-as-liverpool-boss?#ixzz13642BR71 |
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| Olivavu | Fri Oct 22, 2010 3:12 pm Post #5 |
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While it is normally inadvisable to believe everything you read or hear on the internet or in the media, it has been a difficult job not to in the wake of Liverpool’s Derby defeat. With rumours abound that Roy Hodgson may be hanging on by the skin of his teeth now may be a good time to look at some of the leading candidates to replace him if and when he is replaced. Frank Rijkaard – The favourite. And for a long time a huge favourite at Barcelona, after a short spell at Sparta Rotterdam. When he arrived at the Catalan club, they were in disarray, with Ronaldinho being the only player of note. Over the next summer, Rijkaard introduced Deco, Giuly, Marquez and Eto’o to the first team, replacing a lot of the existing dead wood bought by previous coaches. He followed on from this by giving the team a very local spine, giving Puyol, Xavi, Valdes and Iniesta their golden opportunities. With practically an entirely new first team built around the Brazilian superstar, Barca went on to win two successive league titles under the Dutchman, in 2004-05 and 2005-06. Coupled with a Champions League success over Arsenal in 2006 (in which he out-Arsenaled Arsene Wenger), Rijkaard cemented his status as a top-class coach. Bringing a very no-nonsense approach, not to mention a wealth of experience at winning trophies (i.e. not just reaching finals) as a player and manager, Rijkaard would command respect. And he would get it, as he would not suffer fools or player power. So any dissenters would be moved along swiftly. However, he would bring with him a flair-filled, attacking style that his players would appreciate, and would be able to accommodate a lot of the talent Liverpool currently possess (yes, it is there, it is just under-utilised). At the moment, Frank Rijkaard is unemployed after – interestingly – resigning from his post at Galatasaray on Tuesday morning, after a good first season, and has been installed as favourite. Second favourite with bookmakers is former manager Kenny Dalglish. While a firm favourite with all Liverpool fans, there are doubts over whether appointing Dalglish for the long-term is a wise idea. As great a coach as he was for Liverpool, and following a Premier League winning season at Blackburn in the mid-90′s, the Scot has been away too long. With an unsuccessful spell at Newcastle in the interim, a short term, goodwill appointment may be more likely. However, if Dalglish is appointed for the rest of the season it could well point to a speedier return than first expected for the man many Liverpool fans didn’t want to lose in the summer, Rafael Benitez. Third favourite position falls to a man that has been linked to the Liverpool job since the day he was born – Martin O’Neill. The former Villa man has a wealth of experience managing in Britain, and relatively impressive track record at Celtic and Leicester, with a good trophy haul. He has strong experience in Europe too, with both clubs and regularly over-achieved with Celtic. However, problems arise when you look at his record with Villa – his first ‘big’ club – with no trophies of note, no Champions League experience and a fairly turgid, counter-attacking style of football to boot. He has since blamed a lack of board backing, but when you consider that Randy Lerner is easily the easiest owner to work for (and seemingly quite a generous one, despite O’Neill’s claims); he does not look such a promising prospect. Added to this, is his obvious desire to succeed Alex Ferguson at United (and his membership of the Sir Alex Wino’s club), and he looks like an option best left unemployed. Given his previous and his long-time love-affair with the English media, he would be a good PR choice but I get the distinct feeling that we have made that mistake before. The fourth choice, cited by the bookies, is Guus Hiddink; another man whose name is often mentioned when the manager’s position at LFC is called into question. As a coach, he is top-class, easily one of the top 5-10 in the world, and has steadily built up a track-record over the years. At the age Hiddink is at, any club job would probably be his last, so he would want to give it one good, final crack. He – as we witnessed at Chelsea – takes no messing from his players, or from the boardroom, and is a strong-willed, single-minded man; much in the same vain as our two previous foreign managers. Like Rijkaard, he has an attractive, very Dutch ‘Total Football’ philosophy, and has brought this to countries such as South Korea, Australia, Russia and now Turkey, to great success. However, it is this final point that would be the sticking point: Turkey. He only recently left his post as Russian coach (no June 30th) to take up the role, and given his reluctance to commit previously to Chelsea, whilst coach of Russia, it would be a huge surprise if he was willing to leave a job he has only recently taken up. As we’ve seen in the past, however, Liverpool are not a club easily turned down; it is not an opportunity that comes your way every day. A couple of the more unusual choices include Steve McLaren, Mark Hughes and John Toshack. But perhaps the strangest name mentioned is Sam Allardyce at 20/1, with Rafa Benitez rated less likely at 25/1! Needless to say, this time, any choice of new manager will not be made lightly. There is a lot to consider. However, given the teams current predicament, it is a choice that needs to be made sooner than later. As our former manager is unlikely to return at least until his contract expires, the best bet for Liverpool would be to opt for a Dutchman. http://live4liverpool.com/2010/10/view-from-the-kop/four-candidates-tipped-to-replace-roy? |
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| Olivavu | Fri Oct 22, 2010 3:25 pm Post #6 |
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Frank Rijkaard's agent insists they have not been approached by Liverpool about possibly replacing Roy Hodgson at Anfield. Hodgson's future at Liverpool has come under intense scrutiny following a disastrous start to the season. Rijkaard has been mentioned as a possible replacement with the Dutchman being made the strong favourite by Sky Bet following his departure from Galatasaray earlier this week. However, Rijkaard's representative, Perry Overeem, insists he has had no contact with Liverpool and that the former Barcelona boss will not be rushing any decision over his future. No approach "We have not been approached by Liverpool," Overeem told Sky Sports News HD. "Frank's not thinking about any job at the moment - he wants to put what's happened in Turkey behind him. "Frank's still in Turkey. "Whenever we are approached, if we are approached, we will deal with that then but it's not helpful to get into rumours at this stage." http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_6458495,00.html? |
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| Olivavu | Fri Oct 22, 2010 3:27 pm Post #7 |
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Liverpool have approached Manuel Pellegrini about the possibility of replacing Roy Hodgson, according to the former Real Madrid manager's agent. The 56-year-old met Anfield chiefs this summer to apply for the role of Rafael Benitez's successor before it was offered to then Fulham boss Hodgson. Jesus Martinez, Pellegrini's agent, claims that there has been contact with Liverpool but that the current change of ownership to New England Sports Ventures (NESV) has stalled any progress over negotiations. He said: "Pellegrini has had offers from clubs in Italy, but initially wanted to wait a bit to some better option. And Liverpool is a club that Manuel would like to manager. "We had some contacts, but as the club is in the process of change, and no one knows who is boss, no progress on the topic." Pellegrini was relieved of his duties at the Bernabeu Stadium in May after only amassing 96 points, which resulted in Los Blancos failing to wrestle the La Liga title from Barcleona's grip. Former Nou Camp boss Frank Rijkaard remains the firm favourite to succeed under-fire Hodgson after resigning as Galatasaray manager earlier today, supposedly in anticipation of taking the reins on Merseyside. http://www.clickliverpool.com/sport/liverpool-fc/1211257-manuel-pellegrinis-agent-reveals-liverpool-fc-manager-talks.html |
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| Olivavu | Sun Oct 24, 2010 2:20 pm Post #8 |
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Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has played down reports suggesting former Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard is being lined up to succeed him, and insisted he is used to coping under extreme pressure after his time at Inter Milan. The 63-year-old, who vacated the Fulham hot-seat to take over at Anfield in the summer, has seen the Reds struggle and they head into their meeting with Blackburn Rovers later today 18th in the 20-team Premier League, with only six points from a possible 24. It's all speculation. I had two and a half years of that kind of thing at Inter Milan. Roy Hodgson on reports Liverpool are lining up Frank Rijkaard to replace him Reports have linked Rijkaard with a move to Merseyside following his dismissal by Turkish side Galatasaray, but Hodgson takes the stories with a pinch of salt. "I understand Rijkaard has just been sacked from Galatasaray - he must be a great manager to have been sacked by Galatasaray," Hodgson told The People. "What you are talking about is Frank Rijkaard's agent who is putting his name around. "It's all speculation. I had two and a half years of that kind of thing at Inter Milan, when every day there would be stuff in the newspapers that someone was going to get my job. "It ended up with my being offered a new contract when I left for Blackburn! If I took two and a half years of that in Milan then I can take two and a half years of it here at Liverpool - don't worry about that." http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1322960.html?cid=rssfeed&att= |
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| Olivavu | Tue Oct 26, 2010 12:42 pm Post #9 |
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Manuel Pellegrini claims he has been approached by Liverpool and admits that he would welcome a chance to replace Roy Hodgson. Hodgson is hoping that Sunday's win over Blackburn Rovers can act as a springboard for an resurgence, with his position at Anfield now under serious threat just three months into the job following the club's worst start to a domestic campaign since 1953. Pellegrini is hopeful of returning to management by the end of the year after being dismissed by Real in May and would prefer a move to the Premier League, citing the Reds' Spanish contingent as a key motivation if he did succeed Hodgson. He said: "Yes, Liverpool contacted me. "It is a great club with many Spanish players who I already know, and it is my intention to work in the Premier League. "I had lots of offers, some that I like. Ideally, I would like to find a club in December." http://www.clickliverpool.com/sport/liverpool-fc/1211307-ex-real-madrid-manager-manuel-pellegrini-reveals-liverpool-fc-approach.html? |
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| Olivavu | Tue Oct 26, 2010 12:57 pm Post #10 |
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http://lfctalk.wordpress.com/2010/10/26/pellegrini-reveals-liverpool-approach/ Manuel Pellegrini has claimed that Liverpool have made an approach to install him as Roy Hodgson’s successor at Anfield – and that he would welcome the chance. Hodgson has overseen Liverpool’s worst start to a season since 1953 and has been under mounting pressure to leave from sections of the Reds support – but he has stated his determination to remain in the job. He may not have much choice if this is true, as Pellegrini is hopeful of returning to management by the end of the year. Pellegrini was sacked by Real Madrid in May, despite collecting their biggest ever points tally in La Liga last season at an average of 2.53 per game – but crucially he failed to pip Barcelona to the title. He is said to favour a move to the Premiership and sees Liverpool as the ideal club for that given the managerial situation and Latin contingent. “Yes, Liverpool contacted me.” he said. “It is a great club with many Spanish players who I already know, and it is my intention to work in the Premier League.” “I had lots of offers, some that I like. Ideally, I would like to find a club in December.” |
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