Welcome Roy. I'm slightly heartened that one or two are giving it the old "you weren't my first choice but....", but I suspect you are going to need a reasonable start in order to carry the full support of the fans. Equally, as one or two players are sold on deals which were negotiated long before your arrival (Benayoun and possibly Masherano/Gerrard), you'll get the blame mate I'm afraid. It won't be because these players have a wife who doesn't want to live in England, it won't be because these players want to play for a big spending glory chasing club, and it won 't be because the players want Champions League football, it'll be because of you mate. It'll be because of you, and the FACT that the players don't want to work with you/because you're a mid table manager. If you sign anyone for less than 15 million quid, particularly anyone who who's surname doesn't end in a vowel, it'll be because you are allowing the board to dictate to you and you've got no backbone. People will constantly speculate that you are about to buy Bobby Zamorra, or Zoltan Gera, for 30 million quid each. If we lose to either Arsenal at Home, or Man City away in ther first two games of the season, it will unfortunately confirm your appointment as an absolute joke.
How times have changed. When your predessor breezed into Anfield, he had an idea that mass rotation was the way to go. He finished fifth in the table in that first season, behind Everton. You won't get away with that I shouldn't think, finish behind the bitters and you won't get five more seasons I can pretty much guarantee that. Don't pay any attention to the fact that Gerrard, Carragher, Aldridge, Danny Murphy etc etc think your appointment is positive either. They are clueless.
I suppose you know all this already, and yet you still came. You still left a job for life, and decided to put your reputation on the line. You came despite the sniggers, the laughter at the way you speak, the mocking voices who dismiss your successes around the world. You came with hope in your heart, and you'll do for me fella. You will never walk alone, you may not have the masses alongside you but many will remain for the duration. I've got hope in my heart too, and I'm backing you to do an excellent job.
Welcome Roy, make us proud.
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