Emerald Red wrote:You shouldn't try to unify anything, because there's no need. Those of us who have reserations about Roy are not upset that Roy is now our boss. He is our boss and there's nothing that can be done other than just wait and see where his plan will take us. We don't have any kind of malice towards him, and if he fails - which a good few think he will - then I for one won't bare any ill will against the man, who quiet frankly will have his work cut out for him. If you recall before the previous manager was sacked, a thread was started on who people think should be his successor. Now, forgive me if my memory is hazy, but I'm fairly certain that most went for the premium out there; the likes of Jose, Hiddink et al. Sure Roy's name was bandied about, but very few were actually serious about having him here, and even then, his name was only being passed around simply because the press caught wind of the preceedings at the club. It was simply just speculative nonsense, or so most of us who wished this club to have higher aspirations thought so. Most of us with that mindset took it as a bit of a shock and a disappointment to learn that the club had sacked a man who could walk into any if not most of the top jobs in European football to be replaced by a manager who was basically flavour of the month for the English press. We're talking about the sacking of a manager who knows how to get teams to European finals on a consistent basis and actually win them and be replaced by a journeyman who's CV doesn't hold a candle in comparison. So, Roys here to be what? A bandaid? A sticking plaster to stem the bleeding? Did the board sack Rafa in the thinking that Roy could come in and win us the title and bring us more European glory? Because if that's their mode of thinking, then we're more f*cked than most on here would give us credit for judging by some of the posts.
But thats opinion. Compare that to the facts. We reached two finals, and as harsh as it is, the one he won was with Houilliers squad. I have seen a reply on this forum from a staunch rafa supporter "If the squad stays as it is, then we wont reach 4th place". Well, rafa built this squad. I have said before, off the pitch no one can doubt rafas intentions but on it, well, he not only lost matches, he lost his players.
The appointment of Roy Hodgson could well prove to be a disaster, as long as we have these owners, the future is uncertain. All we can do is just give Roy a reason as to why he has to go all out to do his best. He could well turn out to be another Bill Shankly, start again at the beginning, and guess what? no multi billionaire arab is needed.
Let the others buy the league, let good honest hard work be the basis of our club. As long as there is hope, there is a future.Bill Shankly: “I was the best manager in Britain because I was never devious or cheated anyone. I’d break my wife’s legs if I played against her, but I’d never cheat her.”
