ECHO Comment: "Fears of Witch-hunt Against Liverpool FC"

[BlueShark]

I love the way that RS quoted by Jags..class above can say of Hodgson

'He is a bitter man of modest achievement with an enormous entitlement mentality'

...without the slightest sense of irony.

He just described Rodgers to a tee.

 

[bizzaro]

Correct. He's just a weak character like his teammate Sturridge. Sterling has been put up to telling Hodgson he'd like to sit the game out...put up to it by Rodgers who doesn't have the intelligence or humility to get in touch with Hodgson himself to petition for his player to be rested.

I'm delighted Rodgers has come out of this looking like an utter tit. Hodgson knew gnashers was pulling the strings on this 'tiredness' business, handed his player back to him after using him for a game and a half, and left them both tarnished. Hats off to Hodgson on this - he caned Rodgers for his arrogance over the Sturridge injury with some neat media spin.

This bickering will go on for ages and its gonner be ace.


FA CONSPIRACY !!!

 

[Jacko93]

I couldn't caree less about England, but I would find it hilarious if Hodgeson turned round and said, ok Rodgers, have it your way. I'll not be selecting any players from the Liverpool squad. No players who are currently employed by LFC can be selected for England.

I think you'll find a player revolt on your hands.

Stirling, do one, we'll have Townsend instead. Sturridge? No thanks, your training regime does not suit international tournaments, we'll take Welbeck instead. Laters Lallana, In a bit Henderson, Jog on Lambert.

 

[Khalekan]

its gutting in the sense that if we had got 72 points this season we would have easily got in the top 4

That's Everton, that.

 

[Coach]

I couldn't caree less about England, but I would find it hilarious if Hodgeson turned round and said, ok Rodgers, have it your way. I'll not be selecting any players from the Liverpool squad. No players who are currently employed by LFC can be selected for England.

I think you'll find a player revolt on your hands.

Stirling, do one, we'll have Townsend instead. Sturridge? No thanks, your training regime does not suit international tournaments, we'll take Welbeck instead. Laters Lallana, In a bit Henderson, Jog on Lambert.

I'd love him to do that. It's not as if any of them are integral to the team.

 

[Prevenger17]

Not my words, a rs words

Hodgson shouldn't have said a word. Lallana is good enough for the shirt and has been playing well. Sterling to come on as a pacy and tricky option. Nothing to see here... until Hodgson foolishly spoke up. Now Sterling will think twice about talking to him again.
My theory on the wider issue is that despite enjoying a convivial, avuncular type of reputation in the game, and despite being regarded as something of an educated man, Hodgson is actually nothing of the sort. He is a bitter man of modest achievement with an enormous entitlement mentality.
It eats at him that he fell way short at Liverpool. He was utter rubbish. And even though it didn't last all that long, we made the right decision in binning him off. (Under normal circumstances I want Liverpool managers to be given time, but the Hodgson disaster was pretty clear for all to see from early on).
Since getting binned by Liverpool he has attempted to take revenge. He had a pop at the accent in mentioning Rooney recently. His incorrect treatment of Sturridge saw him miss seven games for us, and now Sterling is getting it. This will not end well for Hodgson. England need Liverpool. We have some very good players who will improve the whole England set up, but the way this buffoon is going about his business he is causing a rift, and with strong leadership from Brendan (and he is growing into that, so fair play to him) I can see our players being less available for England than old Roy would want.
I've had a change in view on him. I'd like to think I can be fairly gracious and can agree to live and let live. While plenty have been sticking the boot in on Hodgson for ages, I've tended to not go there, as what's the point in sticking the boot in on a decent fella who just happened to fall short in the Liverpool job? Well, I no longer hold that view. There is a petty, arrogant, nasty streak there in Hodgson. He is holding a grudge against Liverpool and it is clear to see. I'm unimpressed with him.
Unfortunately the level of competition in England's group is so sub-standard that I can't see them not qualifying, but Hodson is a dinosaur, bereft of footballing ideas, and as soon as England gets to another tournament he will be exposed for what he is: an over-promoted PE teacher.

So, he's saying it's not a factor?

 

[Jacob]

Its special offer day in The Echo today....two idiots for the price of one on the Stirling Saga. First "Aldo" chiming in with...

Maybe it’s just a coincidence but I do wonder whether all this recent speculation about his future has also affected his form. The stories about interest from Real Madrid can’t have helped.
At his age he shouldn’t be thinking about new contracts and money.
He should be concentrating on playing football and enjoying it.
It’s a tricky one for the club because you need to get him tied down to a new deal and he deserves to be rewarded for the progress he has made over the past 18 months.
However, you can’t be giving out £100,000 per week to a teenager. You have to find a way to ensure you keep the fire in his belly.
It makes sense to come up with a contract which is heavily incentivised so that you keep that motivation.
The sooner that contract gets signed the better.

Meanwhile, his alter ego James Pearce decides to put Hodgson on a spit...

Liverpool FC fans know from bitter experience all about Roy Hodgson’s uncanny knack of putting his foot in his mouth.
Asked during the early stages of his ill-fated six-month spell in charge of the Reds whether there was anywhere quite like Anfield for an atmosphere, he replied “the San Siro and Old Trafford are excellent”.
Getting past Trabzonspor in the Europa League play-off round was once hailed as “a famous European night” and asked to respond to Alex Ferguson’s claims that Fernando Torres had been playacting to try to get John O’Shea sent off, his retort was “maybe Sir Alex had a better view of it than me”.
Liverpool’s most pitiful derby display for a generation was described as “our best performance of the season”. The list is endless.
Four years on, his disastrous Anfield reign is thankfully an increasingly distant memory but his public utterances and archaic methods are still causing Liverpool problems.
Hodgson blundered on Sunday when he revealed details of his conversation with Raheem Sterling prior to the Euro 2016 qualifier in Estonia.
By saying that the Reds teenager had complained of feeling tired and wanted to “sit it out” the England boss left Sterling open to a barrage of criticism.
If Hodgson had simply said he had taken the decision to rest him little would have been made of it. Instead, however unintentionally, he hung Sterling out to dry and Liverpool are left to lift his chin off the floor.
Hodgson has now followed that up by openly questioning Brendan Rodgers’ training methods. The Reds boss recently urged Hodgson to ensure his England contingent keep to a similar regime when they’re away on international duty to the one they’re used to at Melwood.
Rodgers was furious that Daniel Sturridge suffered a thigh strain during a ‘high intensity’ England training session last month on what Liverpool would have classed as a second recovery day for the striker following a match.
“We feel it was an injury which could have been prevented,” said Rodgers, who has been without his frontline striker for the past seven matches.
Hodgson’s unrepentant response was to deny that England had either pushed Sturridge too hard or that the player was reluctant to take part in the session which saw him pull up lame. Now the 67-year-old has gone a step further, insisting there is little benefit to be gained from Rodgers’ carefully laid plans.
“I don’t think there is a lot of medical evidence to support the two day recovery,” Hodgson said.
Considering the sports science expertise Rodgers draws upon, the Liverpool manager’s reaction to that comment will be interesting.
Last season Hodgson riled the Reds when he admitted he had pressured Sturridge into playing against Germany, despite the player being hampered by a thigh problem, because he wanted to “test his resolve”. That club v country row has since intensified.
With Sturridge, Sterling, Adam Lallana, Jordan Henderson, Rickie Lambert, Glen Johnson and Jon Flanagan all at Anfield, Hodgson needs Liverpool’s support and co-operation but he has a funny way of showing it.
The England manager has vowed to call Rodgers this week to discuss concerns about Sterling being fatigued. It promises to be a lively conversation

I bet Gerrard is glad hes out of it...imagine him squirming having to take sides with the two managers and without damaging the product that is S Gerrard Ltd. Pity really, I would've enjoyed that

 

[joey_macmo]

Meanwhile, his alter ego James Pearce decides to put Hodgson on a spit...

Liverpool FC fans know from bitter experience all about Roy Hodgson’s uncanny knack of putting his foot in his mouth.
Asked during the early stages of his ill-fated six-month spell in charge of the Reds whether there was anywhere quite like Anfield for an atmosphere, he replied “the San Siro and Old Trafford are excellent”.
Getting past Trabzonspor in the Europa League play-off round was once hailed as “a famous European night” and asked to respond to Alex Ferguson’s claims that Fernando Torres had been playacting to try to get John O’Shea sent off, his retort was “maybe Sir Alex had a better view of it than me”.
Liverpool’s most pitiful derby display for a generation was described as “our best performance of the season”. The list is endless.
Four years on, his disastrous Anfield reign is thankfully an increasingly distant memory but his public utterances and archaic methods are still causing Liverpool problems.
Hodgson blundered on Sunday when he revealed details of his conversation with Raheem Sterling prior to the Euro 2016 qualifier in Estonia.
By saying that the Reds teenager had complained of feeling tired and wanted to “sit it out” the England boss left Sterling open to a barrage of criticism.
If Hodgson had simply said he had taken the decision to rest him little would have been made of it. Instead, however unintentionally, he hung Sterling out to dry and Liverpool are left to lift his chin off the floor.
Hodgson has now followed that up by openly questioning Brendan Rodgers’ training methods. The Reds boss recently urged Hodgson to ensure his England contingent keep to a similar regime when they’re away on international duty to the one they’re used to at Melwood.
Rodgers was furious that Daniel Sturridge suffered a thigh strain during a ‘high intensity’ England training session last month on what Liverpool would have classed as a second recovery day for the striker following a match.
“We feel it was an injury which could have been prevented,” said Rodgers, who has been without his frontline striker for the past seven matches.
Hodgson’s unrepentant response was to deny that England had either pushed Sturridge too hard or that the player was reluctant to take part in the session which saw him pull up lame. Now the 67-year-old has gone a step further, insisting there is little benefit to be gained from Rodgers’ carefully laid plans.
“I don’t think there is a lot of medical evidence to support the two day recovery,” Hodgson said.
Considering the sports science expertise Rodgers draws upon, the Liverpool manager’s reaction to that comment will be interesting.
Last season Hodgson riled the Reds when he admitted he had pressured Sturridge into playing against Germany, despite the player being hampered by a thigh problem, because he wanted to “test his resolve”. That club v country row has since intensified.
With Sturridge, Sterling, Adam Lallana, Jordan Henderson, Rickie Lambert, Glen Johnson and Jon Flanagan all at Anfield, Hodgson needs Liverpool’s support and co-operation but he has a funny way of showing it.
The England manager has vowed to call Rodgers this week to discuss concerns about Sterling being fatigued. It promises to be a lively conversation

I bet Gerrard is glad hes out of it...imagine him squirming having to take sides with the two managers and without damaging the product that is S Gerrard Ltd. Pity really, I would've enjoyed that

I love the first bit in bold as its implying Liverpool have some revolutionary training methods that nobody knows about and that England are in the dark ages. Dont forget Sturridge was on the bench against us (first game after Germany) came on and played an important role, so how advanced are these sport science methods when it was actually during his training/playing with liverpool that he did the main damage!!

The second bit is interesting considering the fact Sturridge has admitted he asked to play this time round, and funnily enough Hodgson doesnt need the clubs co-operation at all as if they don't turn up they are banned for Liverpool games, even if they are injured.

 

[davek]

Its special offer day in The Echo today....two idiots for the price of one on the Stirling Saga. First "Aldo" chiming in with...

Maybe it’s just a coincidence but I do wonder whether all this recent speculation about his future has also affected his form. The stories about interest from Real Madrid can’t have helped.
At his age he shouldn’t be thinking about new contracts and money.
He should be concentrating on playing football and enjoying it.
It’s a tricky one for the club because you need to get him tied down to a new deal and he deserves to be rewarded for the progress he has made over the past 18 months.
However, you can’t be giving out £100,000 per week to a teenager. You have to find a way to ensure you keep the fire in his belly.
It makes sense to come up with a contract which is heavily incentivised so that you keep that motivation.
The sooner that contract gets signed the better.

Meanwhile, his alter ego James Pearce decides to put Hodgson on a spit...

Liverpool FC fans know from bitter experience all about Roy Hodgson’s uncanny knack of putting his foot in his mouth.
Asked during the early stages of his ill-fated six-month spell in charge of the Reds whether there was anywhere quite like Anfield for an atmosphere, he replied “the San Siro and Old Trafford are excellent”.
Getting past Trabzonspor in the Europa League play-off round was once hailed as “a famous European night” and asked to respond to Alex Ferguson’s claims that Fernando Torres had been playacting to try to get John O’Shea sent off, his retort was “maybe Sir Alex had a better view of it than me”.
Liverpool’s most pitiful derby display for a generation was described as “our best performance of the season”. The list is endless.
Four years on, his disastrous Anfield reign is thankfully an increasingly distant memory but his public utterances and archaic methods are still causing Liverpool problems.
Hodgson blundered on Sunday when he revealed details of his conversation with Raheem Sterling prior to the Euro 2016 qualifier in Estonia.
By saying that the Reds teenager had complained of feeling tired and wanted to “sit it out” the England boss left Sterling open to a barrage of criticism.
If Hodgson had simply said he had taken the decision to rest him little would have been made of it. Instead, however unintentionally, he hung Sterling out to dry and Liverpool are left to lift his chin off the floor.
Hodgson has now followed that up by openly questioning Brendan Rodgers’ training methods. The Reds boss recently urged Hodgson to ensure his England contingent keep to a similar regime when they’re away on international duty to the one they’re used to at Melwood.
Rodgers was furious that Daniel Sturridge suffered a thigh strain during a ‘high intensity’ England training session last month on what Liverpool would have classed as a second recovery day for the striker following a match.
“We feel it was an injury which could have been prevented,” said Rodgers, who has been without his frontline striker for the past seven matches.
Hodgson’s unrepentant response was to deny that England had either pushed Sturridge too hard or that the player was reluctant to take part in the session which saw him pull up lame. Now the 67-year-old has gone a step further, insisting there is little benefit to be gained from Rodgers’ carefully laid plans.
“I don’t think there is a lot of medical evidence to support the two day recovery,” Hodgson said.
Considering the sports science expertise Rodgers draws upon, the Liverpool manager’s reaction to that comment will be interesting.
Last season Hodgson riled the Reds when he admitted he had pressured Sturridge into playing against Germany, despite the player being hampered by a thigh problem, because he wanted to “test his resolve”. That club v country row has since intensified.
With Sturridge, Sterling, Adam Lallana, Jordan Henderson, Rickie Lambert, Glen Johnson and Jon Flanagan all at Anfield, Hodgson needs Liverpool’s support and co-operation but he has a funny way of showing it.
The England manager has vowed to call Rodgers this week to discuss concerns about Sterling being fatigued. It promises to be a lively conversation

I bet Gerrard is glad hes out of it...imagine him squirming having to take sides with the two managers and without damaging the product that is S Gerrard Ltd. Pity really, I would've enjoyed that

Ha Ha. Posh Boy Pearce can barely separate himself from Gnasher's arse.

There's been some sycophantic reporters of Liverpool in the Echo over the years, but Posh Boy Pearce is top of the class for pure boot licking embarrassment.

 

[Carlito]

So Rodgers won't be taking his players for training between QPR on Sunday and Real Madrid on Wednesday?

 

[Dithering Dougie]

Hodgson bided his time while Brenda strutted round like a prize peacock on speed, repeatedly telling anyone and everyone that the England management team with their 40 odd years of experience in football, in successful winning football, and with all the resources of one of the worlds biggest FA's have to call up, don't know how to train players... and he waited silently....and he waited patiently....


...then he thrust the knife if quickly on Sunday and now he's twisting it slowly.

 

[davek]

I love the way that RS quoted by Jags..class above can say of Hodgson

'He is a bitter man of modest achievement with an enormous entitlement mentality'

...without the slightest sense of irony.

He just described Rodgers to a tee.

Hodgson: won titles in two European countries with a bunch of farmers and street cleaners and was acclaimed as being largely responsible for transforming football tactics in Scandinavia; took Inter and the unfashionable Fulham to the UEFA Cup final; got Switzerland to the WC after an absence of almost 30 years.

Rodgers: Nothing, zip, nowt, zero, nada and sweet **** all.

 

[Pat's Van]

Rodgers: Nothing, zip, nowt, zero, nada and sweet **** all.

he won the hearts of the red hoardes though, and you can't put a price on that

 

[davek]

he won the hearts of the red hoardes though, and you can't put a price on that

That'll be the only thing the no mark wins.

 

[Pat's Van]

That'll be the only thing the no mark wins.

he's also got an outside shot at the title of Mr Colgate 2014