Sacked or Backed?- The only question when speaking about Liverpool at the moment.
You cant help but think that the end is nigh for Roy Hodgson at Liverpool.
With defeat's this season against Blackpool, Everton and Wolves as well as teams such as the two Manchester sides, United and City, the famous KOP heads into the New Year in 12th place just three points above the dreaded drop.
The only consololation for Roy will obviously be the victory at home to Chelsea, a team though that have been a shadow of themselves this season.
Wednesday nights disastrous home defeat to bottom of the table Wolves seems to have all but ended Hodgson's time at Anfield.
Critiscism of the famous KOP support after the defeat is not likely to aid the Englishman's cause from saving himself from the sack by the new American owners.
John W Henry, the new owner now has a tough decision to make and its one he must make now.
The January transfer window opens on the 1st January 2011, just two days and Henry must decide whether to sack the ex Fulham boss or back him until the summer at least and give him money to spend in the window.
This once famous Merseyside club find themselves at a real danger of letting all their old history and tradition slip by the way side unless they can come through what can only be described as a disgraceful last two years.
A New Year is upon us and for Liverpool and it's fans, a new manager could be on the horizon as well.
What do you think of Roy Hodgson? Should he be sacked or backed by the Liverpool board?
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Happy New Year
Thursday 30 December 2010
Monday 6 December 2010
BOOTED OUT OF TOON
A surprise or not?
To most the answer will be yes, the sacking of Newcastle Manager Chris Hughton would be seen as a shock to many with the club currently sitting 11th in the Premier League after impressive victories against Arsenal, Sunderland and Everton and a creditible draw against Chelsea.
The majority that say yes to the above question are more than likely to not be Toon fans. The Geordies though have dealt with drama and Ashley now for the past few years, so nothing comes as a shock now to the Toon Army.
Ashley has took the club to its darkest days since taking control, cumiliating in relegation two years ago. Hughton brought stability last year as he guided the club back to the summit of English football.
An impressive start to this campaign had also raised expectation that Hughton would sign a longer contract, it never happened, and now you can only ask where this will leave the Magpies come May?
Ashley has to pull a top name out the hat this time to restore any of the fans belief in him, time will tell though if thats likely to happen. Mike Ashley has not run Newcastle FC not in a football way, more like a business model. Unluckily for him though, the Toon fans want stability- something the chairman refuses to give them.
I wish Newcastle all the best for the remainder of the year, however you can only see the club being put back into the reverse gear all the while Mr Ashley remains in the driving seat.
To most the answer will be yes, the sacking of Newcastle Manager Chris Hughton would be seen as a shock to many with the club currently sitting 11th in the Premier League after impressive victories against Arsenal, Sunderland and Everton and a creditible draw against Chelsea.
The majority that say yes to the above question are more than likely to not be Toon fans. The Geordies though have dealt with drama and Ashley now for the past few years, so nothing comes as a shock now to the Toon Army.
Ashley has took the club to its darkest days since taking control, cumiliating in relegation two years ago. Hughton brought stability last year as he guided the club back to the summit of English football.
An impressive start to this campaign had also raised expectation that Hughton would sign a longer contract, it never happened, and now you can only ask where this will leave the Magpies come May?
Ashley has to pull a top name out the hat this time to restore any of the fans belief in him, time will tell though if thats likely to happen. Mike Ashley has not run Newcastle FC not in a football way, more like a business model. Unluckily for him though, the Toon fans want stability- something the chairman refuses to give them.
I wish Newcastle all the best for the remainder of the year, however you can only see the club being put back into the reverse gear all the while Mr Ashley remains in the driving seat.
Sunday 5 December 2010
PIETERSEN COOKS AUSSIES IN SECOND TEST
What a difference a week makes.... Roll back to Thursday 24th November and the Ashes series kicked off with the Aussies as seemingly underdogs and on the rack. By the end of the first days play the Aussies had fired a stark warning that they wanted their urn back after dismissing England for 260.
Well England managed to hold off defeat in that test thanks to an incredible 235 not out from Essex batsman Alastair Cook, so still level going into the second test England needed a better start than that of the previous test, and boy did they get it.
An explosive first three overs in Adelaide saw the host 2-3 with the Aussie press ready to attack a forlorn looking Skipper Ricky Ponting who had scored 0. Things got no better for the hosts as they slumped to a dismal 245 all out on a batters pitch... Alarm bells ringing for Australia cricket.
Englands reponse was nothing short of breathtaking, despite losing Skipper Andrew Strauss early, another mind blowing performance from Cook and his partner Kevin Pietersen helped the visitors reach 551-4 at the close of play on the third day, Pietersen still about on 213 not out.
So with a lead of 306 and still with six wickets remaining, hopes will be high that the holders of the famous urn can turn this exceptional batting display into a confident win... a far cry from the opening first day of Test One last week.
Do you think England will win the Ashes Down Under this year, and do you think that Australian cricket is not what it use to be?
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Well England managed to hold off defeat in that test thanks to an incredible 235 not out from Essex batsman Alastair Cook, so still level going into the second test England needed a better start than that of the previous test, and boy did they get it.
An explosive first three overs in Adelaide saw the host 2-3 with the Aussie press ready to attack a forlorn looking Skipper Ricky Ponting who had scored 0. Things got no better for the hosts as they slumped to a dismal 245 all out on a batters pitch... Alarm bells ringing for Australia cricket.
Englands reponse was nothing short of breathtaking, despite losing Skipper Andrew Strauss early, another mind blowing performance from Cook and his partner Kevin Pietersen helped the visitors reach 551-4 at the close of play on the third day, Pietersen still about on 213 not out.
So with a lead of 306 and still with six wickets remaining, hopes will be high that the holders of the famous urn can turn this exceptional batting display into a confident win... a far cry from the opening first day of Test One last week.
Do you think England will win the Ashes Down Under this year, and do you think that Australian cricket is not what it use to be?
Let me know
Friday 3 December 2010
FAILING FIFA LETS FOOTBALL DOWN - AGAIN
It was meant to be the day that saw football returned to it's motherland, it was meant to be a day of celebration to warm up the hearts and minds of millions of football followers across the country in the sub-zero weather, it was meant to be the day that England won the bid to host the 2018 World Cup.
HOWEVER, like the weather, it froze, England's chance to host the showpiece froze, FIFA froze.
With the best technical bid and the best presentation, England surely were clearly favourites to host the event, so why did the Russia bid beat ours?
FIFA now has many questions to answer, it was not just the decision to give the 2018 bid to Russia that raised eyebrows- it was also the the decision to hand the 2022 event to Qatar- yes the country half the size of Wales, yes the country that has never featured in a World Cup and yes the country that tempratures reach 50C in the competition months.
Of course the BBC in England were critiscised for showing their Panorama programme just two days before the final vote, a show that labelled FIFA as corrupt, even I was critical, but maybe instead of critiscm, the BBC should of been a bit louder so that everyone sat up and took notice.
Recieving just two votes and being eliminated from the voting in the first round hurt, it hurt me, it hurt the people of England, it hurt the bid team, but the people it might have hurt the most is FIFA.
The result of the votes has raised many questions that FIFA may not have the answers to and this could be the 'beginning of the end' for the FIFA delegates who saw this voting process as a quick way to make some money.
The time has come for FIFA to be investigated 'root and branch' and any wrong-doings from anyone should be thrown off the panel, no questions asked.
So Mr Blatter and FIFA delegates get ready for a rough ride over the next few months, this one wont go away for a long time.
What do you think of FIFA and do you agree with the decision to give the 2018 and 2022 bids to Russia and Qatar?
Let me know :)
HOWEVER, like the weather, it froze, England's chance to host the showpiece froze, FIFA froze.
With the best technical bid and the best presentation, England surely were clearly favourites to host the event, so why did the Russia bid beat ours?
FIFA now has many questions to answer, it was not just the decision to give the 2018 bid to Russia that raised eyebrows- it was also the the decision to hand the 2022 event to Qatar- yes the country half the size of Wales, yes the country that has never featured in a World Cup and yes the country that tempratures reach 50C in the competition months.
Of course the BBC in England were critiscised for showing their Panorama programme just two days before the final vote, a show that labelled FIFA as corrupt, even I was critical, but maybe instead of critiscm, the BBC should of been a bit louder so that everyone sat up and took notice.
Recieving just two votes and being eliminated from the voting in the first round hurt, it hurt me, it hurt the people of England, it hurt the bid team, but the people it might have hurt the most is FIFA.
The result of the votes has raised many questions that FIFA may not have the answers to and this could be the 'beginning of the end' for the FIFA delegates who saw this voting process as a quick way to make some money.
The time has come for FIFA to be investigated 'root and branch' and any wrong-doings from anyone should be thrown off the panel, no questions asked.
So Mr Blatter and FIFA delegates get ready for a rough ride over the next few months, this one wont go away for a long time.
What do you think of FIFA and do you agree with the decision to give the 2018 and 2022 bids to Russia and Qatar?
Let me know :)
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