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HODGSON ON THE BRINK OF BEING SACKED - REPORTS
Roy Hodgson is reportedly on the brink of being dismissed as Liverpool manager.
According to a host of reports on the backpages, Liverpool's woeful form, coupled with the disintegration of the relationship between Hodgson and supporters, has caused the club's owners to reluctantly consider a mid-season axing.
Though NESV are thought to prefer retaining Hodgson, at least until the end of the summer, it is expected that the axe will fall if Liverpool's form is not quickly revived.
In the words of The Daily Mail, 'Liverpool owners have reached breaking point with under-fire manager Roy Hodgson. Only a victory against Bolton at Anfield on Saturday is likely to save him following the shambolic defeat by Wolves which led to fans calling for him to be sacked.'
At most, Hodgson's make-or-break period is likely to last the two weeks in which his side are scheduled to play five times in 15 days.
What The Papers Are Saying
'Roy Hodgson is on the brink at Liverpool as even the club's American owners are losing patience...And John W Henry feels Hodgson dropped a major clanger by having a go at supporters. And after Wednesday's pitiful display, sources close to Henry's New England Sports Ventures group also admit the Americans fear players are not performing for Hodgson' - The Lying Rag.
'Roy Hodgson has two weeks to save himself at Liverpool as the American owners begin to lose faith in him It is understood John W Henry and parent company NESV feel Hodgson blundered in attacking the fans for booing him during the shock home defeat to Wolves. They are also said to be dismayed by the team's limp showing and fear Hodgson may have lost the players.
'They were determined to give Hodgson time when they took over in October and still hope he can carry on at least until the end of the season. Despite the Kop's calls for Kenny Dalglish, they do not want to appoint the Anfield legend as caretaker boss and would prefer not to go looking for a new manager in January. However they are not prepared to let Liverpool's slide continue and will act if they feel Hodgson cannot turn the club around' - The Daily Mirror.
'Liverpool's American owners are beginning to harbour doubts about Roy Hodgson and are particularly concerned about the manager's increasingly fractured relationship with supporters after the excruciating home defeat to Wolves on Wednesday.
'Though Dalglish is understood to feel Liverpool still have no appetite to appoint him as caretaker, the club's owners believe that the fans should not have been further alienated after a performance in which the club's principal owner, John W Henry, was not convinced the players were sufficiently committed.
'Henry and his chairman, Tom Werner, had been hopeful that Hodgson could at least see them through to the end of the season and initially expressed surprise at the level of criticism the 63-year-old has incurred. If Hodgson were to be sacked, the problem is who might be available to take the club through to the summer.
'It is understood Dalglish would jump at the chance if he received any encouragement for a return which would restore the link to the supporters, though his temporary appointment could store up more trouble. Were Dalglish to succeed in any way as a caretaker, it might be difficult to remove him harmoniously in favour of a younger, long-term manager such as Marseilles' Didier Deschamps, Porto's Andre Villas Boas or even Bolton's Owen Coyle' - The Independent.
'Liverpool owners have reached breaking point with under-fire manager Roy Hodgson. Only a victory against Bolton at Anfield on Saturday is likely to save him following the shambolic defeat by Wolves which led to fans calling for him to be sacked.
'Although Dalglish may be given a temporary role in charge he and the other fans' favourite, Rafa Benitez, are not under consideration to take over on a permanent basis' - The Daily Mail.
'Liverpool's American owners are running out of patience with Roy Hodgson amid fears that the manager's relationship with the club's supporters has broken down irretrievably.
'Despite the fact that in one poll 95% of Liverpool fans wanted Hodgson to be sacked immediately after last night's 1-0 home defeat by Wolverhampton Wanderers, there appears to be no great appetite for regime change. John W Henry and Tom Werner of New England Sports Ventures are prepared to give Hodgson more time after six torturous months.
'Henry and Werner, who run the Fenway Sports Group, through which NESV controls Liverpool, are understood to be concerned by the breakdown in relations between fans and the manager.
'Fenway has no desire to install an interim manager and if Dalglish were unable to pull Liverpool out of their tailspin it would tarnish his glittering reputation and that of the board. If Dalglish were a qualified success, he may block Fenway's plans to bring in a young, long-term manager.
'The former Barcelona manager Frank Rijkaard is the favourite, although Hodgson has pointed out that the Dutchman's last job at Galatasaray ended in failure' - The Guardian.
'Hodgson stated after the defeat to Mick McCarthy's side on Wednesday that he hoped Liverpool's "fans would become supporters" after failing to offer him their backing throughout his six-month reign.
'The comments were seen as a serious error of judgment by the club's owners, Fenway Sports Group. Thousands of fans demanded his dismissal on websites and internet polls, with one survey finding that 97 per cent of supporters favoured his departure.
'FSG had hoped to allow Hodgson to continue until the summer - when his position would be reviewed - but concerns are growing that, should results continue to prompt almost unprecedented insurrection in Anfield's stands, they may need to act much more quickly.
'There remains little appetite for a change of manager mid-season - especially with such an intimidating schedule looming - but with the club hovering just three points above the relegation zone, FSG know poor results might force their hand' - The Daily Telegraph.
'Liverpool's owners are running out of patience with Roy Hodgson. Fenway Sports Group (FSG) wants to see a revival in fortunes on the field or the manager may face the consequences.
'While sympathetic with the challenges that Hodgson has faced since taking over as Liverpool manager from Rafael BenÃtez in July, FSG is concerned that the 63-year-old has yet to deliver.
'Hodgson will face the media again today before tomorrow's game at home to Bolton Wanderers. He must produce a much-improved performance from his side to stop his position from becoming untenable.
'Since its takeover of Liverpool in October, FSG has placed great store in its relationship with the club's fans and has demanded that the lead it has taken on this front is followed at all levels. The manager's reaction to chants calling for his removal has put him at odds with his employers and their direction' - The Times.