KopTalk.com Forums Football Liverpool FC Forum Cascarino on Hodgson, a good article.

Tony Cascarino has lambasted Roy Hodgson’s managerial reign at Anfield, suggesting the under-fire Liverpool boss is failing the club’s rich footballing traditions.

The former Republic of Ireland international claims the results under the ex-Fulham manager have not been good enough, but even more alarmingly for the club’s fans, are the manner in which these poor results have been achieved.

Citing the drab 0-0 draw against Utrecht on Wednesday night, the much maligned football pundit believes Hodgson’s tactics are far too similar to those he implemented at Craven Cottage, and criticises him for turning the footballing institution that is Liverpool into a “bigger-budget Fulham”.

Cascarino told the Times: “Any Liverpool manager has a duty to play with a certain style: fluent, attractive, attacking, passing football.

“Roy Hodgson is not only failing with the results, he's failing in his duty to the club's traditions and to the fans, and that's a pretty serious combination. If you haven't got style, you at least need results.

“The goalless draw against Utrecht in the Europa League on Wednesday confirmed that Hodgson's cautious tactics and conservative attitude have permeated the whole squad: because he picked a second-string team and the football was as unambitious and unexciting as it is when the first XI take to the field.

He continued: “Nine away games, one win and six losses is dreadful. That's relegation form, and even if you could argue that Liverpool no longer have a squad good enough for the top four, they ought to be challenging for the top six.

“It's not a new problem for Hodgson. With Fulham his record was: 2008-09, three away league wins; 2009-10, one away league win. It has to be the manager's tactics.

“Hodgson has quickly turned Liverpool into a bigger-budget Fulham: they go out, away from home, not to lose. They should be going out to win.

“Imagine Manchester United or Arsenal playing such dull football, given their reputation and past success.

“It wouldn't be tolerated. Nor should it be at Anfield even if the club isn't the force it once was.

“That's no excuse for failing to entertain and failing to act like the big team Liverpool still are.

He added: “Hodgson remains inflexible, conservative, old-fashioned.”


Cascarino is spot on here IMO.


Thoughts?

Nothing with that article that ANYONE can disagree with.

Nail firmly hit on head.

Can't stand that Cascarino,eejit of a man,he may be accurate in some of his points but its not to difficult to arrive at that opinion.

It is for some.

Any sane person will see that Roy has not done a great job thus far,but some are willing to give him more time.

If we where playing exilirating football and being on the end of some dodgy decisions then I'd give all the time he needs.

The facts are the football we are playing is that bad its got to the point I'm not going to watch anymore.

His handling of the media and players is gringe worthy and stinks of desperation.

His folly in to the transfer market is woeful and the thought of him wasting any more is worrying.

That maybe true,but there is no point in sacking any manager unless you have a better one lined up to take over almost immediately.

exactly wakka. roy's time so far has not been good enough (far from it) and there's not so much else to say on that. but im willing to give him some more time to prove his worth.

We have no choice,the team needs supporting,it is pretty obvious that Nesv have nobody lined up or can't get the man they want straight away.

Thats why Rafa should never been sacked if Hodgson is what we where going to replace him with.

Your right with what you say wakks. I believe they'll keep Hodgson until the summer then bring their own man in.

We'll may as well write this season off.