Phil Thompson: Time to end Roy Hodgson's Liverpool FC reign now

07 January 2011 08:00
Roy Hodgson 300[LNB]LIVERPOOL legend Phil Thompson today said that a parting of the ways between Liverpool and Roy Hodgson is the only way forward.Former Assistant Manager Thompson said he hoped the Reds could a strike a deal with Hodgson which allowed him to leave the club with dignity after trying his best in the face of an array of problems.Said Thompson: 'I hate knee jerk reactions - this is not that - and I take no pleasure in saying this.'But these are unprecedented times - we are wallowing in mediocrity.'[LNB]This is an awful time for Liverpool Football Club and everyone involved with it.I well remember how it was for those few weeks before Gerard Houllier and I left in 2004 - and at times it was really unbearable.[LNB]Of course I can't speak for Gerard but I took the criticism of him at that time quite personally and I felt a lot of his uncertainty too. [LNB]So much flak over the team's performances and results were aimed at Gerard - but I felt we were all in it together.[LNB]You could not help but be affected by what was going on and the mood was very difficult during those final days. [LNB] From the gate man at Melwood to the people at reception, to the technical staff and the players - it hung over all of us.[LNB]So right now I am pretty certain it will be similar behind the scenes at Melwood and Anfield - but in truth probably far worse.[LNB]We had had success before those days and had known good times. [LNB]But Roy Hodgson has been at the club for barely six months and it has seemingly come to this. So this is different. Very different indeed.

Source: Liverpool_Echo