But, as the Liverpool writer and Spirit of Shankly fans union founder Andrew Heaton recently noted, Hodgson was the road to Dalglish.
Had it not been for his absolute failure, it’s unlikely the man they call King Kenny would have ever been given his chance, with owners Fenway Sports Group actively pursuing a young, up-and-coming coach in the mould of Didier Deschamps or Andre Villas-Boas.
Thanks Roy.
Thanks for being so inept at your job that FSG had not got time to wait for the summer and appoint a young manager.
Thanks for the sharp descent that FSG felt the need to halt so badly they turned to a man they may only now fully understand.
Sometimes you've got to hit the bottom before you can begin your march back to the top.
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