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[Ben Patrick]

I hope Kenny is here for the long haul.
Did you see his celebrations for our goals yesterday ? 

[jacdaniel]

I hope Kenny is here for the long haul.
Did you see his celebrations for our goals yesterday ? 

   Classic!  I hope he stays too, if he manages to get us up the table a bit.  It looks like he is trying to get the team playing some attacking football for the first time in 10 years.  (No disrespect to previous managers). 

Another new manager will just further unsettle players and fans. 

Hopefully if he stays, he can get the bootroom up and running again so we don't have to search the world if we need a new manager.

[crim cram]

http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/dalglish-tells-liverpool-defender-wilson-be-ready-1389381

I think Kenny is going to give everyone a fair shake in the team. I was surprised when he gave Spearing a run out, but these early days loo to be spent "seeing what he's got".  Not going on advice or performances in previous systems.  I looks as though he's going to be and patient and methodical in the rebuilding of the squad and I hope he's given time.  Patience.

[Thommo's perm]

I dont think theres any arguments. He HAS to stay. He is our only hope. If he goes we have to start all over again and I for one dont want to go through all this sh'it again. KK has got the job and EVERYONE must let the owners know hes the man who will take us back to the top. I would have preferred Hiddink myself but now Kenny is here he has my 100% support and belief that he will turn things round.
We need to let the owners know that we want KK to be here for the long haul

[Scottbot]

I think Agger is talked up by many redz because he's a ''modern'' centre-back. The new mould who's good on the deck and likes to bring the ball out from defence.

Personally I'd rather a Henchoz or Hyypia over the Dane anyday as it's all well and good doing the pretty stuff. But them boys are in that position to defend first and foremost, and defensively compared to Henchoz, Hyypia and Carra in his pomp there is no comparison for me. Also I'd take Samba, Hangerland or Turner over Agger personally, if I had too.

IF he was partnered with a proper defender like Samba or Hangerland THEN he might look the part more. But in a partnership, you need to stay fit and Agger's on the cusp of making Aquilani looking like bionic man, which defeats the purpose anyway.

Even though Jamie Carragher's game has declined in the last 18 months or so, he is still the best defender at this club, and at club the size  of Liverpool, that shouldn't be the case.

Echoes my thoughts exactly. Agger gets better and better in the eyes of reds WHEN he's out injured or the manager is not playing him but he never really lives up the hype when he's available. To be fair to the lad he rarely stays fit long enough to get a really proper run going but there's no doubt he needs a dominant player alongside him to get the best out of him. Put him alongside a Vidic or a Hyppia at his best you'd see a better player I think. Centre-back partnerships are all about having the right fit, we had it with Hyppia and Carra in 05-08, Chelsea had it with Terry and Carvhallo and the mancs have it with Vidic and Ferdinand. We're no where near it at the moment. Skrtel seems to have been the ever-present in our poor defence this season and I wonder if we might be better off pairing Agger with Kyriakos and see how that pans out?

[Thommo's perm]

feckin laptop...

[zarababe]

Kenny on Agger's non -show after half-time aginst the Bitters:

'I knew he had stomach upset after he left the toilette'

Dontch jus lurve im

[neil]

I dont think theres any arguments. He HAS to stay. He is our only hope. If he goes we have to start all over again and I for one dont want to go through all this sh'it again. KK has got the job and EVERYONE must let the owners know hes the man who will take us back to the top. I would have preferred Hiddink myself but now Kenny is here he has my 100% support and belief that he will turn things round.
We need to let the owners know that we want KK to be here for the long haul

without any evidence at all that he will be a success, not won a game yet. Doesnt that matter anymore? what if he does a Shearer? the path to hell is paved with good intentions. Lets keep things in perspective here and be careful what you wish for.

btw if anyone thinks they can beat the amount of cliches in this post theres a orange juice in it for the winner.

[zarababe]

Can you truly compare Kenny Dalglish to Alan Shearer... ummm   can  YOU TRULY DO THAT - forget the effect alone, Dalglish is far more fully accomplished managerially than that .. uhmm

Look there is optimism - and belief in the man at the helm, because of who he is and his record.. Rafa was criticised for being a 'cup guru' over controlling; Roy for not having the tactical nouse and not being the Liverpool-type.. so now with Kenny we have a true legend, winner as player and manager, shrouded in the traditions of our club, and knowing full well what is expected. He's also been in the background seeing and hearing what has gone on under the previous managers.. so whilst the task ahead does not change, the fella at the helm certainly has and if he can't make a difference then who can at this stage?

The reality is that we must must win our next game... so is the need to strengthen !

[Ben Patrick]

Can you truly compare Kenny Dalglish to Alan Shearer... ummm   can  YOU TRULY DO THAT - forget the effect alone, Dalglish is far more fully accomplished managerially than that .. uhmm

Look there is optimism - and belief in the man at the helm, because of who he is and his record.. Rafa was criticised for being a 'cup guru' over controlling; Roy for not having the tactical nouse and not being the Liverpool-type.. so now with Kenny we have a true legeng, winner as player and manager, shrouded in the traditions of our club, and knowing full well what is expected. He's also been in the background seeing and hearing what has gone on under the previous managers.. so whilst the task ahead does not change, the fella at the helm certainly has and if he can't make a difference then who can at this stage?

The reality is that we must must win our next game... so the need to strengthen !

good post zara 

[metalhead]

BTW I'm not a wum but I'm seriously depressed about the current situation, thanks Rafa and Hicks/Gillett for destroying the team I love.

Roy in the bracket too

[neil]

Can you truly compare Kenny Dalglish to Alan Shearer... ummm   can  YOU TRULY DO THAT - forget the effect alone, Dalglish is far more fully accomplished managerially than that .. uhmm

Look there is optimism - and belief in the man at the helm, because of who he is and his record.. Rafa was criticised for being a 'cup guru' over controlling; Roy for not having the tactical nouse and not being the Liverpool-type.. so now with Kenny we have a true legeng, winner as player and manager, shrouded in the traditions of our club, and knowing full well what is expected. He's also been in the background seeing and hearing what has gone on under the previous managers.. so whilst the task ahead does not change, the fella at the helm certainly has and if he can't make a difference then who can at this stage?

The reality is that we must must win our next game... so the need to strengthen !

good post zara 

newcastle fans would no doubt be able to see the similarities in the appointment thats for sure. I know there is optimism, I'm optimistic, but this 'lets all light the torches and gather round the ground' demanding that at once kenny be given a 5 year contract or summat is just plain daft at this moment in time. Lets pray his mesiah like qualities and man management cut it these days, no one hopes so more than me, but lets temper that with a dose of reality guys.

[Thommo's perm]

I dont think theres any arguments. He HAS to stay. He is our only hope. If he goes we have to start all over again and I for one dont want to go through all this sh'it again. KK has got the job and EVERYONE must let the owners know hes the man who will take us back to the top. I would have preferred Hiddink myself but now Kenny is here he has my 100% support and belief that he will turn things round.
We need to let the owners know that we want KK to be here for the long haul

without any evidence at all that he will be a success, not won a game yet. Doesnt that matter anymore? what if he does a Shearer? the path to hell is paved with good intentions. Lets keep things in perspective here and be careful what you wish for.

btw if anyone thinks they can beat the amount of cliches in this post theres a orange juice in it for the winner.

Firstly comparing KK to shearer is an insult. There is no comparison besides them both being what the fans wanted. They are like chalk and cheese.
Secondly we know that all that glisters is not gold, and while there is no evidence of success, there is definitely a cloud with a silver lining as far as the performances and committment from the players. I dont think we are putting all our eggs in the one basket by keeping KK on a long term contract, I think he will take the bull by the horns and turn a sows ear into a silk purse.
Thats not to say we should be counting our chickens before they hatch, but it looks like there could be a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

[crazyhorse]

Peace my brothers and sisters!

Kenny Dalglish is the new manager of Liverpool Football club..

The second time we have read this.

The first time he was taking over a giant of football. He had a squad of world class players and the legacy of the boot room to feed from. Simply he could not fail and for the first couple of years he was still the best player at the club (even though he played himself to rarely and retired IMHO too early).

Lets look at now. We have new owners, there may be light at the end of a very long tunnel but we really dont know yet. The team is short of at least five players to be truly competetive in the top four again, and Kenny has been 10 years out of the game.

He is King Kenny. A true legend of LFC. What we need to remember is that in the real world outside our magical club this means feck all.

Do I still think he has got it? the answer is still a resounding yes. Kenny proved himself further as a manager and coach at Blackburn and pulled off something of a miracle there. BUT. He does not have a magic wand and is not really a god. He will improve this. But not in the way a lot of you think... he will i believe make the players think they are winners again and he will inspire them. The results on the pitch will not come consistently for many months yet. We will not get relegated. I am certain of that, but dont go expecting European football next season.

What we will get from Kenny cannot be bought, We will get our soul as a football club back. This is priceless.

In a way I could not care less where we play, PL, Cl, or even the Championship. LFC is truly special........ Its the soul of this club I love. And we have lost it. King Kenny will get it back for us. Remember this when you are wondering about results, these are not the most important thing about our club.

[neil]

Firstly comparing KK to shearer is an insult. There is no comparison besides them both being what the fans wanted. 

But that was the only comparison that I was making, that here was a guy the fans thought was the saviour. No insult there?  You've let yourself down there lad. Sounded a bit ciggy an that.