Source: Daily_Mail
Liverpool owners line up Kenny Dalglish as boss Roy Hodgson faces win or bust clash with Bolton
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. [LNB]With Hodgson seemingly on the brink after just six months, the club have even been forced to deny claims he has already left.[LNB]If the patience of owners Fenway Sports Group runs out, Kop hero Kenny Dalglish is a ready-made candidate for a caretaker role with a view to assuming a senior boardroom position once a permanent replacement has been found.[LNB] Down in the dumps: Torres can't disguise his disappointment during Wednesday night's defeat[LNB]Damien Comolli, the club's directorof football strategy, is responsible for identifying the next Anfieldboss and the search has taken on fresh urgency after the appallingdisplay in the 1-0 defeat at home on Wednesday against a team who werethen bottom of the Barclays Premier League. [LNB]The American owners are populistsand their eagerness to make the right impression with fans followingtheir takeover in October puts Hodgson on borrowed time, although hisgood relationship with Comolli is working for him at the moment.[LNB] Walking alone: Hodgson cuts a solemn figure as he watches Liverpool lose against Wolves - with little backing from the Kop for their beleaguered manager[LNB] [LNB] HAVE YOUR SAY... Is Hodgson's time up at Liverpool after defeat to lowly Wolves? Roy Hodgson was berated by the Liverpool fans during their shocking 1-0 home defeat to struggling Wolves on Wednesday night. A section of Kop called for Kenny Dalglish to replace him at the helm. Does Hodgson need to go? And is King Kenny really the answer to the Anfield crisis? TELL US WHAT YOU THINK With Liverpool only three pointsabove the relegation zone and having suffered eight defeats in theleague already, tomorrow's game against Bolton has taken on hugesignificance and a loss will leave the club little room for manoeuvre.[LNB]However, Hodgson's precariousposition will not affect Liverpool's intentions for the Januarytransfer window as Comolli is in charge of recruitment now that chiefscout Eduardo Macia has left. Comolli will be backed to sign as many asfour players.[LNB]A £1.5million deal for Rennes wingerSylvain Marveaux is in place and Comolli will have a pivotal role toplay in shaping Liverpool's long-term future.[LNB]Although Dalglish may be given atemporary role in charge he and the other fans' favourite, RafaBenitez, are not under consideration to take over on a permanent basis.[LNB]Hodgson faces an enormous challengeto raise his badly deflated players for the Bolton game, which starts adefining run of five matches in 15 days.[LNB]Liverpool face a trip to Blackburnfollowed by an FA Cup third-round tie against Manchester United beforeleague games against Blackpool and Everton.[LNB] Tough times: Hodgson drives away from training ground on Thursday... but it isn't for the final time[LNB]He is adamant the players are still with him but Hodgson is unlikely to find any sympathy from the terraces tomorrow.[LNB]The 63-year-old said: 'I have beenlucky. The support I have had has been from the players and within theclub. I haven't had a lot of support from the fans ever since I camehere. The fans have not been happy with what they have seen in thewhole of 2010.'[LNB] [LNB] Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson insists he still has the dressing room but admits: Fans haven't supported me since day oneLiverpool in crisis! Six reasons why it has all gone wrong at Anfield under Roy Hodgson Don't look back! Why Liverpool must NOT turn to Rafa Benitez or Kenny Dalglish as Roy Hodgson's replacement Liverpool 0 Wolves 1: Hodgson looks doomed after Ward turns up pressureLIVERPOOL FC
