Stanley... I agree that Kenny's first tenure was the beginning of the slide. Prior to Kenny, the team used to evolve gradually with one or two new faces, often unknown, coming in each season such that new teams were built over time without us really noticing.
The 87/88 team though was built on the splash the cash philosophy with Barnes,Beardsley,Houghton,Aldridge. That gave us short term success but it was the beginning of the end with subsequent signings not being of the same quality. Maybe the board made a mistake then - they should probably have appointed Roy Evans or Ronnie Moran as manager after Joe Fagan stepped down.
Having said all that though, I don't agree with the vicious tone of your comments about Dalglish. Whatever he did it was all done with the best of intentions, hence I don't hold it against him. If we as his own LFC family can't cut him a bit of slack and show him some respect in the language we use about him then that's really sad.
Fair enough he is gone now and thats what I wanted for the sake of the club and myself I was paying out £800 and not wanted to do it because I had no faith in him. But I do think he tried his best (but don't all managers?) but he will feel gutted now personally however £11m in the bank will help to smooth the pain. But its not about money with Kenny I am sure but it helps. Despite the events of this week I think he can hold his head high in club history still. Had he stayed next seaso I fear it would have got ugly and his reputation impacted so its all for the best
Paying out £800 isn't a good enough excuse for the level of hatred in some comments. I was embarrassed at the way some of our fans ridiculed Roy Hodgson, and to do something simiolar to Kenny is just beyond belief. I thought LFC fans were special, but I'm beginning to think that's just a myth.
What will happen with the next managerial appointment? If some fans dislike him, will they they have an excuse to be divisive by moaning, ridiculing, hijacking every thread etc? They may also say 'we're doing it for the sake of the club'... 'or because it's costing me £800'.
No one's forcing anyone to pay the £800 pounds. If anyone doesn't like the new appointment after 6 months, I hope they either express their opinion with some respect or just vote with their feet by withdrawing their support, stop attending matches or selling their season tickets.
Dalglish got many things wrong... the opening post covers pretty much all of it... but I think there are better ways to express one's dissatisfaction then a lot of what we've seen on the forum.
agreed I'd pay £800 to keep them quiet thing is its all talk don't pay for the season ticket then it would be snapped up in a heartbeat Id buy it myself