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A Message to John Henry
« on: December 30, 2010, 10:14:36 am »
Dear John,

You said yourself recently that there have been many poor short term decisions taken at this football club in the recent past. This is undoubtedly true and one of them was the appointment of Roy Hodgson as Liverpool manager.  In all his 35 years of management there was absolutely no evidence that he had the experience required to manage a club of the stature of Liverpool FC.  Despite this, for six months this site has supported him as best we could, as we did not want to exacerbate a problem not of your making. We were happy to trust your judgement, to allow you to get your feet under the desk, to appoint a management team and to make the right decision on the manager when you were ready. We were hoping that in return Roy just might prove capable of limiting the long-term damage to the club during that time.

Unfortunately it is clear from events so far this season culminating in the inept display last night that the consequences of keeping Roy Hodgson in place are now so pressing that immediate and decisive action is required from Fenway. His position at the club is no longer tenable. He appears to have lost the ability to motivate the team, a team of internationals and World Cup winners, and he has certainly lost the backing of the Anfield crowd with 40,000 openly showing their derision at his inept tactics.

The bond between Liverpool fans and their managers is strong, stronger than at any club in the world, and in normal circumstances it would be unthinkable to see the crowd turn on the manager as they did last night.  If there was ever any coming back from that for Mr. Hodgson he closed that door himself in his post-match interview when he criticised the support of those same fans.  Sorry, but those fans will be standing on the Kop supporting this team long after Roy Hodgson has gone and they were supporting their club in the only way they know how, defending it from a man who is corroding it from the inside.

We wholeheartedly agree with your strategy of concentrating on what is in the best long-term interests of Liverpool FC, even if it is at the expense of short-term popularity. We now believe however that we have reached a tipping point and that Roy Hodgson's continued presence in the dugout is now detrimental to the long-term future of the club as well as our immediate future this league season.

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« Last Edit: December 30, 2010, 01:14:35 pm by RAWK Editor »

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Re: A Message to John Henry
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2010, 10:15:43 am »
Here Here.

can we not get this sent direct to him.

does he have an email?

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Re: A Message to John Henry
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2010, 10:16:09 am »
Amen, mysterious Editor.

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Re: A Message to John Henry
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2010, 10:16:32 am »
Do we really need another thread about this?

Mods please close....


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Re: A Message to John Henry
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2010, 10:16:54 am »
Signed.

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Well said RAWK
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Re: A Message to John Henry
« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2010, 10:17:16 am »
Sums it up nicely
We where spoiled under Benitez.....too many fans had grown fat feasting on his rich offerings...convincingly beating the likes of Real Madrid, Inter and AC Milan,  Juventus and Barcelona....we started to expect these kinds of victories as standard... and like spoilt brats, when things started to go wrong, we threw our toys out the pram.

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Re: A Message to John Henry
« Reply #6 on: December 30, 2010, 10:17:36 am »
new year new start, new manager.
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Re: A Message to John Henry
« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2010, 10:17:55 am »
Will this be sent to John Henry?

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Re: A Message to John Henry
« Reply #8 on: December 30, 2010, 10:18:04 am »
why the silence?? its more H&G. If i were Henry I would act one way or another, not sit in my batcave with a cognac watching the telly knowing that many people are waiting for his actions

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Re: A Message to John Henry
« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2010, 10:18:10 am »
I'd sort out those typos first.
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Re: A Message to John Henry
« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2010, 10:18:21 am »
very well put
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Re: A Message to John Henry
« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2010, 10:18:30 am »
Will this be sent to John Henry?

Good point.

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Re: A Message to John Henry
« Reply #12 on: December 30, 2010, 10:19:16 am »
 :wellin

Lets hope NESV are actually listenning, they need to prove what they have been talking about for the past two months that they are winners, I don't care about what they did at the Red Sox, all what matters is what happens at Merseyside and till now they didn't put their feet where their mouth is.

Hoping they act now, because if they don't then I'll be seriously questionig them.

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Re: A Message to John Henry
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Re: A Message to John Henry
« Reply #14 on: December 30, 2010, 10:19:51 am »
Thank you RAWK editor who ever you are he needs to be removed today.
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Re: A Message to John Henry
« Reply #15 on: December 30, 2010, 10:19:54 am »
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Re: A Message to John Henry
« Reply #16 on: December 30, 2010, 10:20:09 am »
Signed.

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Re: A Message to John Henry
« Reply #17 on: December 30, 2010, 10:20:14 am »
spot on !

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Re: A Message to John Henry
« Reply #18 on: December 30, 2010, 10:20:30 am »
Hear hear!
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Re: A Message to John Henry
« Reply #19 on: December 30, 2010, 10:20:42 am »
Twitter the link to him and Linda.

She's pretty clued up and getting into what LFC is all about it seems..........or at the very least she wants to be and is deffo listening.

If you want any action........tell Linda............she'll have a word in JWH's shell-like.
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Re: A Message to John Henry
« Reply #20 on: December 30, 2010, 10:21:14 am »
Agreed. We all need to keep this momentum going. A clear unequivocal message to the owners and the media, we won't tolerate shite served up like that. John Henry please act.

Meanwhile Roy, you have the option of doing the decent thing. Be a man and resign today - there'll be no shame in it and you'll go with some good wishes.

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Re: A Message to John Henry
« Reply #21 on: December 30, 2010, 10:21:39 am »

The internet is a bad place - People like Mac Red are on it.

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Re: A Message to John Henry
« Reply #22 on: December 30, 2010, 10:22:19 am »

Bravo RAWK Editor.

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Re: A Message to John Henry
« Reply #23 on: December 30, 2010, 10:22:39 am »
Thank you RAWK editor who ever you are he needs to be removed today.
VdM's fingerprints all over it but its a collective message representative of nearly all of us now I think.

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Re: A Message to John Henry
« Reply #24 on: December 30, 2010, 10:23:55 am »
He blew away the last shred of respect and faith from even the most optimistic Liverpool supporter, after the shameful way he talked about our crowd yesterday...

Roy please... F$%^ off!

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Re: A Message to John Henry
« Reply #25 on: December 30, 2010, 10:24:04 am »
very well put, thanks RAWK

Amen, mysterious Editor.

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Re: A Message to John Henry
« Reply #26 on: December 30, 2010, 10:24:07 am »
Signed. A clear and concise message that gets straight to the point without being crude.
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Re: A Message to John Henry
« Reply #27 on: December 30, 2010, 10:24:25 am »
Hodgson for Ingerlund

if that wasnt loud enough for John W Henry & Co then weve got another chance when Bolton visit on Saturday, it was even being sung in the Upper Centenary last night

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Re: A Message to John Henry
« Reply #28 on: December 30, 2010, 10:24:46 am »
Spot on.

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Re: A Message to John Henry
« Reply #29 on: December 30, 2010, 10:25:03 am »
I think the silence speaks volumes. I would imagine that things are going on behind the scenes *fingers crossed*
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Re: A Message to John Henry
« Reply #30 on: December 30, 2010, 10:25:10 am »
Signed.

SEND IT OUT.

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Re: A Message to John Henry
« Reply #31 on: December 30, 2010, 10:25:12 am »
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Re: A Message to John Henry
« Reply #32 on: December 30, 2010, 10:25:24 am »
i don't actually think this will be necessary, i can't see roy here in 48hrs time

FSG are intelligent people, comoli will be reporting what they can't see for themselves, he's a gonna believe me

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Re: A Message to John Henry
« Reply #33 on: December 30, 2010, 10:25:28 am »
We discussed and collaborated on it.
Yep.

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Re: A Message to John Henry
« Reply #34 on: December 30, 2010, 10:26:33 am »
well said, agree with every word.

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Re: A Message to John Henry
« Reply #35 on: December 30, 2010, 10:27:02 am »
We discussed and collaborated on it.

how is RAWK putting the message to him ?

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Re: A Message to John Henry
« Reply #36 on: December 30, 2010, 10:27:56 am »
p.s. and don't pay him a penny in compensation - regardless of his sheer lack of ability, his behaviour has been tantamount to gross misconduct.
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Re: A Message to John Henry
« Reply #37 on: December 30, 2010, 10:28:04 am »
Signed.

Can we actually get him to read it please?

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Re: A Message to John Henry
« Reply #38 on: December 30, 2010, 10:28:50 am »
Spot on RAWK. Signed.
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Re: A Message to John Henry
« Reply #39 on: December 30, 2010, 10:28:54 am »
Amen RAWK. Amen.

Now we shall see if FSG really meant it when they said they listen.