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Mick Mac wrote:

Sorry Jah, and Keef, but why is there this amazing faith being put in Roy Hodgson? I really don't understand it.


He has experience of big clubs (Inter Milan for one) has been an international manager, won trophies and league titles around Europe (OK Switzerland) and took a small club (Fulham) to their highest ever position in the their history (First Division/Premiership) and got them to a final of a major European trophy beating top teams like Juventus along the way. Anything else Mac while you're at it? Or are you still peeved that your beloved Martin O'Neill didn't get the job?

Mick Mac

Mick Mac

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Martin O Neill - yes.


Roy Hodgson, I see as a bit of a journeyman manager. Before Fulham it seems noone talked of him despite the long list of lower grade success. He was tested once at a top club and failed. It seems to me his reputation has gone through the roof just on recent form.


And who could not beat Juventus these days.

Mick Mac

Mick Mac

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Their records are quite similar. I think O'Neill's is as good if not better.


I hope Hodgson does well, I just can't see it being a success.


I like the way he speaks, he is very calm and assuring but I think its a gamble, I don't have the same faith others do.


I'm more than happy to be proved wrong. Liverpool needs success.

Mick Mac

Mick Mac

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Anyway to change the subject.


If Celtic and Liverpool get into the Europa league proper (pending thursday nights results), I'm happy to take a small bet with any Liverpool fan (or hanger on) that Celtic will match their progress in the competition.


Lennon v Hodgson.

red devil

red devil

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Bluerevolution Wrote:

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> might be a council house but we can pay the rent,

> you however can't pay the mortgage tick tock. You

> just have to love the Glazers


but you don't pay the rent, your sugar daddy does...we can pay the mortgage, it's just that after we've paid it we can't afford to fooking buy anyone! :)

Keep spending while you can before the UEFA Financial Fair Play Regs come into force...then it'll be business as usual, tick tock...:))

Mick Mac

Mick Mac

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The draw is always exciting, you want to be paired with the big teams for some great european nights, but then you want to get through too.


I will be watching Spurs no matter what as a bit bored with Arsenal, Chelsea and MU easing through the group stages each year whilst seemingly in second gear.


With Spurs in pot 3 it is a very different proposition in that they have in theory to outperform a higher seed to get into the top two places.

red devil

red devil

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Great to see Spurs go through, they're guaranteed at least one European giant in their group, and I don't think any of them will want to draw Spurs. But I just don't think they can afford to go gungho against much better opposition who are a lot smarter/cuter than YBB. It will certainly be an interesting ride!..

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