LIVERPOOL FC fans groups today cautiously greeted the imminent appointment of Roy Hodgson as manager.
They questioned who had made the decision to appoint the Fulham boss as successor to Rafael Benitez.
Others said some in the Kop will mourn the loss of a chance to see Anfield legend Kenny Dalglish back at the helm.
But they also called for 62-year-old Hodgson, who will now have to deal with a huge spike in expectations, to be given enough space to grow in to one of European football’s top jobs.
James McKenna, spokes man for Spirit of Shankly fans group, told the ECHO: “It’s obvious we need a manager, but we have had a few weeks without decisions being made in the boardroom.
“A lot of fans are asking ‘who’s made this decision?’ Has George Gillett made the decision or was it Christian Purslow?
"Who with a footballing background has decided that Roy Hodgson is the right man for Liverpool Football Club?
“Christian Purslow was meant to find a buyer for the club – but what qualifies him to make decisions about who’s going to be the manager?
“And what support is he going to get from the boardroom? The past shows that there’s been massive tensions between the manager and the boardroom.
“There’s a real worry that it’s been done more to steady the ship, rather than push the club forward again.”
Les Lawson, 47, secretary of the official LFC supporters association also said: “I think there will be a mixed reaction from supporters with regards to his appointment.
"A lot of supporters would have liked to see Kenny given the opportunity again – someone who’s got Liverpool blood running through his veins and who’s managed us successfully before.
“I’m sure the fans will get behind him.
"He is our manager, he may not have been the fans’ choice but ultimately he’s in charge.
"He has got to be given the opportunity to do the job to the best of his ability.
“What he achieved at Fulham would have been unacceptable if he achieved it here – there’s more expectation.”
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