Really taken aback by this news to be honest.
I think it's FSG's way of firing a warning signal to Dalglish, Clarke and co. Basically, things need to improve. Only, they could hardly sack Kenny two days before the F.a cup semi. Personally I think they are saying privately, we got it wrong with Comolli, and we got it wrong with Dalglish. Maybe I'm wrong like, maybe they do have 'full confidence' in Kenny and maybe he does enjoy their 'full support. I just don't think so. Whether we like it or not, his statement on Kenny was 100% necessary. If he had refused to comment or showed in any way some doubt, the papers would have been all over it. With the semi coming up, it just wouldn't have happened.
I reckon Kenny will leave by mutual consent come the summer, and I think it'll be FSG that make the first move on that front.
I agree with you, and I've been surprised how few have thought this.
To me, it's just like when they brought Comolli in originally; bring in the DoF so that he can then look around and decide on the manager he wants. Comolli came in, had a couple of months to get settled, and then sacked Hodgson. The new DoF now has the chance to do the same, and in the summer I'm fairly sure we'll see another manager, unless results drastically improve between now and then. It seems sad to have to worry about this, but I do hope that the new DoF is a well-respected figure in world football, because the owners will be wanting to present an attractive package to entice a good manager, but we're not going to get one if there are doubts about the new director and the owners' pursestrings.
Time to make a statement about where we're going, I reckon. The Director of Football we select will have a lot to say about where that is.