Liverpool FC 0 Wolves 1: Kop gives verdict on Roy Hodgson’s reign as Reds lose

Roy Hodgson 300ROY HODGSON had waited six months for The Kop to sing his name, but when the moment came last night he was left shuffling uneasily.This was no tribute to the Liverpool manager, it was a message to go.In advancing Hodgson's claims to be the next England manager, promptly followed by their chants for 'Dalglish', supporters made a very public statement about the action they want to see the club's new owners take.This was the night when patience ran out and anger, frustration and despair poured down from the stands as not for the first time this season a once mighty club was woefully embarrassed.Reds fans have been used to disappointments on their travels in 2010 but during some dark days Anfield has provided solace.Not any more. Pre-match talk of this ground becoming a fortress again looked like a bad joke as the Reds served up a pitiful display.This was Wolves - a side bottom of the Premier League who had taken just one point from their eight previous away games this season. A team beaten at home by Wigan just three days earlier and recently hammered 3-0 at Blackburn.Yet despite all that, Mick McCarthy's men were made to look like world beaters as they deservedly claimed their first win at Anfield since 1984.When Liverpool were last beaten at home by Blackpool in October, Hodgson blamed tiredness after three games in a week.Last night there were no excuses. Having gone two and a half weeks without playing, the Reds should have been fresh and champing at the bit.Instead they were lifeless and played like strangers. For that Hodgson must shoulder the responsibility and fans left him in no doubt where they believe the blame lies.His appointment in July was met with a lukewarm reception and ever since support for him has been dwindling.Hodgson has failed miserably to engage with the fans who pay his wages and last night there was open revolt.This wasn't a knee-jerk response from day trippers or armchair fans ringing phone-ins, this was diehard Kopites who live and breathe the club and can't bear to see its alarming decline.They don't believe Hodgson is the man to stop the rot which set in before his arrival.

Source: Liverpool_Echo