Maybe go with Mystery's tip.

Downing is terrible.

Liverpool to finish the season below Everton. They will not like that in the stands.

the bizzare thing was a over 1.5 in the second half was 1.22! Who on earth would back that when everyone knows Liverpool cannot score at anfield?

ffs maxi so close then great tackle! my maxi bet was nearly in!

This is exactly the same as so many home games this season, dominate the game, create loads of chances and end up drawing or losing.

Cheers Liverpool

I'd be amazed if this didn't finish 0-1.

^ Not denying it, it's Liverpool's C team.

Oh Sorry mate I thought you had quoted a similar thing I said earlier didnt realise that wasnt my post. My bad

Finally Raheem gets some minutes, some player this lad will be

i hope you guys all listened! Back Fulham at half time above evens and lay over 1.5 goals at 1.22

they were 1.65 at around 7 o clock!!! they have only won 5 games at home all season, the only teams with less home wins this season are villa, wigan, bolton and wolves. shocking stuff.

take out Gerrard and Suarez!............... Is the current Liverpool first eleven the worst ever?

have to say I'm surprised by the team choice here. sure, rest players with an eye on the fa cup final, but why so slow to make changes and chase a result? gerrard and suarez weren't on the bench, and surely wouldn't have been hurt by 35-40 minutes or so, yet kenny had 4 defenders (3 of whom were full backs) on the bench?

Roy HODGSON at Liverpool



On 1 July 2010, Hodgson was officially appointed as manager of Liverpool, signing a three-year contract.[44] Former

Liverpool striker and manager Kenny Dalglish had been asked by Managing Director Christian Purslow to help draw up a

short list of candidates.[45] Unimpressed by that shortlist, Dalglish put himself forward as a candidate.[46] Some argued

that the appointment of Dalglish would be a backward step.[47] Former Liverpool players who had worked with Dalglish,

such as Peter Beardsley, backed him for the job.[48] Dalglish's application was rejected by the club, who publicly never

gave a reason for their decision but may have felt he had been away from management for too long.[49] Hodgson emerged as

the front runner, the logic behind his appointment being that he could use his long experience in management 'to steady

the ship'.[50][51][52] It was realised that, with the club up for sale when he was brought in, Liverpool were likely to

face some turbulent times, but Hodgson's appointment met with mixed reactions from fans, particularly after Dalglish had

expressed interest in the position. At the time he was reigning LMA Manager of the Year and had just enjoyed a successful

season with Fulham;[53] however, there were many who felt that he had insufficient experience with 'big clubs' despite

his tenure at Internazionale, and that he would struggle to manage genuinely star players.[54] At the time of his

appointment the newspaper the Daily Telegraph asked: "Is he high profile enough for Liverpool, or is he a mid-table

manager over his head?"[55] Some fans worried that he was just a "short term appointment".[51] Former Marseille and

Juventus manager Didier Deschamps later claimed that he had been offered the job before Hodgson, but turned it down.[56]

On 8 July 2010, it was revealed that Milan Jovanović had completed his long-awaited move to Merseyside to become

Hodgson's first signing (although the signing had been instigated by Rafael Benítez before he left Liverpool). On 19 July

2010, Hodgson's second signing was confirmed as Joe Cole, on a four-year contract on a free transfer from Chelsea.

Hodgson's first game in charge of Liverpool was to be against Saudi champions Al-Hilal in Austria, but due to a

waterlogged pitch the game was cancelled. Instead, Hodgson's first game as manager was a friendly against his former

managed club Grasshopper Club Zürich on 21 July 2010, which ended 0–0.[57] On 29 July 2010, his first competitive game as

manager was a 2–0 away win against FK Rabotnički in the Europa League.[58] In the return leg at Anfield, Liverpool again

won 2–0, winning the tie 4–0 on aggregate. Hodgson's first Premier League game for Liverpool was against Arsenal. Despite

Joe Cole being sent off in the first half and Daniel Agger being injured at one point, Liverpool drew 1–1, after a last

minute own goal by Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina.[59] Hodgson also recruited goalkeeper Brad Jones, defenders Danny

Wilson and Paul Konchesky, midfielders Christian Poulsen and Raul Meireles, as well as re-signing full-back Fábio

Aurélio, who had been released by the club earlier in the summer, during a busy first summer at the club. Meanwhile,

Benitez signings Albert Riera, Diego Cavalieri and Javier Mascherano were all sold, whilst Alberto Aquilani was loaned

out to Juventus, and Emiliano Insúa was loaned out to Galatasaray. On 29 August 2010, Hodgson achieved his first league

win as manager by defeating West Bromwich Albion 1–0 at Anfield with Fernando Torres scoring his first goal of the

season.[60]

After that, however, Liverpool had a series of disappointing results. The Reds were eliminated from the League Cup on 23

September by League Two strugglers Northampton Town at Anfield, losing on penalties after a 2–2 draw during open play.

[61] Prior to the home game against newly-promoted Blackpool on 3 October, Hodgson responded to his critics, describing

himself as "one of the most respected coaches in Europe" and said it is "insulting" to suggest he cannot handle

Liverpool's big-name players.[62] Liverpool lost the game 2–1,[63] which continued to pile the misery on Hodgson and his

team, leaving them third from bottom after seven games, and Hodgson admitted that his side were potentially facing a

relegation battle.[64][65] It was the club's worst start to a season in 82 years.[66]

By late October 2010, speculation was rife that Hodgson would be sacked as Liverpool manager.[67][68] Hodgson denied that

he had any intention of resigning.[69] He responded aggressively to suggestions that Frank Rijkaard, who had won the

Champions League as manager of Barcelona, would be appointed in his place.[16][70] However, three straight Premier League victories, including a 2–0 home win over leaders Chelsea, alleviated these speculations, as Liverpool returned to the top

half of the table. New Reds owner John W. Henry backed Hodgson, however he also stated that Liverpool were still building

and need new players in the January transfer market.[71]
Whilst this run of victories provided Hodgson some much-needed respite, the team became inconsistent, dropping points in

a 1–1 draw at Wigan, losing 2–0 at Stoke City (Liverpool's first defeat to Stoke in 26 years)[72] followed by a 2–1 loss at Tottenham Hotspur. However Liverpool's home form had been better, with 3–0 victories over both West Ham and Aston

Villa. On 11 December, Liverpool lost 3–1 to Newcastle United.[73]


On 29 December 2010, Liverpool were beaten 1–0 at home by bottom of the table Wolverhampton Wanderers, the club's first

loss to Wolves in 27 years.[74] After this defeat, Hodgson criticised Liverpool fans for not supporting him from the

beginning of his tenure at Liverpool. At the turn of the year, Liverpool had their lowest points total since the 1953–54

season.[75] A 2–1 home win over Bolton Wanderers in their next game appeared to lift the pressure off Hodgson,[76] only

for a 3–1 defeat at Blackburn on 5 January 2011 to spark the club's owners to consider his position.[77] Despite the

mounting pressure on Hodgson and increasing doubt over his future at Liverpool, he had been backed to remain in the job

by several club legends including Kevin Keegan, John Barnes and Steve McManaman.[78] After 31 games in charge, the

shortest reign in Liverpool history, Hodgson left the club by mutual consent on the morning of 8 January 2011, with Kenny

Dalglish announced as his replacement.[75][79]

Hodgson was dogged throughout his time at Anfield by suggestions that the job was beyond him, in addition to the

continued presence of fan favourite Dalglish – who a significant proportion of the support preferred over him as manager

Apparently Fulham had never won at Liverpool before today.